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Capitalizing on the peninsular lot with 180-degree views of Lake Keowee, natural materials, indigenous landscaping, and various decks and terraces make this view as pleasing to look at as to look from.
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| In each life, the time comes to kick back a bit and enjoy what we’ve built over the decades. For many people, finding the perfect spot to build takes months, if not years. For Bob and Carrol Black, however, a providential read-through of the Wall Street Journal led the couple to their home site on Lake Keowee, SC. Then began the couple’s search for an architect who would share their vision of the perfect haven by the lake. Unreserved commitment to quality, creativity, and collaboration were crucial for the right designer. |
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Still living in Philadelphia, Bob and Carrol scheduled nine interviews with potential architects. On the seventh one, Neal-Prince & Partners proved to be the Blacks’ brass ring; they canceled the last two interviews, confident that they’d found their perfect match. “We’ve built five houses before this one,” Bob said by way of explanation that for their year-round retirement home, they knew exactly what they wanted. “The best decision we made was going with Neal-Prince, who recommended Carol Hamilton and Malcolm Morgan. All were dedicated |
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to quality,” affirms Bob. “ “No one took shortcuts and they communicated with each other exceptionally well.”
“It’s funny,” Bob and Carrol laugh, “most people downsize when they retire. We did the opposite; we upsized!” With three children and eight grandkids, space to entertain guests was a paramount consideration. Next were comfort and a desire to bring their love of the outdoors inside. In designing the house, they wanted to capitalize on the peninsular lot with its 180-degree views and 470 feet of shoreline. The resulting 13,000 square feet under roof accomplished all goals.
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