House Crush N°23
The title of this post should really be—Crush on it All! This incredibly charming patio, Pavilion, garage and guest house is located at the home of Atlanta designer Beth Ervin. I have admired this home from afar for a while now, but the Pavilion porch addition connecting the existing garage to the house just threw me over the edge—I had to get in to see it! Luckily, we have a mutual friend, designer Ann Dupre. A quick text provided access to my ‘Crush.’
The Pavilion houses a large dining area with a grilling station and connects the house to the garage beautifully. It is all hidden from the street by manicured boxwood gardens and shuttered privacy walls. Little glimpses are available at the ends of the Pavilion to entice you in. To my delight, a little guest house is also attached to the end of this charming addition.
I have been searching for a way to add extra accommodations in Cashiers, and this is the perfect fit. I always seem to need just one more bed. My friend and architect Keven Hawkins came along to measure and photograph to use as a guide for my mountain house. Thank you Beth for the perfect inspiration to finish my renovation.
Who am I kidding—finish is not in my vocabulary!
You know this house just has to be wonderful!
This charming gate welcomes you into the garden and patio.
An enclosed boxwood garden hides all electrical and hvac—stealing this idea.
Window boxes are filled with swirls of boxwood too.
Side patio leads to the pavilion and parking area.
The Pavilion—love at first sight…and more boxwood!
Inside there is a dining area; fireplace lighting and music complete the scene.
This breezway connects the house, Pavilion and garage—high gloss black door is beautiful.
The arched window gives a little peek inside—yes, please.
Stone patio edged in boxwood fill the beds near the house.
Small porch leads to another boxwood filled garden.
The gravel parking area leads to my favorite little surprise.
The absolutely perfect little guest house—small living room with bedroom over the garage.
xo♥, Lissy
All photos by Lissy Parker for lissyparker.com. You are welcome to ‘borrow’ my photos—just please credit the source.
