A modest renovation Completed in 2018 the Bedford Residence consists of a Private residence with a detached garage and existing guest house. Our initial task was to renovate the existing home at the edge of the property, close to the road. The modestly sized home is backed up to the sloped site, precluding anything other than an addition parallel and close to the well-traveled road. The 6-acre sloping site was once an orchard and is still populated with specimen apple and pear trees. It became immediately apparent that building a new home atop the hill made the most sense. Backstory: An existing swimming pool, halfway up the slope formerly occupied the back yard of the existing house. The new structure is oriented so the pool area is related to the family room and connecting covered porch. What could have been a “tail wagging the dog” solution, the new structure is sited as if the pool location was intentional. The long, sweeping driveway that gradually negotiates the hill terminates in a courtyard defined by stone walls and the three-car garage. The swimming pool area is surrounded by tall privet hedges that creates a private outdoor room. The linear planned home is oriented on an east-west axis, with most of the primary living spaces facing south. The first-floor spaces are en suite, connecting through a series of aligned openings resulting in long vistas from one end of the home to another.