Ivy Cottage Storybook House

A rendering of a storybook style home designed by Annilee Waterman

Step into timeless charm at Ivy Cottage, a 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath custom home inspired by fairytale architecture and nestled in a beautifully landscaped setting. With 3,194 square feet of interior HVAC space and a total building footprint of 3,664 SF, this enchanting residence blends whimsy with practicality.

A dramatic turret entry, arched windows, and lush climbing ivy welcome you home. Inside, the layout offers spacious living and dining areas with soaring ceilings up to 11 feet, a main-floor primary suite, and a private home office or optional fourth bedroom. Upstairs features a cozy loft, two additional bedrooms, and ample storage.

Highlights include:

  • Fireplaces: 2

  • Garage: 2-car, 634 SF

  • Outdoor Living: Covered and uncovered patios (333 SF total)

  • Roof: Composite shingles with metal accents

  • Exterior: Smooth stucco finish

  • Ceiling Heights: Up to 11′ on main floor, 9′ upstairs

  • Bonus Spaces: Mudroom, pantry, and multiple walk-in closets

Every corner of Ivy Cottage was designed with care, combining storybook elegance with modern comfort.

3D TOUR

INTERIOR RENDERINGS

A bright entry hallway with light wood floors, cream walls, and a tall arched passage leading to a sunlit living area. A round mirror, slim console table, staircase, and a large landscape painting frame the space, while warm wall sconces and daylight create a calm, airy atmosphere. Home Design, Rendering, Annilee Waterman, Dallas Texas
A spacious living room with a sage green sofa, beige armchair, and rustic stone fireplace arranged around a low wood coffee table. Exposed ceiling beams, a dark metal chandelier, and large glass doors add warmth, while soft daylight opens onto a leafy garden. Home Design, Rendering, Annilee Waterman, Dallas Texas
A spacious modern kitchen and dining area features a large central island with four dark upholstered stools, teal cabinetry, and a marble backsplash with veined stone. A wooden dining table, brass chandelier, and tall windows frame the room, while warm wood cabinetry and soft daylight create a refined, layered interior. Home Design, Rendering, Annilee Waterman, Dallas Texas
A serene bedroom centers on a dark metal canopy bed dressed in patterned blue-and-cream bedding and layered pillows. A woven rug, light wood floors, a curved mirror, bedside table, teal curtains, and a purple chair frame the room around a bright arched window with soft daylight and greenery outside. Home Design, Rendering, Annilee Waterman, Dallas Texas
A pastel bathroom with a white soaking tub, matching toilet, and mint-green vanity topped by a white sink. Floral wallpaper and pale tile wrap the walls, while sheer green curtains frame the tub and soft daylight brightens the small, elegant space. Home Design, Rendering, Annilee Waterman, Dallas Texas
A bright laundry room features matte blue cabinets, a white countertop, and stacked front-load washer and dryer at the right. In the center, a stained-glass arched window, hanging greenery, and a woven basket add warmth above the patterned tile floor. Home Design, Rendering, Annilee Waterman, Dallas Texas

INSPIRATION IMAGE

FRONT ELEVATION SKETCH

A hand-drawn architectural sketch of a symmetrical house with steep gables, a central conical-roofed tower, and arched windows. Fine pencil lines and crosshatching define the roof tiles, stone textures, and facade, while the building sits centered on a blank white background, giving the drawing a clean, airy feel. Home Design, Rendering, Annilee Waterman, Dallas Texas

FLOOR PLAN

A detailed architectural floor plan of a multiroom home shows bedrooms, closets, bathrooms, a kitchen, living room, porch, storage, and a large garage arranged around a central entry and hallway. Thin black outlines and blue fixture symbols map the interior layout, with a few warm accent lines tracing the exterior and a clean white background giving the plan a technical, blueprint-like look. Home Design, Rendering, Annilee Waterman, Dallas Texas
A clean architectural floor plan shows two bedrooms at the top, each with a bed and closet, flanking a central closet and hall. Below, a bath, shower, and stair area open into a large curved space marked “open below,” outlined in thin black lines with blue accents on a white background. Home Design, Rendering, Annilee Waterman, Dallas Texas

AI GENERATED VARIATIONS

Photo of Annilee Waterman, Registered Interior Designer, Certified Professional Building Designer, Dallas Texas

Annilee B. Waterman is a nationally Certified Professional Building Designer and Registered Interior Designer with over 25 years of experience in custom home design. Known for her storybook aesthetic and attention to architectural detail, she blends timeless style with modern function to create homes that are both imaginative and livable. Annilee works closely with clients, builders, and developers to bring unique visions to life, and she specializes in architectural visualization, using advanced 3D modeling and virtual reality tools to help clients fully experience and refine their designs before construction begins.

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