The Panorama Custom Waterfront Villa
An architectural tour-de-force stepped into the native limestone bluff of Picton Bay. Presenting two distinctive exterior design expressions: Option A (The Waterfront Estate / Pine Style) featuring natural timber cladding and living sedum meadow roof, and Option B (The Modern Waterside Villa) featuring bold architectural composite panels. Turnkey architectural villas custom-scaled to 2, 3, or 4-bedroom layouts with Port Picton Homes, featuring cantilevered terraces, optional pool package, and elevator-ready structural core.
Architectural Visions · Option A (Waterfront Estate) vs Option B (Modern Villa)
Embraces organic Scandinavian-modern warmth tailored to the Prince Edward County shoreline. Features warm vertical natural pine and clear cedar timber rainscreen cladding, paired with an expansive living sedum meadow roof that mirrors the native cliffside vegetation.
Delivers a striking, museum-grade modernist presence on the harbour. Features precision-engineered architectural composite panels in deep Venetian terracotta slate, contrasting sharply with high-performance matte black glazing and crisp linear parapets.
Option A Showcase · The Waterfront Estate & Living Green Roof
Option A embeds naturally into the Prince Edward County topography. A sweeping private driveway descends from the enclave cul-de-sac to the entry court, while the rear facade steps down four levels with thermally decoupled entertaining terraces, an available infinity-edge pool, and a curving pedestrian shoreline promenade.
Engineered with sustainable luxury building science to provide maximum thermal efficiency, sound isolation, and organic visual integration.
The living green roof reduces summer cooling loads by up to 35% and absorbs over 90% of precipitation runoff, ensuring full compliance with Quinte Conservation buffer requirements.
Option B Showcase · The Modern Waterside Villa & Contemporary Envelope
Option B establishes a sophisticated modernist benchmark along Picton Harbour. Warm Venetian terracotta composite rainscreen panels interact dynamically with shifting sunlight across the bay, while commercial-grade black mullions accentuate the pure horizontal planes of the expansive lakefront entertaining terraces.
Designed for clients seeking bold contemporary expression with zero exterior maintenance demands in a challenging marine environment.
Engineered composite panels require zero staining or sealing, resisting salt, moisture, and seasonal freeze-thaw cycles with lifetime durability on the water.
Architectural Vignettes · Zoomed Feature Spotlight & Craftsmanship
Over 1,400 sq ft of engineered living sedum and ornamental meadow grasses insulate the villa beneath an R-60 biological blanket.
10-foot deep entertaining terraces extend seamlessly from the Great Room. Engineered with thermally isolated structural framing to eliminate envelope thermal bridging, finished with architectural pavers, and outfitted with an 8-person dining table, outdoor wet bar, direct-line gas fire table connections, and frameless tempered glass railings.
An available exterior living package featuring a 36-foot heated infinity-edge lap pool, integrated hydromassage spa, porcelain paver sun terrace, and gas fire features, custom-tailored to purchaser specifications.
Direct pedestrian connection to the municipal walkway winding through the public waterfront park along Picton Bay. Offers scenic parkland strolling with convenient walking access to Picton Harbour municipal marina slips and downtown amenities.
Interior Programming · Level 2 Main Entry & Gourmet Chef's Kitchen
Understated private street profile featuring Prince Edward County coursed limestone masonry, architectural canopy, custom entry portal, and an integrated 24'-4" × 20'-0" heated 2-car garage equipped with internal drainage and a dedicated Level 2 240V EV charging circuit.
Continuous shaftway and structural framing are engineered into the villa core to accommodate an optional Federal Legacy Series elevator serving all 4 levels for effortless aging-in-place cliffside transit.
Soaring 10'-0" smooth ceilings frame sweeping 180° waterside views over Picton Bay through full-height motorized glass sliders opening to the cantilevered terrace. Centered on a direct-vent linear gas fireplace in native limestone, with primary multi-zone heat pump comfort, dedicated fresh air ERV, and natural gas radiant in-floor warmth.
A commercial-grade culinary masterpiece anchored by a 12-foot waterfall quartz center island with undermount prep sink. Custom European flat-panel soft-close cabinetry, 48" Sub-Zero integrated refrigeration, 36" Wolf 6-burner dual-fuel gas range, Miele dishwasher, and concealed walk-in butler's pantry with secondary prep sink, wine cooler, and coffee bar.
Interior Programming · Level 3 Primary Sanctuary & Level 1 Lower Suites
Occupying the entire top level for absolute peace and elevation. The master bedroom features king accommodations framed by floor-to-ceiling glass looking out across the sheltered bay, opening directly to a private cantilevered sun balcony with frameless glass railings.
Stepped naturally into the limestone bedrock, this full-height walkout level provides independent executive entertaining and guest accommodations with direct level access to the covered pool patio and grounds.
Master Enclave Site Plan & Lot 20 Waterfront Siting
Lot 20 occupies a premier waterfront position within the historic Claramount Club estate. Sited strictly in accordance with Quinte Conservation environmental guidelines, featuring engineered retaining walls and protected shoreline revetment.
Lot 20 is custom-engineered to maximize the unique cliffside topography of Picton Bay. Stepped foundations integrate into native limestone bedrock, while generous setbacks ensure optimal natural daylighting and panoramic waterfront view corridors.
| Zoning Designation | R1-57 (Special Urban Residential) |
| Buildable Table Land | 0.1485 Acres (6,471 sq ft / 601 m²) • 0.222 AC Total Parcel |
| Max Lot Coverage (35%) | 2,265 sq ft Max Footprint (Proposed Villa: 2,137 sq ft / 33%) |
| Min Landscaped Area (30%) | 1,942 sq ft Open Landscape Space |
| Zoning Building Envelope | 110'-1" [33.55 m] Length × 30'-4" [9.24 m] Allowable Width |
| Proposed Villa Profile | 86'-6" [26.36 m] Length × 24'-0" [7.32 m] Slender Footprint |
| Side Yard Siting | 13'-0" [4.0 m] SW Park Corridor • 1.20 m [3'-11"] NE Setback |
| Front / Driveway Setback | 3.00 m [9'-10"] Dwelling Setback (Driveway: 5.50 m [18'-0 1/2"]) |
| Top of Slope / Floodplain | Top of Slope Min 6.00 m • 100-Yr Floodplain (78.56m) Min 10.00 m |
| Max Building Height | 12.00 m [39'-4"] Permitted Zoning Height |
| Shoreline Frontage | 50'-0" Shoreline • Direct Interface to Municipal Park Trail |
| Municipal Servicing | Full Municipal Water, Sanitary Sewer & Underground Hydro |
By siting the slender 24-foot contemporary villa within the 30'-4" allowable R1-57 building envelope, Lot 20 establishes an expansive 13-foot landscaped side corridor along the southwest boundary. This opens unobstructed sightlines across the adjacent municipal parkland, captures abundant all-day southern natural light, and provides immediate, seamless pedestrian access to the municipal waterfront promenade and Picton Bay.
The Claramount Lifestyle & Enclave
