FLINT HILL WRITER’S RETREAT
Flint Hill, VA

Carved into a dense woodline and facing a wildflower meadow and the Blue Ridge Mountains, this small outbuilding serves as a private retreat to write, reflect, and relax. The small modern cabin, composed of a living room with a spacious writing alcove, a bedroom, bathroom, and screened porch, maintains maximum connection with both the grandeur of the mountains and the quietude of the forest.

The cabin’s floor plan captures the dual nature of the site. The living room/kitchenette faces west, with a large expanse of glass and a dramatic butterfly roofline that guides the eye towards the views of the mountains. On the east side, the writing alcove, bedroom, bathroom, and screened porch retreat into the woods for privacy and shade.

Poplar bark shingles, a stone terrace and knee walls, and dark natural tones unify the exterior material palette and harmonize with the wooded/mountain environs. Inside, the plentiful use of wood, stone and other natural materials is balanced by cool accent finishes like sleek silver metal cabinets and a black sheet metal fireplace surround. The result is a tranquil workplace sanctuary located between mountain vistas and forest stillness.