We created the Hampton purely for the enjoyment of its owners. In 2008 when it came to light that their site might be included in the 2009 Parade of Homes event, the decision to complete and build was made.

The architectural style arose from the desire to create something timeless and unique.  After looking at a number of European styles typically built in the region, we put forward the idea of a late Victorian Shingle Style home.  We took some time appreciating one of our favorite movie houses: the Hampton home of character Erica Berry in the movie “Something’s Gotta Give.”  Though the home in the movie is a set home, the designers did such an inspirational job that it became the muse for our real home.

To achieve a separation of the garages from the front of the house, we designed the home to have an inviting and beautiful Victorian portico.  Although the garages are on the front of the house, we created a second-floor man-cave serving as a sky bridge across the driveway to the theater and exercise room as a visual diversion.

Many aspects of the first draft of this home remained intact throughout the duration of design development.  Because it was a rural home on a flat site, we wanted to make the home itself the focal point.   It features breathtaking exterior views as well as meticulous trim features both inside and out.

While the formal dining room is connected by a butler’s pantry to the kitchen, the main eating area is the informal dining niche. It is flanked by the Great Room to one side and the Three Season room leading out to the Outdoor Living Area on the other side.

Virtually every path in the home ends with a beautiful line of sight inviting you to explore further.  The stunning master suite boasts its own private morning deck.  A beautiful Victorian soaking tub, bathed in light, beckons you to a great beginning each morning.

The soundproof theater hidden in a secret wall behind the man-cave is one of the fun features of the home.  The builders created an ingenious switch behind a stone in the fireplace.  When the stone is pushed, a panel in the wall opens the theater door.

In 2012, Portrait of Portland Magazine published an article about the Hampton.  In addition to being awarded with numerous accolades in the Parade of Homes, it won the 2010 Home of the Year by Electronic House for its technology integration and the secret sound proof theater room adjoining the mancave.