What started as a “Can you put together a log house kit for us” request from the homeowners to what is now one of Covenant Construction’s largest and proudest custom home builds, The Forest’s Edge home is truly a distinctive residence.

With a 20-acre plot of land adjacent to a rundown log home (where they were temporarily residing) outside the city of London, Ontario, the owners (who own two dog kennels and a dog-treat production company) wanted their large property to be an ideal living arrangement for them, their two children and their four-legged family members.

They wanted to enjoy the rugged property from inside and outside the home but were unaware that they could get a “whole wall that opened up” until Covenant’s co-owner Craig Hardy let them know that not only is it possible but a company in London is the manufacturer.

The kit-building idea was quickly abandoned and blueprints for a large, spectacular custom home were drawn up. All the construction details are custom and locally sourced. For instance, wood for the floating staircase, which immediately captures attention when entering the home, was harvested from the lot and crafted by a local company. Then they were engineered and installed by Covenant co-owner and Red Seal Carpenter Randy McCulloch.

Another example, Covenant’s co-owner Bonnie Hardy worked with a well-known local designer to add stunning style to the amazing architecture of this dwelling.

All the cabinetry – in the kitchen, butler’s pantry, bar areas and bathrooms – was custom designed and crafted in Covenant’s in-house millwork shop.

To enable the homeowners to entertain on a large scale, the oversized custom appliances demanded installation of a 400-amp electrical system. The oversized stone fireplace provides a rustic welcoming take-off-your-shoes and relax touch. Located just outside town, the home feels like it belongs further north but is still close to the homeowners’ various business interests.

The 3,900-square-foot, four-bedroom home is also amazing outside with both a deck and balcony to enjoy the wild vistas. The home’s modern exterior lines demanded high-tech treatment, with high-end windows, doors and siding, so Covenant co-owner Bonnie Hardy worked with a local designer to put together the perfect package.

This large, modern stunner of a home the bar for custom residential construction a little higher in the Forest City.