Tamarack Ranch

Long Lake, MN

After photo front entrance with asphalt turn around driveway and stone paver entrance

Aerial of Tamarack Ranch in Long Lake, Minnesota

David Kopfmann, of Yardscapes, Inc. worked directly with Jake Willie, owner of James Co. Homes and Brittany Wille, interior designer for Redstone Interiors, to create “Tamarack Ranch”. This home was showcased in the fall 2025 Artisan Home Tour, by the Parade of Homes.

When the builder designed this home, he wanted it to feel like a luxury country ranch. It is located on several acreages of land in Long Lake, MN.

What’s more luxury than entertaining poolside during the warmer months? The natural limestone patios and custom vinyl pool say it all, along with an outdoor kitchen and two fire features! The views from this home are impeccable with woods surrounding and views of open grass fields, nicely set back-set back from Tamarack Road; it eludes peacefulness. When designing the plant material around the pool and patio, we didn’t want to block any of the windows but needed to add a pop of color throughout the summer months. We chose a variety of Rudbeckia for color and Boxwoods for the round shape and low growing to soften the edges around the pool and patio.

The large front entrance off the long curvy, circular driveway was large enough for a front patio. We installed natural limestone pavers under the pergola/overhang for the patio and walkway. When designing the plant material for the front, we wanted to enhance the beautiful architectural details of the archways and expansive windows. We chose white flowering Hydrangeas shrubs for a border and pop of color that will last most of the summer months, along with Karl Forester Grasses for texture and height and Boxwood shrubs to soften the geometric shapes.

This house is a beautiful example of country meets luxury living!

Before

Before Tamarack Ranch Before Construction Clearing from Road
Before Construction of the Tamarack Ranch

During framing of the new construction front entrance
Front Entrance View of the Beginning Stages of Framing

During Construction of Front Entrance

Before Front of House in Long Lake Minnesota
Grading for Future Front Patio, Walkway, and Driveway

Before of Backyard of Pergola and Pool
Before Photo of Backyard Pergola and Future Pool

Construction

Before image of pool construction and covered seating area with natural stone
Pool Construction and Covered Seating Area with Natural Stone

Construction of Pool Shell and Backyard Patio

Construction of Stone Patio and Seating Area looking out to the pool
View from Seating Area

Completed

Front Entrance with Stone Patio and Turn Around Driveway
Front Entrance Stone Paver Patio and Walkway with Variety of Plantings

After photo front entrance with asphalt turn around driveway and stone paver entrance
Aerial View of Front Entrance Asphalt Auto-Court and Circular Driveway

After Side Blue Chip Walkway with Custom Metal Planter
Walkway from Front Entrance to Garage with Blue Chip Rock and Flowering Trees

After of Covered Stone Paver Lounge Area with Fireplace
Covered Stone Paver Lounge Area with Fireplace

Back Patio with Custom Vinyl Pool and Covered Dining Area with Fire Feature

Back Patio Stone Patio overlooking Pool and Grass Fields
Covered Stone Patio Overlooking Pool and Grass Fields

After of Seating Lounge Area Next to the Custom Vinyl Pool
Lounge Seating Area Extends onto the Pool Patio

Back 02A After of custom vinyl pool and covered seating area with a natural stone patio
Custom Vinyl Pool with Concrete Coping and Covered Seating Area with a Stone Patio Surround

Tamarack Ranch in Long Lake, Minnesota Front of Home
Aerial View of the Front Entrance of Tamarack Ranch and Surroundings

Aerial of Tamarack Ranch in Long Lake, Minnesota
Backyard Aerial View of Tamarack Ranch in Long Lake, MN