Western views of Bear Mountain flood with sunlight and colorful sunsets. This thoughtful newly built home beautifully complements its unmatched setting. Covered porches, decks, and a screened porch frame this impeccably designed home, offering 4 en-suite bedrooms, each of which soaks in the dramatic views of its surroundings, creating a seamless commingling of indoor and outdoor spaces. The main level opens to instant views of the mountain range and has a clean and modern feel. The floating staircase with a vertical board wall is an instant feature that sets the tone for quality custom features throughout. A living room with a wood-burning fireplace sits prominently overlooking the western views. The dining room and gourmet kitchen with a large island and top-of-the-line stainless appliances lead to the back deck and screened porch, just steps away from the sparkling heated, gunite pool. A mudroom with its own entry from the side of the house nearest the pool is also thoughtfully designed.
A sprawling first-floor primary suite includes a spa-like bath with a separate shower and soaking tub, plus a walk-in closet. Three additional en-suite bedrooms reside upstairs, plus a second living room with a fireplace, overlooking the western views.
The unfinished lower level offers great potential for a bonus room, with 9-ft ceilings and large windows. The two-bay detached garage also features unfinished space above with great possibility. Thoughtful craftsmanship and custom details abound in this exceptional new home.
Whether admiring the mesmerizing mountain views or stargazing on the upper balcony, this is an oasis of comfort and modern luxury. Built for today yet exuding timeless charm, this Salisbury retreat beautifully combines sunset views, custom features, and a true sense of home.
Nearby amenities include Twin Lakes, Lakeville Lake, Catamount and Butternut Ski Areas, Hotchkiss School, Indian Mountain School, Salisbury School, and Berkshire School.
What’s the most compelling thing about this property?
The western, sunset views of Bear Mountain and Sage’s Ravine are breathtaking! The home was designed to enjoy these views throughout the house—large windows and a well-positioned home and floorplan. The heated pool is also sited to enjoy these views. The quality of construction and attention to detail are incredible. Every detail in this home is carefully planned to provide a quality home and luxurious enjoyment.
For whom is this house perfect?
This home is an excellent country retreat for anyone who enjoys nature and likes to gather with friends or family. Each bedroom is en suite and there are two separate living areas, both overlooking the incredible mountain view. This home and property also enjoy a beautiful blend of spaces that offer private spaces as well as gathering areas, both inside and out. Screened Porch, Pool, Wrap-around Open-air Porch, Garage with potential for bonus area above, expansive lower-level in the house that could be finished for additional living space.
What’s the most fun thing to do within five miles of this house?
Bear Mountain Trail leads to a summit with an elevation of 2,323 feet, providing sweeping views of the entire area, including views over this property. Twin Lakes and O’Hara’s Marina are just around the corner—you can rent boats, paddle in kayaks, go tubing or water skiing, or even enjoy a great breakfast at the marina. Lakeville Lake is also in town and offers a beach area, boats (with small trolling motors only), a playground, and always a bustling community hub. Catamount Resort is just up the road and has skiing as well as a zipline course in the warmer months.
If this house could talk, what secret would it tell about its history?
This home is in a coveted area of Salisbury on Hammertown Road, which is known for its rolling farmland and sweeping western, sunset views. The Owner/Contractor has longstanding roots in the art world (including her art gallery in the mid-west). She has transferred her close attention to detail and artistic intuition to the design process of her homes and therefore delivers an exceptional home with thoughtful details and seamless layouts. Accents such as hidden door hinges; modern inverted trim on the interior; custom steel railings, floating steel and wood staircase, and inverted steel mantle on the fireplace; interior corner glass on the office wall; stylish vertical slatwood banister/wall.
This home would tell you that it has been carefully crafted to honor the setting and to provide the modern amenities and timeless yet stylish accents that exude luxury.
