Hot Property: Private Lives

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Brittany Corbett

Real Estate

Private Lives
Mirroring its bucolic surroundings, this custom-built Alford, Mass., contemporary complements the sweeping beauty of the nearby mountains. The panoramic views underscore the home’s peaceful seclusion, despite being only minutes from the more bustling Great Barrington. Nestled on more than twenty-one acres of rolling lawn and woods, the expansive, open-floor interior offers luxurious maple floors, four bedrooms—one a first-floor master suite—and four-and-a-half baths, as well as three second-floor guest rooms and an additional den or office space. A finished basement features an exercise area, additional office, spare room, cedar closet, and fully equipped home theater.
But it’s likely that folks are going to want to gather in the kitchen, which boasts custom red birch cabinetry, granite countertops, and high-end appliances for preparing meals that may be served either inside or out on the expansive back porch. Forced hot air and radiant heat provide adjustable temperatures in seven heating as well as three air conditioning zones. And, as if the house isn’t spacious enough, there’s also a three-car garage that opens into an additional private place in which to work or relax: a heated studio workspace with its own deck. $1,595,000 (MAY 2009)