Full of light and expansive space, this remarkable design will charm and delight ? especially for the mid-century purist. This authentic contemporary home was designed by Ian M. Horne in 1959 and incorporates the best of mid-century modern. Profoundly influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright , the house is built on the rise to South Mountain Reservation and has a marvelous relationship to its setting on a wooded cul-de-sac. The home has been carefully cared for thru the years maintaining the design integrity. The house clearly expresses Wright?s Usonian theory and features cathedral ceilings with exposed beams, mahogany paneled walls and elegant built-in cabinets and shelves. New bamboo floors extend through the entry, dining room, living room and den. A massive, double-sided stone fireplace provides a focal point for this magnificent room. A dramatic wall of windows extends across the front of the house bringing nature indoors. Almost prescient in its passive solar design, the windows capture the winter sun, while overhanging eaves offer shade in the summer. Transoms provide excellent ventilation. A redwood deck on the front extends almost the entire length of the house. The kitchen features custom mahogany cabinets and is designed with the cook in mind. There is ample counter space, cabinets that open on both sides providing easy set up for entertaining and a six burner cooktop for preparation. A sliding door to the deck provides easy access for outdoor grilling. This 10 room home also includes a master bedroom with bath and a large walk-in closet. There are two other bedrooms, an office and two more full baths, as well as a wonderful family room with the third stone fireplace. The ground level entry has a polished slate floor and features the perfect articulated staircase. A laundry room/kitchenette combination offers additional options. The house also has two large storerooms and an attic. A secluded fieldstone patio is crowned with a wisteria covered pergola. Over a pe
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