Yon desenatè bijou enpòtan ak atis te desine ak enfuze kay li sou 13.5 ak nan Germantown avèk lespri ansyen li kòm yon pitit nan Maasai yo nan Afrik. De kay ki sou pwopriyete a reprezante yon estetik ki melanje tou de senplisite absoli ak liksye teksti ak koulè. Pè de granj ki vin kay ki abite nan fen chimen an. Chak kay vlope ak pòch ak gen fenèt wo ak pòt vaste ki ouvè sou lanati epi envite limyè ak vi. Imajine w ap rasanble nan dimanch anba canopy fragrant pye katapa ki grandi osnon jwenn kominote ak tè a pandan yon bon maten. Rayo ki esplwose, tab trè likid an bwa natirèl, kontwa wòch, loft, ak plan etaj ouvè kreye ilizyon ke andedan ak deyò yo se youn ak menm. Lavabo ak lòt atik ki fèt ak metal ki pa modifye ak miray ki fèt ak blòk bwa brikole se egzanp yon espas ki te swaye pa yon sansibilite ki ni elemanèl ni atistik. Kay prensipal la gen kat chemine ki pataje yon gwo chemine ki fèt ak bri ki monte ak fyète nan sant bilding nan. Gen yon tub ak pye griff ak yon tub pedestal sou chak etaj, ki gen ladan yon sèl deyò, ki fèt ak kwiv frape. Gwo plan etaj ouvè ki englobe espas vivan, kwit manje, ak manje domine etaj prensipal la. Genyen tou yon sal manje separe, twa espas dòmi, plizyè kwen konfòtab, ak yon biwo pwòp. Dezyèm granj la sèvi kòm yon kote pou rasanbleman, selebrasyon, ak depase kayzan. Espas kominotè entèn koule sou espas deyò yo, ki gen ladan yon pòch lajè nan de seksyon, youn kouvri. Yon tub ak pye griff ki gen koulè wouj tomat ak yon tab piknik ranje sou pòch san plafon an kont miray ekstèn ki gen yon gri rich. Lè gen bezwen pou pòt fèmen, yo la, men an absans demann, tèm kay sa yo se fluidite. Yon armoni ki pa deranje ant kay ak lanati ak ant divès espas entèn ki souvan defini de fason ki pa konvansyonèl. Chemen mache nan forè yo ak pwoksimite a Hudson, Tivoli, Rhinebeck, ak anpil comodite nan Hudson Valley fè pwopriyete sa a an menm tan yon escap fantastik ak yon pòtay pou plis.

A notable jewelry designer and artist designed and infused her homestead on 13.5 acres in Germantown with the spirit of her upbringing among the Maasai in Africa. The two houses on the property embody an aesthetic that merges both utter simplicity with the luxury of texture and color. The pair of barns-turned-homes bracket the end of the driveway. Each is wrapped by porches and has soaring windows and vast doors that open to nature and invite light and views. Imagine gathering at dusk under the fragrant canopy of the sprawling catalpa tree or finding communion with the earth on an early morning walk. Exposed beams, natural wood trestle tables, stone countertops, lofts, and open floor plans create the illusion that inside and outside are one and the same. Sinks and other fixtures forged of unadulterated metal and walls of rough-hewn wooden blocks are examples of a space curated by a sensibility both elemental and artful. The main house has four fireplaces that share an enormous brick chimney that rises proudly through the center of the building. There is a clawfoot or pedestal tub on every floor, including one outside, forged of hammered copper. The large open floor plan that encompasses living, cooking, and dining space dominates the main floor. There is also a separate dining room, three sleeping spaces, numerous cozy nooks, and a tidy office. The second barn serves as a place for gatherings, celebration, and houseguest overflow. Interior communal spaces flow onto the outdoor spaces, including a wide porch in two sections, one covered. A tomato red clawfoot tub and picnic table pop on the roofless porch against the rich gray of the exterior walls. When there need to be doors to close, there are, but absent necessity, the theme of these houses is fluidity. Uninterrupted harmony between home and nature and among the various and often unconventionally-defined interior spaces. Walking trails through the woods and easy proximity to Hudson, Tivoli, Rhinebeck, and many Hudson Valley amenities make this property both a fantastical escape and a doorway to more. © 2025 OneKey™ MLS, LLC