i think of this incredible retreat as more of an adult playhouse, than a grownup’s home — with everything you ever dreamed of coming to life in one very stunning setting. recently featured in dwell magazine , and photographed beautifully by brian w. ferry — one of my favorite photographers, this is a modern rustic home and barn, complete with its own ‘sauna tower’ designed by architects & interior designers at BarlisWedlick Architects in new york’s lush hudson valley — an area just a train ride from the bustling city that i really love. the owner had some very eclectic building ideas, including a request for a brass pole from an old fire station in Boston, and like a giant ‘adult’ tree fort, connected to the main house by a narrow bridge, is a three-story cedar tower with a sauna at its base. the screened-in second level includes a picnic-like dining table and chairs and a swing on the tower’s top level for an amazing view of the grounds — talk about your dream house! The issue of dwell featuring Ian Hague’s rural retreat is on newsstands right now and online right here.
• photography by brian w. ferry for dwell.
Terrific post for us cabin lovers!
The sleeping loft is very clever and the lap pool and sauna combine functionality and form so well.
I want a tower!
Thanks for the post, Victoria.
i want a tower, too!!
Such a fun home and the design is beautiful!
I love how open it feels inside, yet how imposing it looks from the outside!
Kari
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This post made my heart skip several beats…
My head both exploded and imploded at the same time.