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Sheffield,MA 01257
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,800 sqft
Price per Sqft $554
MLS Listing ID 245872
Style Contemporary
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 3
Year Built 1987
Annual Tax Amount $3,853
Tax Year 2023
Lot Size 2.010 Acres
Property Description
Modernist delight in a Berkshire pastoral setting. A refined retreat where every detail reflects quality and style. Designed by acclaimed architect Deby Reiser, this light-filled three-bedroom, three-bath home blends the sophistication of urban design with the calm of Berkshire countryside living. Tucked away on a quiet country road beside Moon In the Pond Farm an eco-friendly farm with peaceful views and grazing sheep. This completely reimagined and renovated residence offers low maintenance luxury in a modest footprint for cozy and artistic carefree living. Clean dramatic lines, natural textures, and surprise window placement with thoughtfully curated finishes give this home a calm, modern presence. Floor-to-ceiling windows invite the landscape indoors, white vaulted ceilings and minimalist lighting bring air and light into compact, functional spaces. The open kitchen and living area is centered around a generous stone counter island that acts as a workspace and creates a flow that makes entertaining effortless. It features custom cabinetry, high-end appliances,and a small light filled breakfast nook that make your every meal one with nature. Let's not forget a fireplace to make your winter days and nights comfy. The primary suite is privately set on its own level with a small balcony, a soaring ceiling, an oversized Noguchi Light fixture, views of mountains and sky, an elegant glass soaking tub, marble clad walls and a palette that speaks to quiet retreat. A second bedroom suite on the lower level includes a field stone faced fireplace, private bath, and glass doors leading to the outdoors, ideal for overnight guests or quiet evenings. The home's standout design element is a dynamic spiral staircase set within the silhouette of a barn silo ascending to second story third bedroom bath guest suite. See floor to ceiling elongated windows evoking creative writing and art or quiet reading and meditating. Rest outdoors in peace & quiet on the private deck and follow the driveway framed with stone walls and a stone staircase to the heated garage and storage. Enjoy the best of the Berkshires with a sweet town of Sheffield close to NY and Connecticut showcasing antiques, art, fresh marketplace shopping for gourmet foods, eclectic interesting dining and kayaking nearby ponds or exploring nature trails all minutes from your modern country escape.
Easy to care for, efficient in layout, and filled with architectural finesse. This home was designed for those who value quality over size and seek a peaceful, stylish escape in southern Berkshire.
Location
State MA
Area South Registry
Interior
Heating Propane,Forced Air
Flooring Ceramic Tile,Wood
Exterior
Exterior Feature Privacy,Deck
Parking Features true
Garage Spaces 1.0
Garage Description Garaged & Off-Street
View Hill/Mountain,Distant
Roof Type Asphalt Shingles
Building
Sewer Private Sewer
Water Well
Schools
Elementary Schools Undermountain
Middle Schools Mount Everett
High Schools Mount Everett