Perched on a cliff above the Connecticut River, a dramatic contemporary home has come to the market for $4.25 million. The late, award-winning architect Stephen Jacobs designed the captivating stunner, which is rare as his portfolio mainly encompasses high-profile, public projects such as the Hotel Gansevoort in New York City and the Holocaust Memorial in Albania.
Jacobs designed this Lyme home for an architect/interior designer couple, aiming to make a residence that reflects the natural surroundings and protects the environment. It is equipped with a photovoltaic solar system that generates much of the electricity and a geothermal system that provides heating and cooling. The generous use of glass, stone and wood invites the outdoors in–particularly in the great room with its stone fireplace and glass wall with expansive views of the expansive patio and pool deck. The best “room” in the house, however, is the rooftop terrace with 360-degree views of the Connecticut River Valley.
The 17.5-acre Lyme property is listed with Joe Piscitelli and John Guarino of Coldwell Banker Realty.
