9183 County Route 76, Hammondsport, NY 14840

Set on 29 acres with some of the most iconic views of Keuka Lake and the Bluff, this 2,650-square-foot home is a masterpiece of craft and imagination. Originally built in 1871, the barn was carefully dismantled on the east side of Keuka Lake and re-raised here by Mennonite craftsmen. The result is a soaring residence where original timbers support a ceiling nearly 30 feet high, walls of glass capture sweeping views, and an open floor plan blends rustic character with contemporary design. Every detail tells a story. The entry steps were hewn from the staves of a 5,000-gallon wine vat. Handrails began life as cow fencing. The lights in the living and dining rooms once illuminated a 1950s dentist’s office. Doors were salvaged from a convent in Buffalo. Together, these elements form an architectural experience unlike any other. Life here unfolds in vignettes. Dimly lit dinner parties punctuated by the crackle and the pop of the stone fireplace. Late-night meals on the side porch as … read more …