47 Dark Entry Road S Cornwall, CT 06754

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Designed by renowned, award winning team Desai Chia Architecture in 2019, Ledge House is the ultimate, modern oasis floating high above the Housatonic River. Nestled in a mature evergreen forest, and adjacent to over 1, 000 protected acres of CT State Forest, the home is the ultimate, private retreat, with breathtaking views of the valley and the river below. The Shou Sugi Ban siding by Delta Millworks is beautifully complimented by the standing seem metal roof. The core of the home is centered around the gracious entertaining space, that moves from inside to outside, from the east courtyard through to the west facing Kebony deck with custom stadium seating and al-fresco dining space. The kitchen is designed by Balthaup with Gaggenau and Lieber appliances, open to the dining space with custom dining table and custom Ortal fireplace. The floors throughout are European White Oak by Madera NYC. There are three bedrooms and two full baths. The home has a three stage HVAC system with radiant floor heating plus forced air heating and cooling provided by a heat pump. There is whole house humidification and dehumidification. The smart home features Lutron lighting also connected to the landscape lighting plus full home electric shading. There is a state of the art security system in place.The home is replete with a detached two car garage and a whole house generator., With award recognition including the American Architecture Award, AIA CT Design Excellence Award, SARA National Design Honor Award, and being an Interior Design Best of Year Finalist as well as a citation from the Residential Design Architecture Award, the home has been feature in Dwell Magazine and Interior Magazine. Just 2 hours drive from New York City, Cornwall is often being called "the "Greenest Town in Connecticut" with an abundance of forests, farmland and natural rural beauty as far as the eye can see. Located a short drive to other Litchfield Hills towns including Sharon, Kent, Warren, and Amenia, New York this home is about 25 minutes drive to the train station of Wassaic. The variety and volume of charming shops, galleries, farmstands, restaurants, hotels and recreational amenities including over 540 miles of hiking trails, makes this location amongst the most desirable in the TriState region.