$3.2M Will Net You a Sublime Steel Getaway on a Pond in Upstate New York

Designed by Dean/Wolf Architects, the home gently curves to capture views of the water, land, and sky.
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Location: 44 Engel Road, Chatham, New York

Architect: Dean/Wolf Architects

Price: $3,200,000

Year Built: 2016

Footprint: 3,000 square feet (two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths)

Lot Size: 15.6 acres

From the Agent: "Located on the outskirts of Chatham/Austerlitz, about a two-and-a-half-hour drive upstate from New York City, the bucolic site lies at the convergence of two diversities: a forested hillside and a pond, both overlooking a panoramic vista in the distance. To capture the views, New York–based Dean/Wolf Architects curved the house in plan, allowing the building’s steel structure to sit on concrete foundations along the pond’s edge, an effect which impressed the jury of the 59th Annual Progressive Architecture Awards. Except for a patio that bisects the house, from pond to forest, the forest-side elevation is kept mostly opaque, directing the eye out through the lakeside facade. Gazing on that elevation capitalizes on the site’s over-water views; the interior is partitioned such that each room creates a sight line to the center of the pond and beyond. Landscaping by Reed-Hilderbrand and Jamie Purinton."

The secluded property is situated on 16 acres in the heart of the Hudson Valley, just minutes away from the charming village of Chatham, New York.

The secluded property is situated on 16 acres in the heart of the Hudson Valley, just minutes away from the charming village of Chatham, New York.

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Walls of floor-to-ceiling glazing allow the residence to become fully immersed with nature.

Walls of floor-to-ceiling glazing allow the residence to become fully immersed with nature.

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The 3,000-square-foot interior has a flowing, open layout. Custom cabinetry serves as a subtle partition.

The 3,000-square-foot interior has a flowing, open layout. Custom cabinetry serves as a subtle partition.

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A sunny kitchen is located adjacent to the dining area. Light-hued wood flooring complements the home’s neutral palette.

A sunny kitchen is located adjacent to the dining area. Light-hued wood flooring complements the home’s neutral palette.

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In addition to featuring walls of glass, the bedrooms also provide direct outdoor access.

In addition to featuring walls of glass, the bedrooms also provide direct outdoor access.

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44 Engel Road in Chatham, New York, is currently listed for $3,200,000 by Pamela Belfor of Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty.

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