A Secluded, Industrial-Style Home in the Berkshires Lists for $1.4M

Salvaged wood interiors flesh out a skeleton of concrete, glass, and steel in the Mohawk Trail State Forest.

Mar 30, 2021 - 01:00

A Secluded, Industrial-Style Home in the Berkshires Lists for $1.4M

Salvaged wood interiors flesh out a skeleton of concrete, glass, and steel in the Mohawk Trail State Forest.

Tucked away in the Mohawk Trail State Forest, the contemporary home sits on a lush, 26-acre lot in the Berkshires. The sellers, who built the home in 2016, collaborated with a commercial roofer to create the dwelling’s flat roof.

Built in 2016 for a biochemist and biophysicist couple, this impressive four-bedroom, three-bath residence in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, takes advantage of its secluded, 26-acre lot and sweeping views.

The property, located in the small town of Florida, is part of the protected Mohawk Trail State Forest. "A goal was to move from one spectacular setting in the Berkshires to one that was under less development pressure," explain the owners, who previously lived in an A-frame home designed by two Frank Lloyd Wright acolytes.

Bright yellow trim lining the floor-to-ceiling windows on the lower level pops against the exterior blend of concrete, steel, and glass.
Photo by Ren Nickson

Yet, it was the inviting community that sealed the deal. "Discovering the people and community of Florida became the core of our decision to move here," the owners continue. "No one conformed to a stereotypic image. Young and old seemed to not only respect, but also actually like, each other."