58 Wells Hill Rd, Weston, CT 06883

A must-see architecturally significant home! A modern four bedroom home is inserted into the framework of a reconstructed old barn for charm. This commissioned home was designed by renowned architect Yann Weymouth of Redroof Design of New York. A 150+ yr old Westport onion barn was disassembled and reconstructed around and through a modern house.The original siding, chestnut posts, rough hewn beams, and wide plank pine floors are incorporated into the modern open design. Rooms are oriented to maximize the use of light making the home bright and sunny. Set on a sloping pasture facing south, incredible views of the almost 3 acre property from many vantage points: the covered deck, master balcony, loft balcony or screened porch.The first floor's two-story open living area has a living room with fireplace, dining room, and kitchen, while also offering a a first floor ensuite bedroom. Upstairs is the master bedroom suite with its own balcony, and a cozy loft for family games/TV. The lower level houses a family room/office, 2 sunny bedrooms, a full bath, an exercise/storage room, and laundry. Two-car detached garage w/workshop has bonus studio above it with kitchen & 1/2 bath; possible in-law or teenage hang-out game room. Below the studio is a separate apartment with kitchenette, living room, full bath, and sleeping loft; perfect for a nanny. Walk to Trout Brook Valley Trails for hiking, biking, running. Enjoy scenic winding hills along Saugatuck Reservoir. Close to Aspetuck CC.

Redroof Design of New York was commissioned to create a simple, modern house out of an old barn, while retaining the essential charm of the barn. The architect Yann Weymouth, who since went on to serve as chief of design for I.M. Pei on the Louvre Pyramid in Paris, and recently designed the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburgh, Florida, had a 150+ year old onion barn from Westport disassembled and reconstructed around and through a modern house. The original wide plank pine floors as well as the chestnut post and beams are incorporated in the modern interior. The rooms are oriented so as to maximize the use of the light: Bedrooms face East for the morning sun, the dining room faces West to capture the sunset, and the large, open, two-story living area faces South for the daylight hours in between. The wrap around deck leads the indoor space to include the outdoor areas. Originally, the roof of the exterior structure only had rafters. However, the second owner decided to add shingles to the roof, and the current owner added steel beams to reinforce the structure to support the load bearing roof over the winter months. In the summer months, the exterior structure acts as a heat- and weather-shielding umbrella. The original structure has further been expanded to have two above grade bedrooms and a family room in the lower level, as well as a two-car garage, which also contains an apartment with full bath, sleeping loft, and kitchenette, a workshop, and a upstairs studio, connected to the main floor of the main house. The hillside placement of the house is designed to capture open, tree-top, expansive views. The unique architectural character of the house, as well as its hill-top placement, is a never-ending source of interest and inspiration. Ice maker in Refrigerator not working (as is); Studio gas fireplace "as is"; Paver walkways "as is".