24 Manning Drive in Orford, Tasmania, is currently accepting auction bids over $3,000,000 until August 25, and is listed by Georgie Rayner of Harrison Agents.
"Get back to nature in this exquisite pavilion-style residence set amongst gorgeous acreage on Tasmania’s pristine coastline. As you pull into the property, you will feel as though you have entered a luxurious eco-retreat with a sense of serenity and tranquil bushland spread over nine acres. Head inside to the main living area which has an incredibly grand feel with dramatically high ceilings and an abundant supply of natural light. When you are ready to head outside, what better way to relax and unwind than by sitting back on the deck and gazing at nature’s beauty. Afterwards, you can take a 10-minute stroll along the cliff to Spring Beach and watch the sunset by the ocean. With five spacious bedrooms, a home office, kids’ retreat, separate guest wing, and three bathrooms, there is plenty of space for everyone."
One of the Quirkiest Homes in Berkeley Just Hit the Market for $1.2M
1112 & 1110 Sterling Avenue in Berkeley, California, are currently listed together as is for $1,189,000 by Gerry Bakalian of East Bay Property. All offers are due by August 23rd.
"This unique building concept by late owner, artist, and composer Charles MacDermed—but alas, never fully realized—soars in the Berkeley Hills. The owner described it as ‘a nest cupped aloft to the open air and light protected by perfect geometry.’ It’s substantial in its current steel structure, and you could add your own equally interesting and visionary designs by repurposing what is a very dynamic living area. The top floor has voluminous space and light, lending itself to a modern, open living plan while the middle and bottom levels and extensive outdoor deck allow you to create your private life among interior and exterior art and beauty. The sale includes two parcels, giving the buyer the opportunity to secure ample privacy or to build. This listing marks the first time the property has ever surfaced the market."
In Upstate New York, an Artist’s Home in a Former Masonic Temple Asks $2.25M
57 Cold Water Street in Hillsdale, New York, is currently listed for $2,250,000 by Annabel Taylor of Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty.
"In the bucolic town of Hillsdale, the former Masonic Temple has been restored to its former glory and reimagined as an artist’s live/work space. Built in 1928, it is hedged, gated, and exceptionally private, centrally sited in the charming village. Inside, the space is ethereal and expansive, with 14-foot tin ceilings and large, steel casement windows that flood the interior with natural light and offer pastoral views of the surrounding hills. The majestic scale of the building is a delight to take in and can be attributed to its builders—the Masons were known for building with mathematical precision, understanding geometry and the power of form and proportion. This is both a piece of history and an architectural paragon."
In Denver, a "Floating" Midcentury Home Lists for the First Time at $2.2M
145 Dexter Street, located in Denver, Colorado, is currently listed for $2,200,000 by Megan Harper of Milehimodern.
"Listed for the first time since its creation, this residence is an enduring midcentury-modern masterpiece. The layout of the home radiates from an open-concept living area. This floor encapsulates the essence of the era with linear forms that are contrasted by patterns of dappled light and a quintessential, yet approachable conversation pit ideal for everyday use. Above the main floor is a cross-shaped walkway suspended so that residents in every upper-level room can peer down into the living area from shuttered openings. Natural light is available from all four walls in each of these private oases. At the axes of the walkway are built-in planters that further emphasize the home’s biophilic nature; a motif expertly crafted by Richard Quinn of Ream Architects."
For £6.3M, a Historic British Farmhouse—and Its Modern Doppelgänger—Could Both Be Yours
Black House Farm, located in Hampshire, England, is currently listed for £6,250,000 (approximately $7,965,625 USD) by The Modern House.
"Close to the village and country estate of Hinton Ampner and the beautiful Georgian town of Alresford, lies Black House Farm. Built to a design by Robin Lee Architecture and shortlisted for a RIBA Regional Award, a meticulous renovation of a Grade II–listed 17th-century farmhouse has been met with the dramatic conversion of an adjacent 19th-century threshing barn and farmyard. The combination is a house of distinct refinement, linked by a contemporary structure of rare lateral scale and volume, set in almost 20 acres of private fields, wildflower meadows, and working agricultural landscapes."
