A half-acre lot surrounded by mature trees provides a serene setting for this new stone and shingle home. High stone walls, softened by a trio of Fastigiate European Hornbeams (Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata') screen the gravel parking court from the street. Granite capped stone walls contain garden beds full of textural evergreens and colorful perennials with soften the fieldstone facade.
Terracing in the rear yard creates four different levels, allowing the house to gracefully transition down to the lawn grade. The great room doors lead to an intimate space containing a cafe table and chairs and a grilling area to the side. The shape of this raised terrace echoes the dramatic gable end of the house. The large entertainment terrace, several steps down, provides plenty of space for a dining table as well as chaise lounge chairs. A future stone and timber pergola is planned for the far end of this space. A chunky bluestone cap tops the fieldstone walls and visually connects with the bluestone paving.