Blueberry Hill is a special property sited on one of the higher points in the Berkshires. Its overgrown fields created in the mid nineteenth century show the remnants of Sandisfield's agrarian past. Granite stonewalls define and divide the fields, all are grown over with mature pioneer trees. I wanted the stonework on this house to look like it had been there for hundreds of years. Reclaimed granite blocks were used on all the corner details to give the volume a crisp look. The lintels, thresholds, and window sills were all cut on site from pieces of a local granite. The veneer infill is weathered granite fieldstone discarded on the edge of the property from 150 years of farming.

The stone fireplace and wood stove surround have a more refined, lighter stonework. No mortar shows on these and the most interesting details are observed up close. The classic Rumford style firebox throws generous heat into the room due to its depth, angled coving walls, and height. It’s lined with a dense, waterstruck brick made in Massachusetts. The plaster on the chimney is a slightly different color and texture from the plaster on the walls of the room.

Two large lace farm walls create an entrance to the home and serve as a boundary separating the lawn from the surrounding fields. The outdoor shower uses these same lace walls to provide tall but unimposing privacy. A granite accent wall and marble sink define a small powder room.