A modernist home on 92 acres in Falls Village, Connecticut designed by Ezra Winter is now on the market. Originally named Juniper Hill, the Winterhouse can now be bought at a price of $3.95 million.
The modernist house is measured at 8,230 square feet with four levels, eleven rooms, four bedrooms, and four bathrooms. The house also boasts of a state-of-the-art kitchen, a two-bay garage, a workroom, and a private guest suite on the lower level. The surrounding grounds include stone walls, stone fire pit, herb, and perennial gardens, and an insulated-and-heated storage building.
The Winterhouse in Falls Village, Connecticut that was originally designed by Ezra Winter is listed by Graham Klemm of Klemm Real Estate, Washington Depot, Connecticut.
This is a look at the front of the house from the driveway. You can see here that its modern exterior walls are adorned with shrubs and planters. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a view of the front of the house showcasing the landscaping of stone mosaic walls that are adorned with shrubs. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a close look at the main entrance of the house that has a set of glass doors topped with a simple awning. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
On the side of the glass doors of the entrance is this firewood storage embedded into the wall that also functions to give a rustic feel to the main entrance. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Upon entry of the house, you are welcomed by this foyer that is brightened by the pair of glass doors and the glass sidelights. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other view of the foyer showcases an animal fur area rug in the middle and a couple of rustic decorations at the corner. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
On the other end of the rustic decorations is the black wooden bench beside the glass door topped with wall-mounted artworks. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other view of the living room shows that this room has a direct access from the foyer through a set of glass doors. with a console table on the side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The living room has a gray sofa set on the hardwood flooring that matches the walls. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a close look at the couple of gray cushioned armchairs beside the gray sofa. This has a background of a large window showing the tall trees outside. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This angle of the living room showcases the large gray patterned area rug on the hardwood flooring. This matches well with the gray sofa set. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a view of the whole living from the vantage of the fireplace. You can see the door leading to the dining area on the far side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This view of the living room shows the fireplace on the far wall that has a dark wooden tone to match the floor and contrast the white ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This part of the living room leads to the dining room and is fitted with a small sitting area on the side with a large painting. This is then topped with a skylight for natural lighting. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a set of glass doors leading to the large dining room bathed in natural lighting from the glass walls. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a close look at the dining room with a long rectangular wooden dining table surrounded by wooden chairs that stand out against the darker shade of the hardwood flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other view of the large dining table showcases the surrounding large glass walls that also give a view of the surrounding tall trees. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The kitchen has a large kitchen island in the middle of the tiled floor. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The tone of the kitchen island matches the surrounding cabinetry lining the walls. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
On one side of the kitchen island is a large wooden structure that houses wooden cabinets and the embedded appliances. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This angle of the kitchen features the large stainless steel fridge on the far side embedded into the wooden wall. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This angle of the kitchen shows the matching countertops of the kitchen island and the surrounding cabinetry. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The cooking area of the kitchen is housed by the kitchen island that is topped with a white ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The black flush-mount ceiling light matches the tone of the bed. On the side is a simple chair for a simple reading nook. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bedroom has a large set of glass doors across from the gray bed that stand out against the white walls and dark hardwood flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a spacious bedroom with a large patterned area rug at the foot of the platform bed. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the bedroom at the lower level of the house with a wooden bed, a red patterned area rug and a dark hardwood flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a look at the bathroom with a floating vanity and a large bathing area on the far side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a closer look at the bathroom with a freestanding white bathtub at the corner with matching white backsplash. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This simple bathroom has blue lining accent that stands out against the light beige tone of the walls, tiles and ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the family room with a large fireplace dominating one wall with its mosaic stone mantle. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This large fireplace is flanked by gray two-seater armchairs on dark hardwood flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The two gray armchairs have a gray patterned area rug in the middle that contrasts the dark hardwood flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the second-floor landing of the house that has a dark hardwood flooring that contrasts the white walls and ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This angle of the second-floor landing shows the set of glass doors on the far end leading to the outdoor areas of the property. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The hallway leading to the powder room has a built-in wooden bench on one side and a built-in wooden cabinet on the other. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A closer look at the powder room showcases a floating vanity topped with a round mirror flanked by wall-mounted lamps. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The lower level foyer has a dark wooden table in the middle that matches with the hardwood flooring that contrasts the bright walls and ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other view of the lower level foyer showcases the glass doors that provide natural lighting as well as background showing the landscape outside. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The staircases has dark wooden steps that contrast the light tone of the walls on either side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Across from the large white table of the studio is a long built-in white bench topped with a large white wall adorned by small windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This large white table is topped with a pendant light that hangs from the tall ceiling. You can also see here the glass doors of the entrance. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The studio has tall white walls that matches with the white stairs and the large white table in the middle of the concrete floor. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a closer look at the tall soaring ceiling of the studio with exposed wooden beams. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The studio of the property has a gray concrete floor adorned with an area rug beside the large white table. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This view of the second level showcases the dark hardwood flooring that contrasts the walls and built-in shelves. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The indoor balcony of the studio looks over the large open area with a tall ceiling made of wood. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a look at the second-floor landing of the studio that is brightened by the couple of tall windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This side of the studio has built-in wooden shelves. Next to it is a large wall of glass that bring in natural lighting. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a view of the indoor balcony of the studio with white railings to match the tall walls. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a look at the second level of the studio showing a tall window on one side and a long built-in bench on the other. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the storage cabin of the property surrounded by a landscaping of tall trees and grass lawns. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a quiet corner of the property with a small bridge crossing the shallow stream. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This part of the surrounding landscape showcases the tall mature trees of the property as well as the grass lawn. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a view of the separate two-bay garage of the property. It has gray tones to its exterior walls making it stand out against the green landscape. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The fire pit can be seen from the vantage of the house just a few steps away on a lower ground area. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a closer look at the fire piy. You can see here that it is made of rustic stone blocks that also form a semi-circle built-in bench surrounding it. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the view from the fire pit. You can see the house in the distance and the surrounding tall trees. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This side of the house has an outdoor fireplace to warm up an open area surrounded by low shrubs. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a closer look at the long planter that adorned the front exterior wall of the house. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This look at the front of the house showcases more of the three tall windows that spans three floors adorned with a long planter at the base. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a look at the side of the house fitted with an outdoor fireplace with a chimney towering over the roof of the house. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the other side of the house showcasing the large exterior wall adorned by the surrounding green landscape of tall trees. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a view of the back of the house with a spacious concrete floor perfect for an outdoor dining area. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This side of the house shows concrete walkways and steps that run along the white exterior walls filled with glass windows and doors. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This view of the house corner gives a look at the wide glass walls of the second level. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is another look at the side of the house that has concrete walkways and steps. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The sire of the house is bordered with tall trees and shrubs on the side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a look at the back of the house from a lower ground level showing the house’s elevation and the towering chimney. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a look at the house through the blanket and veil of the tall trees surrounding the house. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This angle of the house showcases the various windows that stand out against the white tone of the exterior walls. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
On the side of the house is a tall wall with creeping plants topped with a set of wrought-iron railings. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
As wealthier Americans in the early 1900s were building fancy homes: Victorians, Tudors, Gothic, Mediterranean and Dutch Colonials, a new home trend was beginning in the 1930s that was much less ornate and cleaner lines such as ranch and modernist homes. One of the earliest modernist homes in the United States is Winterhouse in Connecticut, the state which soon became the hotspot for America’s modern homes with minimalist design, clean-sharp angles, open rooms and large windows that open to the outdoors.
Built in 1932 by artist Ezra Winter, famous for his murals of The Canterbury Tales in the Library of Congress and Fountain of Youth in Radio City Music Hall, Winterhouse was his home and studio until his death in 1949. Several notable artists bought the home after Winter’s death to use as their own work and residence. The home is now for sale priced at $3.95 million.
Attracted by the state’s green space and proximity to New York City, a number of promising-young home designers and builders moved to Connecticut in the 1940s including five newly graduated Harvard architecture students who came to be known as The Harvard Five.
Eliot Noyes, Philip Johnson, Landis Gores, John Johansen, and their teacher Marcel Breuer built homes for themselves and clients in Connecticut with a modern design that flew in the face of the popular Victorian gingerbread and clapboard Colonials. Between the 1940s and ‘90s, about 100 modern and mid-century-modern homes were built in New Canaan, Connecticut including Philip Johnson’s famous Glass House and Eliot Noyes’ Noyes House.
More than a decade before The Harvard Five, Ezra Winter had built his own modernist home on 92 acres in Falls Village, Connecticut, his home/studio measuring 8,230-square-feet with eleven rooms including four bedrooms and four baths built on four levels. Though the integrity of the design has stayed in place, current updates have been made bringing 21st-century convenience and style such as the state-of-the-art kitchen and adding a two-bay garage and workroom in 2006.
The studio has a 29-foot ceiling with northern exposure and there is a private guest suite on the lower level. Grounds around the house include stone walls, stone fire pit, herb, and perennial gardens, and an insulated-and-heated storage building. The acreage includes hiking trails, streams, and natural waterfalls.
Originally known as Juniper Hill, Winter’s home was later owned by noted children’s book illustrator Dorothy Lathrop and her sister Gertrude, a sculptor. By the late 1990s, the home was known as Winterhouse and was owned by William Drenttel who created the original design for The New Republic and Spy magazines.
One of America’s first modernist homes, Winterhouse, the creation of famed muralist Ezra Winter, is now for sale. Priced at $3.95 million, it is listed by Graham Klemm of Klemm Real Estate, Washington Depot, Connecticut.
