The Peaceful Putney Mountain Home
Written by Jennifer Heyns
Seclusion, nature, and a whole lot of hardwood
How awesome would it be to live off the grid? No utility bills, just you, your home and an abundance of nature. That’s what one extended family did in the countryside of Putney, Vermont.
Known as the Putney Mountain House, this multi-structural home was designed by Kyu Sung Woo Architects as a retreat for a three generational family to enjoy from across the region.
Like the family, the home encompasses three unique spaces. One structure houses three bedrooms with children’s play areas and lofts above, while another serves as the families’ living areas. The third adjacent building is much more open and has been designated as the family studio and meditation chambers.
The house was designed with maximum interaction in mind – interaction between family members, as well as with nature. Each section of the home has been carefully placed to shield the interior from the harsh winters but to take advantage of the sun’s warmth and light.
They also include outdoor living areas that can be enjoyed by extending the indoor living areas out into the yard, like the 18-foot sliding glass door that can be opened to broaden the kitchen and dining areas into nature.
Beautiful and natural materials line the Putney Mountain House, like the stained Red Cedar Siding on the exterior, and granite, maple and mahogany that are featured in sections of the home’s interior.
This family retreat is well off the beaten path, and the option for seclusion made sense for the clan, who desired to live off the grid. The house’s roof is lined with photovoltaic panels that provide the home with enough solar power to generate the needed level of electricity.
To keep warm in the winters, the house is equipped with wood stoves, which can be fuelled by the wood chopped from felled trees on the surrounding property and supplemented by radiant heat floors.
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