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For $900K, You Can Scoop Up a Matte Black Prefab in Upstate New YorkView 15 Photos

For $900K, You Can Scoop Up a Matte Black Prefab in Upstate New York

The funky home comes with a ceramics studio, an outdoor shower, and access to thousands of acres of hiking trails.
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Location: 12 Upper Lumber Road, Glen Spey, NY

Price: $895,000

Year Built: 2009

Architect: Ralph Rapson

Prefab Designer: Nathan Wieler

Footprint: 3,237 square feet (4 bedrooms, 3 baths)

Lot Size: 6 Acres

From the Agent: "This is Straylight, an architect-designed retreat steeped in history. It was built in 2009, in collaboration with renowned architect Ralph Rapson, with considerable extensions in 2017. The setting is six dreamy acres with forests and rivers, only 80 miles to New York City. For those needing additional space, the property offers two garages and an extensive second basement perfect for creative endeavors, home projects, or storage. In addition to the sun decks, outdoor dining, and firepit, the immediate grounds also feature a raised-bed garden, playground, and woods to explore. For further adventuring, Straylight is part of the Black Forest Club, a sought-after private community offering residents exclusive access to 1,100 acres of mapped hiking trails, swimming holes, stunning ravines, fishing, and four-season fun."

The living room is illuminated by clerestory windows and sliding glass doors that open to a deck.

The living room is illuminated by clerestory windows and sliding glass doors that open to a deck.

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The living room is heated in part by a woodstove.

The living room is heated in part by a woodstove.

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The primary suite’s dressing room is currently set up as a ceramics studio.

The primary suite’s dressing room is currently set up as a ceramics studio.

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One of the home’s bathrooms opens to an outdoor shower.

One of the home’s bathrooms opens to an outdoor shower.

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The home’s entrance leads to an all-glass breezeway.

The home’s entrance leads to an all-glass breezeway.

12 Upper Lumber Road in Glen Spey, New York, is listed for $895,000 by Erica Keberle and Robin Jones of Anatole House.

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