Five bedroom, three bathroom modern mountain retreat | 2,887 square foot home on 4.96 forested acres | Fully reimagined 1976 home | Surrounded by 3,000+ acres of protected wilderness | New Miele kitchen and renovated baths | Original Finnish cedar sauna | Screening lounge with fireplace and pellet stove | Cedar hot tub and expansive decks | Eight minutes to Catamount Mountain Resort | Option to purchase furnished | Asking $1,749,000

Set on nearly five forested acres in South Egremont, The Black Mountain House is a fully reimagined 1976 home surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of protected wilderness. Recently renovated by interior designer Bruna Baiocchi of the beloved Hudson Valley Barn in Tivoli, and builder Andrew Personette of CB Design Build, the home blends Sea Ranch-inspired architecture with warm, minimalist interiors shaped by Japanese and Scandinavian design influences.

Approached by a winding gravel road through the woods, the three-level retreat unfolds around framed views of the surrounding forest. New expanses of glass—including a custom pivot glass front door, skylights, and a circular marumado window inspired by Zen architecture—bring the landscape into nearly every room.

The home’s central living space is defined by cathedral ceilings, warm wood finishes, and an open kitchen, dining, and living area anchored by a German-made Spartherm wood-burning stove. Rebuilt in 2026, the kitchen pairs Miele appliances with Cambria countertops and a handcrafted Zia Tile backsplash, while large sliding glass doors open directly onto a cedar deck overlooking the trees.

Configured with five bedrooms and three baths, the home is scaled comfortably for both everyday living and hosting guests. On the entry level, a screening lounge with an open fireplace and pellet stove creates a cozy gathering space, while an original Finnish cedar sauna remains intact from the home’s earliest days.

Outside, the nearly five-acre property has been intentionally left largely natural. A creek winds through the forest at the edge of the driveway, while a small pond with koi, water lilies, and a waterfall creates a quiet focal point within the woods. Three cedar decks extend from the house, offering multiple places for outdoor dining, reading, and entertaining, while a cedar hot tub sits tucked among the trees.

Beyond the property lines, thousands of acres of protected wilderness offer access to waterfalls, hiking trails, and mountain landscapes throughout the Berkshires.

Listed by Jen Harvey of Berkshire Property Agents team at Compass. For showings and inquiries, contact jen.harvey@compass.com, or call/text (413) 446-8489.

The Neighborhood: In + Around South Egremont, MA

Positioned near the border of Massachusetts and New York, South Egremont offers easy access to both the Berkshires and the Hudson Valley. Just minutes from the house, the village center is home to local favorites including Hilltown Hot Pies and The Egremont Barn, a beloved live music venue and gathering space.

Just ten minutes away, Prospect Berkshires offers lakeside dining at The Cliff House, along with saunas, tennis courts, and a heated pool. Egremont residents enjoy dedicated access to Prospect Lake, and seasonal memberships make it easy to take advantage of the property’s broader amenities throughout the year.

To the east, Great Barrington offers a lively mix of restaurants, bookstores, galleries, and independent shops, while Hudson—just thirty minutes away—provides one of the Northeast’s most concentrated collections of antiques, design stores, and destination dining. Outdoor recreation is equally abundant. Catamount Mountain Resort, Bash Bish Falls, and Butternut Ski Area are all within a short drive, while the Appalachian Trail can be accessed directly from the neighborhood.

For those seeking a balance of cultural amenities and outdoor adventure, few locations offer such immediate access to both.

From Upstate to the Berkshires: The Design Team Behind The Black Mountain House

Many design-minded Upstate travelers will recognize the work of Andrew Personette of CB Design Build and Bruna Baiocchi from The Barn in Tivoli, one of the Hudson Valley’s most celebrated vacation rentals. Together, this husband-and-wife design/build duo have brought the same considered vision to this 1976 mountain home — a warm retreat that feels deeply connected to its surroundings.

Carefully placed glass frames the forest from nearly every room, while cedar appears throughout the home in decks, built-ins, and the original Finnish sauna. Influences from California’s Sea Ranch movement, Japanese design, and Scandinavian interiors are present throughout, creating spaces that feel both thoughtful and effortlessly livable.