The unspoiled feel of nature surrounds you throughout this mountain home.
Initially built in 1971, the Modern Log Cabin sits on 22 acres of wilderness in Monterey, MA. Valerie sketched her vision and then put it into action.
A log home with decades of wear and no modern updates — but a New England character worth saving. The logs needed restoration, the layout needed space and light, and the whole thing needed to feel like it belonged on 22 acres of Berkshire wilderness.
We stripped the logs back to their original timber, opened up the frame, and rebuilt around Valerie’s planned addition. Steel posts and beams became the structural elements that integrated the new addition into the main log cabin, allowing the house to extend upward while still feeling cohesive with the original structure.
The original log home had a New England spirit we needed to keep alive. Our team scrubbed, stained, and chinked the original logs — restoring the structure while giving it the maintenance to last another fifty years.
The addition was designed from Valerie's initial sketch. Windows everywhere. The modern wing floods the entire house with natural light while keeping a clear sightline to the surrounding woods — connecting every room to the landscape outside.
A home that feels both original and new. The restored logs carry the weight of history; the glass addition opens the house to the Berkshire landscape in a way the original never could. Every room connects to the outdoors, with 270-degree views that keep the surrounding 22 acres constantly in sight.
From the Homeowner
"We have worked with Valerie and Wingate on various projects over the past five years and fully appreciate the collaborative approach that allows for all ideas to be considered and merged into a final design that is sophisticated, comfortable, and aesthetically on point. Most importantly is the cadre of builders and artisans that Valerie brings to the table who make things happen and are executed with speed and skill."
— Stan & Jody Gottlieb
