This one-bedroom, timber-constructed A-frame was recently added to Burnham Farm, a 72.3-acre parcel in Stowe Hollow. The solar-powered Scandinavian smart home features wood floors, vaulted wood ceiling, open main living space with eat-in compact kitchen, and Juliet balcony off the bedroom overlooking green hills.
Floor-to-ceiling windows framing wooded hills give this 1974 double A-frame a treehouse feel. The open-plan five-bedroom home has heated concrete floors, wood-clad ceilings, a lofted sitting room, a chef's kitchen with eat-in island, and a wine cellar.
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The 5.42-acre lot, 30 minutes from Oakland, has a patio with firepit and kitchen, xeriscaped yard, woods, a creek, and a one-bedroom ADU with bath, kitchen, laundry, and separate entry behind the three-car garage. $3,350,000. Anthony Bruno, Coldwell Banker Realty, (510) 853-3849.
Lead, South Dakota
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The Northern Black Hills surround this dramatic new three-bedroom home. The house features geometric patterns, striking tilework, a herringbone fireplace surround, a decorative round window, an enclosed sunroom, a kitchen with marbled counters and black appliances, and a back deck tucked into the peak of the A.
This elevated A-frame cottage in Florida's panhandle was built in 1975 and renovated in 2016. The three-bedroom home has marine pastel interiors, a central spiral staircase, a galley pass-through kitchen, a large dining area, and an airy bunk room overlooking the pool.
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Outside are wraparound porches, a patio with pool, a fenced yard, and space for an additional structure; a white sand Gulf beach and the amenities of 30A's seaside community are a five-minute walk. $1,350,000. Tim Snelling, Scenic Sotheby's International Realty, (850) 830-2447.
Minocqua, Wisconsin
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The wall of windows in this 1940s A-frame looks out on northern Wisconsin's Blue Lake. Gut renovated in 2022, the three-bedroom house features shiplap walls, a gas fireplace, a lakeside sunroom, a chef's kitchen, and a lofted bunk room and comes with most furniture and decor.
This two-bedroom wood-and-stone mountain cabin is 10 minutes from Lake Arrowhead. The updated 1959 home has a vaulted main living space with a stone-clad fireplace and exposed beams; an open kitchen with stainless appliances; and sliders to a large deck.
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Outside are mature trees, including a fruiting apple tree, a yard, and a detached two-car garage with laundry; trails, shops, and ski resorts are nearby and Los Angeles is about two hours by car. $449,999. Faith Mattioli, Keller Williams Lake Arrowhead, (909) 963-6045.
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