For sale: Philip Johnson-designed mid-century house in New Canaan, Connecticut, NY, USA

One for our US readers (or UK readers with an urge to relocate) - the Philip Johnson-designed mid-century house in New Canaan, Connecticut, NY, USA.

Johnson designed the house back in 1953 - and it's a stone's throw away from his more famous Glass House. Indeed, there's plenty of glass in this one too, mixed with more traditional masonry, slate-tiled floors and plastered walls. There's also a gravel courtyard at its centre, designed as a 'negative imprint' of the house itself.

For the not-inconsiderable asking price, the house offers just two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an eat-in kitchen, reception room, sitting room, dining room and a separate guest house with an additional bedroom and bathroom. Room for two cars too - and if you're looking for an investment, there's also planning approval for an additional house on the plot.

Just as well - this house will set you back $3,500,00 (around £2,000,000).

Find out more and see additional images at the Modern House website

Comments

[Jonathan Cesan]

"New Canaan, Connecticut, NY, USA?" That's a bit confusing. Is it supposed to mean it's in two states, Connecticut and NY (New York)? New Canaan is in Connecticut, not New York. Anyways, it looks like a beautiful house. I don't generally see all that many "retro" houses here in New England, so it's nice to take note of.

[David Walker]

Yeah, we're not great on US geography, but that's what the estate agent's website said - so who were we to disagree?

Now ask us about Manchester or Sheffield and we can give you everything down to street detail...

[Jonathan Cesan]

Oh. Well fair enough then.