Starship Riverview A Modernist Retreat Suspended Above the Connecticut River Rising from the hillside at the end of a secluded cul-de-sac, Starship Riverview is a rare architectural offering—designed in the early 1970s by a student of the legendary Paul Rudolph, and perched dramatically above a rare east-west bend of the Connecticut River. The result is a home where sunrise and sunset unfold through walls of glass, and where the view stretches both upstream and downstream across Selden Cove and the wooded Lyme Hills beyond. This one-of-a-kind modern home, featured throughout Evenson’s music video “If I Ever Feel Better,” has been a successful Airbnb retreat for the past six years. It offers a cinematic and deeply peaceful living experience—part sculpture, part sanctuary. The interior centers on a soaring two-story living room with a dramatic window wall that floods the space with natural light. A newly open double-sided ethanol fireplace (convertible back to wood-burning) connects the living and dining areas, where custom cabinetry by Thurrott Cabinetworks and absolute black granite counters define the kitchen with understated elegance. Upstairs, newly installed Cali Bamboo wood floors run throughout the hall and all three bedrooms—each with views of the river. The primary suite includes a walk-in closet, en suite bath, and private deck with panoramic views. One secondary bedroom is fully cantilevered, known as the floating bedroom—its sloped glass walls invite stargazing from bed, framing the hills, water, and sky in a single sweep. The third bedroom also overlooks the river and forest. The home is wrapped in decks and elevated walkways, including a striking cantilevered deck ideal for entertaining or quiet sunset rituals. Every line of the house is attuned to light, landscape, and openness. Key Upgrades & Features • 200-amp electrical service • Tankless water heater • 220V EV charger installed • Modernist patina steel mailbox • Ethanol fireplace (retrofit-ready for wood) • New Cali Bamboo flooring upstairs • Quiet cul-de-sac location with total privacy • Airbnb income history and guest appeal Starship Riverview is conveniently located between New York City, Hartford, and Boston, with easy access to Yale, Wesleyan, UConn, and the Coast Guard Academy. Yet it feels light-years removed from suburban sameness—designed for someone who seeks beauty, rarity, and timeless design. This is not just a home. It is a vessel for stillness, movement, and light. Welcome aboard.
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