950 Blackburn Road, Sewickley, PA 15143

950 Blackburn Road is a 3,790-square-foot contemporary home on 5.16 private, wooded acres in Sewickley Heights. Built in 1980, the house was designed to work with its hillside site, pairing strong architectural lines with natural materials, most notably hand-laid river-stone masonry in the great room and on the terrace. The approach is simple and understated: a long lawn under oaks and maples leads to a home faced in dark cedar with pitched gables. Inside, terracotta floors in a herringbone pattern lead past a floating staircase to a bright living room with coffered ceilings, walls of glass, and space for a baby grand piano. There are two wood-burning fireplaces — one in the two-story family room, one in the living room. Outside, a built-in stone charcoal grill and a wide-plank deck overlook the in-ground pool. The pool is fully private, surrounded by mature trees, and works equally well for entertaining or quiet swims. The family room is the center of the house: a two-story space...