Historic Sonoma Barn With Modern Amenities Hits the Market

A barn-turned-residence on 2.8 acres in Sonoma is currently listed for sale. With three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a combined 4,450 square feet of living space, the main home and detached guesthouse are priced at $4,950,000. The historic barn — located on an open meadow with views of Sonoma Mountain — had a previous life in Neshanic, New Jersey. In 2007, designer Barbara Johnsen arranged for a circa-1840 barn to be salvaged and moved across the country.  Johnsen tapped Santa Rosa architect Sara Woodfield to convert the antique structure into a home. The silo, added to enclose a circular staircase, provides an on-theme focal point. A weathervane-topped cupola skylight illuminates the great room while adding to the barn s unique, cinematic presence. Cupola skylight. (Cale Benson) Lounge area of great room. (Cale Benson) The structure maintains its original rough-hewn and weight-bearing barn frame. Exposed-wood trusses crown the space with historic charm while the white walls and numer