Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Massaro House and Private Island For Sale in NY!

If you've always dreamed of living on a private island, how about upping the ante a bit and opting for one that comes with a home designed by the legendary <a href="http://inhabitat.com/frank-lloyd-wrights-taliesin-west-aiming-for-net-zero-energy/" target="_blank">Frank Lloyd Wright</a>? Petra Island, a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/the-gilded-age-boldt-castle-in-upstate-new-york-sits-on-its-own-island/" target="_blank">heart-shaped landmass</a> in Putnam County, Upstate New York has just <a href="http://www.ahalife.com/product/3548/private-island-estate/" target="_blank">gone on the market</a> with a $19.9 million price tag - and it's an architecture lover's fantasy. In true Wright style, the gorgeous estate blends the natural features of the land right into the interior of the sprawling home - click through our gallery for pics.

Just 47 miles north of Manhattan, you could commute home to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massaro_House" target="_blank">Massaro House</a> on Petra Island just in time for dinner, that is if you have a boat or helicopter! The 5,000 square foot house was designed by Wright in 1949 for engineer A.K. Chahroudi, but never came to fruition, as the engineer couldn’t afford the $50,000 budget. Wright instead designed a small cottage for Chahroudi, which is now the current guest house. Joseph Massaro then bought the island along with Wright’s original plans, and had the home built as Wright intended from 2003-2007.

A <a href="http://inhabitat.com/mod-fab-by-taliesin-west-studio/" target="_blank">signature design of Wright</a>, the home boasts his largest cantilevered deck that juts out over Lake Mahopac. Sitting on 11 acres, the 5,000 square foot home is encircled with 2,000 square feet of decks, as well as the guest house that Chahroudi once lived in.

The inside of the home is outfit in traditional <a href="http://inhabitat.com/frank-lloyd-wright-biopic-taliesin-to-be-directed-by-bruce-beresford/" target="_blank">Frank Lloyd Wright</a> splendor.

A sketch of the Massaro House by Frank Lloyd Wright courtesy of <a href="http://21stcenturyarchitecture.blogspot.com/2011/03/frank-lloyd-wright-ahead-by-century.html">21st Century Architecture.</a>

Like many of his other homes, the architect designed many living areas to incorporate the native rock the home is built on, into the interior. Guests are greeted by a 12 foot by 60 foot rock in the main foyer. More rock appears in the bathroom and kitchen.

The entire home is lined with windows, to not only maximize daylight, but to accentuate the natural beauty of the lake and island surrounding the home. The home is furnished with <a href="http://inhabitat.com/lego-announces-model-of-frank-lloyd-wrights-robie-house/" target="_blank">Wright designed pieces</a>, as the architect intended, but was given a modern upgrade with energy efficient climate control and radiant floor heating.

A rendering of the Massaro House by <a href="http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=81&amp;t=5909#p35622">kwistenbeibel</a>

The <a href="http://inhabitat.com/spend-a-night-in-a-historic-castle-on-a-private-island-in-upstate-new-york/" target="_blank">surreal island home</a> may be a modern marvel, but Wright’s inspiration can be felt in every rock and cantilever- and can be yours!

The heart-shaped island the Massaro House sits on is included in the price.

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A plan of the house by Frank Lloyd Wright courtesy of Dod Chahroudi via <a href="http://architecturelab.net/2007/09/loving-frank/">ArchitectureLab</a>