Why Renting This Connecticut Glass House Will Cost You $30,000 Per Night

Stunning, isn't it? Like a piece of art. That's exactly what this house is, too, as the unique vision of an architect who graduated from Harvard. You can rent it for events, and even for an entire overnight stay if you want. It's called The Glass House, and as you can see from the pictures, there aren't any walls. It's literally pure glass.

According to Town and Country, it will cost you around $30,000 to stay the night buying you this one-of-a-kind experience in influential architect Philip Johnson's iconic Glass House in New Canaan. The home used to be his retreat from the city and wow, what a respite I'm sure. Oh, and by the way, breakfast is included in that overnight stay. Phew!

The Glass House itself is about appreciating nature and is actually quite small. It's 55 feet long and 33 feet wide, with 1,815 square feet. It overlooks a pond with rotating art exhibits on 49 acres, with breathtaking landscaping and art installations. There's also an underground art gallery that includes works by Andy Warhol and other notable artists.

There's good news though. You can also take a tour of this world-famous house for thousands and thousands less on the bucolic grounds with guided, self-guided, and private tours ranging from $25-$250 per ticket if that's more budget-friendly and I'm guessing for the majority of us it is or rent the grounds or gallery for events, starting at $10,000.

However, let's not throw stones at those who do the nightly stay since it's for a good cause. The $30,000 donation gets you and a guest a full night's stay along with a magnificently delicious, locally sourced, multi-course dinner for up to ten people. All the proceeds go to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which has owned the house since Philip died in 2005. Philip is still considered a visionary in the architecture world, and you can read more about him here. But essentially, he's the founder of the Department of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan, and the first person ever to receive the prestigious Pritzker Prize for his vision.  He built the glass house between 1949 and 1955.

Oh, and PS: "The Glass House Experience" was once one of the fantasy gifts in the annual Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog.