The former Shapleigh Studio is located on the campus of the AMC Highland Center, just north of the top of Crawford Notch on the west side of U.S. Route 302 in Bretton Woods. It is located between the center's main parking area and its main building. It is a single-story wood-frame structure, with a gabled roof and clapboarded exterior. Each of its long sides has a central projecting section with a cross gable. The gable ends have Stick style woodwork applied to the walls, and some of the gables have additional decorative woodwork at the gable peaks. Windows are generally large 16-over-16 sash, although there are smaller windows in the side gable ends. An enclosed shed-roof porch extends across the southern part of the western facade; this is also where the main entrance is located.