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This classic New England farmhouse is equipped with grand-scale windows that capture the surrounding vistas of Kent and considerable gardens. Featured in Architectural Digest, the fully renovated main residence has an array of modern amenities, four bedrooms, three-and-one-half bathrooms, open living space with wide-plank oak flooring, a gourmet kitchen, and

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New With Gardens

Gardens surround this new construction home in Salisbury that has  a classic shingle-style farmhouse exterior. There is a gourmet kitchen, living room with fireplace, and dining room with French doors that lead to a porch wrapping around the length of the house. The four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom home has a second-floor

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Food

Recipe: Basil Almond Pesto

Contributor Lisa Fielding is a private chef and boutique caterer based in Manhattan who weekends in Litchfield County whenever possible. Many of her Manhattan clients are also Litchfield County weekenders, so work brings her to Northwest Connecticut as well. A Los Angeles transplant, Fielding was a former Hollywood film executive

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Food

The People's Pub In Chatham Ramps Up For The Season

By Joanna Virello A friend from Claverack who loves hyper-local beer suggested that I check out The People’s Pub, a new establishment in Chatham, New York, opened by Angus Van Beusichem and Gray Ballinger, who grew up just a few miles south in Harlemville. Along with a few other

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Parties

The Proprietors Ball Celebrates Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow

Jamie Larson reports from Hudson. We go to a lot of great parties, but rarely does a gala feel like a significant historical event as did the Proprietors Ball at Hudson Hall at the Historic Hudson Opera House on Saturday, April 22. The party, which officially opened the fully restored

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Wellness

Tea And Self Care Brew In 90 Minutes At ExtraSpecialTeas

By Lisa Green As a celebrity health coach, Karlee Fain has gone on tour with some star performers. But you don’t have to be a celebrity to get the benefit of her years as a life coach, yoga instructor, certified holistic health practitioner and author. On Tuesday, May 9,

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Community

The Rural We: Michael Costerisan

Michael Costerisan is a master woodworker in West Stockbridge, Mass. who makes custom cabinets and furniture on a commission basis. In his more than 40 years of woodworking, he’s built almost every conceivable type of furniture, cabinetry and architectural fixture. Just a little over three years ago, he began

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Contemporary Cool

This spacious contemporary has many unique features, including a large indoor heated pool with an octopus at the bottom. Sited on a hill in West Stockbridge that captures distant westerly views, the property has rolling lawns, a pond, and mature landscaping. The living room has a floor-to-ceiling window looking out

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Endless Summer

This converted barn is a year-round retreat with an indoor swimming pool that can be enjoyed in every season. Set on a bucolic country lane in Amenia, the open floor plan house has modern amenities such as two elevators, a dehumidification system, and top HVAC and outside irrigation systems. The

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Mountaintop Swim

In Cornwall, this residence offers views of the Catskill Mountains, total privacy, and an indoor pool. A winding driveway leads to the home, which has an open-concept main floor that transitions between indoor living spaces and outdoor spaces. There is a great room, music room, exercise studio with spa, screened

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Inside And Outside

This spacious home offers the best of both worlds;  a giant swimmable pond for the summer, and an indoor pool for daily swims all year round. Nestled amongst woods on a quiet road in Spencertown, the house's first floor flows through the dining room to the living room

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Colonial Dip

This gambrel Colonial in Williamstown features an indoor pool for daily swims. The home was built in the 1920s and has seen constant updates through the 1980s. With 6,000 square feet of living space, there is a great room with fireplace, a bookshelf-lined library, formal living room and a

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