Rural Intelligence (Page 378)

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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.

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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,

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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

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Swimming At The Estate

This magnificent modern home is one of the most significant properties in Litchfield County.

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Wellness

Clearing The Clutter From Your Mind And Home

By Lisa Green If “home clearing” sounds a little woo-woo to you, it is… and it isn’t. The concept of decluttering your home is that by getting your house in order, you’ll make space for yourself, both physically and metaphorically. It’s the topic of an upcoming

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Community

The Rural We: Roxana Robinson

Photo by David Ignaszewski Although born in Kentucky and raised in Pennsylvania, writer Roxana Robinson has a connection to her current home of Cornwall, Conn. that dates back two centuries. The critically acclaimed author of five novels, three short story collections and the definitive biography of Georgia O’Keeffe has

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Arts

Season Preview 2017: As Always, Our Cup Runneth Over

When it comes time to compile this annual season preview, there’s a lot of counting involved. We aim for ten selections from the categories of theater, music and dance, but there’s always some juggling as the list gets longer and one category perhaps loses an item so another

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Food

Recipe: Chicken Posole

One of our favorite events every summer is The Sylvia Center’s Farm-to-Table dinner, hosted by Great Performances in the fields of Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, N.Y. The mission of The Sylvia Center is to inspire young people and their families to eat well through hands-on

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Colonial Chapters

This Colonial library dates back to 1816 and features cathedral beamed ceiling, large stone fireplace, wide board floors, paneling and built-in bookshelves. Overlooking the Housatonic River and the Great Falls in Salisbury, the home is located on eight landscaped acres that includes an orchard. Encompassing 2,796 square feet,

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Gilded Era Library

This richly appointed library has built-in bookshelves and a window seat to cozy up with a book. In Stockbridge, the 1870 Gilded Age mansion has been fully restored and is sited on 33 acres that are private yet within walking distance of town. The 8,500 square-foot main

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Historic Library

Thornefields is a historic homestead in Old Chatham that was built in 1826 with many amenities and bonus rooms including a library with a woodburning fireplace surrounded by built-ins. Well maintained and updated throughout the years, the Colonial has a professional-quality kitchen and grand living room with a

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