Rural Intelligence (Page 382)

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Pristine Cape

Set on 25 acres with a mountain backdrop, this Cape has undergone a recent renovation, so it's in move-in condition. There is a pristine kitchen with pantry, living room with floor-to-ceiling fireplace, dining area, family room, and office area. The master bedroom has an attached reading room and

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Detailed Eye

Under the meticulous eye of the current owners, this 1800 barn in Old Chatham has been transformed into a magnificent residence featuring soaring ceilings, wall of glass, and views in every direction including the Catskill Mountains. There is a gourmet kitchen with dining area, living room with two-sided fireplace that

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Converted With Character

This South Lee conversion is rich with history. It was originally built in 1880 as a private theater on the property of innovator Geroge Westinghouse on his immense Erskine Park estate overlooking Laurel Lake. Known as The Playhouse, there are many original features, most notably the remarkable wooden arches gracing

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Litchfield County Compound

This compound estate in Roxbury has a large Colonial main house, attached in-law apartment with full kitchen, separate barn, and a fully outfitted guest house. The main house has five to six bedrooms, a gourmet eat-in kitchen, vaulted family room, and a finished lower level with gym, sauna and storage

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Breathtaking Views

You basically have your own private mountain at this 30-acre Copake property that includes three garages, two barns, paddocks, and pastures for farm animals. The spacious 6,000-square-foot home provides a magnificent view from every window, most notably from the great room with a timber-framed rotunda. The kitchen flows to

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Arts

Featured Creatures: The Old World Pet Portraits Of Carol Lew

By Amy Krzaik My cat, Oliver, believes himself to be the king of all he surveys (namely, the house and the front and back yards). And while the other pets beg to differ, he’s always quick to remind them of their subordinate positions. Although the smallest in size, Oliver

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Community

Eye Candy Close To Home: A Social Media Guide

By Nichole Dupont Cutting the junk out of your diet is a staple for New Year success (or so we all think). But before you hop off the social media train and vow never to "waste time" on Instagram again, maybe you should take a look at these

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Community

Rural We: Kelley Drahushuk

Kelley Drahushuk is the manager and owner (along with husband Alan Coon) of Hudson, New York’s Spotty Dog Books and Ale. For the past decade the bookstore/pub/art supply store, housed in a historic firehouse named for a family ancestor, has become a hub for locals and tourists

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Early Hudson

This Hudson townhouse on a rare double lot is an 1820s Federal with an addition from the 1850s. Original details survive, including wide-board floors, fireplace mantels, and the staircase. The first two floors of living space have four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms; the third floor has potential as an apartment

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Practical And Peaceful

Situated on 31 acres in Falls Village, this 1810 Federal offers wide-sweeping views. The home has formal and informal living rooms, a large kitchen with views, dining room, four bedrooms, and two-and-a-half bathrooms. There is a three-bedroom guest/pool house abutting the in-ground pool. The large acreage allows for the

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Pristine Federal

This Federal in Egremont has been totally renovated inside and out, so it's in rare move-in condition for a home built in 1798. The original main section includes a generous living room with a wood-burning fireplace. The rear wing has a sunny great room, open kitchen, dining room

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A Greek Revival Twist

Norfolk's Hay Meadows is an 1813 Federal with a Greek Revival touch on six-and-a-half rural acres. The 3,252-square-foot home includes a renovated kitchen with a Tuscan grill, living room with original cabinetry, and three pairs of French doors that open to a covered porch overlooking a meadow.

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