Rural Intelligence (Page 398)

Real Estate

Reimagined Ranch

Chatham is home to a low-maintenance ranch built in 1978. It has been graciously expanded and features a granite and stainless steel kitchen, dining room, living room, office, and den with fireplace. There is a master suite and two additional main floor bedrooms which are ensuite. For guests, there

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Real Estate

The New Classic

This lofty ranch, built in 2011, has many contemporary features. Located on "the hill" in Great Barrington, within walking distance to Main Street and Lake Mansfield, the ranch offers easy one-level living, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. All rooms have glass doors to a deck that spans

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Real Estate

Two For One Special

This classic single-level ranch includes an 1802 cottage on 44 wooded acres in Hillsdale. The ranch has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an eat-in kitchen, large living room, full basement, screened porch and a two-car garage. The cottage includes a contemporary kitchen, two bedrooms, one bathroom and a

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Real Estate

Desirably Located

This well-appointed ranch is located on a beautiful acre in a coveted neighborhood in Lakeville. The one-and-a-half story home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, a chef's kitchen, living room with fireplace, and an enclosed four-season porch with views of the surrounding lawn.

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Real Estate

The Catskills Beyond

Built in 2005 and impeccably maintained, this ranch in Clermont is set off a quiet country road with panoramic Catskill Mountain views. Offering the ease of one-level maintenance and custom touches, the main house has three bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and multiple entertaining areas. Attached

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Real Estate

Exquisite Update

This 1976 New Marlborough ranch has been remodeled in a California-style modern design. The open floor plan has a flowing indoor/outdoor feel and includes a chef's kitchen with stainless Miele appliances, formal dining room, living room with fireplace and an eat-in screened porch. There are

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Community

The Rural We: Tom Hope And Lynne Michael

Tom Hope is the former proprietor of Pint O Gwrw (now the People’s Pub) in Chatham, NY, and his wife, Lynne Michael, owns American Pie, a contemporary general store on Main Street. Lynne is still running American Pie, but Tom, who supposedly was going to “retire” and get back

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Food

The Farmer's Wife

The near-Millbrook location is a satellite of the successful café of the same name in Ancramdale

By Lisa Green

Food

Recipe: Stuffed Peppers With Bulgur And Spinach

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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Food

Oak Pizzeria Napoletana Makes A Great Thing Extraordinary

By Jamie Larson I love pizza, but it’s not often I’m surprised by it. The new Oak Pizzeria Napoletana in Hudson, New York is surprisingly, shockingly good. To my taste, the clam pizza is, frankly, the best single thing I’ve eaten all year. And it certainly doesn’

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Food

Vong's

Thai with a sprinkling of Vietnamese dishes

By Lisa Green

Style

Leave Taking: Rake, Mow Or Compost?

The Rural Intelligence region is fortunate to have so many gardening experts close by. Our garden writer, Madaline Sparks, is the principal in her own design, installation and maintenance business, Madaline Sparks Garden Design, with clients in Columbia and Berkshire counties. For 12 years she was the contributing garden editor

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