Rural Intelligence (Page 432)

Real Estate

The Modern Eye

This Stockbridge modernist home stands out on Prospect Hill Road, one of the most prestigious roads in Berkshire County, famous for statuesque houses. The single-level floor plan for public rooms is open while the three bedrooms off the main hall are private. There is a sunroom surrounded by sliders, an

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Sturdy Ranch

Built in 1986 and well-maintained, this one-level ranch offers a private surrounding of 115 acres in Norfolk. The ranch has two spacious bedrooms and two bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen/family room, large living room and a full basement with a generous workshop area. Many rooms have eight-foot ceilings and look

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Real Estate

Desirable Location

Broad lawns draw the eye up to this single-level country home in Lakeville located in the coveted Wells Hill neighborhood. The house has many big rooms throughout, with a state-of-the-art chef’s kitchen, living room with fireplace, and an enclosed four-season porch. There are four bedrooms, including the completely renovated

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Sleek Style

A one-floor Roxbury Contemporary, built in 1968, is placed amongst original stone walls recalling the property's 19th-century farming heritage. There is a two-car attached garage that leads to a laundry area and the kitchen entry door. The large open living room/dining area features a wood-burning fireplace and

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Community

The Rural We: Natalie Buck

Aussie Natalie Buck is a five-time Australian Ice Dance Champion who moved to the U.S. to train with Russian coaches in Connecticut. After she retired from her skating career, she stayed in Litchfield County and now has a thriving photography business in Bridgewater, Conn. Although her camera focuses mainly

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Community

Ellsworth Kelly's Legacy Of Giving

Kelly, Bill Thompson and Marie Claude Giroux. By Jamie Larson As an artist, Ellsworth Kelly, who passed away on December 27 at the age of 92, left a mark on the world —a gift of great size, color and beauty. Greater still is the mark he has left here in

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Food

Better Than Your Average Bar: Berkshire County's Hidden Gems

These overlooked taverns have surprisingly good food and a friendly ambience.

By Amy Krzanik

Parties

Blue Plate Party for Chatham Animal Haven

Jamie Larson reports from Chatham. Early every January for the past decade, the staff at The Blue Plate throws a great party that proves the area didn’t expend all its festive energy or charitable spirit over the holidays. On Saturday, Jan. 9, staffers threw another door-busting fundraiser for the

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Food

Recipe: Homemade Peppermint-Stick Ice Cream

This week's recipe is from Berkshire-based duo The Butcher & The Baker. The Butcher is Jake, a nose-to-tail butcher/artist, who loves to cook and grew up in the woody hills of Western Massachusetts where his passion for local, fresh food was first instilled in him. The Baker

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Real Estate

At The Colonial Table

This 19th century Colonial in Philmont has a modern kitchen, custom cabinetry and an adjacent dining room that doubles as a sunroom with its windowseat looking out onto the backyard garden. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom house is surrounded by a tranquil, park-like setting with an expansive bluestone patio and garden filled

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Modern Appointments

Kismet Hill is a spectacular 1920s estate in Salisbury that has a Colonial exterior but is modern on the inside. The kitchen features white cabinetry, the living room has a sleek fireplace and the dining room is contemporary. Additional rooms include the gym, a game room, a screening room and

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Dining At Moss Hill

This Norfolk estate, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is named Moss Hill. A 1903 Tudor mansion with an ornate interior design, it features a grand formal dining room with fireplace, crown molding and bay window, and a conservatory that leads to the gardens. Other rooms include the

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