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Rustic Update

This log cabin in Clinton Corners is comfortable and cozy on a secluded setting in the woods of Dutchess County. The updated kitchen offers seating for four; the living room has a high ceiling, and the heated sun porch with a gas stove opens to an expansive deck. There are
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Real Estate

Location, Location, Location

A wood-paneled exterior, front porch, post and beam ceilings and private location are just a few of the details this Copake cabin features. Located in a desirable neighborhood because of its proximity to Copake Lake, the Berkshires and Hudson Valley, the house sits on 15 acres that sport hiking
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Real Estate

Airy And Open

In New Lebanon, this light-filled log cabin on five acres has south-facing windows in the great room that fill the entire home with sunlight. The open-concept first floor is enhanced by the cathedral ceilings and large windows. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances. There are two bedrooms
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Real Estate

Sunny Side Up

The classic log home gets improved upon at this cabin in Hillsdale, bathed in sunlight thanks to the living room with a floor-to-ceiling wall of glass. One of the last houses on a private, dead-end road, the home has three decks overlooking seven wooded acres with a
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Real Estate

Cabin With Updates

Tucked away on a quiet country road in Winchester, this log cabin has received numerous upgrades. The classic country front porch leads into a living room that offers an open, light-filled space with wood floors and a large stone fireplace. There are three bedrooms (one of which is a
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Community

Treat Yourself To A Champagne Evening At The Vanderbilts

If you’re the National Park Service observing an important anniversary, it’s all well and good to spruce up some trails and a nature center for the hikers that come along. But when your “property" includes a Vanderbilt mansion, the celebration needs to be a bit more glamorous,
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Community

A New Beginning For The Ancram Opera House

By Jamie Larson It’s been said that art grows like a weed. No matter where it’s sprung, once rooted and flowered it remains forever. The humble Ancram Opera House (in Ancram, New York) is one such enduring place. Repurchased recently by theater professionals Paul Ricciardi and Jeff Mousseau,
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Community

The Rural We: Mary Anne Davis

Mary Anne Davis of davistudio in Spencertown, NY, is a nationally recognized ceramic artist whose work can be seen across the country in galleries, stores and museums. So, while her high-end dinnerware and adorable giftware can be found in homes everywhere, Davis, her husband and their two chihuahuas are
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Food

Recipe: Oven-Roasted Chestnuts With Spiced Melted Butter

By Lisa Green If you’re reading this the day it’s posted — which happens to fall on Thanksgiving — well, then, good for you. You’re probably not hosting the feast. Or maybe you’re taking a little breather from basting. Either way, you might happen to have some chestnuts
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Style

To Market, To Market: Holiday Shopping In the RI Region

November 28 is Small Business Saturday, which, despite its American Express origin, has sort of become the antidote to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But really, buying locally from businesses on the smaller side is an all-year-round practice in the Rural Intelligence region. And in the leadup to
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Real Estate

Protected Acres

New Lebanon is home to a Colonial built in 1790 on 224 acres protected by a conservation easement. The updated  four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom house has a gourmet kitchen, service bar, conservatory, spacious office lined with bookshelves and a common sitting room in the middle of the
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Real Estate

Sprawling Elegance

This Goshen estate is located on more than 1,000 acres of lush fields and mature forest. The architecturally-designed main home has unique Palladian details and light-filled, richly-appointed living areas. This home’s kitchen is central to its formal dining room, outdoor dining terrace, dining room, living
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