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Philip Feiner of Country Life Real Estate offers you a rare opportunity to own a masterfully reimagined circa-1861 post-and-beam barn, transformed into a one-of-a-kind luxury estate set on 89 pristine acres in the heart of Columbia County. The biggest challenge for architect Andrew Webster of Graphite Studio was to preserve the charm and character of a two-hundred-year-old building while delivering 21st century performance and comfort. A report on real estate sales in the fourth quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Here’s what we have for you this week in The Edge Real Estate section:

  • Property of the Week – Philip Feiner of Country Life Real Estate offers you a rare opportunity to own a masterfully reimagined circa-1861 post-and-beam barn, transformed into a one-of-a-kind luxury estate set on 89 pristine acres in the heart of Columbia County.
  • Transformations – The biggest challenge for architect Andrew Webster of Graphite Studio was to preserve the charm and character of a two-hundred-year-old building while delivering 21st century performance and comfort.
  • Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County, Northern Litchfield County and Columbia County.
  • Market Perspective – Sandy Carroll, chief executive officer of the Berkshire County Board of Realtors, summarizes 2025 sales: residential up, land down. But the real story is in the details.
  • The Self-Taught Gardener – Who would have thought that Lee would have a gardening revelation while attending a political presentation by a Kennedy cousin?
  • The Lazy Berkshire Gardener – Rest assured, the heavy snow is a huge boon to your shrub and perennial borders. The snow insulates and protects plant crowns and the soil surface.
  • Home Cooking – A recipe for Pasta Bolognese from ‘What’s on the Board?’ by Neil Fox
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