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The Chapin Estate Is Pure Harmony With Nature In the Catskill Region of New York

BY Howard Schoor | 07-15-2009 | 9:08 AM
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BETHEL, N.Y., Jan. 26 — Imagine watching eagles soar, deer prance by and the night stars ignite the sky. Now imagine that vision nestled in the midst of thousands of acres of pristine lakes and woods offering year round recreation, yet only a short drive from Manhattan and Bergen County.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060126/NYFNSN01 )

This is the setting for The Chapin Estate, a true nature lover’s gated collection of rustic inspired estates transforming New York’s beautiful Catskill region. Please see http://www.chapinestate.com.

Principle Howard Schoor of The Woodstone Group states, “We are creating this community following a unique ‘harmony-with-nature’ philosophy. It boasts two boating lakes amidst a painstakingly preserved wooded landscape with fishing, swimming, hiking and biking. Coming soon will be a private Lake Club and a community Concierge Service.”

A short distance from the community are numerous golf courses, restaurants, galleries and antique shops. The Bethel Woods Center for the Performing Arts will open this summer and provide a venue for world-class, award-winning productions and performers.

The splendor of The Chapin Estate’s setting is embodied in the available properties …