How a New Catskills Mountain Retreat, Born From a 'Serious Challenge,' Became a Timeless Family Home Rooted in the Landscape

A vast home library clad in wood and stained red with a large antique desk, upholstered patterned couch, a tapestry on the wall and layered lighting.

At first glance, this sprawling home in the Catskills appears to be over 200 years old. But, at over 11,000 square feet, this family residence is unmistakably new – yet it feels as though it has stood among the mountains for generations.

This sense of permanence is actually a carefully constructed illusion. Completed in 2023, 'Owl's Nest', as the owner nicknamed it, was designed by Lichten Architects with the help of interior designer Anne Chessin to feel as though it had an old soul.