Its hard to imagine Below Deck set in the cold waters. But it could happen. A spin-off series could be in the works unless it switches locations. Casting agents are working behind the scenes to make this happen.

From the beginning, the show shot in picturesque locations shot in warm locations. The popularity of the show led to the spin-offs of Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Sailing Yacht. The crystal blue waters and tropical islands was desirable to aspiring yachties. Now, casting agents are looking for those who have an interest in cold water yachting.

As a result, it could film in a colder climate.

According to the Charter Guest Casting website, casting agents are looking for potential charter guests to apply for their chance to be on the reality series. Below Deck is looking for charter guests for a fun filled luxury cold water yachting and adventure experience! the announcement on the website reads.

Interestingly enough, the casting call sounds similar to previous ones. It revealed an opportunity for jet-setters who love the lavish lifestyle and want to travel to various exclusive destinations above a luxury super-yacht at discounted rate! Charter guests who appear on the show dont pay full price. Instead, they save money and get to be on television. A win-win for everyone.

The announcement then added that: You and your guests will be wined, dined and participate in adventurous excursions all while yachting through majestic waters!

Look who is coming back March 1! #BelowDeckSailing on @BravoTV https://t.co/ZESPk9XNw2

Captain Sandy Yawn (@CaptSandyYawn) January 22, 2021

Casting agents want to interview potential guests. Expect to get questions like, Why do you want to be on Below Deck? The agents will also ask the charter guests if they have been on a previous charter in the past. Additionally, they may ask if the guests are celebrating a special occasion or milestone.

The interview process may be more stringent due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Guests will have to hold a valid and up-to-date U.S. passport. Plus, casting agents need to know how many people will be included in the party. However, there is no information on the casting for crew members.

In December 2020, Bravo After Thoughts leaked a Below Deck Med Season 6 guest call sheet. The information first appeared on the cult pop culture account, Deux Moi. According to the casting call sheet, guests pay between $40,000-$45,000 for their charter vacation and to appear on the series.

We have two charters that will be 2 nights, 3 days for the discounted price of $40,000, the charter sheet reads. There are 5 charters that are 3 night, 4 days at $45,000. The charter fee covers round trip economy airfare to/from Malta for everybody in the group (maximum of 8 total guests), hotel accommodations the night before and the night after your charter (maximum of 4 rooms), all food and beverages on the yacht and a personalized itinerary while on charter.

Any @BelowDeck fans who want to be on #BelowDeckMed with @CaptSandyYawn you will love this insight into the application terms and conditions and its coming from Malta #BelowDeck @capthlr @BelowDeckMedFan @BelowDeckFans @belowdecks_sot @BelowDeckMedTV @belowdecktv pic.twitter.com/xRHC9U4Y2z

Johnny Seifert (@JohnnySeifert) December 29, 2020

Of course, the tip is not included in the final price. The charter group is responsible for paying a tip at the end of their trip. Most guests pay between $15,000 and $22,000. The show has a mix between heavy hitters and cheap charter guests.

What are your thoughts on this Below Deck spin-off series? Sound off below in the comments.

Chanel Adams is addicted to reality TV. But more importantly as a Catholic, she is finding out the truth of a story. When she's not watching TV, she can often be seen reading, practicing yoga, or spending time with friends.

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Team New Zealand's lowered deck has allowed them to drop the mast and produce more power from the bottom zone of their mainsail.

Team New Zealands designers have produced another piece of magic that could prove highly influential to the defence of the Americas Cup.

As the Kiwi boat Te Rehutai goes through the final phase of its development ahead of the start of the Cup match on March 6, plenty of attention is focusing on the sails in all three boats left in the regatta.

While Team New Zealand unveiled their new-look batwing mainsail earlier last week - a sail that has the top section narrowed considerably to produce less drag in high winds - its what has happened further down that has given the defenders a decided point of difference.

Team New Zealand have cleverly worked a way to produce more power at the bottom of their mainsail.

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They have achieved that by lowering the mast rotation point on the deck.

Under the rules, mast lengths cant change and all boats must have the same length.

But Team New Zealands move with their second generation boat to lower their actual deck significantly, giving the appearance of having their cockpits higher, has allowed them to have their mainsail operate significantly lower than either Luna Rossa or Team UK, the teams racing the Prada Cup challengers final to see who will take on the Kiwis.

A lowered rig and larger sail area closer to the water translates to more power and, crucially, a better righting moment.

That is significant on these foiling monohulls, allowing the Kiwis to get up on their foils quicker. In light winds, it could be a real bonus.

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Stuff's Duncan Johnstone and Todd Niall on the day when TeamUK halted Luna Rossa's Prada Cup Final run .

Crucially, there will be no opportunity for their opposition to copy this.

Respected Americas Cup analysts Mozzy Sails in Britain, picked up on the Team New Zealand feature as they looked at the sail systems of the teams, saying the Kiwis had spotted a hole in the rule and exploited it. They felt the rival syndicates would be kicking themselves they hadn't come up with the idea.

All the teams have been working on ways to seal their mainsails as close as they can to the decks to reduce cross flow and turbulence and maximise the power of the giant double-skinned soft wingsail used for the first time in the Cup.

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The red lines on the deck under Luna Rossa's mainsail won't be simply a stylish paint job.

The Italians and Team New Zealand are operating boomless systems that sweep the sail very close to the decks. Team UK are operating a more traditional boom that doesnt appear as neat or efficient.

There are suggestions the Italians may even have engineered a magnetic system between the bottom of the mainsail and the deck to increase the efficiency of their system.

They will be looking at every way they can to outwit Team New Zealand with Luna Rossa skipper Max Sirena this week admitting, unfortunately at the moment, especially in a certain wind range, they are really fast.

Teams are able to shape the top and bottom zones of the sails during racing.

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We arent quite to March, but were starting to get some of the Vibes of March (dang, I think I need to trademark that! Im sure its been said, but for this lets pretend I came up with it). Teams are starting to separate themselves from the pack, teams are dealing with injuries, Covid, and ultimately, teams are trying to improve their seedings going into March Madness. Heres a quick look back at the Hawkeyes win over Nebraska and a look ahead to contests against Penn State and Indiana.

Coach Lisa Bluders team improved to 11-6 (7-6) by winning on the road against Nebby. Caitlin Clark was ridiculous scoring 39 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and dishing out 7 assists. It was Clarks 7th game of 30 points or more this year. Here is Caitlin Clark from downtown vs Nebby.

Below is a defensive rebound by Caitlin Clark, an excellent outlet pass to Tomi Taiwo and a layup before the buzzer. This is the type of play that leads to winning basketball games.

McKenna Warnock played great with 19 and 7. Monika Czinano added 17 points in the winning effort. As a team, the Hawks hit on 50% of their three point shots, and 80% from the free throw line. When the ball goes through the hoop at that rate, youre usually in pretty good shape. The Hawkeyes won the rebounding battle 40-34, despite Nebraska having a height advantage. Nebraska has some nice players in posts Isabelle Bourne (16 points) and Bella Cravens (12 points), and Sam Haiby (28 points) is an exceptional basketball player and fun to watch.

Penn State sits at 8-9/5-8. The Lady Lions come to Carver Hawkeye Arena and the Hawks are looking to add to their win total with a big rematch looming on the schedule. Penn State is coached by Carolyn Kieger. On a personal note, Coach Kieger was coached in high school by one of my best friends. Its not a surprise to see her coaching at this level. Obviously back then she was an exceptional player, but you could tell that she understood the game at a very high level. Small world. Good luck to her, with the exception of 2 hours on Thursday.

Penn State plays a little slower than the Hawks offensively, and they also make teams work to score the basketball. The Lady Lions are averaging around 75 points while also giving up the same. Conversely, Iowa is scoring at a clip of 87.4 points per game while allowing 80.8.

Coach Kieger has three players averaging over 14 points per game. Kelly Jekot (15.9), Johnasia Cash (14.9), and Makenna Marisa (14.5) are a pretty formidable triumvirate to contend with. Iowas Big Three of Clark, Warnock, and Czinano will need to match this scoring while defending and staying out of foul trouble. I expect the Hawks to prevail, pulling away in the fourth quarter.

Iowa travels to Indiana on Sunday, February 21st. The Hoosiers are an impressive 13-4, 11-2. Iowa lost the first meeting at home 72-85. The Hawkeyes competed and stuck with the Hoosiers, but the Hawks couldnt get enough defensive stops and took a loss in a winnable game at home.

In the first meeting between these two teams Indiana outrebounded the Hawkeyes 42-35. The Hoosiers got to the paint too easy, scoring 50 of its 85 points in the lane. Thats a losing recipe if youre a Hawk fan. The Iowa defenders need to do a better job this time around against Mackenzie Holmes (25 pts), Ali Patberg (23), Nicole Cardao (17), and Grace Berger (15).

Now the Hawks must go on the road to get one back. It will be a very tough challenge. In order to win Iowa needs to get offensive production from Clark, Warnock, and Czinano and one other player needs to get 10-plus points. More importantly, Coach Bluder needs to get get better defensive production/effort/execution from her squad in order to get a road victory. If the Hawkeyes could steal one in Bloomington, that would go a long ways in improving its seeding for the Big Dance.

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Not with this one, though. Designer Valerio Rivellini of Studio Tecnico Rivellini unveiled a new superyacht concept that puts all Transformer cars to shame. Its a shape-shifting, 184-foot (65-meter) vessel thats part superyacht, part explorer, and all pure luxury.

Here is the aptly titled Extended Explorer.

The highlight, though, is the expanding stern. This isnt the first time that Rivellini tries something like this. In fact, back in 2015, the studio penned another concept that had an expanding cockpit. Extended Explorer applies the same idea, but to a more striking effect: thanks to a single lowerable platform on each side, both the upper and the main deck expand outwards at the same time.

The result is nothing to scoff at:

In addition to opening up both decks at the stern and thus erasing physical barriers between guests and the surrounding elements, there is a more practical consequence to this. The available on-deck space nearly doubles, which renders it perfect for a variety of new uses, whether for entertainment or exploring.

For instance, the studio notes, the stern of the upper deck could serve for sunbathing and/or a relaxation area. Chaise-lounges would fit laterally, a conversation area would be located towards the stern, while al fresco dining would be possible in an expansive area in the center. Now expanded, the main deck could fit an outdoor gym and an extra sunbathing area, in addition to the already generous beach club. Stairs leading from the beach club directly into the water would offer easy access to water.

In the end, though, the use of this readily-available space would be entirely up to the owner. Everything about Extended Explorer is customizable, the studio says, depending on individual taste and, of course, the kind of sailing it would be used for. No sense in decking it out with chaise-lounges if youre going to sail it on Arctic adventures.

The interior would have customizable layouts but the same choice of fine, sustainable materials. The overall feel is elegant, relaxed, timeless, and luxurious but in the most simple form. In keeping with the idea of offering an authentic relationship with the sea, the marine inspiration would be obvious in the choice of nubuck leather fabrics in blue shades and white lacquer.

The owners suite occupies most of the entire upper deck and comes with super-panoramic views, including of the wheelhouse. Rivellini does not detail the other suites available or, for that matter, the guest capacity of this new project.

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After nearly a year of spending more time at home, are you daydreaming of a new outdoor space to enjoy the fresh air and relax, or to safely congregate with friends and extended family? Wintertime may not seem like the obvious time to start planning such a project, but the months before the weather begins to turn warm provides plenty of time to consider all the optionsfrom layout and style to materials and cost. If youre contemplating a new deck, TimberTech capped polymer and composite decking products check all the boxes: looks, variety, durability, and sustainability.

This penthouse apartment in Chicago comes with a dreamy rooftop that is clad in TimberTech AZEK capped polymer decking. An expansive overhang provides shade for the dining area and outdoor kitchen.

Views from the rooftop also overlook the world-famous Chicago skyline, including sights such as the 100-story skyscraper at 875 North Michigan Avenue, colloquially known as the John Hancock Center.

Thanks to recent product enhancements, the market for composite decking has been growingwith even more interest throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "This was a trend that began even before the pandemic but were continuing to see increased interest in outdoor living design, including decks, as people seek places to escape and, in general, want to spend more time outdoors," says Bethany Sanker, VP of Integrated Marketing at the AZEK Company, the group behind TimberTech decking. "Our contractor partners reported stronger than normal demand throughout 2020 and indicate they expect this to continue in 2021."

Along the opposite side of the rooftop, a seating area is topped by a large pergola. TimberTechs composite boards are manufactured using a multi-stage color blending system that adds subtle highlights and low-lights to convincingly recreate the look and feel of real wood.

Depending on the scale and location, it can sometimes take up to six months to design and build a deck, factoring in time for the initial research and material selection, as well as the extended lead time many contractors and designers now require. "Construction typically occurs in warmer months, which makes winter the perfect time to start the process so you can enjoy your deck as early as spring," Sanker adds.

Whether youre renovating an outdoor space or creating it from scratch, consider this: even a consistently maintained wooden deck has a service life of around 15-20 years. In comparison, TimberTech AZEK's low-maintenance capped polymer deckingwhich bears a striking resemblance to real woodcomes with a lifetime warranty and wont rot, warp, or splinter like traditional pressure-treated wood. All of this is possible even as each decking product is engineered with majority recycled material, which allowed the company to utilize nearly 400 million pounds of scrap and wastesuch as sawdust and plastic bottlesin their manufacturing process just last year.

For this project, the designers selected boards from the TimberTech AZEK Vintage Collection in English Walnut. The Vintage Collection also includes a variety of other sizes and colorsfrom Weathered Teak to Dark Hickorywhile the alternative TimberTech PRO and TimberTech EDGE product lines provide additional options.

Wondering where to get started? Sanker first suggests considering whether you can tackle the project yourself or need to hire a contractor, whom youll want to involve during the design phase as well. "TimberTech offers a project checklist, which covers the major steps from design ideas to scheduling your deck installation," she explains. "Our free online deck design tool also allows you to review 3D plans and templates or create a virtual model from scratch."

TimberTech AZEK products utilize industry-leading technology for better slip resistance and fire safety, as well as exterior finishes that help to keep the boards cooler to the touch.

Other tips from Sanker include considering multi-width boards to mimic wood flooring inside your home or adding a perimeter board in a different color to provide an accent. "Popular trends for the new year also include distressed and weathered finishes that recreate the randomness of wood grain as compared to composite boards in a repeating pattern," she says.

At night, lights along the rooftop create a cozy atmosphere for observing the cityscape.

"Ultimately, its important to remember that youre building an outdoor living area, not just a deck," Sanker adds. With a variety of colors, wood grain finishes, and sizes, TimberTech offers a myriad of options for creating your own dream space. If youre feeling inspired, go ahead and order free samples to see the colors, materials, and textures in person and get a sense of how they look in your space.

Take a Dual-Application ApproachUse TimberTech Composite Boards as Cladding

For those already working on a composite deck installation, the time couldnt be better to integrate deck boards into premium-performance exterior cladding as well. TimberTechs wide range of boardsavailable in various widths, colors, grain patternscan also be used to create durable and eye-catching accent walls along your homes facade. Not only would the cladding be low-maintenance just like your new deck, but the dual-application approach can also boost the overall curb appeal of your home.

Visit the TimberTech website to learn more about their products or locate a contractor.

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Actually, I became Captain of Below Deck quite by accident. The boat that I was running, it was a 50-meter Benetti, and my boss calls me up at the Miami Boat Show and he says, Some TV network to do a TV show on the boat, and they want to charter her for six weeks. And all you have to do is go down to Saint Martin and drop the boat off. Theyve got their own captain, theyve got their own crew. And you hang out on the beach and go check the boat out once every three days, and youll get paid double. I said yeah, I can live with that. But then for one reason or another, the captain that they had selected couldnt fulfill his obligations. So they had a conundrum, because were already late into the game and they needed a captain, so they said, Well, I guess well use the old guy.

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Below Deck may have had four captains but at least seven chief stews have graced the franchise thus far.

The series launched in 2013 with Adrienne Gang running the interior on Below Deck. But after one season, Gang was replaced with Kate Chastain, who remained in the position for six seasons. Francesca Rubi took over for Chastain on Below Deck Season 8.

Both Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Sailing Yacht have had two chief stews thus far. Hannah Ferrier did nearly five seasons in the Med but was fired mid-season during season 5. Christine Bugsy Drake replaced Ferrier and finished out the season. Below Deck Sailing Yacht began with Jenna MacGillivray as the chief stew, but the second season has a new chief stew.

Gang may not have realized that she had a target on her back during season 1. Chastain was working with chef Rachel Hargrove at the time and told Hargrove she planned to take Gangs job.

So this first season chief stew [Gang] was from Tampa and the chef [Hargrove] on the yacht I was working on, Rachel, she was like, Im from Tampa, I hate that b*tch! Chastain said on theTaste of Taylorpodcast in 2019.

RELATED: Below Deck: Kate Chastain Revealed That Chef Rachel and Adrienne Gang Got Into a Tampa Style Smackdown in the Past

I was working as a chief stew on a boat, same size, Chastain added. The chief stew from season 1 [Gang], she was really bad. She was bad at her job, she had wet hair on camera. Chastain was also working as a ghostwriter on a book about yachting. Casting agents contacted Chastain and the rest is history.

When that happened I was like, Its happening, she remarked.

Drake worked as a second stew during Below Deck Med Season 2 and had tension with Ferrier. Chef Adam Glick stirred the pot when he suggested that Drake should be chief stew. But Drake ultimately agreed, confronting Ferrier toward the end of the season.

When the second stew position opened up during season 5, Captain Sandy Yawn hired Drake to return. Ferrier looked freaked. Despite the animosity in the past, the two ended up working well together. But their working relationship didnt last very long. During a cabin swap, bosun Malia White busted Ferrier for having unregistered valium and a vape pen in her room.

RELATED: Below Deck Med: Hannah Ferrier Says Bugsy Drake Had Nothing to Do With the Valium Photo

Ferrier was swiftly fired. Drake was quickly moved into the chief stew position, but Ferrier does not blame Drake for what transpired. Hey guys thanks so much for all your kind words and support, Ferrier shared onTwitter. I feel like Bugs has been pulled into this situation so I want to make something clear. I dont believe Bugs had anything to do with the photo being sent to sandy or the subsequent consequences.

MacGillivray launched the newest series, Below Deck Sailing Yacht but was on the receiving end of a lot of fan backlash. Some viewers thought she was too harsh with her stews. Plus fans thought her relationship with Glick, who was the crossover chef, clouded her judgement. Daisy Kelliher moves into the chief stew position for season 2.

MacGillivray found out the hard way that online hate can be overwhelming. She shared a few social media posts about the abuse, trying to remind viewers she was only human.

RELATED: Below Deck Sailing Yacht: Jenna MacGillivray Shares That the Online Hate Has Become Too Much to Handle

I can only be strong for so long, she shared on her Instagram story in May. The amount of sh*t Ive gotten online is getting to me. Please, if you feel the need to write something awful to me, dont. Im a person with feelings and its too much.

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While she never fired chef Adam Glick, Captain Sandy Yawn from Below Deck Mediterranean shared that she would have fired the chef had she known the number of times he sabotaged a guests meal.

During Below Deck Med Season 2, Glick purposely added onions to the primary guests meal when he specified no onions on his preference sheet. Glick went against the preference sheet not once but three times. Yawn didnt know he ignored the guest more than once and said she would have fired him had she known.

I had no idea it was three times. I only knew about twice, Yawn said during an appearance onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. So the third time I would have fired Adam. I had no idea until I watched the show.

She added that she ultimately gave Glick another chance because the guy that I saw every morning was really cool, seemed to be on his game, I had no idea he had this other side to him. Yawn also said Glick is a good chef.

RELATED: Below Deck: Who Runs a Tighter Ship? The Queen of Versailles Reveals the Biggest Difference Between Captain Lee and Captain Sandy (Exclusive)

Glick explained why he insisted on going against the preference sheet. At the time I was just trying to make a tasty broth, he said at the reunion. You just cant make a tasty soup. And then it got a little spiteful. He admitted to being angry with chief stew Hannah Ferrier at the time. And said he regretted the onion debacle.

While Glick returned for another season and won over Yawn, the two seemingly drifted after Glick made negative remarks about Yawn. Glick was the crossover chef on Below Deck Sailing Yacht and compared Yawn to Captain Glenn Shephard.

So, it feels really good to work for someone that actually trusts the crew, Glick said in a confessional. I guess the big question is if hell be able to trust us all season long.

RELATED: Below Deck Sailing Yacht: Chef Adam Clarifies His Comments About Captain Sandy

Glick doubled down on his remark made on Below Deck Sailing Yacht. The key difference is that Glenn really allowed me to excel, he said on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. You know, he just let me go. And he trusted me. Host Andy Cohen asked if that meant Yawn held him back. Well no, but Sandy did question my abilities from time to time. Glenn never did and it will show.

Was Yawn disappointed to learn thats how Glick felt? Yepwas sad to hear that from Adam,she tweeted. He got 2 seasons on #BelowDeckMed, one of which was a redemption season. Hope he learned from his BDM experience and brought something special to #BelowDeckSailing. Thanks for your support of BDM!

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ESC President Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen. (29222030)

The latest move follows a series of U-turns by the States over the future of Guernseys secondary education system and seems to confirm that there is no intention to have a two-school system.

The most recent idea was to create a one-school-on-two-sites model, which divided the public and was likely to have been a contributory factor in former Education president Matt Fallaize losing his political seat.

Currently, ESC is meant to be reviewing the three possible secondary education models three 11-18 colleges, two 11-16 colleges and one 11-18 college and finally three 11-16 colleges and a separate sixth form and comparing them to the two-school model.

The review was set to be completed by the end of April.

But the committee has branded this as illogical, as the two-school model was halted in its tracks before going operational. They also highlighted the strong opposition by education staff to the idea.

The committee instead wants to compare the models to what is in operation today three high schools and a non-selective grammar school.

ESC president Andrea Dudley-Owen said they wanted to clear the decks to look at the ideas, without being tied to previous resolutions.

If the States approves our request to rescind these old resolutions, we will continue with the review of secondary education with a more focused scope one that doesnt dedicate time to solutions that cannot be delivered, she said.

We have all the value of the work done so far, keeping the members of our independent oversight panel on board and we will not be going back to square one.

Engaging directly with staff will be a key focus for the committee during the final stages of the review.

We have learned much from the significant feedback from staff, via the survey last summer and the series of workshops run in each school late last year, and we are currently planning our next phase of engagement with them.

She said the committee would shortly be giving more details about the final stages of the review what options were still on the table.

For now though our focus is on seeking States approval to rescind previous resolutions that serve only to impede our work in this important area of our mandate, Deputy Dudley-Owen said.

She has emailed all education staff to explain the committees intentions and confirmed that selection was not back on the table and the Guernsey Institute would continue.

She noted that the committee, like all parts of the States, was working under tighter financial constraints and that was being factored into the secondary school plans.

Work to progress a new Education law has been de-prioritised for now, as the committee listened to feedback that there was too much change happening at the same time. The committee intends to take some time to get up to speed on this important workstream, fully own its direction, with a view of taking it to the States within the next 18 months.

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For Sale/Rent

Hop over to MASS MoCA any time from this Florida house.

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282 South County RoadPrice: $ 1,400,000Size: 4,076 square feetBedrooms: 4Baths: 3

The doldrums of winter might have you eyeing a relocation to the sunny climes of Florida. If thats not in the cards, how about a new home in Florida, Massachusetts instead?

Designed by a scientist couple who hail from Europe and built it in 2016, the spacious four bedroom and three bath home boasts a kind of scientific precision coupled with an airy European vibe. Maybe its the sleek lines and the angles. Or maybe its the building materials of concrete, copper, and wood. Or it could be the copious windows all framed around the stellar views of the grounds that stretch out over 26 acres.

This modern retreat rests by the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, and nature buffs will want to know that trailheads from the property connect right to Mohawk State Forest. After exploring the grounds, head inside to the main home, where you can defrost by the European woodstove in the spacious living room with its radiant heated floors. The first floor features a mudroom, a library/office with custom shelves, and a guest suite. A unique aspect of the kitchen cuts clutter, too. Tackle the prep work in the scullery kitchen with its long countertop, pantry shelves, and dishwasher, before whipping up meals in the main kitchen. Here, youll spot the same details that sing in other areas of the home: copper pipe detailing, luxe cherry wood walls with planks arranged into maze-like patterns, and exposed steel beams.

When its time to relax, catch some rays on the first-floor patio and sunroom with its huge windows that overlook the propertys pond. And come evening, head up to the serenity offered by the second floor main suite, with its bathroom, wide closet, and separate sitting area. The sitting area leads out to another huge deck that invites for stargazing with a nightcap before lights-out. With the deck-topped home built into the side of a hill, an upper driveway leads right to the entry of the main suite, meaning after soirees at MASS MoCA, you dont have the wander the house and can just about drive to your bed.

The guesthouse, meanwhile, is no afterthought, with a great room, bathroom, and a kitchen decked out in similar wood finishes as the main house. At around 1,000 square feet, you can think of it as your own pied--terre by the main pad.

For information, contact Gladys Montgomery, William Pitt Sothebys International Realty, williampitt.com.

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