NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The next Sullivan Showcase Awards will be announced September 2012, showcasing the finest residential and commercial architecture that the Upstate New York county has to offer. Sullivan County has a rich history, abundant natural beauty and is most well known for the Upper Delaware Water Gap, the premiere trout fly-fishing river on the East Coast United States.
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The town of Barryville, situated in the Upper Delaware recreational area, is an under-the-radar escape that is quickly gaining a reputation for its exquisite allure, combining stunning scenery (such as the drive through Hawk's Nest and along the Delaware River), extensive forest land, mountains and wildlife in the Catskills Farms area.
Artisans, craftsmen and specialty retailers are converging on the area, including Elysian Fields lamb farm (served at the dinner tables of three Michelin star restaurants); the Brook House Art Gallery, owned by New Yorkers Janet Rutkowski and Walter Kenul; plus the River Market, owned by New York City event guru Mark Veeder; and the newly opened Region General store run by owner Bryce Boyd. A short drive away in Milford, PA, visitors can experience the Relais & Chateau Hotel Fauchere, which features a first-class formal dining room, a lively bistro, and French patisserie. In nearby Hawley, PA, visitors can enjoy the luxury of the Travel + Leisure rated spa resort, the Lodge at Woodloch. The hospitable Upper Delaware area frequently attracts celebrity visitors and settlers, such as actor Mark Ruffalo, Paul Newman, and Albert Hammond, Jr. of The Strokes. Historically, the area has seen such notable guests as Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy, Mae West, Babe Ruth and Andrew Carnegie to name a few.
Among the recipients of the prestigious awards in 2010/2011 was a unique home which emerged from four competing nominations to win Best New Residential Construction - Under 2,500 Square Feet: the cottage residence of New Yorkers Jeffrey & Norah Bradford, in Barryville, NY.
Providing a serene escape for those residing in bustling New York City, such homes are sought after by an extensive array of urban professionals that have come to Sullivan County. This style of design - combining tradition with modern materials, techniques, and technology - revisits the history offering owners the best of both worlds.
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