Owl’s Nest Retreat - Carlisle Wide Plank Floors

Catskills Lodge Blends Mountain Tradition With Modern Comfort

Project Overview

Deep in the Catskill Mountains within the historic Onteora Club, this newly built vacation home channels the spirit of a 19th-century mountain lodge. Architect Kevin Lichten and designer Anne Chessin worked closely with the homeowner to create a space that felt storied and settled from day one, rooted in vernacular traditions and local materiality.

To help the interiors feel both grounded and graceful, Carlisle wide plank floors were chosen for their character and warmth. Their soft, neutral finish harmonizes with knotty pine paneling, antique fixtures, and salvaged architectural details, allowing the interiors to fade effortlessly into the forested surroundings. In the great hall, natural stone and minstrel galleries meet under soaring ceilings—all gently anchored by the floor beneath.

Built to echo the quiet integrity of its mountain setting, the Carlisle flooring was finished to preserve grain variation and authentic tone. Every board reinforces the design’s commitment to craft and restraint—its strength revealed not in ornament, but in its honesty. The result is a space that feels lived-in, enduring, and quietly extraordinary.

Location Catskills, NY

Builder Kappel Construction Inc.

Designer Anne Chessin

Architect Kevin Lichten

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