Once an iron foundry, this 1890s building was recast as an idyllic country retreat. When Claire Benoist and Derek Kilner discovered the Clover Hill Foundry in the summer of 2017, they had no intention…

Once an iron foundry, this 1890s building was recast as an idyllic country retreat. When Claire Benoist and Derek Kilner discovered the Clover Hill Foundry in the summer of 2017, they had no intention of buying a country home. The couple were already overwhelmed with planning their wedding and buying their first apartment in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. But they couldn’t resist. “We just knew it in our bones,” says @clairebenoist, a professional photographer. “It felt so special. So perfect.” The fo…