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This privately owned studio unit is situated at The Bentley Brook Mountain Resort at Jiminy Peak - The Mountain Resort in Hancock, Massachusetts, in the beautiful Berkshire Hills. Hancock, Massachusetts is approximately 35 miles east of Albany, New York.
An All Season Family Resort centrally located close to many cultural and natural attractions in Berkshire County Massachusetts, Connecticut River Valley, Hudson River Valley, New York, Southern Vermont, and Litchfield Hills of Northwest Connecticut.
Fall is beautiful in the Berkshires! The leaves are in their glory and the air is crisp and clear. It is a terrific time to find a few days to relax at Bentley Brook before the reds and oranges of fall foliage give way to white slopes. Mountain Adventure Park at Jiminy Peak is open on weekends throughout the end of October, weather permitting. Check the Jiminy Peak web site for hours and bargain e-tickets. The indoor/outdoor pool and hot tubs are open year round and Bentley Brook has many activities planned for the fall. Bargain rates... $150.00 for a weekend; Friday night through late check out Sunday.
Fall Festival Columbus Day Weekend It’s autumn in the Berkshires and that means that it is Fall Festival time at Jiminy Peak. Join us this Columbus Day weekend for fun, food and preparation for snow! Saturday, Sunday and Monday will be the annual Hancock Fire Department ski and snowboard sale, great sales on new apparel and equipment at Mountain Sports by Potter Brothers, a craft fair, antique sale and more. Sale and craft fair hours are 9 am – 5 pm Saturday and Sunday and 9 am – 2 pm on Monday. There will also be a Job Fair in the Welcome Center throughout the weekend. Mountain Adventure Park will be open all weekend, 11 am – 6 pm. There is a Zephyr turbine tour Saturday at 1 pm. Reservations are required for the tour. Jiminy’s season ticket window in Crane Lodge will be open during the craft fair for 2008/2009 season pass photos. Season passes and Value Cards are on sale and the season is not far off, so stop by the ticket window this weekend and purchase your 08/09 Season Pass or Value Card! When you purchase a Value Card before November 23rd you will receive a free lift ticket, valid Sunday-Friday, non-holiday. Come out and join us to take in the beautiful colors of fall in the Berkshire Mountains and start thinking snow! You can even grab lunch or a beverage at Hendricks Summit Lodge. CHECK RED AVAILABILITY CALENDAR AT BOTTOM OF PAGE
NOW RESERVING WINTER 2008/2009 DATES! ***************************** THINK SNOW***************************
ONSITE AMENITIES INCLUDE: Heated Indoor/Outdoor Pool (year round), Alpine Slide (warmer months), Berkshire Express Chairlift to Summit Lodge during ski season. The Berkshire Express provides scenic rides during warmer months. Bentley Brook is situated Slope Side for SKI/IN - SKI/OUT all winter long. Jiminy Peak provides Ski School, Ski Rental, Ski Shop and excellent "SKI-WEE" Children's Ski Program. The Jiminy Peak Slopes are well groomed with expert snowmaking capabilities. Ski and Ride all evening, Jiminy Peak has multiple trails lighted for skiing every evening until 10:30 pm. Check the Jiminy Peak web site for details. (Linked below under "Links to more information:") The Berkshire Region offers many cultural attractions - Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra is, perhaps, the most popular summer attraction in the area. Some other notable cultural attractions include: the Norman Rockwell Museum, Hancock Shaker Museum, Clark Art Institute, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Berkshire Museum and Williamstown Theatre Festival. These are only a few options available, there are too many to list!
Williams College is situated nearby in Williamstown, Massachusetts, located along the Mohawk Trail (Route 2) , America's first designated scenic highway.
Accessible open space and scenic vistas abound in the Berkshires. There are abundant opportunities to enjoy a wide range of all season outdoor activities. Winter skiing is very popular. The Appalachian Trail runs through the heart of the region. The trail passes over Mount Greylock, the highest elevation in Massachusetts, with multi-state vistas seen from the summit.
For cross-country skiers, there are a number options in the area. The Western Massachusetts Cross Country Ski Areas Association (xcskimass) offers a pleasantly detailed web site.
The unit is fully furnished with everything you need for a restful stay. The unit is designated non- smoking. The resort has a no pet/no smoking policy.
Rates vary seasonally. Rental calendar is updated frequently. To access click on "our calendar" at the end of this web page. (The dates which are checked and shaded in red are not available for rental). Our rates are appealing to families and retired folks and others whose schedule allows for early to mid-week get-aways. Our rates are a fraction of the cost of renting directly from the Resort. |