Location: Lanesborough, Berkshires, Massachusetts, USA (property is in Lanesborough, but use Pittsfield, MA for mapp)
Accommodations: Suite, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-4)
A pleasant 2-1/2-to-3-hour drive up the Taconic Parkway or across the MASS Pike/Route 90 transports you to our luxury-inn-type experience within easy reach of just about EVERYTHING! Hiking, biking, swimming, golf, museum hopping, theater, dance, antiques, outlet shopping and restaurants galore are all nearby.
Cozy Sweet Suite is a perfect writer's retreat, musician's refuge, painter's inspiration, or vacation central for all your cultural and recreational activities. Forget mosquitos -- we've just screened in your lakeview covered patio.
At Sweet Suite we offer all the essential guest amenities, plus much more, surpassing any hotel suite.
Watch movies for free and sports as cozy Suite Sweet has HBO/Showtime/Starz/Cinemax and additional movie stations. Our extra pampering gift to you.
From the new sliding patio door in the bedroom enjoy lake and mountain views! Perk up your mood with fresh air on the new, completely private, covered NOW screened-in veranda in a garden court yard complete with flowers and herbs that is surrounded by a latticework privacy fence. Perfect with your morning coffee, tea or afternoon wine.
Use a full-sized gas grill to sizzle up some supper, made extra delicious with freshly picked basil, cilantro, oregano, parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme (if you're lucky the string beans could be ready during your stay.).
Or sit by the lake -- even have a refreshing swim! Pontoosuc Lake is about 100 yards away -- beach chairs and towels provided. If a mid-day brunch sounds great -- we provide two picnic totes. Or savor that picnic on the lake in our new paddle boat.
Need rest? Our comfortable newly remodeled snug suite located in a separate wing of our house is on a dead-end street in a very quaint, quiet flower-infused neighborhood. Park in front of your personal keyed entry door, which also has a private deck that gets morning sun.
If on a working vacation your wireless laptop can use our DSL line, which connects in the sitting room and on the mosquito-free patio.
Love nature? Watch cardinals, woodpeckers, goldfinches and other birds at our feeders. Our bunny we fondly call Tippy is a daily visitor. AND, you may DEFINITELY see a pair of Bald Eagles, as they've become regular visitors to the lake below. An Osprey diving for fish or a Cooper's Hawk on the hunt complete the "National Geographic"-like picture. Or relax with a book from our extensive, eclectic library.
During summertime Pontoosuc Lake is an ideal place to swim, picnic, power or sailboat ride (Don't have a boat -- rent one down the road.)This rental offers a dock! Into fall spectacular foliage reflects off the water, powerboats disappear and the quiet lake becomes home to an increasing stream of silent kayaks and canoes.
For additional recreational activities, you can bike on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail north to Adams, MA, or hike up to the top of Mt. Greylock (a new road now reaches the highest peak in Massachusetts), a trail head is only a short 10-minute drive away and golf (new course makes 2 in town alone). Check out Natural Bridge and Heritage State Park in North Adams or hike the Appalachian trail. Plan a day hike to one of this area's many hidden waterfalls, we have a guidebook.
Lanesboro is conveniently located in the center of Berkshire County. The Berkshire Mall with cinema (Target, Macy's, etc.,) is 5 minutes away, Lee Outlet Mall, 20-30 minutes away. Pittsfield 7 minutes away has an airport, the Colonial Theatre, Barrington Stage, and Berkshire Museum, Hancock Shaker Village, a thriving arts scene and trendy restaurants. In Lanesborough Matt Reilly's Pub & Restaurant serves up fresh-cooked lobster and other seafood on its big deck facing the lake, the Sunrise Cafe offers great, affordable breakfast and lunch and the Old Forge Tavern offers every kind of beer imaginable).
Other nearby Berkshire cultural hot spots, many open all year include; the Clark Art Museum, Williams College Museum of Art, Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA), Norman Rockwell Museum, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Tanglewood, Jacob's Pillow, Shakespeare & Co., Berkshire Theatre Festival,Berkshire Botanical Gardens, Chesterwood, Kripalu and more. Williams College, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Berkshire Community College and Bard of Simon's Rock are all an easy commute if you decide to treat yourself to a well-deserved retreat after dropping the kids off at school -- or summer camp!
The Particulars
Our newly remodeled suite has a 32-inch TV with DirecTV, free movie stations and sports, a large sitting room with queen-sized sofa bed and Victorian antiques. A pocket door separates the tiled bathroom with glass-enclosed shower from a separate tiled entryway with with blue/emerald/pearl granite countertop, huge white sink and medicine cabinet. The bedroom has a queen-sized bed, new plush mattress with topper, A/C with remote control, Bose radio, five- CD stereo, eclectic library, armoire and sliding patio door.
The sitting room has A/C with remote control, TV that can accommodate gaming consoles, kitchenette area with blue/emerald/pearl granite countertop, sink, dishwasher, double-burner electric table-top range, micro-refrigerator with lettuce crisper and freezer, convection toaster oven, microwave, tea kettle, coffee pot, blender, juicer. Also, includes front-loading washer & dryer.
Linens, towels, hair dryer, kitchenware provided. The photos are an exact representation of the size of the space.
Yes, the Berkshires are a multi-season vacation haven offering a wealth of cultural activities all less than one hour's drive away, plus every kind of outdoor recreational activity with the added benefit of big-city, four-star dining, entertainment events and shopping complementing its affordable, local amenities. Hope to see you soon!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: New A/C in bedroom and sitting room
- Washer: Conveniently located in unit
- Dryer: Conveniently located in unit
- Linens Provided
- Garage: Available on request
- Off Street Parking: Driveway alongside suite
- Beds
- Queen Bed: New queen-sized plush mattress, with topper
- Convertible Bed: ***New Queen sized sofa sleeper with removable chaise section and ottoman
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: 32-inch color TV in sitting room with DirecTV, and free movies stations, HBO/Showtime/Starz/CineMax, plus sports
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Microwave oven, Double Burner Table-top Range,convection toaster oven, tea kettle, dishwasher, micro-refrigerator with small freezer and lettuce crisper
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Micro-fridge with small freezer and lettuce crisper
- Dishwasher: full size
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill (2) : Full-sized Gas Grill; Portable Electric grill for deck, which can be used indoors
- Deck/Patio (2) : Two private patios: Very private covered SCREENED-IN wooden patio with 2 Amish rocking chairs. Latticework privacy fence surrounds brick courtyard with gas grill,tall bar-style patio table and chairs for lake-view dining, chaise lounge, bench, and fountain. Container gardens and perennials. All off the sliding door in bedroom. Morning sun on front patio with rattan loveseat.
- Lanai: Private Screened-In covered patio with unobstructed lake view, two Amish gliders and patio table for outdoor dining
- View/Location
- Lake View: Sweet Suite has deeded lake rights to the shore of Pontoosuc Lake and dock with paddleboat, which are directly in front of the lodging, a short walk down a hill.
- Mountain View: Scenic Berkshire Hills enhance lakeview.
- Communications
- Telephone: Available upon request
- Free Long Distance: United States/Canada/Puerto Rico only, no other international, on request
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Wireless DSL
- Other Amenities
- Lake access with picnic area, paddle boat at dock, boat slip, nearby boat launch and boat rentals
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jul-Aug: $800/wk; $3000/mo; Weekend: $250/night, two-night minimum
Summer/Fall Recession Buster Weekend Deal: 3 nts $450, 4 nts $550
Mid-April-May-June.. $750/wk; Weekends $175 nt/two-nt minimum ..
Sept-Mid-Oct.: $750/wk, $2800/mo;
$250 security deposit, refundable within 2 weeks of departure
$85 housekeeping fee
Sorry, we don't accept credit cards.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- A short walk to picturesque Pontoosuc Lake, Lanesboro, MA - Vacation Rental Berkshires
- Wish you were here? Private covered porch with lake & mt views is now screened - Vacation Rental Berkshires
- Roll back the blinds -- view the lake from this elegant queen-sized, plush bed - Vacation Rental Berkshires
- Love to cook? Use our elegant kitchenette or outside grills, 1 gas, 1 electric
- DirecTV/free movies, queen-sized convertible sofa with chaise section & ottoman
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(From our in-House Guest Book) Fran & Rosemary Thank you for your hospitality during our Berkshire weekend. The MSS Hike up Mt. Greylock was beautiful and raised significant funds to support MS research and those in New England living with MS. A great cause and a great time. The suite is cozy and we loved the view from the screen porch. Take care, Christine, Rye, NH
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(From our in-House Guestbook) Dear Fran & Rosemary Thank you for the cozy stay at your place. The surroundings are just beautiful. We had a wonderful time hiking up Mt. Greylock for MS -- It's a beautiful place here in the Berkshires - Thank you. Sally, :-) Portsmouth, NH
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(From our in-House Guest Book) Good things come in small packages -- it's wonderful how cozy the living space was -- perfect for a couple +. In spite of the bad weather -- it was a comfortable space to return to at the end of the day. Your Bose radio was a perfect touch to listen to classical music as a background while we were sitting outside taking in the view of the lake or just reading. -- Hope to see you again -- Joan and Allan
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My husband and I truly enjoyed our stay here! The serenity of the lake, the sound of morning birds, and the quiet of nightime here helped us sleep through the night like rocks. Morning coffee was a treat overlooking the lake, and gave us time to plan and sort a busy day in the Beautiful Berkshires! Heather and Matt
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(From our in-house Guest Book) My husband and I truly enjoyed our stay here! The serenity of the lake, the sound of morning birds, and the quiet of nightime here helped us sleep through the night like rocks. Morning coffee was a treat overlooking the lake, and gave us time to plan and sort a busy day in the Beautiful Berkshires! Heather and Matt
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(From our in-house Guest Book) To Fran and Rosemary, These few days away from the urbanity of the big city (New York) were an intravenous tonic for Kathryn and myself. The magnificence of this area in its serenity & beauty were matched by the quality of both your amenities and hospitality. We thank you for opening a way that allows visitors to enjoy all that might seem commonplace to you both. Elliot
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(From our in-house Guest Book) To Fran & Rosemary We enjoyed our stay and love the serenity of Lake Pontoosuc. Thanks for making us feel welcome and for helping us get information about restaurants and activities. Alice & Dick Wayland, MA
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(Comments taken from our in-house Guest Book) We enjoyed the lovely serene setting & your warm hospitality. As culture vultures & nature lovers, there are not many places that can surpass the Berkshires. Of course, whenever we're here we think 2nd home! When we get back to reality, that grand idea flies out the window -- With that said, we'll look forward to seeing you next summer--- Thanks, Jessie and Gene
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(Comments taken from our in-house Guest Book) We enjoyed the lovely serene setting & your warm hospitality. As culture vultures & nature lovers, there are not many places that can surpass the Berkshires. Of course, whenever we're here we think 2nd home! When we get back to reality, that grand idea flies out the window -- With that said, we'll look forward to seeing you next summer--- Thanks, Jessie and Gene
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(Comment taken from our in-house Guest Book) Dear Rosemary and Francis, Many thanks for a wonderful stay in your home. This is our second visit in two years to the Berkshires and we're likely to visit again soon. The living space was comfortable and clean and very adequate for our needs. We spent several evenings in the back enjoying views of the lake and many varities of birds. Your warm hospitality added to the experience.We especially appreciated the freshly picked blueberries and access to your herb and vegetable garden. We had a lovely time here. You are very lucky to enjoy this area year-round. All the best, Michael & Liz