Location: Alford, Berkshires, Massachusetts, USA (Border Alford, MA & Austerlitz, NY; Gt. Barrington 15 min)
Accommodations: Cottage, Studio + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-3)
Keywords: Cottage, retreat, romantic getaway, cabin
A private driveway off a quiet road leads to a one room cottage on a spectacular seven acre estate. There is a small lake, lily pond, streams, gardens and views. Only the owners' house shares the property. No other homes in sight.
Originally built by artist caretakers to a Manhattan horticulturist,
the 550 sq. ft. cottage is spacious with a large bedroom/sitting
room, a full kitchen and skylit bath.
The cottage is comfortably furnished with a smattering of antiques along with cable,dvd and wireless . There is a wood stove in addition to heat and air conditioning,a queen sized bed and a hi-riser/sofa for the occasional third person .
From a picture window , where a table is placed, one looks out over the flowers to the lily pond and a lovely small lake with dock from which you can swim or canoe.
In winter you can light a fire in the wood stove opposite the
bed. In summer, hear the stream from the front deck. The back door opens to a private shade garden with table, chairs, a grill for dining al fresco.
A gazebo cantilevered over the one acre lake is for your use alone, a perfect spot for exercise, reading or relaxing.The iake is spring fed, clear and 20 feet deep,
Enjoy the best of the Berkshires and Columbia County. Only 18 minutes to Tanglewood and Kripalu. Less than a half hour to the towns of Great Barrington, Stockbridge, and Lenox, Massachusetts as well as Chatham, Hillsdale, and Hudson, New York. An easy two and a half hour drive from Boston or Manhattan. There are 4 ski slopes nearby... golf and tennis,hiking,biking; fine restaurants, theaters, films , concerths. .Museums,historic homes, antiques, festivals,farmer's markets, and so much more.
Pollcies:
OCCUPANCY: 2-3 people
RATES quoted are for two people. They are all inclusive. There are no extra charges or fees.There is however an additional charge of $20 a night for a third person.
MINIMUM STAY -Stays of two nights minimum. Holidays, the minimum stay is three nights.
DEPOSIT- A 50% deposit required to secure reservation - by check if time allows.
CANCELLATION policy-
Deposits for short stays ( less than 5 nights) are fully refundable without fee if your cancellation is received fifteen or more days in advance of scheduled arrival.
Deposits for a stay of five nights or longer are refundable if your cancellation is received three weeks or more before scheduled arrival. $200 will be deducted from the refund.
CHECK IN: 2 PM Check out 11AM. Check out times may be
flexible. Inquire.
Smoking is not permitted. Sorry no pets or chilren under 10.
Infant okay.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library : The beginnings of a dvd library , will be adding more.
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Weber propane grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : hibachi
- Deck/Patio : small deck overlooking grounds
- Gazebo : cantilvered over pond , for cottage guests alone, lounge chairs, exercise space
- View/Location
- Lakefront : One acre lake
- Communications
- Telephone : bring phone card for long distance calls
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Fully equipped Kitchen with Coffee Maker, Microwave, Toaster Oven, Charcoal and Weber Propane Grills(BBQ), Canoe, Private gazebo for reading or relaxing on pond, gardens, walking path around pond, indoor and outdoor dining areas
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : One child, must be supervised by adult on property because of the lily pond and deep lake.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- One acre lake with canoe, Tanglewood, Jacob's Pillow, concerts and Blue Grass Festivals, Country Fairs, Farmers' Markets, Antiques, Fine Dining, Historic Homes, Botanical Gardens, six great New England Towns to visit, and new to the area, even a nightclub or two, live music and dancing
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
RATES ALL INCLUSIVE. Check in 2PM, check out 11AM. 2 night minimum stay.
WINTER: Inquire extended stay.
SPRING:APRIL 1-June 19 - $175 nt. $900 week. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND:(3 nights) $575
SUMMER:JUNE 20-SEPT 3 - $200/nt. $1280/ wk with Friday or Sunday entry.
FALL: Sept/Oct. $175 nt. $900/wk. Inquire holidays 2012
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
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- 20' deep one acre swimming pond - Berkshires/Alford, MA - Massachusetts Real Estate & Lodging - Bordering Austerlitz, NY!
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- Cottage setting - Berkshires/Alford, MA - Massachusetts Real Estate & Lodging - Bordering Austerlitz, NY!
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- bed faces picture window overlooking gardens and lake, fire in woodstove - Berkshires/Alford, MA - Massachusetts Real Estate & Lodging - Bordering Austerlitz, NY!
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- sitting area
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- full kitchen with vintage china
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- table at picture window overlooking gardens and lake
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- approaching the cottage from driveway
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- closeup cottage garden in fall
Traveler Reviews (30)
My New Favorite Respite
Guest: MKP
(Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 07/24/11
Review Submitted: 10/17/11
Beth, thank you for the opportunity to discover the most rejuvenating setting I've found in years! I thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful cottage, and the grounds and privacy were heavenly. I spent half my days exploring the Berkshires and the other half enjoying the surroundings of my haven. This is the perfect place for a single person or couple to get away and remember all that is important. I'll see you again very soon -- I plan to spend two a weeks a year in my new favorite respite.
Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway.
What a wonderful cottage
Guest: Jeanne and Paul W. ( Colorado)
(-)
Date of Stay: 10/13/11
Review Submitted: 10/15/11
Good Morning, Beth. What a wonderful cottage! Paul and I are both delighted to be here. Thank you for all the amenities you have provided
Recommended for:
glb
Guest: Gail and Dick from Maine
(-)
Date of Stay: 08/24/11
Review Submitted: 08/28/11
Beth, Thank you - we loved staying here. This cottage has a remarkably sweet feeling + we loved all the little touches of real china and comfortable bedding. Gail and Dick
Recommended for:
Idyllic refuge
Guest: Dawny
(NYC)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11
Review Submitted: 07/24/11
We spent a lovely weekend at this property and it exceeded all of our expectations. The property is divine: beautiful, restful and private. Living arrangements are clean and well maintained and offer everything necessary for a comfortable stay. We fully recommend this property and would not hesitate to return again. Enjoy!
Recommended for:Age 55+, sightseeing, romantic getaway.
Guest: Elizabeth and Andrew
(-)
Date of Stay: 10/03/10
Review Submitted: 10/06/10
Our stay in the cottage could not have been any more wonderful and restful for us. Thank you for everything you did to make it such a lovely visit. We will certainly return! PS. We dined at John Andrews last night - you were right. It was outstanding. We thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Guest: Janet and Lester Chxx, California
(-)
Date of Stay: 07/16/10
Review Submitted: 07/16/10
The property is much more beautiful than it looks online. And so quiet. Sitting at the picture window is like looking at a Monet!
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Guest: Robin and Bill
(-)
Date of Stay: 07/01/10
Review Submitted: 07/05/10
We really enjoyed the cottage once again. The flowers, birds, lake,and threes from the windows made this weekend everything we needed. Thanks for making us comfortable. We hope to see you again. The Cxxxxxs.
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Guest: Frank Stuart
(-)
Date of Stay: 06/15/09
Review Submitted: 06/15/09
The property is enchanting. The cottage is very comfortable and the grounds are beautiful. We spent most of the days out exploring and so we were happy to come home to our place. We had planned to eat out Saturday night, but grilling and eating home was so much more relaxing..... We had a wonderful weekend.
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Guest: Hank and Karen Luce
(-)
Date of Stay: 09/22/08
Review Submitted: 09/22/08
We had a wonderful time. The cottage is great - very peaceful & Hank loved the fishing in the pond. We'll keep this place on our list for next year. Thanks, Karen and Hank Luce
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