Location: Great Barrington, Berkshires, Massachusetts, USA (2 1/2 Hrs.from Nyc,2hrs.from Boston.18 Minutes to Tanglewood)
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 4.5+ Baths (Sleeps 10-14)
This fabulous house with a cook's kitchen, boasting a Wolf 6 burner range and two Miele dishwashers is well located close to all amenities. Exquisite wood floors and a gas fireplace grace the morning room adjacent to this kitchen where you will have wonderful meals. The dining/living room adds an additional spacious sitting and eating area. Lunches on the Canopied patio are splendid reminders of lunches in small inns in Tuscany or Provence.
You will have an oversized two car garage and parking for three additional cars. Deer Trail is a private street with 4 other homes that are not visible from this house which sits so beautifully at the top of a hill. This is truly the illusion of seclusion, as you are near super markets and the wonderful Taft Farms, which sells their own fresh produce, baked goods and flowers.
With the lake nearby for kids as well as adults and every imaginable sport available as well as a small airport, this Berkshire house is the one for you.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Gas Fireplace
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Cell Phone
- Computer
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- This immaculate house easily accomodates two families. Four king sized bedrooms,one with sitting room, 1 with attached den with sleep sofa, 1 queen.State of the art kitchen with 14X27 eating/sitting area w. t.v. and fireplace. Also dining room/living room.2 dens and office with sleep sofa. Sleeps 16. Beautifully landscaped property overlooking dense woods and gardens from patio. Minutes to restaurants and theatres in Great Barrington,Stockbridge,Lenox. 25minutes to Jacob/s Pillow. Housekeeping available. No pets,no smokers. Utilities not included.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- Every conceivable activity to enjoy a great time is available within 5-25 minutes of this house. Tanglewood, summer home of the BSO, featuring the symphony as well as special nights with James Taylor and the extraordinary Jazz weekend. Kid friendly on the lawn. Large water park about 50 minutes. House is 5 minutes from Lake Mansfield, which has a small beach and life guards. Rental of kayaks which will be put into the lake is available from the sports store in GReat Barrington. Two families with kids, or three adult families can easily share this large well kept home.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
All holiday weekend, Easter,Memorial Day, $450 per night.
Jul and Aug.-$2850/week..$11,000per month.
June and Sept.-$2300/week...$6000per month
$30,000/season:From May-Labor Day or any 4 month period
Minimum rental 1 week. all rental requires $150.00 housekeeping fee.
Weekly Rental includes lawn maintenance and use of tel, t.v.
as well as high speed internet.Monthly rentals include lawn maintenence only.
Winter rentals include snow plowing and weekly house checker only.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2000
We are a couple who have residents in the Berkshires and Florida. We have three married children and seven grandchildren and a host of friends who love to visit us here in Mass. We enjoy golf, bridge, music and theatre and find that our lives here are so full that it is hard to imagine not having a presence in the Berkshires. We have been here for 18 years. I volunteer at VIM which is a free clinic for people without health insurance and I also volunteer at Tanglewood. I am a writer and my book, "Having Guests Means Never Seeing the View" by Gayle Harmelin, is a humorous memoir about what life is like when you entertain all the time. It also has an appendix detailing all the activities in the Berkshires. For a fun and sometime poignant picture of life the book can be purchased at Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com. I also write a humor column for a local newspaper. My husband is a daytrader and sells real estate only to selected clients. Our home is truly our castle and we are giving you a chance to enjoy this environment and see what we saw 18 years ago.
Why the Owner Chose Great Barrington
We first looked at the Hamptons and then the Jersey Shore. Only the Berkshires offered us a wealth of entertainment and sports options so varied, that everyone in our family from small children to adults could easily find enjoyment here. Just driving over country lanes fills the eye with exquisite mountain views and meadows lined with stone walls behind you may see hundreds of sheep or Scottish steers. You will see clear lakes an the Housatonic River as it cascades from the far north through Western Mass. into Conn. Our senses are filled with a serenity particular to the Berkshires. Imagine taking your picnic to Tanglewood as your children or guests relax on the lawn enjoying film night with the Boston Pops as narration takes place by Steven Spielberg.
The Unique Benefits of this House
This is a house for entertaining. The number of sleeping spaces coupled with the number of private sitting areas allows for quality time together as well as often needed time apart. The house is perfect for two families or three adult couples.
Property Photos
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- Morning Room - Great Barrington - Large House with Air Conditioning & Wood Fireplace
- Den - Great Barrington - Large House with Air Conditioning & Wood Fireplace
- Dining Room
- Kitchen
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #238790
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