Location: Becket, Berkshires, Massachusetts, USA (Located 50 miles from Albany, NY, and 7 miles from Lee, MA.)
Accommodations: Ranch House, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
Your very own, completely private and secluded, post-and-beam-style, contemporary, ranch bungalow in Berkshire County is nestled on 4 wooded acres of ash, beech, birch, hemlock, and maple trees with fabulous forest views. You are located off a quiet road, beside two babbling brooks and near pristine Yokum Pond and Buckley Dunton Reservoir in October Mountain State Forest.
Kitchen, dining room, and living room all in an open layout.
* Three bedrooms with spacious closets.
* Two-and-one-half bathrooms, including master bath and second full bath with double sink.
* Sunken living room with fireplace, woodstove, and entertainment center.
* Gourmet kitchen.
* Sunny dining room.
* Large, redwood deck off the dining room with gas barbecue grill.
* Multi-zoned heating.
* Two-car garage.
* Table tennis/Ping pong table.
* Outdoor parking for up to five cars.
* Outdoor hammock.
* Wireless Internet
This bungalow is ideal as a getaway, as a warm home to rest and refuel in front of a fire after snowshoeing or skiing, as a home in which to relax after invigorating outdoor activities, as a retreat setting for contemplation or writing, or as a place to reflect after attending a stimulating Tanglewood concert or dance performance at Jacob’s Pillow or a visit in the surrounding area to other exciting cultural activities.
It's just four hours from Montreal and Burlington; two-and-one-half from New York City and Northern New Jersey; two from Boston, New Haven, and Greenwich; and one from Northampton, Amherst, and Springfield.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2)
- Bunk Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: The deck has a bench table with seats and umbrella and seating around the deck.
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Wireless Internet access throughout the house. Woodstove, Gas Barbecue Grill, Full-size Washer and Dryer, Linens and Towels available, Electric Blender, Toaster, Coffeemaker, Dishes and Utensils Provided, TV (not cable), VCR and DVD Player, Stereo Tape and CD Player, Large Deck, Two-car Attached Garage, Exterior Lights, Hammock, Ping-Pong Table, Pets Not Permitted, No Smoking Permitted
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Minutes to Tanglewood (Music Center And Jazz Festival), Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Shakespeare and Berkshire Theatre Festivals, Norman Rockwell Museum, Berkshire Museum, Becket Arts Center of The Hilltowns, Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, Sunny Banks Ranch, Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Art Galleries, Spas, Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox Monterey, and Stockbridge, Nearby Cross-Country and Downhill Skiing as well as Tobogganing Areas, Next to October Mountain State Forest, Buckley Dunton Reservoir, and Yokum Pond, Close to Campgrounds and Bike, Nature, and Hiking Trails including The Appalachian Trail, Beautiful Lakefront Beaches, Whitewater Rafting, and Rodeos, Near Blueberry, Strawberry, and Apple Picking, Surrounded by Ponds and Lakes for Fishing, Canoeing, and Swimming, A short distance to many Fine Restaurants, Outlet Shopping, Antique Shops, and Gourmet Markets
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Winter Ski & Summer Festival Season (November to February & June to August):
$1050/week.
$1950/two weeks.
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Off Season (March, April, May, September, & October):
$950/week.
$1750/two weeks.
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Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2003
Enjoy the solitude of our home.
The Unique Benefits of this Ranch House
Quiet, lovely, and surrounded by nature.
Property Photos
- The House and Deck - Berkshires/Becket, MA - Massachusetts Vacation Ranch House
- Partial View of the Gourmet Kitchen and Sunny Dining Room with Slider to Deck - Berkshires/Becket, MA - Massachusetts Vacation Ranch House
- Partial View of the Master Bedroom - Berkshires/Becket, MA - Massachusetts Vacation Ranch House
- 2nd Bedroom
- 3rd Bedroom
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Thank you so much! I loved it here! It was so much fun, and we did find the third bedroom; it was an adventure! And it was funny too. Thanks again—Julia and Rachael (children) It was great! We did find the third bedroom, but not until we had a big search. I want to come here every week. I totally love it. It is a very old fashion house, just how I love it! Liat and Michal (children)
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Thank you so much! We came north to get cool and we are! (The Becket Art Center is wonderful! (A-THREE-EXCLAMATION-MARK-STATEMENT). We never found the 3rd BR until the last day—Thanks again. Your house is amazingly well laid out, and we used it gratefully.
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Thank you so much for providing a base of operations for our wedding this past weekend! It's a lovely home that we could settle into.
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We enjoyed your cozy house! Thank you for leaving it so well organized and clean for us.
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Oi! Foi ótimo estar aqui. I had a great stay here with my girlfriends before the wedding. Then my husband of two days and I returned here and opened our gifts, where were very moved by. The house was clean and comfortable and so well – stocked. E adoramos a conecção brasileira. Gratitde and blessings,
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Thank you. We has a very comfortable, interesting week here in the Berkshires., visiting with our daughter. We’re used to the ‘great lakes’ and very flat land back home. So it was an adventure here in the mountains! It was hard leaving this morning—we woke up to the prettiest snowfall—wished we could stay for a walk then curl up by the fire. Back to the rain, oh well. Frank, Sherry, and Morgan Mastronardi
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Thank you for sharing your home with us. We really enjoyed the ping-pong table and playing bocce in the yard. It is very relaxing here, and I enjoyed reading/napping each day in the hammock. We also found out this week that we will be adding a new member to our family in 9 months so we will forever remember this week.:-)
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We cannot thank you enough for your generous hospitality and your beautiful bungalow. We had one of the best weekends of our lives and we couldn’t have done it without you. We will refer all of our friends to you, as they make future trips to the Berkshires. Thank you again!!
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We had a wonderful week in Becket. Your house is so comfortable and charming. Always love this area.
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Thanks again Arthur and Caroline for another great week! This is our 3rd stay at your house and we enjoy it more each year. We had a snowstorm (about 7-8 inches) one night that made for great skiing the next day. We skied 2 days at Butternut and two days at Jiminy Peak. Both were great!! Our boys enjoyed exploring out back and building another jump (to snowboard and ski over and down). The boys are “almost out growing the bunk bedroom, but I’m hoping for one more year if possible. Our friends and family who stopped by also enjoyed visiting with us at your comfortable and relaxing house. We hate to leave, but the week is over already. We hope to visit again next President week. Speak to you soon.