3 Mi to Jacob's Pillow, Clearing in the Forest, Clean and New!

• Family Weekend Away

  Family Weekend Away

  • Guest Matt F.
  • Date of stay 05/25/13
  • Review Submitted 05/30/13
  House is very clean and spacious, with lots of natural light. The five of us had plenty of room to spread out. Julia made many suggestions for dining, etc, along with a full tour of the house upon our arrival. In spite of the rainy weather, we were unable to hike, but visited the Lee outlets, Sherwood Shoppe, Arizona Pizza Company, SoCo Creamery, and did some sight seeing of the area. House had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Thank you!

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• Great place!

  Great place!

  • Guest Christina F.
  • Date of stay 05/17/13
  • Review Submitted 05/20/13
  Just returned from a weekend here with friends and it was great! The house is so open and airy; very clean and bright. We ended up just relaxing and grilling/cooking there for most of the weekend instead of going out and we all felt very at home and comfortable. We were a group of 9 and there was plenty of room! The rental was actually attached to the owner's main house by a long garage, but it was nonetheless very private and quiet. Julia was so kind and gave a detailed tour of the house upon arrival, and offered to be available should we need anything at all. We hope to return sometime in the future!

  Owner response: And our thanks to you guys for leaving the place in such good order ! You'll be welcome whenever you want to return and we have availability.

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• Julia and Robb are wonderful people!

  Julia and Robb are wonderful people!

  • Guest Gaurav S.
  • Date of stay 03/22/13
  • Review Submitted 03/26/13
  I can write this on behalf of our entire group: Dear Julia, We’ve thoroughly enjoyed the place! Your property had everything we required from the essentials, comfortable stay and scenic view perspective. Hope, to see you again soon! Thanks Gaurav

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• Friendly & restful

  Friendly & restful

  • Guest ME
  • Date of stay 02/18/13
  • Review Submitted 03/06/13
  Great base for activities in Lee, Great Barrington, Stockbridge et al. So nice to have paper products and some basics provided. Beds were made so that a coin would bounce! Very comfortable. Locally we enjoyed the DreamAway lounge, the Sherwood Shoppe and Berkshire Berries. Ice fishing and hiking the Appalachian trail balanced the opportunity to just be lazy and enjoy the Berkshires. Easy stress free rental.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thanks, so much, for appreciating - as much by leaving our place as neat and tidy as you did, as by your kind words. You'll always be welcome when the place is available.

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• Wonderful Weekend Getaway

  Wonderful Weekend Getaway

  • Guest Brie E. L.
  • Date of stay 02/01/13
  • Review Submitted 02/12/13
  Julia and Rob were simply delightful. They gave a thorough tour of the home upon our arrival and made themselves available throughout our visit. Julia also created a local map of the area and walked us through dining options nearby. The house was immaculate, spacious, and had a great kitchen for cooking (our purpose for the getaway). The living room has some very comfortable lounging options, and the wall of floor-to-ceiling windows provided more than sufficient reading light by day. Unfortunately we weren't able to use the outdoor seating areas or take advantage of the hiking trails due to the weather. However, we took full advantage of their great kitchen and jacuzzi tub in the master suite; in one word: luxury! One note, for any aspiring chefs out there (like ourselves): the kitchen is stocked with all the basic cookingware, but if you have particular utensils you're fond of, be sure to pack them.

  Owner response: So happy you and your party had a good time and that our place met your expectations. And, you're quite right that we've tried to equip the kitchen for real cooking (not just warming the doggie bags from last night's restaurant meals in the microwave) but haven't provided special cookware like omelet pans, or springform baking pans. We have supplied bread pans, a brownie pan and a lasagna pan; and we have roasting pans available. There are utensils specifically for the propane grill on the deck but it doesn't have a rotisserie capability. Thanks for the kind words. You were so responsible for taking care of our place that you'll be welcome to return any time it's available !

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• Family Ski Weekend

  Family Ski Weekend

  • Guest Mckenzie
  • Date of stay 01/18/13
  • Review Submitted 01/26/13
  For Christmas every year, our gift to the family is a weekend away to ski and snow board. This was the first time we stayed at Julia & Rob's home and hope to return next year. The house accomodated us perfectly. We had 6 adults (3 couples) and 3 teenagers. There was plenty of room for all of us to have our own space. The house is only 30 minutes to butternut which was convenient and also has plenty around to do for the ones that don’t ski. Julia & Rob were very accommodating, flexible with our arrival & departure time and were there to answer questions. Thanks again! Mckenzie & Family

  Recommended for: Families with young children, families with teenagers, age 55+.

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• Gracious, welcoming, and helpful hosts!

  Gracious, welcoming, and helpful hosts!

  • Guest Susan S.
  • Date of stay 10/06/12
  • Review Submitted 10/19/12
  This lovely home is pristine and well-appointed. The comfortable great room, filled with natural light that spills in through several windows and skylights, is a delightful place to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Gracious and helpful hosts Julia and Robb welcomed us AND our extended family's three dogs. We enjoyed long walks in the nearly traffic-free neighborhood. Don't miss the fabulous breakfasts at the nearby Sherwood Shoppe. Susan and Eric

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• great weekend retreat

  great weekend retreat

  • Guest Cheryl P.
  • Date of stay 08/31/12
  • Review Submitted 09/09/12
  Very nice, friendly, helpful hosts. Spotlessly clean new duplex. Hiking, kayaking, shopping in the area. Lots of restaurants and arts venues. Some traffic noise. Highly recommend the property.

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• Bob and Marcia

  Bob and Marcia

  • Guest Bob
  • Date of stay 07/28/12
  • Review Submitted 08/23/12
  We spent three weeks in Becket and enjoyed every minute of our stay. It is a very well maintained and appointed,...especially the large comfortable bedroom and the living room/great room. Watched the Olympics and when not watching TV used the music aspect of the direct tv. Best recommendation we can make is, god willing, we plan to return next year.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+.

  Owner response: We're so grateful for thoughtful guests like Bob and Marcia ! We're always glad to answer questions and provide directions. These nice people were frequent attendees of local performances around Berkshire County. They kindly left our guest house in tidy condition. Thanks so much, you two ! Julia and Robb

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• So much to see and do in the Berkshires makes this a great place to stay

  So much to see and do in the Berkshires makes this a great place to stay

  • Guest Harriet Hiker
  • Date of stay 06/23/12
  • Review Submitted 07/23/12
  This is a spacious and bright home, especially on the main level. Having the owners right next door is a real plus. Feel free to "pick their brains" since they know lots about the area. It is easy to get from here to elsewhere ... whether it be Jacob's Pillow, Tanglewood, the Norman Rockwell Museum, the Barrington Stage Theater and everywhere in-between. The local roads in Sherwood Forest are almost traffic free and the Appalachian Trail is close by. Consider too the Adventure experiences at Jimney Peak.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, sightseeing.

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weekly:  June 1 - September 2, 2013   $850.00     Sept. 3 - Oct. 31  -  $650.00
two weeks:   '            '          $1600.00         '       '        $1200.00
monthly: June 1- Sept 2:$3000.00; Sept.- Oct.31-$2200.00; wk'end 2 nights $450.00 
No Summer wk'ends. Cleaning fee $100.00. 50% dep. to reserve. All pre-paid before
check-in. Some dogs and cats may be okay; references for pets required. Cleaning 
fee is $200.00 w. pets; pets left alone must be crated, renter to supply crate/s.
All stays: Refundable damage deposit of $200.00.  Nov.- May 31: week-ends 2 nites
Fri. p.m. - Sun. a.m. $250; + Mon. a.m. $375; weekly $450; monthly $1500.00.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.