Large Living Room, High Ceilings, Victorian Fireplace, 6 french doors
Location: Hancock, Jiminy Peak, Berkshires, Massachusetts, USA (Berkshires:Lebanon Sprgs, NR Tanglewood, Lenox, Jiminy Peak,)
Accommodations: Farmhouse, 3 Bedrooms + Den, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-10)
BERKSHIRES; AVAIL SUMMER (actually from April '10 on) (PETS ALLOWED) CENTRALLY LOCATED BETWEEN LENOX,Williamstown, STOCKBRIDGE, & CHATHAM - IN MIDST OF ALL BERKSHIRE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES -Tanglewood, Shakespeare & Co., Barrington Stage Co., summer stock, etc.
My house is truly COMFORTABLE and lovely, like a charming New England country inn. Attractive wallpaper in all rooms. A large living room has six French doors, six windows, a wood-burning Victorian fireplace, comfortable furniture. The second living room doubles as a large "TV room" and/or office, and has it's own fireplace. This second living room is also a great separate playroom for families with children. Beautiful dining room, plus kitchen with an eat-in bay window area.
In addition, there's a dining room, a screened porch, a bathrooms, a den (which could sleep two), and a front porch. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, comfortably appointed, and another bathroom. There is also a barn which can be used as a painting studio or storage area. There are lovely dishes, silverware, etc., plus all linens are included.
Not your typical rental house; it's a beautiful, well-cared for home. Lots of photos on website listed below.
(For the winter, I am 10 minutes from Jiminy Peak, and charge 1/2 their rates. Have the convenience of the slopes, and the privacy of a lovely home. I do allow pets; Jiminy doesn't.)
I am centrally located between Lenox, Williamstown, Stockbridge, and Chatham, near all Berkshires cultural activities (Tanglewood, Williams Theatre, Berkshire Theatre Festival) etc. Swim Queechy Lake in summer, five minutes away. Tennis, one minute. Nearest house two acres away. Big back yard. Private. Waterfall across the road.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: In two bedrooms.
- Washer: In the house
- Dryer: In the house
- Linens Provided
- Wood Fireplace (2) : Each of the two living rooms have lovely wood-burning fireplaces.
- Beds
- King Bed: Brand new
- Double Bed: Comfortable beds. New mattresses.
- Twin/Single Bed (3)
- Convertible Bed: Couch in green living room opens to sleep 2
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: It is a charming, newly redone, eat-in kitchen, with bay window seating area, wide-board wood floors. There's also a separate dining room.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Everything from a coffee grinder to a microwave, etc., is included
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: The screened porch has white wicker furniture, a picnic table and benches, and overlooks a lovely yard and garden.
- Balcony: There is a large front porch, (in addition to the screened porch in the rear of the house), across the road from a small waterfall.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: When the leaves start to fall, and in the winter, there's a lovely mountain view in the distance.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Cell Phone: There is cellphone reception.
- Broadband Internet
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Shuffleboard
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Lovely Views for Painting(and I have a barn which doubles as a studio, usable in the summer).
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Full Summer Season - Memorial to Labor Day $11,500. Prefer full
season rental. OR July $5,500, August -Labor Day $6,000
OR by the week, Summer, $1500/wk (June $1,500 for the month)
THANKSGIVING WEEK '09 $1,200
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1975
I am a psychoanalyst in private practice in Manhattan. Decorating this lovely home has been an avocation for many years.
The Unique Benefits of this Farmhouse
In adddition to being a psychologist, I am also a painter, and the beautiful Berkshire mountains feature in many of my paintings, hung throughout the house.
Property Photos
- Large Living Room, High Ceilings, Victorian Fireplace, 6 french doors - Hancock, MA near the Berkshires, handy to ski at Jiminy Peak
- Front of House, Front Porch, Circular Driveway - Hancock, MA near the Berkshires, handy to ski at Jiminy Peak
- Back of House. French Doors of Living Room. Screen Porch on right - Hancock, MA near the Berkshires, handy to ski at Jiminy Peak
- Screen Porch, Wicker Furniture, Overlooking Large Backyard, Studio
- Eat-in Kitchen, Wide Board Wood Floors, Bay Window, d/w, etc
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #53195
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