Idyllic Berkshire Country Farmhouse on 20 Ac, Lake, Streams Otis, Massachusetts Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 61925

Gracious center-hall farmhouse, master suite with private entrance on left

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Location: Otis, Berkshires, Massachusetts, USA (2 hr Boston, 2-1/2 hr NYC)

Accommodations:  Light-filled Country Farmhouse, 4 Bedrooms + Library, 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 8-9)

SPECIAL August 7-15 - please call or email for rates!

Idyllic private setting on quiet country road across from Clam Dam Lake (passive recreation - no motors; virtually private) and valley with mountain ridge. Charming farmhouse, all amenities for relaxing and gracious entertaining. First-floor master suite with private entrance and jacuzzi bath with double sinks, walk-in closet, plus three bedrooms upstairs. nine foot ceilings, wide-board floors.

Formal dining room seats eight, Bed and breakfast-style furnishings, oriental rugs and ceiling fans throughout. Large, comfortable living room looks out on mountain views, back deck for sunbathing. Hearthstone woodstove sitting area. What you have in your home you'll find here - Fully stocked kitchen, fine linens, even a library/office with a desktop PC and laser printer (or connect your laptop) and satellite Internet + wireless - you don't need to bring a thing. For classical music or NPR lovers, 2 Tivoli Model 1 radios in bedrooms.

Relax from the pressure of city jobs by listening to our two rushing streams from screened porch, walking trails on our 20 acres or Clam River Valley and spectacular gorge. Four miles to good country store with excellent fresh meat, New York Times, bank, gourmet fish market.

Gorgeous mountain valley and peaceful Clam Dam Lake across the road (state land) for canoeing or fishing, short walk to Clam River, 10 minutes to York Lake sandy beach, Otis Reservoir and State Park for swimming, canoe rentals, hiking. 15 minutes Jacob's Pillow, 20 minutes Lee, Great Barrington, 30 min Tanglewood (22 mi).

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning: Room A/Cs in downstairs master suite and upstairs media room
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided: Down or down-alternative comforters in every bedroom, luxury linens
  • Wood Stove: Hearthstone soapstone
• Beds
  • Queen Bed (2)
  • Double Bed
  • Convertible Bed
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV: Satellite TV with DVD in upstairs media room and in downstairs master suite
  • DVD (2)
  • VCR
  • Video Library
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
  • Music Library
  • Jetted Tub in Bath: In master suite
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided: Kitchen is extremely well outfitted for gourmet cooking: High-quality pots and pans, food processor, electric mixer, blender, etc.
  • Refrigerator: Freezer on bottom - very convenient
  • Dishwasher: Ultra-quiet
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio: Screened porch as well as small back deck
• View/Location
  • Lake View
  • Mountain View
• Communications
  • Telephone (4) : Telephones throughout the house
  • Free Long Distance
  • Broadband Internet
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Other Amenities
  • Hearthstone Woodstove, Screen Porch, Sun deck, Fully-automatic generator for the rare power outage, 2 Tivoli Model One radios, first floor master suite with separate entrance
• Suitability
  • Pet Friendly: Fenced side yard off master suite private entrance
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Rafting
  • Kayaking
  • Boating
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Downhill/Alpine Skiing
  • Sledding/Tubing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Rock Climbing
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Antiquing
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums
  • Horseshoes
• Other Activities
  • Beautiful peaceful lake right across the road for canoeing or fishing. Badminton, Croquet on our 1 acre lawn

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Special August 7-15 - call or email for rate!
Monthly July or August: $5800
Weekly: $1800.
Winter ski season (from December 15-March 15): $2500 month
Refundable deposit: $1200; additional if pets

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

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• 08/11/09
  Positive Rating
  Olivia and Randy Smith , Bradenton, FL
  • We had a wonderful month of July '09 at Two Streams Farm. You can never be too sure what a place is going to be like from the internet so we were nervous. But the moment we drove in the driveway, we knew that we could put our fears to rest. It felt like we had arrived home, and with each passing day this warm, homey feeling increased. The house is beautifully laid out with the master suite on the first floor for privacy and the rest of the bedrooms upstairs. Each room is bright, large, and beautifully furnished with New England antiques and lovely rugs. The first floor living room area provides space to relax as well as a amazingly appointed open kitchen. I really enjoyed cooking here! Best of all is the screened-in porch where you can sit and watch the sunset over the trees. We really appreciated the very large and open yard that gave lots of sunshine to the house and, although you are in a very wooded area, it does not feel that way. Our 2 labs loved playing ball in the yard too. There is so much to do in the Berkshires one could never get bored. Each town has its own diversions be it museums, shopping, eating, hiking, golfing, theater, concerts, dance, etc. It is truly an amazing place to visit. But the nicest thing about Two Streams is that you can enjoy staying home and hanging out as much as anything. Curl up with a good book and let the time pass in comfort. You will not be disappointed with Two Streams or the Berkshires.
    
    Homeowner Response:
    It's great having renters like Olivia and Randy, who really "click" with the house and who enrich the spirit of the place. Since we can't be there in the summer, having wonderful renters who treat the house like their own home is the next best thing.
• 12/06/07
  Positive Rating
  , Athens, Georgia
  • We spent the month of July enjoying the Berkshires from this lovely home in the woods. The house is beautifully furnished and has a kitchen stocked with all the basics and utensils one could ask for. We loved watching a porcupine waddle across the front lawn every afternoon and the night sky was breathtaking. The house owners were available to answer all questions we had and provided us with lots of information about the area. We actually hated to come home!
• 09/26/06
  Positive Rating
  Irene & Stephan , Brooklyn, New York
  • "Everything about the house is designed for comfort - from the kitchen where there is plenty of workspace and any utensil you might need - to the screened in porch where we gathered for drinks – to the many well lit corners where we retired to write or read. The appointments of the master bedroom suite and guest rooms give one the feeling of staying at a delightful B&B. The ventilation picks up summer breezes, which bring with them morning and evening bird songs and forest fragrances. The house is on a country road which provides a five mile roundtrip walk or jog through woods and next to babbling brooks. We particularly enjoyed the Sunday walks to the Sandisfield Arts Center, at the end of the road, for the poetry and short story readings. The libraries one finds throughout the house are filled with exciting literature. We never got to read the books we had brought. Our choices were pre-empted by our finds on the bookshelves. All the activities we enjoy such as swimming, hiking and attending performances at Tanglewood, Jacob’s Pillow, the Stockbridge Theater were within short rides. We even discovered the Community Center in Great Barrington where for a nominal fee you have access to a gym, a swimming pool and organized activities, such as bridge, hiking & canoe trips. The people that Hilde and Barbara suggested we contact for one thing or another were so helpful. It is a perfect house for those who need a quiet place to pursue intellectual activities, who enjoy relaxing in beautiful surroundings, who value cultural activities and who are looking for a carefree getaway."

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