Beautiful Contemporary on Four Acres in the Berkshires (Monterey) with WIFI

We had a great week at Maria's. The house was in a very secluded location but within minutes of all the conveniences of Great Barrington. It was very spacious and clean and completely quiet. Maria met me at the house and showed me around. She left some fruit and wine, too. I didn't cook any meals there but I could have because the kitchen was fully equipped. The living room area is open and very comfortable. I'd definitely go back.

This is a beautiful, well appointed home privately situated on three acres. The owner, Maria Reveley, was extremely helpful and supportive. She met us at the home for our arrival, gave us a lovely bottle of wine, and pointed us to a couple places to visit locally that were real winners. We ate on the patio just outside the kitchen for many meals. The home literally sits on the border of the Beartown Mountain Preserve, and as hikers, we were able to access nearby trailheads in the preserve with ease. Although the home is in the little town of Monterey, with its quaint General Store, we were able to make easy day trips to Tanglewood, the Inn on the Green in Marlborough, the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, the Clark Institute Museum in Williamstown, Kripalu in Lenox, and the restaurants and shops of Great Barrington. Given the price we paid for our week, and the wonderful features of the house, with four big skylights in the upstairs Queen Bedroom we used, we felt we got super value for money! We are already talking about renting the home again.

This house is located in the hills of Monterey, surrounded by gorgeous woods. It is warm and comfortable and smartly and imaginatively decorated, especially with the owner's art work. All the great Berkshire attractions and activities are within easy reach and the drives are beautiful.

My husband and I have now rented this home during the ski season for 3 years. Before that, my in-laws rented here for 20+ years in the winter. Its convenience to several ski mountains, fully equipped kitchen, high speed internet, and cable TV make it an incredible place to visit every weekend over the winter. The owners are wonderful, loving and helpful whenever needed. They keep the house in excellent shape, and on the very rare occassion that we do encounter a problem, they are accommodating and very quick to respond. I highly recommend this house for any time of year, and can't wait to return for next ski season!

Tucked away on a woodsy road bordering Beartown State Forest, this house provides a great base to enjoy and explore all that the Berkshires have to offer. For us that included visits to Tanglewood, Shakespeare and Company, Jacob's Pillow, and The Mount (Edith Wharton's estate) as well as leisurely afternoons walking around Great Barrington and Lenox. The house's three bedrooms have comfortable beds, lovely views, and ample closet space. When we invited friends for a few nights, the layout worked well, as there is a full bathroom on each floor and good visual privacy. Furnishings are tasteful and unfussy. The cushy sofa in the living room was big enough for all of us to converse easily while gazing into the woods through the floor-to-ceiling sliders, which are nice on rainy days, too. We felt close to nature here; one morning a mama bear lumbered by a slider not far from the table where we sat sipping coffee. The owners stocked the house with all the equipment and supplies we needed to prepare good meals and live in comfort. Everything was clean and in good working order. Fans in each room made the inside air tolerable even on hot, sticky days, and it always cooled off enough at night for comfortable sleeping. In addition to leaving us stacks of brochures about local attractions, the owners went out of their way to help us navigate the area and enjoy less touristy activities, including trips to nearby dog-friendly parks and trails as well as the lovely lakeside beach (no dogs allowed) a short drive away. Don't miss the goat farm on the road to New Marlborough! For us city slickers, it took awhile to get used to planning ahead for grocery shopping; it's a ten-mile drive to the nearest supermarket. However, there is a cute General Store close by in Monterey where you can pick up a few basics as well as gourmet specialties -- or sit outside by the stream and enjoy a sandwich.