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Rustic Waterfront Retreat With Private Dock, 2 kayaks & canoe. Air conditioner!

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Bright and spacious main room.
Roku (instead of cable), Wi-Fi, and Blu-Ray player.
Interior
It's a 1971 vintage A-Frame cottage. Brand new roof and skylights in 2019.
View from your private dock, looking north towards Stockbridge Bowl.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 61065 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Stockbridge, MA
  • Place, Tanglewood Music Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Norman Rockwell Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, National Shrine of the Divine Mercy
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Master Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Upper Loft Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Rustic Waterfront Retreat With Private Dock, 2 kayaks & canoe. Air conditioner!

This A-frame cottage has private waterfront access with two single kayaks and a canoe. A new 12,000 btu air conditoner keeps much of the main floor cool in summer. When the crisp Fall temperatures hit, the house has a proper forced hot air heating system w/ heat registers in the floors and a touchscreen thermostat on the wall, across from the bathroom. You have a master bedroom downstairs with a full sized bed, an upstairs bedroom with 2 twin beds and a loft area upstairs that has a pull out futon bed. There is 1 bathroom with a shower and a large living area with a futon that can sleep more people. A deck provides a beautiful view of the woods and the waterfront. The kitchen is equipped with a stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, and utensils. (Please Note: There is no dishwasher, garbage disposal or washer/dryer. And due to allergies in the family, we do not allow pets at the A-Frame.) Our home has been rented in the summer to Tanglewood musicians for the last 20 years without interruption. The main floor is carpeted and the loft and bedroom upstairs have throw rugs.

(Please note that the propane fireplace in the main room is decorative only - due to insurance regulations. The 12,000 btu air conditioner and plenty of fans keeps your summer time cool. The central forced hot air heating system keeps the house quite comfortable in the Spring and Fall)

If you are into Yoga, you may know that world renowned Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health is 10 minutes by car and a half hour canoe ride from the cottage. Yes, you can actually canoe/kayak to Kripalu from the cottage. It is an amazing experience!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number C0071772830

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

West Stockbridge

Located in West Stockbridge, this cottage is on the waterfront. Frelinghuysen Morris House and Studio and Naumkeag Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Wyndhurst Golf & Club and Kennedy Park. Berkshire Botanical Garden and The Bookstore are also worth visiting.
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Stockbridge, MA

What's nearby

  • Berkshire Botanical Garden - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Tanglewood Music Center - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Norman Rockwell Museum - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • National Shrine of the Divine Mercy - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • The Mount - 9 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Pittsfield Intermodal Transportation Center - 20 min drive
  • Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stockbridge Coffee And Tea - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Red Lion Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Six Depot Roastery and Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Main Street Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bernstein Shack - Tanglewood - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic Waterfront Retreat With Private Dock, 2 kayaks & canoe. Air conditioner! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-out at Rustic Waterfront Retreat With Private Dock, 2 kayaks & canoe. Air conditioner!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rustic Waterfront Retreat With Private Dock, 2 kayaks & canoe. Air conditioner! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Stockbridge Bowl and within 3 mi (5 km) of Frelinghuysen Morris House and Studio and Tanglewood Music Center. Naumkeag Museum and Berkshire Botanical Garden are also within 6 miles (10 km).

About the host

Hosted by Tim Kaul

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Tim and Dave Kaul are brothers who own the A-frame that was built by their father in 1971. The Kaul family has enjoyed skiing at Jiminy Peak, Butternut, Catamount, and Bousquet Ski areas since they were 6 years old and always enjoyed eating spaghetti with their parents after a fun day on the slopes. Now, Tim's 2 boys (ages 10 & 13) enjoy skiing at the same ski areas and living in the cottage just as Tim and Dave did a generation before.

Why they chose this property

Our cottage is a wonderful place to be no matter the season as there is a lot going on in the Berkshires, an art and recreational mecca.

If you come in October, you can see the beauty of the leaves turning orange.

For artists and patrons of the arts, the Norman Rockwell Museum is 15 minutes away in downtown Stockbridge and MASS MoCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams, is less than an hour away.

What makes this property unique

A fantastic feature that really makes the cottage wonderful is the private dock with a canoe. Stockbridge Bowl has access to Kripalu, the Yoga and Health center.

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