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5 Minutes from The Appalachian Trail and Mount Washington. In the Berkshires!

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A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a floral centerpiece, and a wall-mounted animal track guide.
A wooden staircase leading to a dining area with a wooden table and chairs.
A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a window, a skylight, and a radiator.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, a microwave, a sink, and a refrigerator.
A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a double oven, and a dining area with wooden chairs and a table.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Firepit
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Egremont, MA
  • Place, Jug End State Reservation
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Catamount Ski Area
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Catamount Aerial Adventure Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

5 Minutes from The Appalachian Trail and Mount Washington. In the Berkshires!

Cozy house conveniently located in a quiet area near the village of South Egremont. Fresh air, natures beauty all together close to Great Barrington and 2 ski resorts. This house is close to one of the most beautiful parts of the Appalachian Trail as it travels through the Berkshires. Nearby are beautiful lakes, mountain views and waterfalls. There are amazing country roads with spectacular colors in autumn.
The house contains the basics and has a spacious modern kitchen. Relax in the cozy den or the rustic living room. Even with its convenient location, it is quiet, and has been known to have a variety of wildlife around the yard.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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

Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
While smoking is not allowed in the house, smoking on the patio and outside areas is acceptable and allowed.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number c0339910900
Property # 2592311vb
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Great Barrington

Located in Great Barrington, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Great Barrington Historical Society & Museum and Art et Industrie are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center and Lenox Arts Center. Berkshire Botanical Garden and Hoffman's Pottery are also worth visiting.
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Egremont, MA

What's nearby

  • Jug End State Reservation - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Catamount Ski Area - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Catamount Aerial Adventure Park - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
  • W.E.B. Du Bois Boyhood Homesite - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Taconic State Park - 6 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Four Brothers Pizza Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Guido’s Kitchen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Café Rena - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 Minutes from The Appalachian Trail and Mount Washington. In the Berkshires! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at 5 Minutes from The Appalachian Trail and Mount Washington. In the Berkshires!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 5 Minutes from The Appalachian Trail and Mount Washington. In the Berkshires!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 Minutes from The Appalachian Trail and Mount Washington. In the Berkshires!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 5 Minutes from The Appalachian Trail and Mount Washington. In the Berkshires! located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Catamount Ski Area, Jug End State Reservation and Mount Washington State Forest. Catamount Aerial Adventure Park is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Ken L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Basic accommodations in a greet place. We enjoyed the land and seclusion of the yard. Fire pit was great for a couple of cool May nights!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for a ski weekend. Right down the road from Catamount and the center of town (which has great shopping and dining) The host was so responsive and the place was cozy!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Laurie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was welcoming, communication clear and thoughtful. The house was very clean and met all of our needs. It was a great budget family option.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michael w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was very nice. The views from backyard of night sky were great. Backyard looked amazing with the fresh snow. My children and pet really enjoyed the space outside. Inside was very cozy for all of us to sit together and watch TV
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Cozy spot after skiing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
David's house was comfortable and as advertised. The house is close to the town center of Great Barrington. We had a nice couple days in the Berkshires. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

William W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reunion Visit

Fine for overnight stays while visiting the area. Dog friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Gregory H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Base Camp for Fall Hike

Location was very convenient to access the Appalachian Trail at several points for our week of day hikes. Property was clean and quiet. Easy access to towns for restaurants, etc. Would recommend this property for a budget conscious renter.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candace B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great home base for our trip to the Berkshires!

What a cozy home! Clean, spacious, and in a quiet area. The check in/out process was so easy, communication was prompt, and we appreciated the thoughtful amenities, such as the snack basket in the kitchen!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little farmhouse

Very interesting old farmhouse. Plenty of room, and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we wanted

We were only planning to be in the Great Barrington area for a couple of nights and needed a place that was comfortable and close to all the local places of interest. This home was perfect for our needs. It was close, clean, and our host David was very responsive. We'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy house near lots of things to do and see

This cute house was roomy, clean, had a full kitchen set-up and snacks on the counter, plus it was extremely quiet. It was a perfect place to getaway for a weekend, near the quaint village of Egremont and hiking trails. Special shout-out to Mom's Country Cafe for delicious and filling breakfast! Check-in/out and communication was easy. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct, 2023
We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Please book again. Thank you, David, Yasmin and Gerda
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay in the Berkshires!

Close to everything, skiing, ropes courses, ponds, shops. You need a car but otherwise house has all you need. David and Yasmin respond very quickly!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Mr. B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My partner and I loved our stay. The house is spacious and has plenty of amenities. The wood stove was wonderful, especially since the outdoor temperatures dipped into the negative numbers. Once we got the fire going, the whole house warmed up quickly and stayed warm for hours after the fire went out. The tub was nice and deep, and the jets worked great to ensure a nice, relaxing bath. The location is private, only about 12 minutes from downtown Great Barrington, and is easy to get to when using GPS. David, the host, was really helpful, responsive, and easy-going. We accidentally left a few things behind, and he contacted me right away to make arrangements to get the items back to my partner and me. All the instructions he sent in advance were clear and accurate, and made check-in and check-out a breeze.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski Weekend Retreat

Davids's house was just as described. The location is very close to Catamount and made trips back and forth with little ones very simple. There is a ton of space with a family of 4, so it never felt crowded with all our ski stuff. A couple more chairs around the fire area would add to the charm. Housekeeping was easy to reach and helpful. We had a peaceful weekend away to ski.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Daina O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute old house, easy drive to Tanglewood

Older house with lots of character. We were there during a hot and humid spell and the upstairs was on the stuffy side but we were able to open most of the windows and get decent ventilation. There is a mini-split with AC in the kitchen but we had a hard time getting it to cool most of the house. We were in the area for a concert at Tanglewood and it was an easy drive. Overall a great little spot just probably a more comfortable stay in the fall and winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Betty B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Medical conditions

Due to our overall medical conditions, was unable to stay at this house, due to the musty smell. Other than that was a great place and location. Just some people can't handle certain allergy triggers.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct, 2023
Sorry to hear about the "smell". The house was just cleaned at the time you arrived. We have not had a complaint like this. Perhaps it was the lemon scent floor cleaner, we were using lavender and perhaps we should switch back. Thanks for the feedback. David
Verified

6/10 Okay

Herbert D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Rustic

It was OK. Very musty odor permeates the whole house. Has nothing to do with cleaning chemicals. Many trip hazards do to the way floors were installed such as at top of stairs and at bedroom entryways. Stairs steep and narrow at the top. One small TV in the living room. High traffic noise during the day. House is close to the busy road. Shower is very slippery with nothing to grab on to. Mattresses and bed linens are low quality and not very comfortable. Comforters are synthetic and don’t breathe. Noise travels easily throughout the house. If you are looking for rustic, basic accommodations, other than the musty odor, this is for you. Personally, I would not choose this house again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct, 2024
Our short term rental house was built in the 1930’s by Bill Mielke the grandfather of some local house builders by the name of Race. It’s not the best house but it has some history. Like other houses in the village it was built with some used components from other buildings in the town. Egremont was a fairly large mill town by the end of the 1800’s and around the 1930’s a lot of those mills were being torn down. It is known that many of the houses in the Village of Egremont were built with materials from the old mills. This was not trash, this was labor turned into use. We are going to leave this house as close to history as possible. Also, most of the lumber put into this house was locally grown. This house reflects a minimalistic impact although the giant bathtub and some other parts may contrast this approach, the house has its own charm or personality. Putting a giant oversized television in the middle of it would probably not support it’s charm. People come to see a historical area where a lot of modern technology was developed. This area was at the forefront of western civilization for many years and just because of individual complaints we don’t feel the importance to modify what already works and is functional. We maintain a clean and healthy house, which is in the country. There is a farm to the east which may omit odors that are not always pleasant to all, but it doesn’t usually last very long, since the wind usually blows from west to east. Most likely you were smelling the farm from next door. The wood stove can also omit some interesting odors occasionally but we did recently clean that. We will work to address the other complaints. Thank you, David
Verified

8/10 Good

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visiting the Berkshires during the holiday season

We wanted to rent a house in the general Great Barrington area in mid-December, and this is an outstanding vacation rental for the price and time of year. The house was clean and fresh, good beds, everything works, no unpleasant surprises. We would rent this property again. The owners did a great job with the instructions, rules and local interests. Anyone else renting this property, I'd want you to know that the driveway is VERY hard to see, we drove into the driveways of both houses on either side of this rental property before we could see where our driveway was. To be fair, 9 inches of snow had fallen the day before. I would want other renters to know that the entrance to the property is in the BACK (owners, take note), so you would not end up like tromping through deep snow to the front door and wondering if we are still in the wrong place, that having been missing from the instructions. I'd advise the owners to place a cheap show shovel in the lean-to out back where the broom was all we had to clear a way into the house, as long as the snow removers are running late (we arrived late afternoon). But you don't travel to the mountains in winter and expect everything, we didn't, and seeing this region with a fresh blanket of snow, all dressed up for the holidays, made it a great trip. - John
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot close to Tanglewood and other Great Barrington area attractions

David and Yasmin were easy to communicate with and had great recommendations for the area. We had 5 adults in town for a show at Tanglewood and we all (plus a dog!) found the house plenty roomy and comfortable. Area was buggy but we brought our own citronella candles and sitting outside was very pleasant - the sky was so clear and full of stars our first night! Perfect accommodations and location for our trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Mary R C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not a suitable lodging for hot weather or aged occupants

The backyard was idyllic. Overlooking a dairy farm and wildflowers. The property was clean. However 5 towels for 4 adults for 4 was unsatisfactory. Ended up using ‘hand towels’ for washcloths. The shower/tub arrangement was negligent on the owner’s part. I’m 83 years old and there was a 24”-28” step over the side of the biggest tub I have ever seen to stand under a shower head from the ceiling without any non-skid footing. I had to use a local friend’s bathroom to bathe. I know that feature should have been disclosed prior to my renting. Please, the a/c was one wall unit in the kitchen. One fan available. We roasted upstairs. I had booked for a pet, but he passed away 2 weeks prior to our stay. No pets. Great winter rental for the young.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kasey D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend getaway

This is a great location for a getaway in Western Massachusetts! The house is spacious with everything you need, the outdoor space is near perfect, and the towns nearby are picturesque. Yasmin was so friendly and responsive & the check-in process was smooth. We visited on a particularly warm weekend and were concerned because the property has no cooling or fans in most of the rooms, but found the farmhouse to be so comfortable even on a 94 degree day! We enjoyed our stay and would be happy to return again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malini

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect location, lovely house. Enjoyed my stay and will visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy house near attractions

Our stay at this cozy house was lovely. It is on an open patch of property and quite private. If you have children, there are stairs to negotiate. The rooms are spacious and comfortable with a full kitchen. The town of Great Barrington is just 10 minutes away with lots of options for shops and dining. The paths near the house are delightful for short hikes. We would return for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski Weekend Success

We enjoyed our stay at the house. Convenient location to the ski mountains and easy check in process. The heat works great, especially upstairs and the shower tub made for great memories. If the coffee pot is upgraded to a larger size, we will definitely be return visitors! Thank you for the great weekend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Feb, 2022
Thank you Brian! Glad you enjoyed the stay! We will be upgrading our coffee pot to a larger one by Feb 12th. Thanks for the feedback!

About the host

Hosted by David

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I was previously a snowboard instructor at Butternut Basin in Great Barrington. Now, I am a high school history teacher who enjoys hiking here in the Berkshires and anywhere else beautiful. I like to snowboard challenging terrain and sometimes the parks, when my joints can handle it. I like to hang out with my pets, wife and kids.

Why they chose this property

It has a convenient location and it is fairly remote.

What makes this property unique

It woodsy, yet not hard to get to.

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