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Beautiful, peaceful modern home in a wooded area with town beach lake access

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A modern cabin with a sloped roof, surrounded by tall trees and a well-maintained lawn.
A wooden deck with a table and chairs, a cushioned bench with pillows, and a view of a forest through large windows.
A lakeside picnic area with a bench and a view of the lake.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a large window providing a view of trees.
A wooden deck with a sofa and a table, large windows with a forest view.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Monterey, MA
  • Place, Lake Garfield
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Ski Butternut
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Tanglewood Music Center
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Airport, Westfield, MA (BAF-Barnes Municipal)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful, peaceful modern home in a wooded area with town beach lake access

Supremely relaxing modern home in wooded setting with screened in outdoor porch as well as a firepit, patio and gas grill. Close to public town beach. Close to Butternut, Catamount, Jimney peak as well as excellent hiking and biking. Great Barrington, Tanglewood, Jacobs pillow, great restaurants and markets close by.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 35
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: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please keep skis outside in the storage areas in the garage
Please clean up after your pets - both inside and outside
This is my home - please treat it as you would your own home. We do have cleaners coming but please don't leave the house too messy

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number C0384831930
Property # 2973155vb
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Monterey

Monterey is home to this holiday home. Bidwell House Museum and Animagic Museum of Animation are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Ashintully Gardens and Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Lenox Arts Center and Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum are also worth visiting.
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Monterey, MA

What's nearby

  • Lake Garfield - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Ski Butternut - 17 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Norman Rockwell Museum - 35 min drive - 34.8 km
  • National Shrine of the Divine Mercy - 35 min drive - 33.3 km
  • Tanglewood Music Center - 46 min drive - 45.7 km

Getting around

  • Pittsfield Intermodal Transportation Center - 38 min drive
  • Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Paige's Place - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Gedney Farm - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Old Inn On The Green - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Trail Stand At Running Spring Farm - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Schnaittacher Compound At Lake Buel - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful, peaceful modern home in a wooded area with town beach lake access pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Beautiful, peaceful modern home in a wooded area with town beach lake access?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful, peaceful modern home in a wooded area with town beach lake access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful, peaceful modern home in a wooded area with town beach lake access?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful, peaceful modern home in a wooded area with town beach lake access located?

Situated in Monterey, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Lake Garfield and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Bidwell House Museum. McLennan Reservation and Ashintully Gardens are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an incredible two-week stay at this amazing property in Monterey in the summer of 2026 — the house was beautiful and stocked with everything we needed, the fenced yard was terrific for our golden retriever, and the location (walking distance from the lake with a private dock for swimming) was perfect. The host was also incredibly responsive and eager to make sure we were having a satisfying stay — responding within minutes when we had questions and eager to make sure we had everyone we needed in the house. Overall, hands down the nicest house we’ve ever stayed in and a wonderful experience. We can’t wait to come back — thank you again!
Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul, 2026
Thank you for the kind words. So glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is probably the nicest vacation rental we have ever stayed in. The house is beautiful, private and has a great fenced backyard which our dog loved. The house was super clean and has everything you need (including an EV charger!) with lots of comfortable spaces to relax including a nice screened in porch and a large grill in the back yard. The proximity to Lake Garfield and to Great Barrington was a plus and we had some great meals in the area (GB Eats, Gedney Farms and the Southfield Store were favorites). The host was very responsive before and during our stay. I really can’t say enough good things about this house. I highly recommend it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2026
So glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for the kind words.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was incredible, even better than the photos. The host was very accommodating and responsive. We were very happy with our stay! We highly recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct, 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy winter house with dogs allowed! We rented for proximity to winter sports and it was perfect, great location. Everything worked well, super clean and inviting, easy to figure out the space, cook dinner, curl up and enjoy a movie! Only regret not using the backyard - will come back in the summer!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home. Extremely clean and well kept. Very well provisioned. Very comfortable beds and nice linens provided. Would highly recommend! A great place for families. Great location, too. Very woodsy surroundings but close to everything!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful location and house

We very much enjoyed our stay. The house is immaculately clean and very well stocked. The location is excellent, close to many sights but in a quiet and private neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept, 2024
Glad you enjoyed your stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous modern house in a wonderful location. Three senior couples stayed in the house and we all thought that the property was exceptionally nice. The house was immaculate and beautifully furnished. Everyone enjoyed Lake Garfield and visits to the Norman Rockwell Museum, Edith Wharton’s Home, the Hancock Shaker Village, and Mount Greylock. We highly recommend the property.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay !!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Berkshire Getaway

This lovely home in the Berkshires has it all, privacy, peace, spacious interiors with all the extras. The screened in porch was an added bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful Relaxing Retreat

Beautiful house in a peaceful wooded area! Lake access is very easy and the lake itself is a lovely little lake. The owner is very easy to communicate with and helpful,
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely respite!

This lovely home is privately situated with all the amenities you could ask for! The house is very clean and comfortable with high end touches. The screened in porch and large fenced in yard are perfect for added relaxation! Such a great home. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug, 2024
Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful contemporary home in the Berkshires

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this home in Monterey. The house is beautiful and well equipped, and the owner is extremely helpful and communicative. There had been a big snow storm right before our stay, and the owner went above and beyond to make sure the house was ready for us. Wonderful stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar, 2023
Thank you for the kind words - so glad u enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous Home adjacent to Lake Garfield

This is a immaculate, wonderful home situated in a quiet wooded setting with a fenced in backyard. It is fully and thoughtfully stocked with all the necessary amentities (kitchen, bathrooms, laundry). Walking distance (0.9 miles) to the local beach on the lake. We look forward to returning. Highly recommended !
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul, 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house in the woods is bother modern and cozy. The kitchen is well stocked and the great room (dining room and living room) has great style and comfort. The house was spotless when we arrived.This beautiful modern house is located on a wooded drive. There are other similar modern houses to check out, so this house feels private while not being too secluded.Location is also great with Great Barrington, Stockbridge, Lee and Lenox all within easy driving distance for shopping or restaurants.
Beautiful New England location, especially in the autumn.
A house up the road to provide a glimpse of the neighborhood. The cosmos were still blooming in mid-to-late-October.
View of the fenced-in back yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful!

The house is clean and very pretty! The owner provided so much helpful and useful information prior to the vacation starting. The yard is fully fenced and my dog loved the yard!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Perfect home for 3 generations, including a fussy teen. Great location, very clean, attractive house in a private, wooded setting. Especially loved the screened porch! Hope to return soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2024
So glad u enjoyed your stay !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

The house is amazing and beautifully decorated. Kayaks and paddleboard on the lake was a blast. Very attentive and responsive host. Thanks for everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

What an amazing home. I'm hesitant to give this property as glowing a review as it deserves for fear of making it harder to book in the future. We will 100% be staying here again in the future. A beautiful home in a great town and near everything the Berkshires has to offer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful house, great location

We had Thanksgiving with family. Great kitchen. Enjoyed the wood stove and views of the woods. Nice big fenced yard for the dog. Our only complaint was that two of the beds had aero mattress which aren’t the most comfortable to sleep on. Overall we had a great stay and would go again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home!

Such a lovely home, in a great location, near many attractions! Our family of four adults and two small dogs had a wonderful vacation!! The home is spacious, beautifully decorated and has everything you need. We especially enjoyed the screened in porch for early morning coffee and evening dinners. I can’t say enough about this property except that it WON’T disappoint.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct, 2023
So glad you had a great stay !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Serenity now

The house was truly lovely, photos are accurate. So peaceful and quiet we loved our morning coffee on the back porch. Howard was available if we needed him and the househad everything we could think of. It was a wonderful trip and I definitely recommend the house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun, 2023
Thank you for kind words and i am hkad u enjoyed your stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome!

Howard’s place is amazing. It is newly renovated. Everything was clean and aesthetically pleasing. There was a lovely electric fireplace that was so cozy. Private location with easy access to great barrington. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb, 2023
Thank you for the kind words - - looking forward to hosting you again in the future
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A charming gem

Clean, bright, and beautiful. Conveniently located nearby skiing, restaurants ….minutes from Otis and Butternut, this place is a gem! Howard was an excellent host and very accommodating! Will return!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan, 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

The house is absolutely wonderful and in a beautiful part of the world. Howard was a great host - extremely responsive and eager to help. We had a few minor issues (neither of which were Howard’s fault) and he was in constant communication and gave regular updates . We will be back!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun, 2023
Thank you for the kind words. Thank you for handling some of the blips involved in staying in a country house with such a great attitude!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful house!

We had a wonderful fall weekend exploring the area, hiking and relaxing in the house with family. The house was even prettier in person, very clean, well equipped, has a beautiful screened-in porch and all the furniture including the beds, are comfortable. Howard was helpful and responsive. We would definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct, 2023
So glad you had a good stay - hope to see you again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Phenomenal

Without a doubt, the best short-term rental we've ever stayed in. It's really as good as everyone says it is. Exactly as described. Immaculately clean. Tastefully decorated. Uncluttered & well-stocked cook's kitchen. Very comfortable bedding. Great communication from a very friendly and attentive host. Overall perfect experience for a long weekend of skiing with our two teens. Will definitely be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb, 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay and looking forward to having you return !

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