Artistic Nature Cottage

Kalarama Cottage is a newly renovated space in the middle of nature! Make yourself right at home at this quiet, private and peaceful cottage surrounded by nature. This location is overlooking a beautiful forested mountain range, with easy access to hiking, biking, and cross-country ski trails right out the door. Kalarama is bright and sunny with stunning views. Come to unwind, enjoy nature, read, meditate or just work remotely from our 23 acre property! We supply everything- bedding, towels, full kitchen items, wifi, heat and ac!

The Space

Kalarama (means “beautiful” in Greek) Cottage is a 1200 sq foot cottage. Previously run as an Apple Orchard, from 1940-1960, the cottage is situated on 23 acres of private land abbuting 300 acres of Mountain Meadow Reserve and bordering southern VT. The cottage has a full kitchen, bathroom, dining space, living area, bedroom and outdoor seating space. Enjoy the many wooded trails right out the back door and find the trails maps in the welcome binder inside. The owner of the property is a botanist & artist. Enjoy his abstract paintings, sculptures and plants throughout the space. He is also available for pre- scheduled tours of the property, of Mountain Meadow reserve and conversations about his art if you are interested!

Bedroom & Bathroom
Wake up to the incredible mountain view, the owner's unique sculpture and flower field through the beautiful large bay window. (There are blackout shades as well). The bathroom has a tub and shower with eco-friendly shampoo, conditioner, soap and bodywash provided. There is also a pull out sofa bed in the basement with a tv, half bath and direct access to the backyard as well. We will set this up upon request or if you have over 2 guests. We provide extra blankets, linens and pillows as well.

Kitchen, Dining & Living Space
The kitchen is fully equipped with major appliances and necessary cooking tools. We also provide local eggs, cream and fair trade coffee for our guests as well. The dining space is separate with a large farm style table with four chairs. The living room has a very comfortable and inviting couch, a smart tv with access to Netflix, Hulu and other streaming devices. This space also has a large window to experience the gorgeous view. There have been countless sightings of an assortment of wildlife - birds (blue birds, woodpeckers, cardinals, bald eagles, oriels & finches), bob cats, bears, coyotes, deer, mountain lions & the ever elusive resident house cat.

Deck & Yard Space
Outside, there is a large 600 sq foot deck with tables, chairs and an umbrella private for the cottage guests. Perfect space for yoga, meditation, enjoying your coffee or working remotely. During the summer, the owner will mow a path through the flower field for a nice easy stroll. You can access the many hiking trails right out the front door by going up the “Cottage Trail”. Find the laminated trail map in the welcome binder for more details!

Location
Kalarama is situated in Williamstown, MA in Berkshire County up a ¾ mile private well-maintained dirt driveway on the side of a mountain. The driveway is also a great place for a walk! The center of town is about a 5-8 minute drive where you will find restaurants, cafes, health food grocery store, farmers markets and shops!

Guest access
Guests will have exclusive access to Kalarama Cottage, its surrounding yard and the reservation trails. Kalarama Cottage is a private building with private parking across the driveway from the owner's home. The owner most likely will be present but he respects his guests privacy and is available for any type of emergency or question. You may occasionally see him riding his tractor or his 6 wheeler in the reserve as he is the caretaker of Mountain Meadows property.

Eco-Friendly & Sustainability commitment
The owner and his family are very dedicated to eco-friendly practices. We only use & supply all natural cleaning products throughout the cottage. All bathroom products available are also all natural and cruelty free. Any paper products are sustainably sourced via bamboo. While we realize that this is not everyone's vision, this is a value that we like to share. We also provide a compost bin and compostable bags if you would like to participate. There are details regarding composting in our welcome binder upon arrival. We do not spray our grounds with any bug spray, so please bring bug/tick spray if you are planning to spend time outside.

Other things to note
** Sorry, no pets and No smoking **
Coffee & tea: We supply both a coffee pot and a french press. We have an assortment of teas available and replenish our coffee after each guest. We get our local fair trade coffee from Deans Beans, out of Orange, MA.
Pantry: We stock the house with salt, pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, flour and sugar. There are several staple spices, seasonings, and condiments on hand as well.
LGBTQIA+ friendly. All people from all cultures and backgrounds, without exception, are welcome!