Rustic Berkshires Cottage at Lake Buel w/ Kayaks!

We're so glad to hear you had a great stay and found the house welcoming, clean, and comfortable, with everything working as it should. It's wonderful that the location near Tanglewood and Great Barrington worked out perfectly for your plans. As for the kayaks, they're basic recreational kayaks kept in good condition and meant for calm lake waters, but we understand everyone has a different comfort level with them. We really appreciate you sharing your experience and are thrilled you'd recommend the house to friends. We'd love to welcome you back!

What a lovely note to receive—thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the setting, the kayaks, and the peaceful, quiet surroundings. It's wonderful to hear the cottage's rustic charm added to the coziness of your stay. We're delighted this getaway gave you a chance to slow down and recharge. And yes, the views in the fall are spectacular!

From the owner: "Thanks, Daniel! I'm glad you had a nice stay! We appreciate your taking the time to post a review.A new A/C has been installed."

Hello Scott, thanks for letting us know about your stay! The owner wanted to address the following: - We're glad you enjoyed your stay. The listing pictures accurately display the size of the parking spaces. It also notes that the parking space will accommodate a vehicle up to 16' in length (mid-size SUV). - We have the cottage professionally cleaned in advance of each guest's arrival, generally on the day of arrival so that it is as fresh as possible for our guests. - We normally provide 2 towels in the bathroom. After reading your feedback we increased that number to 4. We try to go above and beyond for our guests and we appreciate your feedback to help us improve for our guests!

Hi Sheri, we take guest feedback seriously and passed your comments on to the homeowner who would like to share the following: -We use professional photography for the home, so the features you see on the listing are accurately advertised. -We've done multiple upgrades over the past two years, including expanding the bathroom, adding A/C, Smart TV, interior redecorating, and multiple additions outside. We'll assess the cabinets. -In our listing, we mention the driveway size and that guests shouldn't bring a car longer than 16 feet. -We appreciate your feedback and are happy you enjoyed the lake. Thanks for letting us know about your stay!

Hi Christine, thank you for taking the time to share your review. We greatly appreciate your feedback, and we would like to share some insights from the homeowner: -Regarding the absence of a fenced yard, it is important to note that our property does not feature a fenced-in yard, nor do we advertise it as such. The pictures of the property accurately depict a patio with amenities such as a fire pit, BBQ grill, and patio furniture. Many previous guests have expressed their enjoyment of this patio space.-In reference to the view, we take pride in ensuring that the view is as precisely depicted in the website photos. Numerous past guests have specifically highlighted this aspect in their positive comments.-We acknowledge that the parking space may be considered limited in size. Our website description explicitly states that the parking spot is suitable for vehicles up to sixteen feet in length, designed to accommodate mid-size SUVs.-Concerning the electrical outlets, the cottage is equipped with numerous outlets, and we have not received any prior reports of outlet malfunctions, either before or after your visit. It is possible that a breaker may have tripped, but we have not been notified of any such issue.-The refrigerator's cooling performance has not been a subject of complaint from previous guests. To the best of our knowledge, all appliances are in good working condition. A new gas stove was recently acquired, and should the refrigerator be found to be malfunctioning, it will be promptly replaced.-With respect to the comments about the leather furniture being cold and uncomfortable, it's important to note that we have made extensive efforts to provide a high level of comfort in the cottage. This includes introducing a brand new king-sized bed for the year 2023 and a new futon added in 2022.-It's worth mentioning that your comments appear to be inconsistent with the extensive positive reviews we have consistently received over an extended period.Our commitment to all our guests is to make the best possible stay, and we look forward to this property hosting many satisfied guests as evidenced in all other reviews.