Elterwater - recherché et rare au bord du lac Berkshire idyllique à Sheffield.

This property had everything you could possibly need. When we arrived there were fresh flowers, a bottle of wine and a snack. Thank you Gillian for a great vacation spot. We had perfect weather for hiking and then relaxing in the evening with a fire. It was peaceful and quiet. One night we heard coyotes howling. The house is just perfect. There is so much to do and see, I am sure we will be back. It was great to meet you and glad you got to meetups dog Beau. He had a good time too. Thank you again.

This house is a gem. It's 5 min from Great Barrington so you have access to everything you need, yet out of the hustle and bustle of town. It offers access to the pond, an amazing screened in porch and a 15-20 minute trip to all the things that keep people coming back to the Berkshires (pond beaches, picking blueberries, well groomed hikes, Tanglewood, etc, etc). This is the country so do expect the odd bug or spider web. That's why you leave the city, right?

The owner provides perfect accommodations for a delightful stay in the Berkshires. The setting is tranquil. Many local activities, entertainment possibilities, informative lectures, and scenic trips are delineated by the gracious owner who is quickly responsive to any need or inquiry, It is a pleasure to stay at this comfortable, lovely house. John & Charlotte

Elterwater was very much as described: a pretty 2 bedroom house with a screened in porch, on a small, but very private lake. My husband and I spent 6 nights there and loved it. The house is comfortably furnished and well-equipped with anything you might possibly need. The air conditioned bedrooms and fans in the other rooms proved to be just fine for the 90 degree weather we experienced. Sheffield itself, is a lovely town, with antiques galore, a custom-made ukulele shop (of all things), a great eatery for breakfast and/or lunch called The Marketplace, and more. Great Barrington, with supermarkets, restaurants, a triplex movie theatre and shops, was only 10 minutes down the road. While most people rave about Guidos, we found it to be fairly expensive, with a limited selection. Big Y, right next-door to Guidos was huge, moderately priced, and had anything you could possibly be looking for. Unfortunately, we did not have a chance to meet the owners of the property. Although they live nearby they were away on their own vacation. We did however have names and phone numbers of a handyman and cleaning service, in case we needed any help with anything.

This is a very nice house for either a couple, or a small family. A kayak and a canoe are available for use as well as several bicycles. Because of the heat, we did not use them. The only drawback for us was that it was a little farther away from some of the cultural activities in the Berkshires than we had realized. However, we do hope to come again, possibly in the winter to ski at Catamount or Butternut (only minutes away) and/or cross-country ski and snowshoe.

We have rented many houses under the auspices of Homeaway.

All have been excellent. This one was beyond excellent. The house, the lake, the setting, the Berkshires- all were wonderful. The icing on the cake was the owner. She was obliging, kind, personable and couldn’t do enough for us. This included dog sitting our dog while we went to a Tanglewood concert.