Bucolic Berkshires House

UNIQUE, bright, open space with a great kitchen and thoughtfully decorated. Near MANY exciting destinations such as skiing, hiking, cultural/arts destinations, vineyards, antiquing, you name it, in both the Berkshires and Hudson Valley. Located on an unpaved road and adjacent to a beautiful park and a nearby lake. There's so much to do, but if you'd prefer to take a more relaxed approach to your get-away then shop the wonderful local food stores and farms and enjoy cooking and our lovely house.

The space
We just love our house and stay here frequently, so I keep it up to my picky standards. The house easily accommodates 6 people and is comfortable, comfortable, comfortable. The kitchen is well equipped for cooking -- spices, herbs, oil, vinegar, roasting pans, glass cookware, etc. There is also a laundry room.

The first floor is an open, spacious, sunny space, and the kitchen is large with a separate dining area. There is also a living space, with a tuned Yamaha upright piano.

The first floor bedroom is large and has a queen-size bed with a private, large bathroom; upstairs you'll find two bedrooms, one with a full size bed and the other with twin beds. There's also a full bath on the second floor.

The location of our house in the Berkshires is also very close to the Hudson Valley. For example, Hudson, a dining and antiquing destination on the Hudson River, is 20 miles west.

The original part of the house is a Berkshires-style cabin built in 1940 and over the years has seen additions and has transformed into the unique home that it is today. You can enjoy hiking the trails in French Park right across the road and accessing nearby Prospect Lake, a 5 - 10 minute walk. Please be aware that there are some 'unconventional' steps to navigate (pictured). Enjoy outdoor dining on the patio and an outdoor grill.

French Park, right across Prospect Lake Road, has a wonderful playground, tennis and basketball courts, ball parks and terrific hiking trails. Nearby Prospect Lake has a boat launch (bring your kayak!) and access for swimming. There's also a great swimming lake less than a 10 minute drive away at Lake Mansfield.

The Egremont General Store is also walking distance from the house. It's a very charming place with everything from ice cream, to sandwiches, to wine.

Amenities include: Wi-Fi, which is high-speed and can support working from home with a dedicated space (it's newly installed so please disregard the reviews that say the wifi was poor!) ; washer/dryer; dishwasher; outdoor grill and patio; smart TV only for streaming content or dvds; board games; DVD player and assortment of movies; piano (although we hope children will not bang on the keys).

Please, no parties, no pets and no smoking.

Guest access
The entire house is private and accessible by guests.

Other things to note
Below are some of the key destinations in the area:

Catamount Ski Area (it's an adventure park in warmer months) - 4 miles away
Butternut Ski Area - 8.3 miles
Lake Mansfield, Great Barrington 5 miles
Mass MoCA - 51 miles
Norman Rockwell Museum - 10 miles
Clark Art Institute - 45 miles
Tanglewood - 20.1 miles
Great Barrington - 5.3 miles
Bard College at Simons Rock - 8.3 miles
Guido's Market (amazing food store) - 5 miles
Hillsdale/Copake Farmer's market -
John Andrews Restaurant - 2.5 miles
Hudson, NY - 21 miles
Millbrook Vineyards and Winery - 39 miles
Camphill Village Copake - an intentional community for adults with special needs that has a coffee shop and bakery open to the public - 14 miles