Cozy, welcoming Berkshires cottage – perfect home base & place to unplug!

Charming, comfortable cottage tucked away in a serene setting in Mahkeenac Heights. Step back to a time when things were simpler, less hurried. The cottage features an open living and dining room with fieldstone fireplace, galley kitchen, glass enclosed 3 season porch, 2 bedrooms, and a sleeping loft with 2 single beds. Back yard with deck, hammock and fire pit. Prime location between Stockbridge and Lenox villages, 2 miles to Tanglewood, short walk or 2-minute drive to Stockbridge Town Beach.

The open living and dining room has vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and a fieldstone, wood-burning fireplace where you can enjoy a cozy fire and while away the evening. There is a sofa conversation group under the large picture window and a round dining table at the other end of the room.

A glass enclosed 3-season room stretches across the front of the house. It includes a second dining table and second conversation group comprised of rattan furniture and a hanging swing. Note the 2 dining tables could be put together and chairs rearranged to better accommodate a group together.

The galley kitchen includes all the essentials such as refrigerator, freezer, range, microwave, an assortment of small appliances, plus all the pots and pans and dishes you should need to cook and enjoy your meals at home.

The larger bedroom has a queen-sized bed, half bathroom, closet and shelves.

The second bedroom has a full-sized bed and closet – and a desk should you have work to do or just want to sit and journal.

A ship ladder brings you to the sleeping loft with 2 single beds, both with storage drawers.

The sofa could sleep 1 person if another bed on the main level is preferred.

The hall bath includes shower.

The cottage is 936 square feet plus the sleeping loft. Pine walls and ceilings and wood floors add to the warm ambience of this delightful cottage.

Out back are a wooden deck with a conversation group of furniture and a hammock.

There is a fire pit that also has a grill attachment.

The cottage does not have a central heating system and is therefore offered for seasonal rentals. We will accept bookings from May 1 through October 31. If the weather is unseasonably cold at the end of the season, we can provide space heaters. Alternatively, we would allow you to cancel bookings between October 15 and 31 without penalty if the weather has turned cold.

Note that this cottage was furnished and has been used by its owners as a getaway from the hustle, bustle and business of New York City. It is the antithesis of and antidote for the busy-ness of their lives there. The furniture is older, and a bit mismatched. The sun shining through the picture window has faded the sofa cushions. There is nothing fancy about this cottage. It is simple and has all the basics needed for a relaxing time at home, or to serve as a home basis for exploring the Berkshires’ beauty. As described elsewhere, it has W-Fi for screens you may bring, but no TV. All of this is reflected in the nightly rate. It is spotlessly clean – and ready to provide you with a place to step back in time a bit and relax and unplug and create some wonderful memories. If that is your aim, this may be the perfect place for your vacation homebase!

In addition to what makes the property itself special, its location is also cherished by its owners. It is the perfect jumping off point for daytrips to places like Tanglewood, Jacob’s Pillow, Berkshire Botantical Gardens, The Clark, Mass Moca, Chesterwood, Norman Rockwell Museum, Arrowhead, not to mention all of the beautiful outdoor places to hike and explore.
We are happy to answer questions about the property!

Guests may enjoy the entire cottage, porch, deck, and the yard. This is a single-family home; no one else is living at the property.

We provide you with an exclusive code to access the house during your stay.

Entire circular driveway is for your use and parks 4 cars easily, or even more cars in a pinch.

The owner uses the house infrequently and does not keep many things in the closets or on the shelves, making more space for guests to use during your stay.

We are a professional property management company with team members available to assist you throughout your stay. You can easily message us through your booking platform. Those messages are monitored 7 am to 8 pm seven (7) days a week. We will provide you with a number to call or text for emergencies outside these hours.

Check-in and check-out are contactless. We will provide you with a custom code for your stay a couple of days before you arrive. We change the code after each guest checks out.

You will receive automated, scheduled emails with helpful information before and throughout your stay, as well as customized messages about things related to you.

By request we can provide things such as a portable playpen, highchair, portable crib, air mattress or dog crate for you prior to your arrival.

And if you think of things you’d like to have after you arrive, just reach out.

We want to ensure you have a 5-star stay. Please let us know how we can assist with this.


OTHER DETAILS TO NOTE

MAX. NO OF GUESTS This home can accommodate 5 people, based on the rules of the Town of Stockbridge. These are options of where people could sleep: Each of the bedrooms could sleep 2; there are 2 twin beds in the sleeping loft, and 1 person on the sofa in the living room if another main level sleeping space is desired.

PETS Dogs musts be at least one year old; sorry, no puppies. 2 dogs are allowed. The cost is $65 per stay at the time of booking. Cats are not permitted. The owner has a cat that visits the property infrequently.

PARKING Parking is off street in a private driveway.

EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE We have a portable crib, high chair, booster seat, dog crate and air mattresses. Please request in advance if you need any of these.

BRING YOUR OWN SCREENS In keeping with the back-in-time and unplugging theme, there is no TV on site. There is Wi-Fi, so bring your own screens, if you want screen time.


MIN NO OF NIGHTS If you’d like to book for fewer nights than the minimum on the platform, please message us to request owner approval.

FUTURE BOOKINGS If you’d like to book further out than 6 months, on dates when the calendar has not been opened yet, please message us for owner approval.
This is a seasonal cottage, usually available from mid-April through mid-October.

LONG-TERM BOOKINGS This property can be reserved for long-term bookings. Please reach out if you are interested in a long-term stay and we will provide the discounted rates if the property is available.

KITCHEN We want our guests to easily enjoy preparing meals at home. Therefore, our homes have well-stocked kitchens. Not just the things you’d expect like microwave, dishwasher, and basic dishes, but plenty of dishes, drinking glasses, flatware, pots & pans, cooking utensils, and other tools and small appliances.

CLEANING All of the properties we manage are impeccably clean. We often receive feedback that our properties are “spotlessly clean.” This house is cleaned with green products.

BASIC RULES:

-No smoking in the property
-No events, parties or large gatherings
-Must be 25+ to book

TOWN OF STOCKBRIDGE LICENSE NUMBER

PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED Our principal is a real estate broker from the Greater Boston Area with 30 years’ experience renovating and caring for properties, now running a property management business in the beautiful Berkshires, providing comfortable places for people to stay while they are spending time in the area.

Our team takes great pride in caring for the properties we manage and in attending to details so our guests thoroughly enjoy their vacations at our properties.

We have earned the Superhost status for years and Guest Favorite on some of our properties.

We hope to welcome you to our Stockbridge / Berkshires retreat!

The Bespoke Property Management Team