Berkshire Retreat: Spacious Country Farmhouse on 50 Wooded Acres

We just celebrated Christmas with our extended family of 10 (3 children, 7 adults) in the farmhouse for 5 nights and thoroughly enjoyed it. The interior of the house is a satisfying combination of spacious rooms with a cozy atmosphere. The wood stoves in both living rooms were very nice to gather around, the kitchen provided more than ample space and utensils for large meal preparations. Although we did not get lucky enough for a white Christmas, we did explore the woods. Following the stream up hill was lots of fun for the older kids, and the swing set and yard toys were a big hit for the little one. When inside, we were presented with an amazing collection of books, movies, and games for all ages plus a piano and a pool table.

Nearby (just three miles away) is a lovely conservation area where we enjoyed short trail walks with the kids, and driving through this scenic area of New England provided a nice excursion as well.

The owners, Monica & Bill, have a great attention to detail with regard to preparing the house for guests, with provisions such as plentiful towels, sheets, blankets, and pillows, basic kitchen staples (coffee, tea, spices), as well as special touches like Christmas cookie cutters, Christmas tree decorations, Christmas songbooks. We were in want of nothing! It had the comfort of staying at your grandmother's house. Very welcoming. I would definitely recommend this property to others looking for a Christmas getaway.

My two sisters and I and 7(!) children had a wonderful fall weekend here. The photos don't do justice to the house, it's beautiful inside and out, and there was much hiking by the creek and exploring to be done. Also a wonderful library of books throughout for quiet afternoons. We had a blissful bucolic time.

We spent nearly two weeks in August at the Berkshire Retreat. The house was shared by our matriach and 3 siblings with their spouses and children. The house accomodated this crowd beautifully with enough space to spread out. It was perfect for kids with the large lawn, innumerable board games, croquet set, pool table, access to Queechy lake and many bats and balls! The kitchen was also fantastic for cooking and had everything you could possible want to cook with and in. The owners were friendly and helpful and easily accessible. We love the area and had no trouble filling our days with both cultural activities as well as wonderful walks in the woods. Would highly recommend this place for large groups!