CONVERTED BARN ON 120 ACRES W/ PRIVATE SWIMMING POND & ALL AMENITIES.

Our family's three generations spent a rare six days together at the converted barn in Stephentown and it was the perfect place for us! With room for all and privacy as well, lawns inviting ball games, board games in the evening, and a lovely farm pond inviting young and old for a swim, we hardly needed to go anywhere else. Anyone who loves getting back to nature would love this place.

This is a stunning, idyllic rural experience. The home occupies a sunlit meadow with old apple trees, stone walls and a panoramic view of the Berkshire hills in which not a structure or a light is visible. The house has everything you would need-- while it is not a Sub Zero Kitchen/ Waterworks Bathroom place, we had no problem feasting on lobster risotto. It is a marvelous country escape. The home is architecturally delightful with both soaring spaces and intimate corners. We have rented the house four times in the last few years and can report that it functions wonderfully for large groups of friends --including being reasonably safe for toddlers (having just been there with four ranging from 1.5- 5 years) but is also, ummm, supremely romantic if you are there sans kids. From the high perch in the cupola to the the raised hearth fireplace, from the private sundrenched deck to the perfect little pond it just has that "pinch me" quality. The friends we brought last time are already scheming a seasons rental... Other reviewers cite convenience to Berkshire attractions which do indeed fall within 40 minutes. But then so does the Albany/Troy capital district district and within the hour lie both Hudson and Saratoga Springs-- wonderful day trip destinations. And while 'classic' attractions tend to make 'the list' its worth noting that some miles away in the center of town Stephentown plays host to a once a summer Grateful Dead style outdoor festival --and the The Stephentown Hotel which while not offering accommodation may just be the last of the road houses. The regional produce at the Berry Patch ten minutes away in Lebanon Springs is perfect and --no lie-- my mother in law has driven three hrs roundtrip from where she lives just to have another of their blueberry pies... the Barns owners provide a thorough house guide that both points you in the right direction for all your provisions and is refreshingly exact from ceiling fan to circuit. breakers. All in all you could never leave the house and still have a pitch-pefect escape in any season of the year.

This is a great summer house for a group of family or friends to relax, swim, cook, hike, and hang out. We've spent several summer months there with friends over the years and have loved the casual, unpretentious character of the place, which is private and peaceful with a deck, fields, woods and a stream to explore. Our (city) kids have loved the unlimited outdoors, along with the gazebo, the couch-swing in the main room and the recently added windowed cupola. The barn is spacious and homey with idyllic open views of the surrounding mountains, visible from inside and out. The owners are reasonable and responsive. We also like the fact that there are so many outdoor and cultural activities in the areas. We go to Tanglewood often for music on the lawn and also to the Clark Museum in Williamstown. Lenox, Williamstown, Stockbridge, and Pittsfield, MA are all within 20-45 minutes, with theater, restaurants museums as well as waterskiing, hiking, and a bird sanctuary (Lenox). There are movies at the mall in Lanesboro (20 minutes) and we highly recommend Jiminy Peak, which has an alpine slide for thrills, as well as miniature golf, trampolines, and a lot of other activities for kids (of any age...) Bottom line: This place offers beauty, privacy, quiet and space at a reasonable price, with the action of the Berkshires close by.