Newly Renovated Stone Cottage; Walk to Williamstown

My wife and I recently met friends in Williamstown and we had the good fortune to stay in your lovely cottage. We could not have wished for more comfortable accommodations. The cottage was immaculately clean, warm and cozy and the updates including the bathroom and the new kitchen were greatly appreciated. Our visit to Williamstown was the most enjoyable getaway that we have taken in a long time, due in large measure to the comfort afforded by your cottage. We have already recommended it to several friends and we hope to stay there again next year. Thank you for everything!!!

Chrissi and Sebastian Zito
Timonium, Maryland
410-252-2311

We recently stayed in this beautifully renovated cottage in Williamstown. We had planned a reunion with my cousin and her husband who live in Baltimore, and because Williamstown is almost the same distance from Baltimore as it is from Toronto, we decided to meet there. My husband and I know the town and area well (and love it), because for over 25 years my mother lived in Williamstown. Over the few days we were there we enjoyed showing the area to my cousins. We drove south to Lenox and Stockbridge and north to Manchester, Vermont, both quintessential beautiful New England towns. The Clarke has always been our favourite gallery and the Harrison Gallery on Spring Street is a must for art lovers. Because the cottage is so well equipped we didn't eat out a lot. We did however, have breakfast at the deli on Cole Avenue which was excellent, and dinner to celebrate our cousins' 25th wedding anniversary at The Mill on the Floss, a lovely restaurant in New Ashford, just south of Williamstown on Rte. 7 (it is however a little pricey). The success of our stay was almost 100 per cent because of the cottage. It was warm and cosy with everything one could possibly need. The beds were extremely comfortable and the whole place is furnished with excellent taste. The listing is completely accurate and I would recommend it without hesitation. Williamstown is a great base to explore the Berkshires.

Peter and Maureen’s charming, comfortable cottage in Williamstown is a winner. Set on a quiet residential street in this small college town, it is clean, well-kept, and decorated in a stylish but unobtrusive way. The cottage is the ideal size for a couple or a small family. The kitchen is well stocked with all the basics and a lot more. We appreciated the detailed information packet that the owners prepared not only about the house itself but also about nearby attractions and restaurants. The cottage caretaker, Jim, is extremely nice and very responsive when we had to contact him about a minor TV glitch.

The cottage is located an easy 15-minute walk or so from the center of Williamstown, and it was fun just to stroll down the residential streets of this quintessential New England college town and soak in the atmosphere. For a place its size, there are a lot of restaurant options. Peter suggested trying Leo’s Luncheonette, which is just around the corner on Cole Avenue, for breakfast. We’re glad we did. Not only were the blueberry pancakes as good as promised; after 20 minutes sitting at the counter talking with some of the regulars we were caught up on all the local news. For dinner we tried Hobson’s Choice, which has classic American cuisine, and were very pleased with the service and food. Ditto for the newly-opened Olympic Pizza, about a half-mile east of town on Rt. 2, that, despite its name, has an extensive menu. Since the owners are Greek-Americans, be sure to try some of their outstanding Greek specialties.

The Clark Art Institute in town is a must-see even if you’re only mildly interested in the fine arts. It’s an amazing museum, with iconic American paintings seemingly around every corner. Other notable Berkshire attractions such as Tanglewood, Mass MoCA, the Norman Rockwell Museum, and Edith Wharton’s estate at The Mount, are all within an easy hour’s drive. We also found it a quick run up Rt. 7 into Vermont to visit Bennington (a great collection of Grandma Moses’ paintings at the Bennington Museum) and, for a change of pace after all the art, Manchester and its collection of outlet stores.

As I said to Peter, if we’re ever back in the Berkshires, we know where we’ll be staying!