Winter Rental

My fiancee, myself and our two dogs rented the house for a week in October and had an amazing time! The house was wonderful; high ceilings, large bedrooms and a modern kitchen and bathrooms. The outside deck was great for enjoying the breathtaking view of the mountains and starting a fire in the wood stove was the perfect end to each night. There was a great hiking area right off the property as a well a few nice trails only a few miles away. The house was located within a short drive of the main attractions of the berkshires. The owner was very accommodating and her adorable dog Lola passed by a few times for a visit, which was sweet. I highly recommend this house for anyone looking to visit the area. We plan on enjoying many more vacations there in the future!

We were looking to celebrate my mother-in-law's birthday in a nice place where the children and grandchildren could fit comfortably. This place fit the bill and more. Far exceeding our expectations, it was more than perfect! The house was more beautiful in real life than in the pictures. It was so clean and artistically decorated.The kitchen was fully equipped with all we needed to make some delicious dinners. There was plenty of room for all of us to spread out and relax. The view from the living room was glorious.
We will definitely try to get back there and will recommend it to our friends who are looking for a getaway.

"Beautiful!" and "Wow!" are the first words from all of us as we walked into this house. The house is beautifully contructed. The combination of the home's design, the surrondings, and the peacefulness of the area made this is a perfect vacation stay.

The house is spacious and comfortable, and has everything you could need for cooking, games, TV, and lots of towels. The house has a separate apartment, which made it a very classy place for inviting guests during your trip.

The house is in a very quiet residental area. At night, you will only hear the winds and leaves with full of stars on the sky. Forget about traffic sounds, city lights, and a loud party next door, you can really relax here. The house is very close to Bash Bish Falls, which is A-Must to visit if you stay here.

Sharon was very friendly and helpful throughout our stay there. She made sure that we felt at home and always promptly replied to our requests and questions. (Thanks for making our family get together such a great time.)

We plan to return!!!

My husband and I drove from Chicago, our daughter travelled from Boston, and we met for a week in Sharon’s Great Barrington home in late September. Over the weekend, our
son-in-law and his family joined us to celebrate two birthdays and one wedding anniversary.

Sharon’s home is beautiful and elegantly relaxing. I loved its textures—the wood, stone, and tile; the rugs and drapery that wonderfully complement each room. The original artwork is also quite intriguing. Obviously, much care and thought went to building and furnishing this lovely home. It’s set on a long, private drive and surrounded by towering pines, with a pond in the mid distance and the Berkshire hills as backdrop. I loved watching the swaying pines whenever the wind picked up.

Sharon is a wonderfully warm and generous owner. She showed us how the wood stove worked and promptly brought over a neat bundle of kindling. She also recommended one of her favorite restaurants, John Andrews, which features local produce and a pretty spectacular wine list. In Great Barrington we liked Fuel, the local coffee shop, and next door, Baba Louie’s Wood Fired Pizza. Its pizza and salads were worth the half-hour wait—they don’t take reservations. Our daughter liked her dinner at Bizen Sushi Bar; my husband and I were less enthusiastic. If you find yourself in Lee, the Cakewalk Bakery has wonderful sandwiches and pastry—the multigrain bread is remarkable.

On a picture-perfect fall day we visited the Hancock Shaker Village and the Norman Rockwell Museum and Studio, and on another such day we drove to North Adams to see MASS MoCA—such fun—much superior to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. On another day, my daughter was delighted to find a prenatal yoga class in Great Barrington.

Sharon’s home is surrounded by great areas for walking. We enjoyed walking to the pond and down the quiet local roads. We tramped through a small part of the 12000 acre Nature Conservancy land. The terrain there is quite wild, and we literally had the place to ourselves. The Appalachian Trail is also very near the house.

After our outings, Sharon’s home was wonderful to return to. We enjoyed coffee and wine on the deck, family breakfast and dinner in the great room. My husband and daughter played some pretty competitive Boggle at the dining room table; sadly, we forgot the Scrabble.

Bring your book, camera, a yoga mat, perhaps. Gather your loved ones. Sharon’s Berkshire home is a joy.

We stayed here this past weekend and had an incredible experience. The house is gorgeous and quite unique. It is located in a beautiful part of the Berkshires and not far from the center of Great Barrington which is a charming little town. The owner is wonderful and was quite accommodating to us. We are planning a return trip as we found that this place truly exceeded our expectations.