Refurbished cottage in Monterey, Mass., near Great Barrington, Lee, Stockbridge, Lenox. Deck with view of Lake Garfield, screened back porch overlooking wetlands. High speed wireless Internet, free long-distance phone service and all other amenities, including canoe, dishwasher, washer-dryer, A/C, central heating, satellite TV, DVD player and more. Short walk to two lake beaches and a mile to the Monterey Store. Close to major outlet mall and all Berkshires restaurants, music, art, theater and dance, including Tanglewood and the Norman Rockwell Museum. Nearby outdoor activities include boating, hiking, golf, swimming, horseback riding, skiing, fall foliage. Perfect for any season.

Arts and cultural attractions: The Berkshires are a center for music, dance, theater and opera. There are also many cultural places to visit, including the homes of Edith Wharton and Daniel Chester French (sculptor of Lincoln at Lincoln Memorial), the Norman Rockwell museum and Hancock Shaker Village. There are wineries, galleries and potters throughout the area.