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Simply Elegant Log Home Only 3 Minutes From Butternut! Recently renovated!

Simply Elegant Log Home Only 3 Minutes From Butternut! Recently renovated!

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Front deck
Great room
Great Room
Ground floor fire place
Kitchen

Overview of Simply Elegant Log Home Only 3 Minutes From Butternut! Recently renovated!

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Great Barrington, MA
  • Popular LocationLake Buel4 min drive
  • Popular LocationSki Butternut5 min drive
  • Popular LocationHousatonic River Walk9 min drive
  • AirportAlbany, NY (ALB-Albany Intl.)68 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Lower level bedroom

Lower Level Bedroom

Lower Level Family Room

Mainfloor guest room

Main floor guest room

Upper Loft Master Bedroom Suite

3 bathrooms

Lower level bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main floor bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Simply Elegant Log Home Only 3 Minutes From Butternut! Recently renovated!

Comfortably sleeping 8 to 10 people, this sunny log cabin has a fireplace on each of its three levels, making it especially cozy after a day of culture, hiking or on the slopes. The main floor has an updated open kitchen, dining room and living room with cathedral ceilings, skylights and a wood-burning fireplace. There are also two bedrooms and one bath on the main floor. Upstairs, there's a spacious master suite loft with a gas woodstove and full bath. The lower lever has a recently updates bright family/entertainment room with a flat screen TV , gas woodstove, two bedrooms and a third bath. Two large decks provide excellent private outdoor space for year-round grilling, and a gas heater for autumn stargazing on the comfy patio furniture. 3 minutes from both Ski Butternut and the Appalachian Trail, this house is a quick drive to downtown Great Barrington, its restaurants and shopping, and 20 minutes to Tanglewood. A perfect place for shared meals by the fire, yet with a separate level for kids to hang. We invite you to kick back and relax for a weekend, weeks, or the whole season.

Property manager

Christina

Amenities

Hot tub
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Property grounds
Vacation in a Berkshire Farmhouse
Hot tub
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
9.8 out of 10, (83 reviews)
Vacation in a Berkshire Farmhouse

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
This is a family friendly home, but it does contain a loft master bedroom floor which is unsuitable for children, and some fine artwork and breakables

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Great Barrington

Located in Great Barrington, this lodge is in a rural area. Ski Butternut and Les Trois Emme Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dry Hill and Jug End State Reservatio. Berkshire Botanical Garden and Ashintully Gardens are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Great Barrington, MA

What's nearby

  • Lake Buel - 4 min drive
  • Ski Butternut - 5 min drive
  • Housatonic River Walk - 9 min drive
  • Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center - 10 min drive
  • National Shrine of the Divine Mercy - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 9 min drive
  • 528 Cafe - 8 min drive
  • Dunkin' - 11 min drive
  • Great Barrington Bagel Company - 12 min drive
  • Barrington Brewery & Restaurant - 9 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Where we feel at home...
As our winter memories grow (along with our kids) year after year at Strongwood, we couldn't be happier with this home. The home itself is in an ideal location - close enough to all the things the Berkshires have to offer, yet quiet and secluded. The layout is great for dinners with family and friends. And the owners are just fabulous - kind and responsive. They make continuous updates to the house over the summers and we always look forward to spotting what's "new." This property is truly our home away from home during the ski season, and we savor every moment and memory we create there!
Stayed 77 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Building Winter Memories
We just came to the end of another ski season at Strongwood, making wonderful family winter memories! We just love this property - the feel, location, and owners are very helpful and accommodating from check in to check out. We would highly recommend this warm and charming home for getaways!
Stayed 78 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elaine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy cabin retreat!
Cozy sophisticated warm and welcoming!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heidi R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Will return!
Wonderful retreat for friends or family! Beautiful fireplace. Gracious host. Well stocked kitchen. This is a gem!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great stay at Strongwood!
We just finished up our third ski season at Strongwood and, once again, it was very hard to pack up and depart. So many great memories being made here, and it's amazing watching the kids grow and how much they appreciate the house. We loved hearing that the house seemed "happy" after we had been there. This is a great house, great location and perfect for family and/or friends. The owners make updates every year and their love and appreciation for the property is clear. We are already looking forward to returning.
Stayed 80 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Christina

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We are privileged to share our second home with others for family gatherings. parties and escapes. We love to share our home with repeat guests, and hope you will make your own warm memories here.

Why they chose this property

We bought the house when our 3 now adult children were little. We loved the warmth and simplicity of the log cabin, but the space and light of the five bedroom design clinched it, and the separate family room on lower level is a kid haven, recently updated. That, and the great room, which really fosters hanging out and conversation, in any season, any time of day. Some day, we will retire here, but until then, we like the thought of nice people using our home to escape, re-connect, sink in. Its a comfortable house.

What makes this property unique

One feels like one is far away, but if you forgot to get milk, it is literally five minutes to Price Chopper.
There is utter privacy on the back deck; you can do yoga there, or watch the stars. The front deck is big enough to seat twenty for dinner, and you feel like you are in a tree house. There are raspberries in summer, and an infant sized sledding hill in the winter. Or drive around the corner, and Ski Butternut, the most family friendly ski resort in the northeast. If you bring a kayak, it is five minutes to the ramp on Lake Buel. If you hike, try the AT, or Bear Mountain State Forest, or East Mountain State Forest , which our property abuts.
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