luxury real estate for sale Otis, United States

Perfectly-timed for summer in the Berkshires, this 1,320-square-foot contemporary retreat at 311 Tamarack Trail is refreshed and ready for immediate move-in. Tucked away in the private Otis Wood Lands community, the home borders protected state forest land, offering a serene and private wooded setting for your seasonal escape. The interior features a bright, open-concept layout with soaring vaulted ceilings, skylights, and expansive windows that bring the beauty of the forest indoors. For effortless year-round comfort, the home is equipped with a brand-new pellet stove and high-efficiency mini-split units in every room for customized heating and cooling. The kitchen has been thoughtfully refreshed for the modern cook, featuring a brand-new built-in oven and microwave alongside stainless steel appliances. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom floor plan is supported by a septic system installed just three years ago, providing peace of mind for the long term. Designed for summer enjoyment, the outdoor space includes a deck with a direct propane line for easy grilling and a large screened-in porch featuring a projector screen for cinematic movie nights. Residents also enjoy full access to premium community amenities, including a private lake, beach, pool, club house, and tennis courts. This turnkey property is the perfect low-maintenance opportunity to start enjoying the best of Berkshire living the moment you turn the key.

Tucked against hundreds of acres of protected forest, this beautifully preserved late 1700s Berkshire homestead offers a rare blend of historic New England character, thoughtful modern upgrades, and direct access to the outdoors. Rich in period detail, the home showcases authentic craftsmanship, including hand-hewn beams, wooden pegs, and square nails, timeless elements seldom found beyond true historic farmhouses. Beneath it all, a fieldstone foundation with an insulated rim joist has been professionally sealed, while recent improvements such as a fully insulated roof and comprehensive air sealing enhance comfort and efficiency throughout. Modern systems have been carefully integrated to support year-round living, including an energy efficient mini-split heat pump system providing both heating and air conditioning, a heat pump water heater, and a new 100-amp electrical panel. Hydronic heat remains in place as a reliable backup, offering peace of mind during colder Berkshire winters. The outdoor setting is equally compelling. A fully fenced yard opens through a rear gate directly onto an expansive network of woodland trails, offering immediate access to hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and year-round exploration right from your own backyard. A standout feature is the 12' x 30' off-grid solar-powered barn, fully wired for electricity and lighting and complete with a propane heater and full loft. Currently used as a private fitness studio, this versatile space lends itself equally well to a workshop, studio, or home office--ideal for today's flexible lifestyle needs. Ideally located in the heart of the Berkshires, this property offers a unique balance of privacy and accessibility, equally suited as a full time residence, weekend retreat, or remote work escape surrounded by nature. A truly distinctive offering for those seeking historic charm, modern efficiency, and an immersive Berkshire lifestyle.

Welcome home to Newgrange. 1920's era Manor House with lake frontage on Lake Garfield. Over 10,000 square feet of living on 7.7 acres. Complete the restoration and use as a private home or B&B. Enjoy original stone fireplaces, comfortable living spaces, formal dining, and 10 bedrooms. Write that novel in the paneled office, library, or sunroom, create delicacies in the country kitchen, or shoot a round of pool in the billiards room. When you are done, meander to your private dock on 165 feet of glorious private lakefront. Guest house, pond, and gardens originally designed by Frederick Law Olmstead. Close to town, skiing, shopping, dining, and Tanglewood. Low Monterey taxes. This one-of-a-kind property is meant for enjoying all that the Berkshires has to offer.

Tucked at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac, this 3,300+ sq ft Cape is a rarity in today's market--a sprawling main home with the addition of a separate in-law/guest apartment. The main wing shines with refinished wide-plank wood floors, gas fireplace, and premium renovations, including a new chef's kitchen and bathrooms. Upstairs features three gracious bedrooms, including a primary suite with massive walk-in closets, en-suite full bath, and secret bonus room awaiting your imagination. The private in-law apartment--with its own entrance, full kitchen, and 2 bedrooms--boasts a proven rental history, ideal for guests or income. Enjoy close proximity to downtown Lee's dining and golf, all while being under 10 minutes to downtown Lenox and Stockbridge. A multi-generational gem in a prime locale!

OWN THE ENTIRE NORTH SHORE OF a 10 ACRE POND. Tucked into the quiet SE corner of the Berkshires, this is a property where the pace of the world seems to slow. 21.3 acres in all, with nearly the entire north shore of Ida Pond—and actual ownership of the pond, historically known as Morley Swamp Reservoir, a tributary of the Buck River that flows to West Lake in Sandisfield State Forest. With approx. 1,200 feet of shoreline, mature woods, colonial-era stone walls, and deeded rights for quiet recreation—no motorboats permitted—this land offers profound privacy and connection to nature. A place to walk alone to the water at sunrise, where the world feels untouched. Just 7 minutes to Monterey, 20 to Great Barrington. A legacy property for those who value peace, nature and possibility. Tucked into the quiet southeast corner of the Berkshires, this is a property where the pace of the world seems to slow. A rare and elemental beauty: 21.3 acres in all, with nearly the entire north shore of Ida Pond, and actual ownership of the 10-acre waterbody historically known as Morley Swamp Reservoir, a tributary of the Buck River that flows to West Lake in Sandisfield State Forest. With approx. 1,200 feet of shoreline, mature woods, colonial-era stone walls, and deeded rights for quiet recreation, no motorboats permitted, this land offers profound privacy and connection to nature. A place to walk alone to the water at sunrise, where the world feels untouched. Build, preserve, or hold. Just 7 minutes to Monterey, 20 to Great Barrington. A legacy property for those who value peace, nature, and possibility.

Set on just over seven acres between Lee and Stockbridge, this c.1850 Greek Revival delivers classic Berkshire character with real scale. Nearly 4,700 square feet with a gracious flow, tall windows, and preserved period details. Every bedroom offers an en suite, creating an easy setup for hosting family and friends. Common spaces include a welcoming foyer, two living rooms, a formal dining room, a library, and a large cook's kitchen with eat-in area and pantry. Three period fireplaces add warmth and charm. Outside, mature trees frame open meadow, with room for gardens, games, and long summer evenings. The setting is remarkably convenient. Tanglewood, Lenox, Stockbridge, and downtown Lee are a short drive, and access to Route 7 and the Mass Pike keeps weekend trips simple.

Set just moments from downtown Lenox, this charming New England farmhouse blends classic character with thoughtful modern updates. From the moment you arrive, the home's inviting presence and timeless appeal set the tone for what's inside. The recently renovated kitchen serves as the centerpiece of the home, beautifully designed with quartz countertops and all new appliances--perfectly opened to the dining area to create a seamless and functional space for everyday living and entertaining. A cozy living room is adjacent to the dining room. On the other side of the kitchen, a thoughtfully-designed mudroom and bonus space offers the ideal work-from-home office, complete with a half bathroom, laundry, and direct access to the backyard and patio. Upstairs, you'll find three comfortable bedrooms along with a full bathroom, offering a practical and well-balanced layout. Outside, the fully fenced yard provides a private retreat, enhanced by a newly-installed patio--perfect for gatherings or quiet evenings. A standout feature is the custom treehouse, complete with electricity, creating a truly special space for play or creativity. Additional highlights include a one-car detached garage and close proximity to Lenox's vibrant downtown, known for its shops, dining, and cultural attractions. A rare opportunity to own a move-in ready home that effortlessly combines charm, convenience, and modern living in one of the Berkshires' most desirable locations.

Enjoy outstanding country living in idyllic Monterey with its low real estate taxes and easy access to Lake Garfield and Lake Buel. Butternut Ski Area is only 5 minutes away. 8 minutes to downtown Great Barrington. This timber frame, open floor plan contemporary home features beautiful, wide plank pinewood floors, a cathedral ceiling great room, and a bonus sleeping loft area. A fireplace on the main level and a wood stove on the lower level add warmth and charm. Ready to move right in? With relatively low inventory level, particularly in Monterey, this listing is a lucky strike extra.

A charcoal board-and-batten house on a wooded knoll in Sandisfield, two acres, nearly finished. Dark hardwood floors, a kitchen with butcher block and quartz, a navy vanity with marble and brass, a teal pendant over a wood-topped island. A bedroom, a finished loft, a full basement the same footprint as the house. The septic design is permitted for three bedrooms and the leach field installation is the primary remaining item before a Certificate of Occupancy, though buyers should satisfy themselves as to what else may be required. The price reflects where things stand. Own land in the Berkshires, twenty minutes from Great Barrington, for a number that actually makes sense. On a knoll in the Sandisfield woods, set back from the road behind two acres of trees, there is a charcoal board-and-batten house that someone nearly finished. Dark hardwood floors throughout. A kitchen with white shaker cabinets, butcher block counters, quartz on the perimeter, and a teal pendant over a wood-topped island. A navy vanity with a marble top and brass fixtures. A bedroom with a mirrored closet and windows into the trees. A finished loft above, reached by a ship's ladder, with a cathedral window at the peak. A full poured-concrete basement running the entire footprint of the house, dry, with a new water heater, a new pressure tank, and a new electrical panel. Picture what you do with the rest of it. The basement is unfinished and waiting. The two acres are rough and yours. The loft is quiet and has good light. People have turned less into more with clearer consciences. This is the Berkshires. Twenty minutes from Great Barrington, its restaurants, its farmers market, its independent shops. Tanglewood in summer. Skiing in winter. Trails in every direction. A life that people pay considerably more to approximate, available here for a number that leaves room to breathe. What remains before a Certificate of Occupancy: the leach field installation is the known item. The septic tank is in and the design is permitted for three bedrooms. Buyers should satisfy themselves as to whether anything additional may be required. The price reflects where things stand honestly. Who comes here? Someone ready to stop renting and start owning, who wants land under their feet and a monthly payment that doesn't punish them for it. Someone done with more house than they need, looking for something small and quiet and theirs. Someone who looks at the unfinished basement and the two rough acres and already has plans. All of them are right. This is not a camp. It is not a tiny house on a trailer. It is a small home on its own land with good bones, real systems, and a Berkshire life waiting just outside the door. Finish the line. Move in. Make it yours.

The Rev. Edmund Sears grew up on a farm down the road in Sandisfield. He carried its sky with him. That sky gave us ''It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.'' Simon Winchester arrived 150 years later, trained his telescope on Saturn, and declared the stars were like ''diamonds on velvet.'' Eight books written here, a million words at least. c.1760 and 1840. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. Library, keeping room with original crane fireplace, Aga kitchen, vaulted living room, screened-in porch. A c.1812 granary rebuilt as a writing studio with loft and full bath. Stone walls, orchard, meadow, vernal stream. 50 acres. 3/4 mile road frontage. Borders protected land. A serious Berkshire country property with a sky that still delivers. Offers in excess of $2,250,000 considered. The Rev. Edmund Sears grew up on a farm just down the road in Sandisfield, working it with his hands through the Berkshire seasons, a poem always singing through his head. He left at twenty-one for Union College in Schenectady, then Harvard Divinity School, then answered the call to carry the gospel to the frontier settlements of Ohio, where the forests were still being cleared, the winters were brutal, and the nearest town was days away by horse. He was a young man from a quiet hillside in the Southern Berkshires doing serious work at the raw edge of the known world. But Sandisfield had been that world not eighty years before, when James Ayrault built the first house on this very farm. In 1760 this hillside was the frontier, as wild and remote as anything Sears would find in Ohio. He came back east eventually. Settled in Wayland, Massachusetts, as a Unitarian minister. And in 1849 he wrote a carol that has been sung every Christmas since. The sky it describes, full of stars and angels near the earth, was the sky of this corner of the Southern Berkshires, where the air is clean and the nights are dark and the hills rise toward heaven in a way that stays with you long after you have gone. That remove is not historical. It is still here. Sandisfield sits two and a half hours from New York, two from Boston, and feels like neither. In the winter of 2001, nearly 150 years later, shortly after his own purchase of the property, Simon Winchester stepped outside at three in the morning and pointed his telescope at Saturn. The air was bitter cold. The sky was moonless, and the stars looked, he said, like diamonds on velvet. He came in only when the dawn chorus was beginning. He found out only later that morning the intimate connection: five years after writing that carol, Edmund Sears's own brother, Joshua, had lived on this very farm. Winchester had already written more than 20 books, many of them bestsellers. Over the next quarter century at Barnhill Farm he would go on to write eight more (soon to be nine). All were written in 'his study' he had built specifically fit for purpose: a c.1812 granary he found in serious disrepair, restored and re-erected here in 2006. The Property and the Setting Barnhill Farm sits on approximately 60 acres along Silverbrook Road, a lightly traveled, town-maintained road in Sandisfield. 3/4 of a mile of the property's own frontage runs alongside it. Stone walls border the drive. The sign at the road reads Barnhill Farm. Below it, in smaller letters: The Sears-Hawley House. Two Birthdays The original structure on this land was built around 1760 by James Ayrault, whose family had acquired this lot in Sandisfield's first land division. In 1840 a new addition was built in the Greek Revival style. The entire property was restored with care and precision in 1985 by an old-house specialist, who set aside every salvageable original element, recreated missing plaster and molding by hand, refitted the foundation with quarried stone. Not a house made to look old. An old house brought back to itself. Winchester purchased Barnhill Farm in 2001, continuing the project of lovingly updating an old house. In 2006 he renovated the original early colonial southern end of the home, transforming it from primarily being a screened-in porch: opening the interior, vaulting the ceiling to expose the timber beams, rebuilding the original galley kitchen behind the keeping room fireplace with custom cabinetry and the Aga set against the chimney, adding a mudroom entry from the driveway, and at the far end of the living space, building a dual-sided wood-burning fireplace with a new screened-in porch on its other face. Coming In Three doors face the driveway. The formal front door of the 1840 house opens into a proper entry hall. To the right, the Morning Room: a fireplace, Farrow & Ball Pink Ground on the walls. Further along, the library: dark aubergine walls, wood stove, shelves from floor to ceiling, the particular stillness of a room made entirely for books and the thinking they produce. At the end of the hall, a small bedroom, honestly more useful as a very good study. Across the hall is the keeping room, the informal heart of the 1760 house. A large fireplace anchors the space, now fitted with a wood stove. In the afternoon, light falls across the wide plank floors picking up the warmth in the old wood the way only afternoon light in a house this age manages to do. On winter mornings, breakfast happens here bathed in early light, and this is where people end up after dinner. Off to the north: a full bath with laundry, a pantry, and the larger of the two ground floor bedrooms, its door set into the corner of the west wall. Upstairs Stairs in the entry hall take you to a second floor landing with a primary bedroom, a guest room, dressing room-closet, and a full bath, with views over the orchard, quiet in the way that an upstairs room in an old house on a country road knows how to be quiet. A narrow staircase continues to a fully finished third floor attic. The Kitchen The Aga, cream and solid, is undoubtedly the heart of this bespoke kitchen. Custom cabinetry, built to the character of the house rather than imposed upon it, lines the walls. A peninsula of warm wood reaches out from the old kitchen into the newer open space beyond, bridging two centuries of cooking in a single easy gesture, and draws you into the vaulted living room. Winchester says the house is superbly designed for light, and he is right: in winter the sun rises directly into this kitchen and tracks the full length of the room through the day. Timber beams span the vaulted ceiling above wide plank floors. The living space extends toward the far end, where the dual-sided fireplace stands between the room and the screened-in porch, doing what a well-placed fireplace does: making both sides of itself worth being on. The Screened-In Porch This room is used in every season. In winter, glazed panels close off the weather and the sun warms it like a greenhouse. Breakfast out here, and afternoon tea, and wine in the evening when the fireplace is lit. Come late spring, some of the panels give way to screens and the room opens to the meadow and the sky. A long table for dinner. The telescope positioned to track the planets on their path across the southern sky. No meaningful light pollution reaches Barnhill Farm. The Granary The granary stands at the edge of the orchard, reached along a path through the perennial gardens. The apple trees spread west from it into the open meadow. It sits at exactly the right remove from the house: present but apart, close enough to walk to in the morning with your coffee, far enough removed from domestic routines to allow for contemplation and creation. Perfectly suited for guest accommodations as well. Winchester found it near Cambridge, New York: a c.1812 structure in serious disrepair. He had it carefully dismantled, restored and re-erected here in 2006. What stands today is a freestanding structure with intricate timber framing fully visible, books lining every wall, a working research library on the main level, and a sleeping loft above. A full bath is fitted at one end. Winchester steps out onto the studio stoop on mornings and breathes the air. Apple blossoms in May. Apple pressing parties in October. Winchester is taking the books and art with him. Everything else remains. The Art Studio, the Barn, and the Outbuildings The main barn is a weathered timber-frame structure whose interior Setsuko Winchester, a former journalist turned artist and historian, fitted with a chandelier from their Chelsea apartment and a mezzanine level. The design borrowed from a nearby barn she admired. An art studio and woodshop occupy the lower level. All windows in the main house were replaced with insulated units designed to match the character of the old house, and solar panels on the barn's south-facing roof cover electrical costs without disturbing the 19th century feel. The red equipment barn nearby provides an EV charging outlet and stands closer to the road. The Land The property moves from one outdoor space to the next, and no two are alike. Close to the house, a stone patio with a fire pit. Beyond it, a raised bed garden, and frog pond give you other spots to sit and contemplate, quietly listen to birdsong in the morning, or hear the peepers start at dusk. The orchard produces cider apples, and an abundance of peaches. Wild blueberry bushes run along the treeline where the old growth apple trees give way to forest. Setsuko has never used a pesticide or artificially fertilized the plants, relying instead on the compost produced on the property and finding the right spot for each varietal. In the pine grove beyond the meadow, the light changes completely. Pine needles carpet the ground. Adirondack chairs and a hammock have lived in here for years. Even in July it is cool and unhurried, the kind of place where time moves differently. A vernal stream meanders through the woodland beyond, heard before it is seen. The property borders protected land. 50' into the woods and the house is completely gone. The canopy closes. It is quiet in a way that is easier to feel than to explain. What This Is Edmund Hamilton Sears grew up down the road and never forgot the night-time sky which came upon a midnight clear. Simon Winchester found it, wrote his books and stayed 25 years. Setsuko Winchester arrived to continue work on the property while carefully maintaining its early American character. She shaped the land, the barn, the gardens, into what they are today. The house has been restored with skill and lived in with intelligence. The granary is intact. The orchard blooms every May. The sky has not changed. Come and see what that feels like.

Located in Stockbridge, this historic General Williams House (circa 1795) has been restored and updated. Featuring 6 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, 6 beautiful wood burning fireplaces, large dining and living spaces and 2 kitchens. The ''Ice House'' features its own kitchen and bath, for family gatherings or as Artist Studio. A sparkling in-ground pool for your summer pleasure. All this and more exists close to Main Street Stockbridge, Norman Rockwell Museum, Tanglewood, and all the most important cultural amenities. Who could ask for anything more?

Properties of this magnitude and character are becoming a true rarity in today's market. Brookmede Farm, isn't just a listing; it is a magnificent blank canvas of 22 beautiful scenic acres, defined by sweeping mountain views and a profound sense of quiet serenity. From the moment you arrive, the silence and the scale of the landscape invite you to imagine the unlimited possibilities. Whether you envision a world-class equestrian estate, a sustainable organic farm with cows and chickens, or a sophisticated multi-structure family compound, this land provides the space and the soul to make it a reality. Standing as a centerpiece to this vision is a towering, three-story Timber Frame barn. With its incredible volume and structural presence, it offers a legendary head start for a premier stable, a grand creative studio, or an architectural centerpiece for your new estate. The property is directly abutted by conservation land, ensuring your privacy and pristine views are preserved forever. The location is nothing short of ideal. You are nestled in a peaceful pocket of New Marlborough where complete privacy is guaranteed, yet you remain within touching distance of the Berkshires' most beloved landmarks. You are just two minutes from the world-class culinary experiences at Cantina 229 and The Old Inn on the Green, Gedney Farm and Southfield Store, and only ten minutes from the vibrant shops and culture of Great Barrington. This is the ultimate opportunity for a visionary buyer who wants a quiet, scenic retreat without sacrificing proximity to the best the region has to offer. You truly have to explore these 22 acres in person to feel the energy of the land and see the potential of the barn. Come stand on this ground, take in the mountain vistas, and see how you can transform this rare Berkshire find into your own dream property.

Imagine owning your own secluded sanctuary, where total privacy and tranquility are yours for the taking. This extraordinary property offers the rare opportunity to build your dream retreat on a breathtaking piece of land, untouched by the outside world. With 20-foot-tall mountain laurel trails leading to the top of a mountain with stunning views right at your doorstep, you'll have endless access to nature's beauty, all while remaining completely secluded. The land consists of 6 separate parcels, all being sold together, creating the perfect canvas for whatever you envision. Don't miss out on staking your claim to this hidden gem, an unparalleled escape!

Nestled in a peaceful and private country setting, 7 Lake Buel Road offers the quintessential Berkshires lifestyle where serene living meets modern convenience. The home is framed by vibrant perennial plantings across the front of the property, creating a welcoming and picturesque first impression. This residence has been thoughtfully enhanced with tasteful updates throughout, featuring warm pine wood floors that ground the interior in a classic, cozy aesthetic. The layout is designed for ultimate flexibility, highlighted by a primary bedroom with an ensuite bathroom conveniently located on the first floor. A second main-level bedroom, currently utilized as a home office, boasts its own separate entrance, making it an ideal setup for a quiet professional workspace or a private guest wing. The living experience extends seamlessly to the outdoors, where you can unwind on the extra-large screened back porch or soak up the sun on the adjoining deck. These spaces overlook a fully fenced, expansive backyard that includes a practical storage shed for seasonal gear. For those who appreciate historic charm, one of the home's three full bathrooms features a beautiful antique clawfoot tub, while the lower level provides a secluded third bedroom with its own full bathroom, perfect for visitors. The property is rounded out by a spacious two-car garage and a location that is truly unbeatable. You are situated just one minute from the base of Butternut Ski Area and a quick five-minute drive from the vibrant heart of downtown Great Barrington, offering immediate access to world-class dining, shopping, and culture. Whether you are seeking a year-round residence or a peaceful weekend retreat, this property delivers a rare balance of privacy and proximity.

Convenient one-level ranch in a prime location close to town. This well-maintained home offers four bedrooms and two full bathrooms, ideal for comfortable living. The updated kitchen features modern finishes and plenty of workspace. Enjoy energy efficiency with owned solar panels that significantly reduce utility costs, plus a pellet stove for supplemental heating. A generator ensures uninterrupted power during outages--peace of mind year-round. Situated on a private road, the property provides tranquility while remaining minutes from shopping and dining. Additional highlights include ample storage, a functional layout and move-in-ready condition. Whether you're downsizing, seeking your first home, or looking for a smart investment, this turnkey property delivers.

Tucked away on 4 acres of wooded and partially cleared land, this lovingly maintained 1960 cape-style home offers the perfect blend of privacy, character, and opportunity. Set back from the road by a long driveway, the property creates a peaceful retreat just minutes from the heart of Lenox and outdoor destinations like October Mountain State Forest and Kennedy Park. Inside, the home is ready for its next chapter with spacious and inviting living areas including a formal living room, dining room, kitchen, and a cozy family room with gas fireplace and slider access to the private backyard. A sunroom off the kitchen is perfect for seasonal enjoyment. The first-floor primary bedroom features a connected full bath with convenient hall access, while upstairs offers two additional bedrooms, an office space, and another full bathroom. A two-car garage located under the home provides direct access to the basement and additional storage or workshop potential. Full of warmth and well cared for through the years, this property is ready for its next owners to reimagine and make it their own.

Lenox in-town condo.....ready for a new owner, need a close location to Tanglewood, Shakespeare and Company, The Mount, Venfort Hall, Kennedy Park, Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary? Well this is the perfect location! 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, wood floors and carpeted bedrooms, great light, fully applianced kitchen. Easy to show!

The Kemble, a registered Great Estate built in 1881, is set in the heart of downtown Lenox. Originally a Gilded Age estate, it has been updated and is now offered fully furnished as a turnkey luxury rental. The property is designed for groups, with multiple gathering spaces, a well-equipped kitchen, a mahogany bar, and 13 en-suite bedrooms. It comfortably accommodates 20+ guests and has been a strong performer for weddings, corporate retreats, and multi-generational stays. The grounds feature open lawns, established gardens, and west-facing views. Fully ADA compliant and walkable to Lenox's restaurants, shops, and cultural venues. A rare opportunity to own a large-scale, income-producing property in one of the Berkshires' most established locations.

High on a hilltop in the Southern Berkshires stands East Hill Farm. 227 cultivated acres encompassing pristine forest, a spring-fed pond, a striking barn, verdant pastures, formal and vegetable gardens, a pool, and a tennis court. The centerpiece: a 1798 Georgian home, 5,000 SF with 5 bedrooms. Ready for private living, entertaining, horses, farming, a bespoke destination, or simply: tranquility. Includes a reimagined 6,000+ SF guest house, once an Arabian horse barn. 2½ hours to both NYC & Boston, yet a world apart. East Hill Farm offers what money rarely can buy: authenticity at scale. A 227 year-old house expanded, refined for 21st century life. Land, privacy, history, and a place of peace, which has endured through every chapter of American history. The next chapter begins with you. Reach out! Where The World Falls Away--227 acres. 227 years. One extraordinary hilltop farm. Drive up East Hill Road through Southfield village, past the store, climbing toward the top of Woodruff Mountain. The dirt road is well-maintained and lightly traveled. Sugar maples line your approach--massive, ancient trees that have watched over this land since before the house was built. Behind them, set back from the road, stands the kind of barn that makes photographers stop their cars. Three and a half stories of hand-hewn timber, painted proper New England red, moved here piece by piece from Amherst, Massachusetts, because the sellers understood that a farm needs a real barn. Not a replica. The real thing. The House Stops Your Heart--Federal period, 1798, when John Adams was president. This wasn't just another farmhouse. When Thomas Shepard commissioned John Collar to build this, he was making a statement. 8 rooms. 5 fireplaces. Ceilings higher than any farmer needed. Those distinctive 12-over-12 windows with hand-blown glass that turns the morning light liquid. A facade with sidelight windows and dentil cornice that announced to every traveler: here lives a person of substance. Walk through that front door and the wide center hall opens before you. Original wide-plank floors--King's boards, they called them, because timber this wide was supposed to be reserved for the Royal Navy's masts. Twin parlors flank the entrance, flooded with southern light. To your left, the original keeping room, now the dining room, where that massive cooking fireplace with its beehive oven still works perfectly after 227 years. The draft in these fireplaces is extraordinary. The woodwork throughout is original or crafted by hand precisely to match. Chair rails, wainscoting, built-in china cabinets with their original hardware. Those small cupboards tucked around the chimneys--John Collar's signature touch. Five Families in 227 Years--Jesse Hartwell married Thomas Shepard's niece and turned the house into a meeting place for progressive thinkers, and through the 19th century, the Hartwell family made this their home. Then came the Arabian horse breeders in the 1930s who added the newer rear ell and built what's now the guest house. The current sellers bought the house and five acres in 1969, then spent the next five decades not just restoring but thoughtfully expanding it. You'll be only the fifth resident to call East Hill Farm home--and despite its National Register status, free to shape its future as you see fit. That newer section? Radiant heat underfoot, a proper mudroom with laundry, a family room or perfect home office with its own kitchen, and an elevator up to a sun-filled library with built-in shelves and an ensuite bedroom and bath. A luminous sunroom framing year-round sunsets, with sweeping views across the formal gardens, horse pastures, and the shimmering pond below. Upstairs in the original part of the house, an additional four bedrooms, each with its own character. The canopy bedroom with its blue and white toile--that's not staging, that's how the family lives. Wide hallways, deep closets, and in that large upstairs hall above the front door, a perfect spot to sit and read while gazing out the neoclassical window over your barn, fields and forest, mountains in the distance. 5 full and 1 half baths in all--some original 1930s with their good bones, others from the 1980s restoration. The kitchen? Also 1980s, completely functional with good counter space, and a working wood-fired stove alongside modern appliances. Morning light streams in from the east, and sunset views are to the west, opening onto fieldstone patios on either side. Everything works: oil heat from a Viessman German boiler, cedar shake roof (much replaced in 2021), private well water so good they've bottled it up for guests, backup generator, fiber internet. The bones are so good and the mechanicals so solid that you can move in tomorrow or update to your taste--the house won't fight you either way. 227 Acres: A Complete World--East Hill Farm is more than the sum of its parts. From the original five-acre homestead, the current owners lovingly reunited land to create the breathtaking 227-acre estate it is today. 154 acres stretching across the north side of East Hill Road, and 73 tranquil acres to the south. To the north, a substantial portion of the property borders Sandisfield State Forest and thousands of acres of protected land. To the south, you have a section along Hotchkiss Road that is part of the New Marlborough Land Trust. Each acre is part of a dream fulfilled, a landscape that invites endless exploration and inspiration. Walk west from the kitchen patio between the formal gardens. Brick paths wind through perennial beds: heritage roses, peonies, iris. A long row of prolific blueberry bushes. In the vegetable garden, established asparagus and rhubarb come back stronger every year. Passing that perfect garden shed with its slate roof, as mist rises off the pond, becomes part of your morning coffee stroll. The pond--almost four acres, brook-fed, crystal clear. The family created it, and for decades it's been their private swimming hole, sailing spot, fishing paradise. Circle the pond and you'll find the big fishing rock on the west side, the perfect swimming spot on the east. Or head into the forest. Miles of trails, including a loop road that connects to Sandisfield State Forest. In spring, Lee Brook, the largest of several on the farm, roars with snowmelt. Up where the brook crosses the trail, it forms a waterfall after a hard rain. These are the headwaters of the Whiting River, and you own it. This isn't just acreage - it's a complete ecosystem. Meadows, forests, water, gardens, pastures, each flowing naturally into the next. Built for Whatever You Dream--That magnificent barn across the country road--3,550 SF on a full stone foundation, electricity, running water, lower level for equipment, main floor with stalls and work rooms, massive hay loft. Four pastures with water sources, run-in barns with power and water, and additional smaller outbuildings. The infrastructure is thoughtfully designed, whether your dreams include horses, alpacas, heritage sheep, a flourishing market garden, an orchard, festive celebrations, a tranquil retreat center, or simply savoring the seasons as they change across your land. The guest house tells its own story. Built as stables for those 1930s Arabians, it's now 6,668 SF divided into four independent residences, with cathedral ceilings and fireplaces. Some would use this for multi-generational living. Others might see a writers' or artists' retreat, a wedding venue, or wellness center. The bones are spectacular--soaring spaces and abundant light. Morning swims in the sparkling gunite pool with its serene fieldstone waterfall. Afternoons spent on the newly resurfaced tennis court. Evenings wandering down to the pond, soaking in the tranquility. Or embrace the rhythm of nature: January mornings breaking ice on water troughs, February afternoons tapping maples for syrup, and March evenings tending seedlings in the greenhouse, dreaming of summer tomatoes. The possibilities are manifold; life on East Hill Farm is generous and abundant. History You Can Touch--Walk these 227 acres and feel it: the weight of continuity. Five families in 227 years. Thomas Shepard, who helped found New Marlborough. The Hartwells, who held it for a century. Arabian horse breeders who landed their plane in the pasture. The current family, who pieced the scattered acres back together, whose daughters gathered eggs, boiled sap into syrup, grew the gardens that still bloom today. Some things do endure. That which matters can be preserved. In a disposable world, permanence is possible. The next chapter begins with you. The Berkshire Life, Perfected--Twenty minutes to Great Barrington's restaurants and shops. Less than ten to the Southfield Store. Tanglewood for summer concerts, Jacob's Pillow for dance, Butternut for winter skiing. Bradley Airport an hour away, Manhattan and Boston each two and a half hours. But honestly? Once you're here, leaving becomes the hard part. Mornings at East Hill Farm start with the mourning doves' lullaby that sounds like memory itself. The Sandhill Cranes return each spring to the lower pastures, their distinctive call announcing another season. Summer evenings, you'll sit on the west porch watching the sunset over your pond while fireflies rise from the meadows, and emerge from the woods. Winter nights, you'll build fires in those perfect fireplaces and be grateful they built that beehive oven so large. Everything here has been cared for with a deep knowledge of history and respect for nature and tradition. The heritage roses still bloom. The stone walls still stand true. The forest trails lead to hidden waterfalls and forgotten cellar holes. The gardens produce abundance. The pastures are ready to graze horses. Or you could simply walk your 227 acres knowing that in a world of constant change, you've found something real, something lasting, something irreplaceable. At $5.8 million, East Hill Farm offers what money rarely can buy: authenticity at scale. A genuine 18th-century house that works for 21st-century life. Land enough that you own your own hilltop. Buildings that tell the story of America. Privacy without isolation. History without the museum ropes. And beyond price, a place of profound peace that has endured through every chapter of American history, a hilltop sanctuary. Wake each morning in that otherworldly, untouchable tranquility that settles over the hilltop, where the rest of the world falls away, to watch the sun set where generations have watched it set, to be part of something larger than yourself, while making it entirely your own. 227 acres. 227 years. Some things are meant to be. Come see.

Quitessential 1831 side hall Colonial. Charming home located in the village of Interlaken in the town of Stockbridge, MA. Just minutes to Lenox, downtown Stockbridge, and the Berkshire Botanical Center. Listen to the babbling water from the Larrywaug Brook and visit the nearby town park. Sit on the deck or around the firepit to soak in the atmosphere of privacy and peace. This 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath house has been meticulously updated. These updates include: roof, windows, deck, painting, kitchen, baths, cement clapboard, wood flooring, laundry on main level. Full walkout basement, oil heat, central air, town water, town sewer. Garage is partitioned for a workshop but can easily be converted to a one-car garage again.