| upgrades add hot tubs, keurig machines, minifridges and/or sofabeds, plus 4-poster beds. set in a residential area 4 miles from interstate 90, this quaint, early 1900s bed-and-breakfast with an annex is 2 miles from edith wharton's estate, the mount, and 3 miles from the kripalu yoga center. there's a heated outdoor pool, a library, and a living room with a fireplace. breakfast is served in a country-style dining room. the bright, individually decorated rooms range from cozy to upscale and offer free wi-fi and en suite, shower-only bathrooms; some have cable tv, sitting areas and/or fireplaces. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking and regular afternoon tea are included
Bradley International Airport 1 hr 13
Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (8 min)
Nature walks & rugged hikes in a landscape of forests, meadows & marshes known for resident beavers. Chesterwood (15 min)
Tours & exhibits at the 19th-century summer residence of sculptor Daniel Chester French. October Mountain State Forest (9 min)
Home to the famed Appalachian Trail, this expansive forest offers camping, hiking & a fishing lake. Berkshire Museum (13 min)
A natural-history & art museum with frequent temporary exhibitions & a small art-house cinema. Ski Butternut Tubing Center (22 min)
Ski area with runs over 10 acres, with 11 lifts & artificial snow makers on all trails. Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum - Lenox Station Museum (7 min)
Rail yard tours & interactive exhibits featuring restored equipment chronicle rail travel history. Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health (6 min) Hancock Shaker Village (19 min)
Established in 1790, this former Shaker commune offers a museum on the village's history & culture. Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum (17 min)
Restored, listed Jacobean revival mansion built in 1893 & open for tours & events. Naumkeag (9 min)
Visitors can tour this spacious, 19th-century summer home & picnic on its landscaped grounds. Herman Melville's Arrowhead (9 min)
The literary icon wrote Moby Dick in this cozy landmark 18th century house surrounded by farmland. The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home (5 min)
Author Edith Wharton's turn-of-the-century estate offers tours & hosts frequent cultural events. Bousquet Mountain (9 min)
750 vertical foot mountain features 2 double lifts, 2 carpet lifts, plus water park during summer. Hancock Shaker Village (19 min)
A living Shaker history museum with restored buildings, crafts & activities plus a cafe & shop. Berkshire Botanical Garden (11 min)
15 acres of flower beds, ponds & gardens for strolling & picnicking, plus exhibits & events. | 
