spread across a trio of 18th- and 19th-century buildings set on 4 landscaped acres, this quaint bed-and-breakfast is 0. the rooms & suites range in style from quaint to elegant, and all have free wi-fi. breakfast is served in the glassed-in breakfast room, or outside on a deck overlooking a pond and waterfall. some rooms have lofts, whirlpool tubs and/or fireplaces. 1 miles from tanglewood musical center, summer home of the boston symphony orchestra. 4 miles from aspinwall equestrian center, 0. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's a private pub (may require prior arrangements), plus a sitting room with a piano and a fireplace in the main house. 7 miles from downtown and 2 Bradley International Airport 1 hr 13
October Mountain State Forest (9 min) Home to the famed Appalachian Trail, this expansive forest offers camping, hiking & a fishing lake. Berkshire Botanical Garden (14 min) 15 acres of flower beds, ponds & gardens for strolling & picnicking, plus exhibits & events. Berkshire Museum (10 min) A natural-history & art museum with frequent temporary exhibitions & a small art-house cinema. Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum - Lenox Station Museum (5 min) Rail yard tours & interactive exhibits featuring restored equipment chronicle rail travel history. Monument Mountain Reservation (15 min) Mountain park with an Indian monument, hiking trails, skiing, hunting, picnicking & birding. Hancock Shaker Village (16 min) A living Shaker history museum with restored buildings, crafts & activities plus a cafe & shop. The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home (5 min) Author Edith Wharton's turn-of-the-century estate offers tours & hosts frequent cultural events. Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (6 min) Nature walks & rugged hikes in a landscape of forests, meadows & marshes known for resident beavers. Chesterwood (16 min) Tours & exhibits at the 19th-century summer residence of sculptor Daniel Chester French. Bousquet Mountain (6 min) 750 vertical foot mountain features 2 double lifts, 2 carpet lifts, plus water park during summer. Herman Melville's Arrowhead (6 min) The literary icon wrote Moby Dick in this cozy landmark 18th century house surrounded by farmland. Hancock Shaker Village (18 min) Established in 1790, this former Shaker commune offers a museum on the village's history & culture. Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health (7 min) Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum (3 min) Restored, listed Jacobean revival mansion built in 1893 & open for tours & events. Naumkeag (11 min) Visitors can tour this spacious, 19th-century summer home & picnic on its landscaped grounds. |