We enjoyed a great few days' family reunion in North Adams and MOCA, hosted by Carl at his house. The number of spacious bedrooms truly was perfect for vacationing with our four young adults and two parents. The kids enjoyed the hot tub (Carl provided clear instructions which made it so easy), and all of us socialized while cooking in the roomy, well-stocked kitchen. Carl provided many nice touches we made use of, such as the hair dryer, ample dishware and utensils, even coffee pods for the K-cup and filters for the traditional coffee maker. Most of all, it was reassuring to hear back quickly from Carl for questions we had last minute. He was clear, courteous and helpful, a great host all-around! The house is so interestingly decorated, with creative artistic style just as the photos indicate. The only rating I put as a 4/5 instead of 5/5 would be that the home's lighting in real life, and immediate home surroundings, are less cheery than in the photos. If brightness is unimportant to your group, you will not notice a thing! Mass MOCA truly is a quick walk down the hill, and if your group is ambulatory you'll enjoy the stroll as we did. Also in town - a terrific bookstore and cafe, and the Big Y (large grocery). Nearby - hiking/walks. Of course, the big highlight of our trip was the museum itself, which was a showstopper. Its many buildings are themselves works of art and history, and countless exhibits we saw were both super fun and meaningful. Thank you, Carl!