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Home in the Berkshires

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Room
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Balcony
    A rare find - enjoy views from the balcony.
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Hancock, MA
  • Place, Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Mountain Coaster
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Greylock State Reservation
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Albany, NY (ALB-Albany Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Master 1

1 Queen Bed

Master 2

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Home in the Berkshires

We are renting our 4 bedroom vacation house on 3 acres in the Berkshires for the summer/fall/winter. It has 2 master suites and 2 smaller bedrooms. Each bedroom sleeps 2. Other: 2. 5 baths, tv/play room with sofa, hiking in the back of the property, 10 minutes to a beautiful bicycling trail (Ashuwillticook rail trail), 5 minutes to skiing at Jimminy Peak and Ramblewild tree to tree adventure park. Farmers' markets, yoga, fishing, kayaking, hiking trails, antiques, farm to table outdoor dining.... etc everything that the Berkshires offer. A truly great place to get away from it all, relax and take long walks enjoying the secluded scenery. 2. 5 hours from Fairfield and Westchester Counties, 2. 5 hours from New York City, and 2:45 minutes from Boston. Please send me an email to discuss minimum stays. In the winter the house gets alot of snow and 4 wheel drive is required and snow tires are reccomended.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number C0267411210
Property # 862051vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Williamstown

Williamstown is home to this holiday home. Williamstown Historical Museum and Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort and Waubeeka Golf Links. Mountain Coaster and Alpine Super Slide are also worth visiting.
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Hancock, MA

What's nearby

  • Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Mountain Coaster - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Taconic Ridge State Forest - 12 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Mount Greylock State Reservation - 13 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Waubeeka Golf Links - 14 min drive - 15.6 km

Getting around

  • Pittsfield Intermodal Transportation Center - 21 min drive
  • Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪JJ's Lodge - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Christiansen's Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Norte Azul Cantina - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bob's Country Kitchen - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Home in the Berkshires pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Home in the Berkshires?

As of 15 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Home in the Berkshires on 19 June 2026 start from NZ$996, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Home in the Berkshires?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Home in the Berkshires?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home in the Berkshires?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Home in the Berkshires located?

Situated in Williamstown, this holiday home is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort and within 6 miles (10 km) of Mountain Coaster and Alpine Super Slide. Mount Greylock State Reservation and Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

The home was clean, spacious, and cozy. The owners were super communicative if/when we reached out. The checkin and checkout were well communicated and easy. Kitchen and bathrooms were well stocked. And it was 5 minutes to Jiminy Peak, which was an added bonus. We would definitely stay here again. Thanks Ed and Elena!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 February 2021
Thank you very much for the great review. We are very happy you enjoyed it and would love to have you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Berkshire house

This is a beautiful house in a convenient Berkshires location, a perfect base to visit our family in Williamstown. Edward was extremely helpful and communicative about the house and also offered great suggestions for hikes/swimming holes and local markets. The highlight for us (especially in these covid times) was the beautiful outdoor patio where we ate all meals and the fire pit was a delight. The house was immaculately clean and comfortable. Highly recommend their house for your next Berkshires jaunt.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2020
Dear Daniel, we very much appreciate your review and look forward to welcoming you back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meridith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The house was perfect for our needs— graduation weekend at Williams College. Plenty of room for everyone and about 15 minutes away. Only recommendation is that many rooms were dimly lit (no lighting in front room with puzzles/ games?) and some existing lamps either didn’t work or the outlet they were plugged into didn’t function. Not a big issue but odd and made reading in the evening challenging.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Fun in the Woods

The house sits high on the slant of the Berkshire mountains. Though there are neighbors, you definitely have your own space surrounded by trees and the owners garden. My family had 3 young children who enjoyed the playroom with a built in doll house. We also took advantage of the new playground at the elementary school down the road. As for the house, note there is no air conditioner. We slept with the windows open and it mostly cooled down for a good night's sleep. The two showers were awesome with good water pressure. The kitchen is well supplied and owners provided dishwasher soap and trash bags. The owners tipped us off that no grocery stores were near by and to stock up in Pittsfield.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 August 2020
Thank you Cindy, we are happy you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!!!

This home was in a perfect location. In the middle of the mountains and great trailheads nearby. The home was great and the hosts were very easy to work with about the place. Di, Jon Marc and Tuscany (our pup) too!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Mark W.

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Avoid This Owner: Owner acted in bad faith during family covid crisis

We had an extremely negative experience with Elena den Dooven, the house owner. While our initial interactions with Elena were pleasant, we feel she acted in bad faith once we had a problem due to a covid crisis in our family. First our grandson came down with covid and then our adult son came down with covid and was very sick for more than a week. We had been planning for a long family weekend with the grandchildren in the Berkshires but covid was now preventing that. When the covid crisis hit our family, we immediately wrote to Elena, as the VRBO website suggested, and asked about our options. We then wrote the next day to inquire about cancellation or rescheduling. We were still within the cancellation period and thought Elena would be agreeable to allowing us to reschedule (which would have enabled her to keep the full rental payment). We did not hear back from Elena until the following morning, just after the cancellation period expired. We would have been satisfied with merely rescheduling the family trip, but Elena wrote to us informing us that covid has a 5 day quarantine period (which was wrong in this case) and she suggested that she did not believe us. Elena remained inflexible, she wanted her money and would not permit us to reschedule; she also mentioned bringing a lawyer in to discuss. The VRBO policy states that “hosts determine the cancellation and refund policies” and that “if you want to make changes outside the cancellation policy window, contact the host”. We were within the cancellation policy window when we reached out to her and we were hopeful we could work things out with her. This covid crisis in our family, understandably, was completely unexpected and we feel that she acted in bad faith, letting the clock run on the cancellation period and then not giving us any flexibility. As a result, we lost 100% of the rental fee (which was quite expensive being over $2,000) with no option to reschedule. Please be aware of this. It is not what we expected of VRBO hosts with such a high rating. We will never work with her again as she has not shown either good faith or compassion, only greed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very pleasant and convenient location for our visit to Williams college.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for Skiing at Jiminy as a family

The house is very clean and spacious enough for our big family. It was a convenient drive to Jiminy, which made it easy enough for us to ski with a baby at the house. Elena was very responsive and helpful throughout our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter getaway

We had a great time. Everything was clean. The check in process was easy. The hosts are friendly and warm.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short but great getaway

We really enjoyed the house. The location was great, and it was a cozy and warm way to spend a few days in December. The trampoline was a big hit with the kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 29 December 2020
Thank you Peter, I am happy you and your family enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant place to Work remotely

We needed a break so we booked this house to work remotely. My wife and I both spent two weeks working in Zoom meetings with no issues. Place is remote while being a short drive from Jiminy (which we frequented for Coffee and breakfast sandwiches). Great place.
Stayed 15 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family mountain house

I can't say enough good things about our stay at Ed and Elena's house. The house is well kept, clean and has enough space for 2 small families to enjoy. Our kids (7,7, and 9) had the best time playing on the property (especially the trampoline and tree house) and the adults had plenty of time to relax by the fire. Of course there is plenty to do in the area as well. I will highly recommend this property to anyone looking to stay in the area and hope to come back and see some snow!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall Colors

Had a very enjoyable stay. The home is very comfortable and spacious, and also has a bit of a rustic feel to it that fits well with the area and the outdoor features of the property. Communication with the hosts was excellent, very prompt, gracious and polite.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kellie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property!

This property had everything that we needed! We loved sitting by the fire pit at night. The kitchen was well equipped and a perfect layout for socializing. There was a little market/gas station/package store less than ten minutes away that had everything we needed and more. The owners were quick to reply to any questions we had and offered recommendations when asked. This house would also be perfect if we chose to bring our kids (maybe next time lol). We would definitely book here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, lovely home

Our group of 5 (me, my 9 and 13 year old kids, my spouse and my mom) had a great weekend in the Berkshires! This rental is so conveniently located-it's a short and beautiful drive to most attractions. The home itself is perfect for a group! We took advantage of the grill, the yard and the amazing porch. I would return in a second. We cooked all our meals at home-it has everything you could need. We all slept well on comfy, clean beds and noticed how clean the kitchen and bathrooms were. We also appreciated the recs the hosts were able to give us!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great fall location

Great deck and wonderful fire pit. We enjoyed sitting outside in the fall weather. Short drive to trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect fall getaway spot

The house exceeded my expectations! It is cozy and welcoming, we felt at home here. We had plenty of space with our two kids and dog. The outdoor space is relaxing and we used the fire pit every night. The owners are very responsive and helpful! The check in process was easy too. The location was great, secluded but not like we felt like we were in the middle of nowhere. Lots of cute towns to visit and places to explore relatively nearby. We stayed for 5 days/4 nights and I did not want to leave!! Would recommend to anyone looking to visit the Berkshires!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zoya I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and secluded house in the Berkshires

The house was clean and well-equipped. Very convenient location to hikes and museums in Northern and Central Berkshires. Communication with the hosts was excellent - they always responded very promptly and we felt well taken care of. The location is quite secluded, but there were a ton of things to do within half an hour drive, so our six days of vacation flew by. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great escape from the city!

We had so much fun at Ed's and Elena's place! It was truly the perfect escape from the city-particularly in the COVID context-for my family. We were 6 in total-my husband, our two kids (ages 5 and 7) and my parents. The layout of the house suited us perfectly, allowing for lots of family time but plenty of space to escape to a quiet spot to get some work done. We grilled outside almost every night, ate on the back deck, and also thoroughly enjoyed the fire pit. The home was well equipped with everything we needed for a very comfortable stay. There were even games and activities for the kids to enjoy. The home is in a great location for outdoor fun. One of our favorite places we visited was Savoy Mountain State Forrest. The lake was beautiful, and the trails were so much fun. The kids particularly enjoyed finding salamanders along the trail. We loved the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail for biking. It was a beautiful and flat ride. We also very much enjoyed Mt. Hope Park where we could wade through the river, climb on rocks, check out the tiny fish, and picnic by the river. The local farm stands had wonderful fresh corn and berries. We also enjoyed visiting Williamstown, where we checked out the best toy store I've even been to, Where'd You Get That?, and had ice creams at Lickety Split. Guidos was a great option for groceries. Ed and Elena were incredibly helpful and responsive to every question we had. Thank you so so much for a much-needed getaway and a chance to connect with nature! We hope to be back at some point in the fall.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 October 2020
Thank you very much!!! We are looking forward to your next visit!!! 🏡 Elena
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, beautiful location

We loved our stay in Hancock. The house was comfortable, and the deck is fantastic. It was easy to explore all of the Berkshires from this home base.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2020
Thank you!!! We are happy you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for leaving the house in perfect shape. 😀
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Retreat to the Berkshires

Our hosts were incredibly helpful in providing ideas for delicious restaurants, coffee shops and grocery stores. We had terrific time having relaxing BBQ's on the patio and enjoying the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Your host

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My husband and I live in Darien CT with our 2 girls and this is our weekend house. We go there all the time but this year we will be spending the summer in Florida with family. The house has everything a family needs from new washer/drier, to a loaded kitchen.

Why they chose this property

The Bekshires are beautiful, and full of activities during the summer. The house is 10 minutes away from Mount Greylock, and 20 minutes away from hikes, concerts, fishing, restaurants, bicycling ... .etc

What makes this property unique

The house is located in a country road with only 3 other houses, and our kids love running up and down the mountain, finding salamanders, and playing in the tree house, while we enjoy the deck.

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