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Rustic Waterfront Retreat With Private Dock, 2 kayaks & canoe. Air conditioner!

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Bright and spacious main room.
Roku (instead of cable), Wi-Fi, and Blu-Ray player.
It's a 1971 vintage A-Frame cottage. Brand new roof and skylights in 2019.
View from your private dock, looking north towards Stockbridge Bowl.
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 699 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Stockbridge, MA
  • Popular LocationNational Shrine of the Divine Mercy8 min drive
  • Popular LocationTanglewood Music Center10 min drive
  • Popular LocationNorman Rockwell Museum11 min drive
  • AirportAlbany, NY (ALB-Albany Intl.)58 min drive

About this property

Rustic Waterfront Retreat With Private Dock, 2 kayaks & canoe. Air conditioner!

This A-frame cottage has private waterfront access with two single kayaks and a canoe. A new 12,000 btu air conditoner keeps much of the main floor cool in summer. When the crisp Fall temperatures hit, the house has a proper forced hot air heating system w/ heat registers in the floors and a touchscreen thermostat on the wall, across from the bathroom. You have a master bedroom downstairs with a full sized bed, an upstairs bedroom with 2 twin beds and a loft area upstairs that has a pull out futon bed. There is 1 bathroom with a shower and a large living area with a futon that can sleep more people. A deck provides a beautiful view of the woods and the waterfront. The kitchen is equipped with a stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, and utensils. (Please Note: There is no dishwasher, garbage disposal or washer/dryer. And due to allergies in the family, we do not allow pets at the A-Frame.) Our home has been rented in the summer to Tanglewood musicians for the last 20 years without interruption. The main floor is carpeted and the loft and bedroom upstairs have throw rugs.

(Please note that the propane fireplace in the main room is decorative only - due to insurance regulations. The 12,000 btu air conditioner and plenty of fans keeps your summer time cool. The central forced hot air heating system keeps the house quite comfortable in the Spring and Fall)

If you are into Yoga, you may know that world renowned Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health is 10 minutes by car and a half hour canoe ride from the cottage. Yes, you can actually canoe/kayak to Kripalu from the cottage. It is an amazing experience!

Property manager

Tim Kaul

Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number C0071772830

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

West Stockbridge

Located in West Stockbridge, this cottage is on the waterfront. Pleasant Valley Wilderness Sanctuary and Fairfield Brook WMA reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Berkshire Botanical Garden and The Bookstore. Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum and Hoffman's Pottery are also worth visiting.
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Stockbridge, MA

What's nearby

  • Naumkeag Museum - 7 min drive
  • National Shrine of the Divine Mercy - 8 min drive
  • The Mount - 9 min drive
  • Tanglewood Music Center - 10 min drive
  • Norman Rockwell Museum - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Pittsfield Intermodal Transportation Center - 20 min drive
  • Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 20 min drive
  • Stockbridge Coffee & Tea - 9 min drive
  • Harvest Moon Restaurant - 12 min drive
  • Lucky's Ice Cream & Grill - 14 min drive
  • Joe's Diner - 15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic Waterfront Retreat With Private Dock, 2 kayaks & canoe. Air conditioner! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-out at Rustic Waterfront Retreat With Private Dock, 2 kayaks & canoe. Air conditioner!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rustic Waterfront Retreat With Private Dock, 2 kayaks & canoe. Air conditioner! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Frelinghuysen Morris House and Studio and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Tanglewood Music Center. Naumkeag Museum and Berkshire Botanical Garden are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely...
This a-frame cabin is lovely - a quiet location, water view, so close to Tanglewood. It had everything we needed for our spring get away.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
amazing!
Both the house and the host are amazing!!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roy M., Hamden, CT

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
We had a wonderful long weekend at the “A-frame”. It’s a unique cabin with a great view. Its very close to the surrounding towns while having a feeling of being away from it all at the same time. It has everything you need for a comfy stay and our host Tim was very attentive and welcoming. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
wonderful time
Loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valorie F., Albany, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing setting in the Berkshires
The house was very clean and well stocked. A lovely addition I was the bottle of wine and cookies that were there for us. Close to wonderful hikes and using the kayaks to paddle on the Stockbridge Bowl was lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tim Kaul

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Tim and Dave Kaul are brothers who own the A-frame that was built by their father in 1971. The Kaul family has enjoyed skiing at Jiminy Peak, Butternut, Catamount, and Bousquet Ski areas since they were 6 years old and always enjoyed eating spaghetti with their parents after a fun day on the slopes. Now, Tim's 2 boys (ages 10 & 13) enjoy skiing at the same ski areas and living in the cottage just as Tim and Dave did a generation before.

Why they chose this property

Our cottage is a wonderful place to be no matter the season as there is a lot going on in the Berkshires, an art and recreational mecca.

If you come in October, you can see the beauty of the leaves turning orange.

For artists and patrons of the arts, the Norman Rockwell Museum is 15 minutes away in downtown Stockbridge and MASS MoCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams, is less than an hour away.

What makes this property unique

A fantastic feature that really makes the cottage wonderful is the private dock with a canoe. Stockbridge Bowl has access to Kripalu, the Yoga and Health center.
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