The Sail Loft

Cozy, private house from 1850, located in the heart of the Berkshires. In a quiet neighborhood across from a pond, the cottage has access to the Ashuwillticook rail trail. Relax on the private back porch, or in the large bath tub. Sleep in late in the king sized bed, and then enjoy what the Berkshires has to offer. Close to several downhill and cross country ski spots, hiking trails and Tanglewood! The space The house is a 15 minute drive to Jiminy Peak, 45 to Berkshire East and Butternut ski resorts. 20 minutes to Notchview for cross country skiing. 20-25 minutes from Lenox, Tanglewood, and Kripalu. 30 minutes to Mass MoCA and the peak of Mount Greylock (less to the start of the trails, if you want to hike it yourself!) This is a unique old house, and you will find nautical books and artifacts, as well as trinkets from around the world. The kitchen is fully stocked for baking and cooking, and spices, teas and coffee are provided. The spiral staircase is one of my favorite features of the house, but it can be a challenge for some, so please take care - it is narrow and steep. If there will be more than two guests, and you require complete privacy from those staying on the couch downstairs, you might want to rethink, as the house is small and the master bedroom is a loft. The bedroom upstairs has low, slanted ceilings - but with a comfy king sized bed, there's no need to stand up for too long, anyhow! The center of the ceiling will accommodate folks who are up to 6’3”, but the ceiling slants down from the center. In addition to the full bathroom downstairs, there is a half bath on the second floor, so one does not have to navigate the small staircase after bed time. The second bed, a pull out couch downstairs, is queen sized and very comfortable. There are no TV’s in the house, so bring a lap top if you wish to watch something, or make use of the full library in the dining area. Guest access Guests have access to the whole house, the driveway, deck and the yard. Other things to note I do allow pets on a case by case basis. Of course the house is cleaned regularly, BUT, if you have severe pet allergies, you might want to look elsewhere.