Berkshires hideaway! Hikes & serenity near lake

Welcome to your light-filled home in the Berkshires. With a two-level wraparound deck & open floorplan, you can enjoy your time together, away from the world. Big spaces and cozy spots throughout. Perfect for families (with a swingset!) or getaways with friends. Otis Reservoir, MA's biggest lake, is nearby. Audubon preserve behind the house. Great, private home base for hiking, summer music/dance/theatre, trips to Kripalu or MassMOCA, skiing... or for going nowhere at all. Dogs OK! (note: fee) The space This home features three floors. On the main floor, enjoy gathering together--or apart. Talk or read on comfy couches under the cathedral ceiling, while others do puzzles on the game table, someone else naps on the couch while a fire crackles in the stone fireplace, and the kids watch a movie, cozy on the leather sectional by the 55" TV. Open up the many doors and windows or enjoy the comfort of air-conditioning. Cooks will enjoy the fully-equipped kitchen, stocked with quality pots and pans, tea, coffee, oils and spices. You'll have a gas stove, full-size refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, electric tea kettle, a griddle for pancakes, and all the dishes you'll possibly need. Everyone can fit around the large dining table. Gas BBQ grill on the deck is {under repair; should be fixed or replaced soon but please confirm before booking for June if you hope to grill). Walk upstairs to find two bedrooms. The master bedroom includes a queen bed plus fold-out twin cot, as well as an en suite bath with walk-in shower and your own private balcony. (In summer or fall, enjoy your morning coffee at the table for two.) The second bedroom also has a queen; while its bathroom is just outside the bedroom door, no other bedroom shares it. The lower level also has a bedroom, with a queen bed and two twin beds, and windows to the the lower level deck on two sides. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS ROOM IS BUILT INTO THE HILLSIDE AND THEREFORE HAS MORE OF A WOODSY/EARTHY FEEL/SCENT. WE FIND IT VERY COMFORTABLE BUT PLEASE HAVE THAT EXPECTATION BEFORE YOU BOOK. This spacious room offers perfect privacy for a family or as a bunk room; we have found that sound doesn't travel upstairs, so even an early-rising toddler -- or a room full of teenagers -- will not wake upstairs sleepers. (Note that guests in this bedroom will come up to the main floor for their full bathroom.) Did we mention there's an air-hockey table there, too? We also offer two twin size sleeping mats you can put in any bedroom. These give lots of flexibility for children to sleep wherever you like. In the warmer months, while away your afternoons on the two-floor wraparound deck. Enjoy sun upstairs and shade downstairs, including a porch swing that overlooks the forest. For young kids, a backyard swingset completes the fun. In winter, the deck is lovely as a spot for stargazing... or building snow forts! You'll find a few sleds at the house, if the snow beckons. Firewood is provided for the living room fireplace. _______ Please note: because well water and septic sustain this house, we can host up to 8 adults at most. If you have more adults than that, we suggest combining this home with some of the other Airbnbs nearby; although the home is spacious for entertaining, we cannot host larger groups due to showering, other water use, and general wear and tear (it is our family home as well). Thank you for your understanding! :-) Other things to note Air-conditioning via wall units is on the main floor and in the upstairs bedrooms. The lower level bedroom has a high efficiency, quiet window unit (although it tends to stay cool in summer!) Enjoy the WiFi or avoid it in favor of rural serenity, as you prefer :-) The TVs (living room and primary bedroom) have a Roku box attached to each of them. You can log into any of your own media services like Netflix or Amazon. The house has plenty of games and puzzles, 1000 Kapla blocks, and a selection of DVDs.