Pittsfield, Massachusetts
For 2023, a massive gut reno has been completed, adding a 24ft wide sunroom overlooking the lake, 2 new bedrooms and a bath, as well as basement game room with bar and pool&shuffleboard tables.
For 2019, we are excited to have finished a Brand new 1700 Sq Ft Pavered Patio with lounge chairs and a Gas-Line Fire Pit, including a covered area under the deck to enjoy the occasional rainy days, plus stone steps going down to the water for ease of access to the lake. Brand new outdoor couch and lounge chairs!
4 Kayaks & 2 Stand up paddleboards available lakeside for your use!
This 5 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath country home sits on beautiful Pontoosuc Lake. This lakefront property features a deep water dock for your boat. There is a public boat launch within 2 minutes of the house. The location is ideal for water sports, kayaking, fishing, or just enjoying the serenity of the lake. Boat rentals are just across the lake.
Main floor:
Spacious living room, half bath, kitchen, dining area that overlooks the lake and a sprawling sunroom with a 12 foot slider off the deck. outdoor tables sit 12.
The second floor has 5 bedrooms:
1. King Bed
2. King Bed
3. queen size bed
4. two twin bunk beds (sleeps four)
5. queen over queen bunk bed (sleeps four)
Bedrooms sleep 14
House has a brand new kitchen with stainless steel appliances and gas range, new second floor washer/dryer and is fully stocked with linens, towels, dishes, glassware, cooking utensils for use by guests. Outdoor gas grill
Rentals: 1 Week Min during summer period (friday to friday)
Pontoosuc Lake, is truly in the "Heart of the Berkshires" and is minutes away from local area attractions/museums/theaters:
Tanglewood
Norman Rockwell Museum
Shaker Village
Mass MOCA
Barrington Stage
Shakespeare & Company
Berkshire Playhouse
The colonial Theatre
Jacobs Pillow
Chesterwood
Clark Art Institute
Golf- several clubs within a short distance
less than 5 mins to Berkshire Mall/Target/Walmart
During the winter months it is a very short drive to skiing Jiminy Peak or Bousquet Mountain - both under a 10 min drive.
2 1/2 hr drive from NYC or Boston
We wanted a girls trip and this beautiful home was perfect! Exceeded our expectations really. The owner was very responsive and accommodating - best owner I’ve dealt with on all my VRBO trips. The house was gorgeous! Newly renovated, well stocked, very spacious and nicely decorated. Located right on the lake front. Small towns were close by to explore. My only suggestion would be for directions on how to work their fancy new shower with the multiple water jets. Lol. You can’t go wrong with this rental. We definitely plan to go back!
Very responsive and they helped immediately resolve a problem with a low battery beeping smoke detector that was out of reach. Highly recommend the property for large gatherings. We had 6 adults and 7 children and there was plenty of room.
Great accommodation and beautiful waterfront setting in the heart of the Berkshires! Highly recommend this home for anyone seeking tranquil surroundings with an abundance of options for outdoor pursuits and adventure. Thanks!
Spectacular in every way! The pictures don’t show all so it was a very pleasant surprise to learn just how much space this house offered the 10 of us gather together (both dining room and deck tables sat 10) or to spread apart. We spent our days at the lake, kayaking, fishing and swimming. (There were plenty of kayaks and SUPs.) At night we gathered in the finished basement for a shuffleboard tournament, at the large fire pit on the patio, or played games upstairs. While there's an abundance of outdoor seating areas on the deck and patio, we are glad to have brought our own camp chairs to use lakeside as there is no seating there. (Not a complaint, just a tip for anyone planning to stay.) The only area we think that could be improved upon is to add an umbrella for some shade on the deck so it can be enjoyed during the day. This house was very clean and well-appointed and Raphael was very responsive to any questions we had, both pre-visit and during. We will go back!
Everything about this home was perfect. What a gem in the middle of the Berkshires!
great place to stay beautiful lake and landscape truly one of a kind great host will definitely be back
My family and I loved staying at the Ridge house. We were there 14 days over christmas. House was perfect for our family of 10. We had lots of room for everyone plus the friends and family who came to visit! The kids loved the bunkbeds! The kitchen was well stocked gor the many meals we prepared! The neighbors were very friendly also! Would definately stay here again! Also the owners were very accomadating when we needed an extra day to stay!
Lake life in late October is quieter, but lovely! We enjoyed our stay very much and would definitely recommend this home to families. Hoping to make this an annual event!
My family and I rented this house for the weekend and had a fun and relaxing time to close out the summer. The house was very clean, the kitchen was stocked with all the cooking equipment we needed. The neighborhood was very peaceful and quiet....no regrets at all in deciding to stay here. The owners were very responsive, answered all of our questions and gave us plenty of great recommendations for food in the area. The amenities in the house were perfect for everyone in the family, during the day we relaxed on the deck and took the kayaks out into the lake. At night some chose to stay out near the fire pit on the deck, while others were inside watching TV and getting a kick out of using the Alexa device. Definitely would come back again next summer and considering it for a mid-winter get-a-way!
We recently returned from our stay at Ridge House, and I'm happy to say it was the perfect lakefront retreat to celebrate my parents' anniversary. They'd wanted a place the family could relax and have fun, create spectacular meals and enjoy each other's company, and this home and it's owners created an ideal setting for that. With a picturesque view one could gaze at until sunset, and plenty of fun lake activities to keep adventure seekers entertained, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and made lasting memories. The house was clean, well-appointed, and comfortable. The kitchen has the tools you need and no lingering leftover items from previous guests, so while you have to stock the kitchen with each spice and condiment you'll need for meals, we felt it more hygenic than using a strangers leftovers. (We'd brought a selection from home anyway, so it didn't cost us much to get what we needed.) It's on a quiet street, and the beds are quite comfortable, so everyone slept well, which is so important when there are small children to chase after the next day. Additionally, the house is very centrally located, so excursions to popular attractions like Tanglewood entailed very little time in the car. The owners are exceptionally attentive and kind. When we had a misunderstanding early on with a neighbor, the owners were quick to offer solutions and the issue was immediately remedied. (Also, the neighbors are lovely, and took care of the problem before we ever mentioned it.) We would return tomorrow if we could get the time away, and I imagine it won't be long before we make our way back to Ridge House, if it's available. I would highly recommend it for families seeking a central Berkshire location, and a fun or relaxing lakefront vacation.
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