“Elterwater”-Swan lake. Your own lakefront oasis, a true Berkshire getaway

Fantastic lakefront cottage! Very comfortable and cozy! Excellent location to all The Berkshires have to offer!

What a great getaway! So peaceful and relaxing. If you're looking to enjoy a quiet and serene getaway, this is the place to be. Gillian was easy to communicate with and gave us some information on great things to do in the area. I am definitely going back!

We had a wonderful time and the house was perfect and just what we were looking for, for a long Easter weekend.A quiet, comfortable house on a large pond (or maybe a small lake). Plenty of lake front windows with almost every room having a view of the lake. The setting is Berkshire rural, yet it's just mins from downtown Sheffield and only a dozen minutes from downtown Great Barrington. The house had plenty of space for us, we were four people and a well behaved doodle (dog). We were there on Easter and it was a great setting for an egg hunt. The gas fireplace was appreciated as it worked well, providing us heat over the chilly weekend and ambiance in the evenings. Endless hiking trails are close drives away. Plenty of restaurants, grocery stores, and everything else. The homeowner was delightful. We did not meet her in person but she was always responsive on the app. She gave us tips before the trip, check in procedures, and was around to answer questions as needed. We've been in lots of home rentals over the decades and the host was top level. The home was very clean and well provided for. The host even left us with some very nice welcoming extras for our arrival, which is rare in a home rental. We wish we could have stayed longer and hope to return!

Our family of four loved staying at this sweet little lakeside cottage. The views of the lake were beautiful. The house is just enough off the path in the country, but close enough to plenty of stuff to do. We skied at Butternut, went to the Norman Rockwell Museum, and spent sometime in. Great Barrington. The house was lovely, clean and all the amenities we needed for our trip with two kids. The host was lovely and communicated with us well during our stay. We would love to visit again, perhaps in another season like Fall.

Host was incredibly welcoming and helpful. Great quiet spot for our young family.

Wonderful winter getaway! This cozy lake cottage is well situated near two ski resorts and several adorable New England small towns. We enjoyed a lovely snowstorm nestled in this warm and inviting home. Owner was extremely responsive and helpful answering our questions.

The house on the lake was lovely and Gillian was even lovelier! Beautiful spot, convenient to all the fun things to do in the area.

This house was perfect for a short winter get away! The host was very responsive when questions did come up.

We had a wonderful stay at Elterwater over the Thanksgiving holiday. The layout of the house was perfect for us and we loved the view from the den as well as sitting by the fireplace. Our dogs loved going on walks around the pond. The location was great & Gillian was a gracious host! We look forward to our next trip!

Gillian is most welcoming and her home is warm and inviting. Even in chilly November we loved sitting by the fire, walking the road, and enjoying the beautiful lake. We were welcomed with a bottle of wine, and enjoyed all the Berkshires offers in rhe Fall. Loved walking the riverside park made famous by the visitors from another planet, had a fabulous meal at Cantina 229, and great wings at Roberto's. The home is large with every amenity, cozy bedrooms, a wonderful kitchen, and a bucolic setting. Must be fabulous in summer! A real gem!

Great location. Nice amenities. The great room is, well, great! We were there in early November and it was too cold and wet to make use of the outside but well new back!

Elterwater is an absolutely amazing place to relax, recharge and enjoy being in a wooded area, next to a lake and yet a short drive away from restaurants, attractions and shops. The home is immaculate, well stocked with kitchen items, bath and bedding linens and good WiFi for staying in touch… if that’s what you choose. But, the peaceful surroundings may have you opting to take time to enjoy nature in a lovely home. Gillian was a perfect host. She had helpful suggestions for places to see and restaurants to try. We will definitely stay there again.

This was our 2nd stay at this property, and it was as good as last year. It was very clean and comfortable. A very nice place to just kick back and relax.

Wonderful space....beautiful view Host was gracious, available and accommodating to all requests

I really like it. I recommend it to everyone, especially fishermen!

We enjoyed our early Fall stay of adult family and dogs very much at this nicely located property about 10 minutes outside of Great Barrington. There were ample opportunities for hiking and sight seeing, cultural activities, good restaurants, farm goods and fresh produce and wonderful grocery stores for everything one needed to cook at home. The kitchen is reasonably stocked but I brought a few extra condiments and things I like to use when cooking. The view of the lake is a wonderful thing to enjoy from the house , screened in porch and backyard. While there are boats to use on the lake, it seemed very shallow and weedy when we were there so we did not go on the water. Our major complaint was the beds had saggy mattresses but otherwise the furniture inside was fine The outside furniture could use updating. The owner is very nice and accommodating. It’s a good deal place for the location especially if you are looking for a place to stay with pets.

Returned for the third time, absolutely love the property. A slice of heaven in the Berkshires.

Great week spent at the lake! Great Barrington is adorable with great food nearby. The accommodations were perfect for our family of four with dog. We spent some time paddling, some time roasting marshmallows, some time shopping. Very peaceful and comfortable!

Thank you very much

We had a fantastic time at the house. The backyard was awesome because of the huge lake access and it was beautiful with all the snow! The owner Gillian was great. She was Super helpful and knowledgeable of the area and accommodating with all our requests. We would def go back next time we ski or even over the summer if available.

The house is everything you need if turning off the world is your goal

We had a great stay in the house. It was, sadly, too cold to enjoy the nearby lake, but the house itself was wonderful. Having spacious bedrooms and an entire kitchen made our trip much easier, and the house is very convenient for the ski slope we visited.Thanks!

We had a fun family stay hete during Thanksgiving. The house had everything we needed for our non traditional Thanksgiving meal. Close to Great Barrington stores and on a beautiful Berkshire Lake.

We were up for a long fall weekend and found this gem. When I say there was nothing I wish had I mean it. I cooked many meals and had every utensil and cookware pan I needed, there was so many books to choose from to sit and read on the back porch, even shampoo and conditioner which is rare. Plenty of blankets and pillows and comfortable beds. The views of the pond were picturesque with the colors of fall. We sat by the fire pit in the evening and ate dinner around the table at night. Plenty of things to do within an hour and also just stay and relax. The host was very responsive and accommodating and even had the Pyrex dish I had inquired about ready on the oven. We will be returning!!!

We thank Gillian for the wonderful stay! Hope to stay there again next year.