Cozy Cottage in Berkshires: Minutes to Jiminy Peak

Located in Lanesborough, guests love this Cozy Cottage aka “Polly’s Place” for its warmth, central location and accessibility to outdoor fun. Close to hiking, biking, skiing, fishing, lake activities, cultural venues and more. You can use it as a home base for exploring all of what the Berkshires have to offer or simply enjoy the quiet. The backyard is vast green park like setting to allow the kids to play ball or enjoy roasting marshmallows on the firepit. Retreat to the picnic table for outdoor dining. The space Our family home for over 70 years is a 1946 Classic New England Cape Cod. It sits on close to 2 acres at the crest of a hill with beautiful mountain views and sunsets as well as an enjoyable predominant breeze. There are four bedrooms, three upstairs and one on the ground level, an enclosed porch and sunken sunroom (with fireplace) looking out over the property. You may even spot a little wildlife! The home sleeps five comfortably and can sleep six if need be. The sunroom is a favorite for snuggling up with a book, sipping a cup of tea or a glass of wine or simply visiting with friends and family. There are smart T.V.s and game boards as well as a quiet office space. There is a highspeed multiport charger for multiple devices as well as two Bose speakers equipped with blue tooth for your listening pleasure. Many outside and cultural adventures await to which we are centrally located. To name a few: Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Hancock 7.6 miles Bousquet Mountain Ski Area, Pittsfield 9.7 miles Clark Art Institute, Williamstown 15 miles Williams College, Williamstown 15 miles Hancock Shaker Village 11miles Pontoosuc Lake 2.7 miles Tanglewood, Lenox 14 miles Mass Moca, North Adams 15 miles Visitor’s Center at Mt. Greylock, Lanesborough 3.5 miles Ramblewild and Jiminy Peak Mountain Adventures, Lanesborough and Hancock 5.5 miles Elle Day Spa, Lanesborough .8 miles Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, Lanesborough 1mile Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge 20miles Guest access Polly’s Place is in a quiet residential neighborhood at the top of the hill with driveway parking. You will gain entry to the house through a lockbox located along side of the entryway door. The instructions to the lock box and the directions to the property with be provided prior to your arrival. A car will be needed to get around. Other things to note The kitchen is well equipped and well stocked for preparing meals. You can harvest your own asparagus from our asparagus bed should you visit throughout the month of May and perhaps into early June. There is nothing better than fresh grilled asparagus! There are multiple farms in the area from which to purchase locally sourced food. This home is where Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympic and World Alpine Ski Champion, finds as a favorite respite after her busy ski racing season when coming home to the Berkshires to join family. She has been known to enjoy a family day of skiing locally and can be seen making " a few good turns" far from the hectic pace of the World Cup ski racing circuit. Hosted by Annie and Patrick, avid skiers and former ski racers, we hope you will love the Berkshires as much as we do! About pets:No pets allowed.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About customRules:This is a quiet residential neighborhood. No parties are allowed..About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About events:No events allowed.