Daniel H. Williams House (c. 1850), 39 Main St, Stockbridge, MA (1739, pop. 1,947), USA
From Southeby's listing ($1.35M):This stately landmark, steps from the renowned Red Lion Inn on Main Street in Stockbridge, offers the most gracious in-town living in the Berkshires. Built in the Italianate style of the early Victorian period, it possesses superb flow for entertaining, an historic pedigree, and grand period details. These include high ceilings, tall windows, hardwood floors, fireplaces of Italian marble, a porte-cochère, and a front porch overlooking a broad swath of lawn and the classic New England streetscape. The main house contains three bedrooms, while its rear wing and carriage house presently comprise four apartments with a total of seven bedrooms. These might be used for expansion in the renovation of the main house, guest or service quarters, or income potential as rental or condominium units. This wonderful property is close to restaurants and shops, and is ideally located for all of the cultural and outdoor amenities the Berkshires have to offer. These include tennis a short walk away, golf at the Stockbridge Golf Club on Main Street or Cranwell Resort in Lenox, performances at The Berkshire Theatre Festival on Main Street, the summer home of the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood which is a short drive away, winter skiing, yoga at Kripalu, spa services at Canyon Ranch, Cranwell and other venues, and boating and swimming at Lake Mahkeenac, also known as The Stockbridge Bowl.
Daniel H. Williams House (c. 1850), 39 Main St, Stockbridge, MA (1739, pop. 1,947), USA
From Southeby's listing ($1.35M):This stately landmark, steps from the renowned Red Lion Inn on Main Street in Stockbridge, offers the most gracious in-town living in the Berkshires. Built in the Italianate style of the early Victorian period, it possesses superb flow for entertaining, an historic pedigree, and grand period details. These include high ceilings, tall windows, hardwood floors, fireplaces of Italian marble, a porte-cochère, and a front porch overlooking a broad swath of lawn and the classic New England streetscape. The main house contains three bedrooms, while its rear wing and carriage house presently comprise four apartments with a total of seven bedrooms. These might be used for expansion in the renovation of the main house, guest or service quarters, or income potential as rental or condominium units. This wonderful property is close to restaurants and shops, and is ideally located for all of the cultural and outdoor amenities the Berkshires have to offer. These include tennis a short walk away, golf at the Stockbridge Golf Club on Main Street or Cranwell Resort in Lenox, performances at The Berkshire Theatre Festival on Main Street, the summer home of the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood which is a short drive away, winter skiing, yoga at Kripalu, spa services at Canyon Ranch, Cranwell and other venues, and boating and swimming at Lake Mahkeenac, also known as The Stockbridge Bowl.