Gem of the Berkshires. Mountain View. Short walk to lake & downtown.
A lovely property with gorgeous view of the Berkshire Mountains. Conveniently located near many attractions, such as Tanglewood & Jacob's Pillow. 5 bedrooms (6 beds), 3.5 baths, sleeps 12. The main floor has an open floor plan, making each room flow into another, including a spacious living room with a large smart TV, a fireplace pellet stove, an upscale & fully equipped kitchen, half bathroom, a dining area which opens to a deck with breathtaking view and a screened porch. The main floor also houses a master bedroom with a king size bed, an attached master bathroom (with deep bath-tub & a separate shower) and an office in a separate room. The upper floor has a bathroom with tub & shower and two bedrooms: one with king size bed, and the second bedroom has two queen beds (sleeps 4). Downstairs floor has 2 bedroom (one has attached full bath), and laundary/exercise room. The backyard has a large blue-stone paved patio, where you can recline, enjoy the view, barbecue, or sit by the fire pit to roast marshmallows. The house sits on 0.8 acres land is surrounded by trees to provide privacy. Enjoy the use of: 4 kayaks & 1 Canoe (you can roll it on an attached cart) to Lake Mansfield boat dock which is 300 feet away. This property is perfect for families, vacationing couples, or group of friends. House has central heating, AC units, smart TVs (in living room and all bedrooms) and high-speed internet access.
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number C0103721130
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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Great Barrington
Located in Great Barrington, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. National Shrine of the Divine Mercy and Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ski Butternut and Catamount Ski Area. Berkshire Botanical Garden and Lenox Arts Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Housatonic River Walk - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Ski Butternut - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
Getting around
Pittsfield Intermodal Transportation Center - 36 min drive
Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal) - 31 min drive
Restaurants
Cumberland Farms - 16 min walk
McDonald's - 7 min drive
Café Holli - 13 min walk
Dunkin' - 3 min drive
Pizza House - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Gem of the Berkshires. Mountain View. Short walk to lake & downtown. have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Gem of the Berkshires. Mountain View. Short walk to lake & downtown. ?
As of 27 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gem of the Berkshires. Mountain View. Short walk to lake & downtown. on 5 June 2026 start from AU$885, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Gem of the Berkshires. Mountain View. Short walk to lake & downtown. pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Gem of the Berkshires. Mountain View. Short walk to lake & downtown. ?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Gem of the Berkshires. Mountain View. Short walk to lake & downtown. ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Gem of the Berkshires. Mountain View. Short walk to lake & downtown. ?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Gem of the Berkshires. Mountain View. Short walk to lake & downtown. located?
Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Lake Mansfield Park, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center and Housatonic River Walk. Housatonic River and Great Barrington Historical Society & Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Stayed at this beautiful house for a girls weekend. We were celebrating my sister‘s 50th. We had a blast. It was close to everything close to the mountain so we could go snow tubing close to a little downtown area. Everything was available to us at the house the house is extremely clean and the host was super nice. Would definitely stay here again.
Ephrat was very attentive and her home is lovely. Incredibly clean and a stunning view of the mountains. Super accessible to the town of Great Barrington - we were able to walk there. Would definitely stay again!
Mara T.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2025
It was a pleasure to host you and your group. Thank you for taking such good care of the house. It is delightful to share this gem of a house with you. We look forward to hosting you in the future!
Ephrat's home truly is a gem in the Berkshires. We had such a great time. The facility was perfect for our needs and an excellent location. Ephrat was a very responsive host. Thank you so much for helping our family make great memories!!
A C.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2025
It was a pleasure to host you and your family. I am glad to hear that you were able to create positive memories for your children: enjoy the house, have a bone fire on the porch, and paddle the kayaks.
The property the view and the hosts were amazing. Exactly what we needed.I answered the ski question incorrectly. We did not ski.
kathy f.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2025
Thank you. It was a pleasure to host you and your friends! I was happy to hear how much you enjoyed your get together. Please keep this property in mind in the future.
We stayed at Ephrat’s home in Great Barrington and it was a lovely home in a fantastic location. The view is gorgeous and you’re so close to downtown GB but tucked away to feel very private. The home itself is clean, spacious and well-stocked. Ephrat is a wonderful host and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
We had a wonderful stay in this house. It has lots of space for a big family. It is updated, clean, and very comfortable. The location was great and the views were as advertised.
Cynthia B.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Alix N.
23 Aug 2017
Exactly as described and then some!
Perfect for our group of 12. Enough beds for everyone, big open space to hang out on Main floor and owners provided so much to make our stay special. I look forward to staying there again!
Alix N.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. It was truly a pleasure to host your group. We look forward to host you again for many such reunions.
All the best
Excellent Location, Great Space for a Girls Weekend
The property was immaculately clean. The location was a short walk to town. Great Barrington is a delightful town for shopping and dining. There were several comfortable sitting areas that were very conducive for conversation. Overall great property.
This rental was perfect for our amazing mother-daughter weekend. It was so comfortable and clean. The kitchen was ideal for our great meals together and the beds were super comfy. The bathrooms were very current and well equipped . Really loved and Ephrat was delightful.
Beryl D.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
It was truly a pleasure to host your "mother-daughter" and hear about the beautiful experiences you all had. We would be happy to host you again. Ephrat
Verified
8/10 Good
Debbie F.
14 Aug 2018
Lovely house in lovely surroundings!
Very responsive owner. Well equipped kitchen. Lots of space. We had a wonderful weekend despite some rain.
Debbie F.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
It was truly a pleasure to host you and your friends. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed your time despite the rain. Please keep this property in mind for future vacations.
Ephrat David
This property was beautifully styled and maintained. We truly felt like we were welcomed into someone’s home. The house was large enough for our group of 8 to spend time together and apart. The art, both inside and out, was quirky and lovely. The location is excellent for exploring the Berkshires area without being in the craziest parts of tourist activity.
Shari L.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Alice M.
19 July 2012
Wonderful Home!
We had a wonderful weekend! The home and area are lovely - easy walk to town for drinks and dinner - and enjoyed sitting on the many porches, looking out at the view. The home has been upgraded and the kitchen and living areas are beautiful. Thank you!
Alice M.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Dear Alice,
Thank you for the warm review. We enjoyed hosting you and your friends. We were impressed with how well you took care of our home!
We felt like we were literally surrounded by mountains
I am very particular with cleanliness and this house was immaculate. Beds were extremely comfortable, property owner was extremely communicative and responded to us right away! The house was fully supplied with everything that I would normally be ‘schlepping’. Totally recommend a stay in this beautiful home!
Gloria K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2023
I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We take pride in paying attention to detail and providing a feeling of a home away from home.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Barbara K.
15 June 2016
Perfect Family Getaway
Eight of us stayed at this beautiful home, relaxing in the evenings, enjoying the view and taking advantage of the location to hike and explore the area during the day. The house surpassed our expectations, so well stocked and immaculate. In the evenings we would enjoy the terrace, cook out on the grill then sit around the fire pit to roast marshmallows for s'mores.
Locally, we enjoyed the hike to Bash Bish Falls and the Shaker Village. We would definately recommend this home to our friends.
Barbara K.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2020
So glad you had such a good time. You are one of the few groups that actually checked out extensive spice collection. Glad to hear that you made good use of everything we supplied as well as the house and the location.
Please keep us in mind for future vacations.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
remy c.
2 Feb 2014
Perfect for a girls weekend!
I stayed at the property on January 24-26 for the weekend with 8 other girls. The house had everything we needed! It was warm and cozy and we had the best time cooking and snuggling in front of the fire after skiing at Butternut. The house was a mile from town and made it easy for us to go out Saturday night. We had so much fun we want to make this an annual trip!
Thanks for everything!
remy c.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Glad to hear you had such good time. Thank you for the positive review. We truly appreciate it.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Jan H.
1 Oct 2016
Sprawling, welcoming home with great outdoor spaces
This house was as advertised on the website and was perfect for our family. It's a sprawling house with lots of bedrooms and bathrooms, a comfortable living room, a beautiful kitchen, a screened in porch and many decks and patios on which to enjoy the beautiful setting. We were in the area for a family wedding, and it was ideal, both for our family to stay at and for other members of the extended family to drop by. The house was clean and showed much pride of ownership. We would definitely recommend it to others and would stay there again.
Jan H.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thank you for this beautiful review! It is so nice to hear how each group enjoys the house. I am so happy to hear that both your group and the guests that dropped by loved the house and the unique gathering spaces it offers.
We would be more than happy to accommodate you again.
Please keep us in mind.
Perfect home for relaxing, many areas in the home as well as in the yard to sit back and enjoy the view of the mountains.
The home is very well stocked, all you need to bring is your clothes.
The owner Ephrat,met us for check in, gave us a tour and instructions.We also could help ourselves to the garden produce, beautiful flower gardens throughout the yard.
We enjoyed the patio fire pit area, the deck with views, the screened in porch and yard.
The home is clean and comfortable.
20 min walk to the farmers market, shops and restaurants.
We took the kayaks out twice, we loaded them in our cars for transport.
We had a wonderful stay at the house. We were a party of 10 (6 adults and 4 kids) and we all slept very comfortably with lots of space to spread out. The first floor has an open floor plan so we were able to cook and spend time with the family simultaneously. The owner was super helpful providing detailed instructions and emailing us a list of things do in the area. She was easily reachable if we had any questions. She was also very understanding and accommodating with a last minute issue that came up for us. The house is very close to the town, restaurants and Butternut ski mountain. I would highly recommend staying there.
polina t.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for your review. I try to be helpful and accommodating when possible. It is good to hear how much you enjoyed your say.
Would love to host you again in the future.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Jon K.
11 Sept 2012
What a wonderful home!
We are a group of 10 that gather from Mass./N.Y./ New Jersey every summer to enjoy all that the Berkshires have to offer. We came upon this gem and could not have been happier. The homeowners are a wonderful couple who take great pride in their home and this comes through in the way the place is appointed and artwork dispersed throughout the house.Yes, the house is a short walk to both town and the lake but truthfully sitting on the deck overlooking the mountains will keep you planted in one spot. Having your morning coffee overlooking the fog covered hills was a wonderful way to start your day.Neither the description nor the photos do this home justice, no question you will be pleased with your choice.
Jon K.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for your warm review. We are glad that you enjoyed our house as much as we do. It was a pleasure to host your family and friends. What a wonderful group of peoples!
Looking forward to see you in the future!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Kaitlin O.
5 Sept 2016
Beautiful large home with an incredible view situated within walking distance to a lovely lake
The pictures really don't do the place justice! We came up here as a large group to attend a friend's wedding and this home helped make the experience the best weekend of our summer. Comfortable and ideally located close to the town center, this recently remodeled house is spacious and has all the modern amenities you would need for a group get-a-away and then some. There are several comfortable bedrooms spread across three floors with lots of places to hang out, both indoors and out. The hilltop location also give this place a great view of the near by mountains, which we enjoyed while eating breakfast and dinner on both the second floor deck and ground level patio (complete with grill!). It is also a short walk to a lake and small nature trail. The hosts were friendly and took the time to give us a full tour of the house and acquaint us with the area to make a visit seamless. Wonderful place and highly recommended!
Kaitlin O.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
THANK YOU! We really enjoyed hosting you and your friends. It is so nice to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We truly appreciate the positive review.
Please keep us in mind for future vacations or get-togethers.
Thanks,
Ephrat
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Wendy W.
2 Apr 2016
Beautiful home, with everything you need
We had a lovely weekend in this beautiful home, celebrating a small wedding. The ceremony was actually performed down at the lake (a short walk from the house), but it might also have been on the beautiful patio looking out over the mountains. Instead we used the patio for the after-ceremony champagne toasts, before going out to dinner.
The write-up says 4 bedrooms, but there are actually 5 bedrooms, plus 3 ½ bathrooms. It is all very comfortable and nicely decorated. The common areas – living room, screened-in porch and stone patio – are really nice. The owners have left everything you could possibly need, especially in the kitchen and outside.
The owner was also extremely helpful in making local recommendations for restaurants, etc. which helped to make this wedding weekend memorable. All in all, a perfect place for this special weekend.
Wendy W.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Dear Wendy,
It was so nice to host this small wedding and help you prepare and plan for it.
This is the first wedding we had at this house. I am so happy to hear that you had such a nice time. I do believe this house can be a magical place for such occasions.
I hope that in the upcoming years you will have many happy occasions to celebrate.
Best,
Ephrat
The location and layout of the property are great--10 min walk to the shops and such of Great Bsrrington in one direction and lovely Lake Mansfield in the other--BUT before we checked in, we learned the dishwasher was broken and could not be repaired, and after we checked in I learned the cart to move the provided canoe and kayak to the boat launch at the lake was not available. This was actually a huge disappointment as my family and guests were looking forward to this activity. The host suggested affixing the boats to our car--it was a rental, not a viable solution. In addition, the toaster was not functioning and the host kept multiple refrigerators under lock and key and monitored our coming and going via security cameras while I empathize with wanting to be sure your property is safe and your renters are abiding by rules, the cumulative impact was that I felt as though I was renting from a host who was deeply ambivalent about renting his property. At the price point of this rental, I would expect an accurate listing and frankly, had I known that the kayaks and canoes were not available I wouldn't have rented the property. I'm giving 3 stars because the location and property itself was lovely.
Dave A.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Dear Dave,
I am sorry to read your review. I am sorry that the cart to take the canoes to the lake was not available at the time of your stay. The Canoes were still available for usage. The toaster oven did work, possibly you did not know how to operate it. You were able to use the larger oven. You were given a large empty refrigerator to use. I am not sure what was the issue. At times an issue arises and cannot be fixed in time for the next rental, such as an issue with a dishwasher. All the issues you mentioned in your review were fixed and will not be an issue for future rentals. It is customary for rental properties to have outdoors security cameras. I am sorry to hear that you felt uneasy. I am glad to hear that you appreciated the house and it's location.
Great house, great location, had everything that we needed!
House was very well equipped and comfortably fit our group of 9! Great location and owners were easy to work with and very accommodating!
chris p.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Allison L.
10 June 2019
Perfect property for a large group
Ephrat's home is perfect for a large group. We had 11 people and everyone slept comfortably. The open floor plan is great for cooking and hanging out, and the backyard is peaceful. The beautiful views off the top floor balcony and from the backyard make this place a true gem. Ephrat and her husband, Benny, met us when we checked in and gave us a tour of the place. We felt right at home. You can walk to Great Barrington center (10 mins) and nearby Lake Mansfield (2 mins). We even took the canoe out for a spin on the lake. I highly recommend this property!
Clean, well decorated, comfortable and convenient. Our hosts are terrific and go out of their way to make our stay great.
Joyce L.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
About the host
Hosted by Ephrat David
We have been living in the Berkshires for more than 30 years. When our children left the nest, we started "filling the nest" with guests we enjoy hosting.
Why they chose this property
Location: 2 minutes walk to the lake, 10 mins walk to downtown, home to many delightful restaurants, shops, galleries, and theater venues (Mahaiwe Performing Arts & Triplex Movie Theater). This house is a short drive to Tanglewood, Jacobs Pillow, Shakespeare & Co. etc. During summer there are many activities & events every day for people of all ages. During the fall, the view from the house is even more stunning. During the winter you can visit nearby skiing resorts. The house is 8 mins drive to Butternut Ski area (3.8 miles), and 15 mins drive to Catamount ski area (8miles). Guests who have stayed at our house say the picture do not do it justice. It is difficult to describe how wonderful it is. Please read our reviews.
What makes this property unique
A home away from home. We provide more amenities than most, so that you do not have to bring so many things from your house (e.g paper goods, bathroom supply such as shampoo, soap, lotion, toothpaste, etc). We also provide detailed guides to our area, including things to do, massage/spa, art & galleries, historic homes, shopping & restaurants. kayaking, fishing hiking & biking.