9 Yale Hill Rd, Stockbridge, MA 01262

Public Remarks

This 3-4 bedroom spacious cottage is situated on a tidy parcel of land in the coveted Yale Hill neighborhood of Stockbridge. This unique antique property has been recently updated with careful intention to maintain the original character and structure of the house, while bringing it up to speed for year round living in the 21st century. The house was designed at the turn of the century by the prominent Berkshire architect Joseph McArthur Vance as a seasonal cottage for La Chaumiere, the abutting property up the hill. Wherever you turn there is an element of surprise: a double zinc kitchen sink repurposed from an historic property in Lenox, or original floor boards mixed with tile, the attention to detail is everywhere. Enter the house from the sun filled 3-season porch, which offers a distant view of Bear Mountain. This porch functions as an entrance into several parts of the house creating an inviting flow; A 4th bedroom or study with half bath and entrance to the back yard patio, the eat in kitchen, appointed with high end appliances for the discerning chef, a dining area with fireplace, which was then known as a keeping room, opens into a grand two story living room with vaulted beamed ceilings and a fireplace offering a magnificent space to entertain. A small sitting room with walls of bookshelves is tucked off to the side for a quiet place to read or work. The upstairs, accessed by front and back staircases, features the primary bedroom with a dramatic bead board cathedral ceiling, ensuite bath including a marbled shower area and clawfoot tub. In addition, two bedrooms with sunny distant mountain views, a bathroom with an original claw foot tub, and a laundry room with Miele washer and dryer. The back staircase from the laundry room descends to the 4th bedroom. The yard has a Goshen stone patio for entertaining, and outbuilding full of potential. Walk to town location and low Stockbridge taxes.