INSPIRING RARE PRIVATE 102 GLORIOUS BERKSHIRE ACRES BORDERING 12,000-ACRE BEARTOWN STATE FOREST ON 3 SIDES. An ideal combination of open fields and forest sloping gradually up the mountain. Build your dream home or homes. This colonial-era farm bordering State Forest offers the Appalachian Trail, and Benedict Pond a hike away, or build your own trails. Long road frontage equates to opportunity by right for up to 6 homes, though 1 to 3 may be ideal. This historic Monterey farm is located in a truly unbeatable location with very low taxes and a rustic original colonial farmhouse worth restoring. Phenomenal investment opportunity. Fiber soon available. Sold ”as is”. If you have vision, you can see the extraordinary potential.
What’s the most compelling thing about this property?
It’s no surprise that this property has been owned by only two families since the time of the Revolutionary War. This is an extraordinary property on 102 magnificent acres that is ready for a new owner to bring it up to its full potential. The land is simply incredible. The farmhouse dates from early colonial times and is in very rustic condition. It is livable May through October but is ready to be rebuilt and reclaimed. The family that has owned it since the 1960s used it every summer, loved it sincerely, and kept it well painted and the roof in good condition. We believe that whatever one invests in this property will see an excellent return. But we also believe that you will fall in love with this property and will not want to sell it.
For whom is this house perfect?
This is a property for buyers with vision and insight who are willing to do hard work.  Why? Because it is more than worth it, and this property is a step back in time to what has drawn people to the Berkshires for 150 years.
You might be the one who can fully appreciate an authentic large New England farmhouse, or over 100 acres of land nearly surrounded by state forest…. the perfect buyer will recognize both of those factors and the promise they hold.
What’s the most fun thing to do within five miles of this house?
We suspect that this magnificent property could keep you plenty occupied. There are 102 acres bordered on three sides by the 12,000-acre Beartown State Forest. You will likely spend time thinking of ways to make best use of this land, which we believe has a value far more than the purchase price. With over 1300 feet of road frontage, you could legally build up to six homes. The back land includes a 4-to 5-acre old field which has started to grow back in and is very beautiful. The land slopes gradually up the mountain towards the Appalachian Trail. There are lovely views and a few large and dramatic rock outcroppings. With not much work at all, the old skid roads can be turned into beautiful new trails.
However, should you want to wander off the property, the nearby town of Monterey is charming in a true New England sense. Your property is also close to two beautiful lakes—Lake Garfield and Lake Buel—for swimming and water sports.
If this house could talk, what secret would it tell about its history?
This house would tell you the multitude of reasons why this property has essentially been owned by only two families since the Revolutionary War, and in the telling would make you fall in love with the house, the land and the setting, just like those two families did. Â Awesome beauty and a special small town vibe will keep you dreaming of and coming back to your magnificent escape in the Berkshires.
