The Birches…….welcome to your new oasis in the Berkshires in time to kick off the New Year of 2021!! This magical family compound has all the modern amenities a buyer wants to live, play, relax and work from; surrounded by twenty plus acres of privacy and far-reaching views in all directions. Architecturally redesigned and renovated using the finest materials, this stunning contemporary has big open common areas for gathering, first floor primary en suite, guest bedrooms en suite and a private two-bedroom guest quarters with kitchenette; all offering plenty of space for a large crowd or intimacy for a few. Just arrive with your suitcase and enjoy all this impeccably maintained estate has to offer; beautiful gunite heated pool with waterfall surrounded by expansive stone patio, a pool house complete with portico for outdoor enjoyment, an indoor dining/play room, kitchenette, bathroom and laundry, organic vegetable gardens and orchards, custom crafted wine room, an exercise room, fiber optic cable, a private playground and fort for the young and young at heart, and terracing in every direction to dine, relax and take in all this beautiful home has to offer for life in the country.
What’s the most compelling thing about this property?
This house was designed to capture the countryside with intimate and expansive views from every window and direct access from almost every room on the main level to the spectacular gardens and mature landscaping. From the moment you enter this home there is a sense of calm, feeling wrapped in nature by greenery.
For whom is this house perfect?
This home is perfect if you seek a move-in ready home with high-end finishes, privacy, a view, and enough amenities to not have to leave the yard if you don’t want to. From a home office with high speed internet, 20 plus acres to explore and roam, organic gardens to tend to, a home gym to work out in, a heated pool to float in while looking at the mountain backdrop and choosing your favorite bottle of wine from your own wine room at day’s end…life is good at The Birches.
What’s the most fun thing to do within five miles of this house?
If you feel the need to wander, the charming Village of Egremont is only a few minutes’ drive away where you will find some of the best restaurants in the area in both directions. There is wonderful hiking at Sage’s Ravine, Bash Bish Falls and the Appalachian Trail. This winter you can enjoy skiing at Catamount Resort or enjoy the Aerial Adventure Park there in summer or, better yet, experience the new “Catamonster,” reportedly the longest zipline tour in the U.S. at 5,523 ft!
If this house could talk, what secret would it tell about its history?
The original owner of this house was known for his appreciation for good food and memorable parties, hosting many in the Berkshires with the best champagne from his extensive cellar and caviar from Zabar’s. A life long philanthropist, he was deeply committed to the value of higher education and devoted to his daughter’s alma mater, Bard College at Simon’s Rock, where he served as a member of the Board for more than 20 years and provided essential support for the construction of the Liebowitz Arts and Humanities Center and the Liebowitz Center for International Studies.
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