134 W Center Rd, West Stockbridge, MA 01266

Enjoy this idyllic spot in the country as a primary residence, second home, or stepping stone to a wonderful life in the Berkshires. This iconic 19th-century farmhouse boasts one of the most inviting wrap-around front porches you???ll ever see, a big red barn, and a chicken coop, all on five acres with blueberry & raspberry bushes, a stream, a small pasture, and mature trees just waiting for a swing. Simply put, it???s large enough to be a perfect gathering spot for family and friends, but small enough to be manageable. This home has great bones ??? four-to-five bedrooms, a spacious family room with fireplace, workable kitchen, large windows with good light, original woodwork and maple floors. Though it???s been well maintained throughout the years ???most recently with a new Buderus furnace, newer roof, and new siding on the barn ??? it???s ready and priced correctly to accommodate updates to cosmetics, kitchen and baths ??? with a bit of vision, one could even create a first-floor master suite. Or, enjoy it as it is: it???s in great shape for an older home. Located on a quiet country road, this rural pied-??-terre is just a short drive from West Stockbridge village and the thriving town of Great Barrington (which Smithsonian Magazine calls ???the best small town in America???), and close to all of the many amenities that the Berkshires have to offer ??? from skiing and bicycling to world-class cultural venues and gourmet farm-to-table and ethnic dining. This may be your perfect country place in the Berkshires ??? just a 2.5-hour drive from New York City or Boston, and an hour to Albany airport, and yet a world apart.