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The home sits on more than five acres.
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Floor to ceiling windows offer a scenic vista from main living areas.
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An in-ground heated swimming pool ...
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and a koi garden and pond.

Friday Front Porch Feature: Modern in the Mountains

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
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Built in 1981, the house has a mid-century vibe. 
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Looking for a modern house that feels like you're in the middle of nature? Then this house is for you.
 
Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are discussing an inviting family home at 21 Kalliste Hill.
 
The house has three bedrooms, with the primary and en suite on the first floor, and 2 1/2 bathrooms and was built in 1981. The asking price is $1,495,000.
 
The property is 2,900 square feet with 5.12 acres. It comes with a dishwasher, washer, dryer, refrigerator, range, microwave, and its own water treatment system.
 
The property not only has an attached two-car garage but also a heated in-ground pool, and a scenic koi pond you can see from the dining room. It also has a large two-horse stable that can be used as a workshop or garage but has space to do more.
 
We spoke to Tom Lynch with the Berkshire Property Agents Teams at Compass Real Estate in Great Barrington.
 
What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market?
 
Lynch: It's a challenge to find these kind of views this close to town. 
 
What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space?
 
Lynch: The house has everything you could want ... great light, a fireplace for winter, a screened porch and pool for summer. Or, just sit back and enjoy the views! 
 
Are there any standout design features or recent renovations?
 
Lynch: It's an architecturally interesting house. ... built in 1981, but with a mid-century modern look and feel. 
 
Have you heard any memorable reactions or feedback from visitors?
 
Lynch: Potential buyers have been "wowed" by the views. 
 
Are there any underutilized spaces with potential for transformation?
 
Lynch: The property has an 1,800 square foot barn/stable which has tremendous potential. 
 
Do you know any unique stories about the home or its history?
 
Lynch: The original owners had two horses which grazed in the field. 
 
What do the current owners love most about the home? 
 
Lynch: It's proximity to Main Street, Great Barrington. Less than 5 minutes down the hill. There is actually a path so one can walk to town.
 
You can find out more about this house on its listing.
 
*Front Porch Feature brings you an exclusive to some of the houses listed on our real estate page every week. Here we take a bit of a deeper dive into a certain house for sale and ask questions so you don't have to.
 
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice or an offer to sell. If you're interested in having your property featured, please contact our sales department at sales@boxcarmedia.com.




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Connecticut Man Killed in Otis Tractor-Trailer Crash

OTIS, Mass. — Thursday's collision between two tractor-trailers on Route 8 killed one of the drivers. 
 
Antonio Luis Marcucci, 32 of Waterbury, Conn., was northbound at about 9 a.m. Thursday when he apparently lost control of the truck and veered into the southbound lanes, colliding head-on with a southbound tractor trailer, according to police. 
 
According to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, police dispatched to 1322 South Main Road found the truck with Connecticut plates in the northbound lane and a truck bearing Oklahoma plates lodged in a snowback on south side. 
 
The officer began rendering aid to the northbound driver, identified as Marcucci. He was pinned inside the cab of his truck. He was extracated and transported to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield by Otis EMS, where he was pronounced dead.
 
The driver of the Oklahoma tractor trailer in the southbound lane did not receive serious injuries.
 
Early investigation, including dash camera footage captured by one of the tractor trailers, shows the Oklahoma tractor trailer was traveling in the southbound lane and the Connecticut tractor trailer was traveling in the northbound lane, according to the DA's Office. The Connecticut tractor trailer lost control veering off the other side of the road ultimately ending on the southbound lane. Shortly after the two tractor trailers collided in a head on collision.
 
The investigation remains ongoing.
 
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