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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Cape House for You

SHEFFIELD, Mass.— Are you looking for a single family home surrounded by livestock and greenery. Then this might be the home for you.

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing a single-family home at 1786 South Under Mountain Rd.

This 1950 home has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. It is 2,408 square feet with one acre and has an asking price is $895,000.

It comes with a dishwasher, refrigerator, stove, washing machine and dryer. The house also comes with a built in heated pool and a two-bay garage with a second floor loft.

We spoke to Juliet Moore with Elyse Harney Real Estate.

What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market? 

You can just walk right in and unpack. Super floor plan and very comfortable.  A lovely pool in a tranquil setting.

Are there any standout design features or recent renovations? 

I love the stone chimney and fireplace surround, the large living room, a separate dining room but open to the kitchen, a main floor primary bedroom and en-suite bath, new windows, and two-bay garage with a second floor, plus the pool!

Do you know any unique stories about the home or its history? 

We never talk about the people but it has been well loved.

What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space? 

It is perfectly located between Salisbury in north west Connecticut and the Berkshires so you have fabulous schools, restaurants, shops, skiing, hiking, lakes, etc. to enjoy in all directions. With the Primary Bedroom downstairs, children or guests can enjoy the two Bedrooms and Bath upstairs with some privacy - and the landing is large enough for seating or desks.

What was your first impression when you stepped foot into this home? 

I loved the size of the living room and the flow of the floor plan - also the primary bedroom being on the main floor.  There is a large basement that could be enjoyed with some finishing - but also, the second floor of the garage would make a super gym, media room, etc. I love options for future enjoyment of a property.

How would you describe the feel or atmosphere of this home?  

Very comfortable and a white canvas for your decorating.

What kind of neighborhood is it?  

There's a wonderful large farm on two sides and you often have beautiful cows lined up on the property line. Then there is state land just a little bit north with longhorn cattle, which are fabulous.  No other houses are on top of you but you are also not isolated.

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.

Greenagers Founder Will Conklin Honored as Business Person of the Year

By Breanna Steele12:17PM / Saturday, October 03, 2026

Casey Pease of state Sen. Paul Mark's office presents William Conklin, right, with a state Senate proclamation.

EGREMONT, Mass. — The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce honored a local businessman and nonprofit leader on Sept. 24 at Catamount Mountain Resort.

 

William Conklin was this year's Business Person of the Year, recognizing his work as founder and executive director of Greenagers, a nonprofit that helps youth and children engage in work in environmental conservation, sustainable farming, natural resource management, and vocational skills building. 

 

Conklin and his family also run Sky View Farm and he is a managing partner of Konkapot Tree and Timber, a small-scale forest products business.

 

"If you spent any amount of time in Southern Berkshire, chances are you've heard his name, whether you realize the connection at the time or not," said board member Sierra King Watson, who emceed the event. "You might be having a conversation about farming, a new barn or structure that was built, students learning hands-on skills in sustainable agriculture, or a family that receives donated firewood to help keep their home warm through a cold Berkshire winter, or maybe you're simply talking about one of those community leaders who somehow manages to show up, support everyone, and seemingly be everywhere all at once.

 

"Well, one name has a way of continuously popping up, and that is Will Conklin."

 

Board President Mark Rulison said the region has more than 1,200 nonprofits. One in four jobs in the county is in the nonprofit sector, which ranks 27th nationally for nonprofit employment. He said the economic impact on the community is huge, thanking those who help.

 

For the event on Thursday, Conklin requested that as much of the food as possible was sourced locally. Most of it came from Greenagers, Sky View Farm, Indian Line Farm and Fancy Feast Supper Club, creative dinner series.