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Friday Front Porch Feature: Pontoosuc Lake House

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
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LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Are you looking for a big house with private access to a beautiful lake? Then this is 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 171 Bull Hill Road.
 
This three-bedroom, three-bathroom home was built in 2021. It's selling for $1,075,000 and is 3,332 square feet with 0.85 acres. 
 
It comes with a microwave, a range hood, and Energy Star Rated appliances including a washer, dryer, stove/oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher. 
 
The house also comes with a 1,600 square foot two-car garage and includes a private dock for access to Pontoosuc Lake, accompanied by a fireplace to enjoy by the water.
 
We spoke to Tracy Munger with Kempf-Vanderburgh Realty Consultants, Inc.
 
What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market? 
 
It is the perfect location.  The property has two lots; one being directly on the water with a dock. This elegant ranch offers simple living and is thoughtfully designed with amenities and energy efficiency in mind.
What was your first impression when you walked into the home? 
 
The space is captivating. Floor-to-ceiling windows in an open living space bring the outdoors in. It is a space you just want to settle into. 
 
How would you describe the feel or atmosphere of this home? 
 
Cozy, comfortable.
 
Are there any standout design features or recent renovations? 
 
[It has] walnut floors, custom craftsmanship finishwork, a chef's kitchen, Wolf range,  range hood with warming lights, [a] coffee bar with warming drawer, [an] oversized center island with live edge countertop, from the property, a two-story custom granite fireplace, walls of windows, [and] radiant heat throughout.
What kind of buyer do you see this home being perfect for? 
 
It is the perfect home for someone wanting the waterfront lifestyle, but with [the] privacy you want when you sit on your deck at night.  
 
What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space? 
 
The perfect place to spend all the moments of your day.  From morning coffee on the deck with views, to cozy evenings relaxing at your waterfront fire.

Are there any unique or custom elements? 

[As previously highlighted, it has custom craftsmanship finishwork, and a two-story custom granite fireplace, but it also has] a 1700 square foot garage with radiant flooring.

Tell me a little bit about the neighborhood. 

[It's an] Ideal location, lake, skiing, golf, all within minutes [and] centrally located to all of the cultural venues that Berkshire County has to offer.

You can find out more about this house on its listing here. 


*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.

 





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Lanesborough Zoning Board Welcomes New Member

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. – The Zoning Board of Appeals has some new faces.

Last week, the Zoning Board met to restructure its board.

William Matthiesen was elected Chair. He is stepping in following the resignation of Mark Seigars after a heated ZBA meeting in February.

Gwen Miller was welcomed onto the board after being elected from the select board the day before. Chair Deborah Maynard had said she previously worked with Miller on the Planning Board.

"She is a very, very smart woman who is up to date on all the laws and everything else that goes around," Maynard said.

Miller said she wanted to volunteer for the town, but she is no stranger to working with the town. She moved to Lanesborough in 2017 to raise her kids and was recently serving as Chair of the Planning Board.

She has also served on the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission's regional issues committee for the town. 

According to her LinkedIn, she has much experience with town planning, recently working with the town of Lenox as their land use director and town planner.

She said she hopes to bring a nice attitude to the board. 

"Just an even keel, a polite demeanor and some objectivity."

 
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