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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 OKs Open Space Plan, Short-Term Rental Forms

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday set fees for short-term rentals and adopted an Open Space and Recreation Plan.
 
Town Administrator Gina Dario discussed the draft for STR registration and certificate of inspection since the new bylaws were passed at the annual town meeting.
 
The draft shows the process to file for inspection through Permit Eyes, the town's online permitting system that includes the state building code and safety requirements. Dario said members of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals and the building commissioner looked at other town models to come up with the best process for registration.
 
Inspections will be annually for non-owner occupied units and five years for owner-occupied. The inspection fee is a flat $50. The last suggestion discussed was the posting requirements for key information.
 
Dario said they looked at about four other communities on how they used non-sensitive information on owner contacts. Chair Deborah Maynard motioned to have the information posted both inside and out to help with law enforcement if needed.
 
"I'm going to make a motion that we put that relevant information not only on the inside of the short-term rental but on the outside, so if the police need to respond, ambulance needs to respond, fire especially needs to respond, all that information is there, nobody has to go searching for it," she said. "If push comes to shove, and it's a matter of minutes, that's going to make a big, a big difference in the outcome of the incident."
 
The board then heard a presentation from Berkshire Regional Planning Commission's community planner Andrew McKeever and Open Space and Recreation Committee Vice Chair Mark Hawthorne.
 
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