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5 STAR CASUAL ELEGANCE for 5 STAR GUESTS

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In the good ol’ summertime.
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Springtime at Hydrangea Hill
New Fence, 2022
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6172.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Lenox, MA
  • Shakespeare and Company
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Tanglewood Music Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • The Mount
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

5 STAR CASUAL ELEGANCE for 5 STAR GUESTS

HYDRANGEA HILL - It doesn't get much better than this for style and proximity. Hydrangea Hill (circa, 1898) is located on a quiet street less than a half-mile walking distance to downtown Lenox, and only two miles to Tanglewood's main entrance. The yard offers a garden atmosphere with a lightly wooded wetland area on the back and side. You'll recognize it immediately by the white picket fence curving around the front as the brick walkway leads you to the front door. The house features three bedrooms, each with quality linens and mattresses; one with twin beds, one with a queen bed, and a master suite with a king bed. You'll love the master bathroom, which features a Carrara marble top, double vanity, and large walk-in glass and tile shower with a spa bench. Without a doubt, the best feature in the house is the large open living space and fully equipped modern kitchen with all you need for a family gathering or for cooking an intimate gourmet meal. The farmhouse style table is 10 feet long and easily seats ten-twelve individuals. For movies at home or sports followers, you'll love the Samsung 65” Crystal Ultra High Definition TV and of course, WiFi throughout the house. On chilly winter nights, get cozy in front of an electric fireplace that offers both heat and ambiance. Other amenities include, a guest bath upstairs near bedrooms, a half bath on the main floor with laundry facilities, and an enlarged paved patio with (weather permitting) comfortable wicker outdoor seating, propane fire pit, and propane grill. You'll love the Berkshires and all that Hydrangea Hill has to offer.
If Hydrangea Hill had a motto, it would be "Veni, Relaxant, Fruere", Latin for "Come, Relax, Enjoy"
** Located nearby, The Mount, the historic home of author Edith Wharton, was mentioned in USA Today’s Ten Best Readers’ Choice travel awards for holiday historic home tours!

I invite you to immerse yourself in a Berkshire winter wonderland like no other. Picture cozy nights inside with an electric fireplace, outside snow-covered trails perfect for skiing, and the enchanting glow of holiday lights against the crisp night air. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or prefer a more tranquil winter experience, Lenox has it all. Explore miles of pristine downhill slopes at nearby ski resorts or enjoy peaceful cross-country skiing through the scenic trails that wind through Kennedy Park, only minutes away from Hydrangea Hill. With something for every type of winter traveler, Lenox is the ultimate destination for a cozy winter getaway. Embrace the timeless beauty and historic charm of Lenox — a serene winter escape that promises unforgettable moments.

Please Note: If I’m not in residence, JULY & AUGUST EACH HAVE A 31 NIGHT MINIMUM STAY. Additionally, in event of a any cancellation that results in a 50% or 0% refund, and another guest rents for any or all of the same time frame, at my discretion, I will try to reimburse any duplicate monies already received.]

Property manager

Alan G Billingsley
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
Children aged 13+. If younger, speak with owner.
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Family/ Friends small gatherings are welcomed.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking anywhere on property.
* PLEASE NOTE: Your purchased insurance covers any damage to the property during your stay. Please let owner know; he will deal with the ins. carrier
For visits of 30 days and longer, my cleaning crew will be allowed to clean the house on a weekly, or every other week basis.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Note from host: Family/ Friends small gatherings are welcomed.
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lenox

Located in Lenox, this holiday home is in the city centre and in the mountains. Lenox Library and Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Guido's Marketplace and Lee Premium Outlets. The Bookstore and Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Lenox, MA

What's nearby

  • Lenox Library - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Shakespeare and Company - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Tanglewood Music Center - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • The Mount - 5 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Pittsfield Intermodal Transportation Center - 11 min drive
  • Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Guido's Fresh Marketplace - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Antimony Brewing - Craft Brewery & Kitchen - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Diner - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mazzeo's Ristorante - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 STAR CASUAL ELEGANCE for 5 STAR GUESTS pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 5 STAR CASUAL ELEGANCE for 5 STAR GUESTS?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 STAR CASUAL ELEGANCE for 5 STAR GUESTS?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 5 STAR CASUAL ELEGANCE for 5 STAR GUESTS located?

Located in the heart of Lenox, this holiday home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from The Bookstore and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Tanglewood Music Center. Lenox Library and Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

Alan was wonderful to rent from. He is communicative, responsive and helpful. The house was charming and designed thoughtfully for guests in mind. The beds were super comfortable! The house is 5 minutes from Lenox, which makes going to town so easy. We had some inclement weather, and Alan was gracious and kind, offering us to stay an extra night until it was safe to return home.I highly recommend this getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

March Reunion

We had a wonderful time at Hydrangea Hill. The kitchen island and table were a perfect setting to eat and converse. Very comfortable couches and beds, and a really nice living room TV. It was a little cold to be outside on the porch, but could only imagine how nice it is in the warmer months. Perfect location to ski at Jiminy Peak or Bosquet, walk to the all the shops in Lenox, and a quick drive to Stockbridge, Lee, or Pittsfield. We are hoping to return again soon! Thank you Alan!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family Getaway

The home is beautifully maintained, super comfortable and roomy for a family, and within walking distance to downtown Lenox. We had a wonderful time celebrating my daughter's 30th birthday. The kitchen is well stocked and a joy for a good cook. The owner has thought of every detail, and is very accessible and helpful. We will definitely be back in the summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

erika m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Such a nice, cozy home! Plenty of room for family and very comfortable beds Extremely well stocked from kitchen amenities to extra bedding and towels. Host was great at communication and very helpful. House was in nice area and walkable to shops and restaurants .We’ve stayed at several VRBOs over the years and this one was one of the most comfortable. I would recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic holiday weekend getaway

Every detail of hospitality was considered here - it was the nicest VRBO experience we’ve had anywhere, ever!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house!

We had a great stay for my brothers wedding with my family. Lovely home and close to town and hiking trails.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Berkshires Wedding

Excellent stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dede P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely the best!

Everything about our stay and this house was 5 stars! What a beautiful house in a beautiful neighborhood. Walk to town. House has gorgeous furniture, appliances, linens. AC, big TV. Spotlessly clean. Just perfect. Alan the host was super helpful and thoughtful. A+++. We hope to come back often.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary M D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hydrangea Heaven

What a beautiful home - what a lovely host. Alan couldn't be more gracious or welcoming. He's a star and so is this property! Attractive and spacious, Hydrangea Hill is close to downtown Lenox. Very clean, very comfortable, very thoughtfully equipped - everything to a very high standard. We enjoyed everything about our stay. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane W., London

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday stay

Great experience all around!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brad S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Meticulously maintained

Great visit over Presidents Weekend. Conveniently located to many Berkshire attractions, which was key because our group was interested in different activities. The house was immaculate and comfortable for our group of 5. We may return this summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful House

We had an incredible weekend at your home for a family wedding at The Mount. The house is so beautiful, very clean, great location. We would stay again and have already recommended it to other family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan B., Washington, DC suburbs

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extra special!

Great house and great location! We had a fun and cozy winter weekend thanks to this sweet property. Thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

tracey a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Lenox

This is a beautiful house in a great location. Perfect for all ages. Beautiful linens, gorgeous kitchen with all the extras. Can’t wait to go back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roeland V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent home for relaxing family vacation

We enjoyed our stay. The house was as advertized and well taken-care off, and the owner was very proactive and supportive. Easy walk to downtown Lenox, and lots of other Berkshire cultural and leisure opportunities within a short drive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tamsin G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends Trip

Great property, well equipped with everything you need. Quiet and cure neighborhood, walkable to downtown Lenox. Great weekend stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

We met friends in Lennox for the weekend and this was the perfect house! It is decorated very tastefully, bedrooms are very comfortable and the well stocked kitchen with its huge island was ideal for gathering. We walked into town and were just short drive to hiking trails and other attractions in the area. The host was wonderful - communicative, flexible and genuinely wants guests to have the best experience possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful experience from beginning to End

It was a positive experience from beginning to end. The property owner, Alan was gracious and thorough in all communications. The house was beautiful and pristine inside and out. Alan’s attention to detail was extremely impressive. We had everything we needed and more!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Wonderful stay at Hydrangea Hill

The home is wonderfully appointed and beautifully maintained. It is very conveniently located near the Lenox town center and ski areas (Bousquet, Butternut, Jiminy), as well as too many great restaurants to try during our short stay. A very relaxing visit, we hope to come again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection in Lenox, MA

Incredible house walkable to the town of Lenox. Truly perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marco & Courtney H.

Perfectly appointed home, lovely stay

The house was just like the pictures, classic, comfortable, and had everything one could need. An excellent location as well. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Linda O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful in every way!

Wonderful location and house!! Alan couldn’t be more welcoming and helpful! Loved our time at Alan’s home!!!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anna Maria A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Place for Family and Friend Celebration

Perfect home to celebrate a a friend's fiftieth birthday. Minutes from restaurants in Lenox, and yoga, hiking and mediation and Kripalu. The home was lovely!! We wish we could have spent more time there!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Experience

We spent a girlfriend’s weekend at this beautiful home. Everything was perfect. Alan’s house is exactly as described and more. We felt comfortable from the moment we arrived. This house is immaculate, decorated beautifully and well stocked with everything you need. My friends and I plan to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen C., New York

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We keep returning!

Hydrangea Hill is a home away from home. And Alan does everything possible to always make it feel that way. Wonderful property and host!
Stayed 21 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Alan G Billingsley

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For nearly twenty-five years I worked for the State Legislature (Assembly) in Albany, NY. Every chance I had I would visit the beautiful Berkshires and participate in all the area had to offer. After moving to Florida twenty years ago, and spending portions of each summer in the Berkshires, my wife and I agreed how lovely it would be to own a home there and both use it ourselves and share it with people who also loved the area.

Why they chose this property

My wife spent a week in April 2013 looking at every house for sale in the area, and after seeing Hydrangea Hill, knew this was the house she wanted. Most of the end of that year and a good portion of 2014 was spent transforming the house into the home she envisioned. Hydrangea Hill was born. Unfortunately due to a catastrophic illness, she passed away not actually getting to spend a summer and fall in the house, but she did see it completed and for a brief period, participated in very happy gatherings of friends and family at the house. I want to fulfill her wish to share our good fortune by offering the premises to individuals, couples and families where they could feel like our guests, not renters. If I had a motto for Hydrangea Hill, it would be...”Come, Relax, Enjoy!”
P.S. All the animal pictures downstairs and bird pictures in one of the guest bedrooms, were taken by my wife while on an African safari in 2008.

What makes this property unique

Travel & Leisure magazine featured 21 best places in the country to see fall foliage. Coming in at #9 is Lenox.
Yankee Magazine's article, "15 Prettiest Winter Villages in New England" begins with Lenox. "Set in the bucolic Berkshire hills, this walking village is renowned for it's architecturally-diverse churches, farm-to-table restaurants, and high-end boutiques selling art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, and crafts." Hydrangea Hill is a short walking distance to downtown Lenox;, five minute car ride to Tanglewood Music Festival and Shakespeare & Company; easily accessible to Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival, Berkshire Bach Society, Berkshire Theater Group, Mac-Haydn Theater, Mass MoCA, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Arrowhead, the home of Herman Melville, Chesterwood, home of sculpture artist Daniel Chester French, Norman Rockwell Museum, The Mount, home to Edith Wharton, poet William Cullen Bryant's Homestead, the Berkshire Botanical Garden, The Clark Art Institute, Susan B Anthony Birthplace Museum, and the annual Norman Rockwell Festival in Stockbridge and tree lighting ceremony in Lenox the first weekend of every December . Family fun!
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