CROW HOUSE - An Enchanting Private Stone-and-Timber Compound in Monterey.
One of Berkshire County's most atmospheric and luxurious properties, this stone-and-timber 52-acre compound, which abuts thirteen thousand acres of protected State Forest, is a magical world unto itself. A winding driveway through horse pastures leads under a Porte cochere to a European-style courtyard, where a pergola draped in wisteria links the entrances to the five-bedroom, five-bath main house, the three-bedroom, two-bath guest house and a terrace with an outdoor dining pavilion. The compound's origins are a 1929 storybook stone house that was designed to stay cool in summer and be cozy in winter. It is now one wing of the 9,300 square foot residence. It has a screened porch overlooking a cascading stream; a stone-walled master suite with a fireplace, and a sumptuous bathroom with a soaking tub that offers a view toward the woodlands. There's an additional ground floor bedroom suite and a winding stone staircase leading to two more guest rooms on the second floor.
Over twenty years, the current owners have built several coherent and contextual additions that offer grand living-and-entertaining spaces while maintaining the spirit of the original house. The dining room and double-height living room with a massive fireplace have views through glass-and-steel French doors to courtyards, perennial gardens, and extensive lawns. The airy cook's kitchen has state-of-the art appliances, a marble island and a built-in dining banquette that seats ten. The generous mud room entrance has a powder room and a handsome staircase leading to a large vaulted second-story library-media room and gym.
The guest house has a full-kitchen and two porches that look out toward the swimming pool that is discreetly sited on a broad lawn bordered by fruit trees and sensitively-planted perennial beds. In the distance, there are two freestanding heated stone studios, a second two-car garage with pool equipment, paddocks, and a full-size outdoor riding arena that would easily make a terrific tennis court.
Intelligently updated and immaculately maintained, the house has beautiful stone and wide board floors, stone and slate roofs and handsome casement windows. Featured in Elle Décor magazine, this breathtaking, highly livable, one-of-a-kind compound offers bucolic privacy with the convenience of being five minutes to the Monterey General Store and Lake Garfield and just ten minutes to Ski Butternut and Great Barrington.
Sold for $5,600,000
$5,600,000
Monterey, MA 01245
8beds
9,300sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2006
51.55 Acres Lot
$5,874,700 Zestimate®
$602/sqft
$28,132 Estimated rent
Home value
$5,874,700
$5.35M - $6.46M
$28,132/mo
Zestimate® history
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: November 14, 2024 at 07:07am
Listed by:
Timothy Lovett 413-528-6800,
BERKSHIRE PROPERTY AGENTS, LLC,
Fintan Hanley 914-471-3750,
BERKSHIRE PROPERTY AGENTS, LLC
Bought with:
Elyse Harney Morris, 149067
ELYSE HARNEY REAL ESTATE
William Melnick, 1000980
ELYSE HARNEY REAL ESTATE
Source: BCMLS,MLS#: 243798
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 8
- Bathrooms: 7
- Full bathrooms: 6
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Description: EN-SUITE W DRESSING ROOM
- Level: First
Primary bedroom
- Description: GUEST HOUSE - EN-SUITE
- Level: First
Bedroom
- Description: DOOR TO THE GRASS COURYARD
- Level: First
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Description: EXTENSIVE WARDROBE STORAGE
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Description: BEDROOM 5, EN-SUITE W FIREPLACE
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Description: GUEST HOUSE
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Description: GUEST HOUSE
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Description: FRENCH DOORS TO DINING/COCKTAIL TERRACES
- Level: First
Dining room
- Description: GUEST HOUSE
- Level: First
Exercise room
- Level: Second
Kitchen
- Description: 8 BURNER VIKING, SUBZERO, MARBLE & SLATE
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Description: GUEST HOUSE
- Level: First
Library
- Description: CUSTOM BUILT-INS
- Level: First
- Area: 936 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 52.00x18.00
Living room
- Description: 21' CATHEDRAL CEILING, FIELD STONE FPL
- Level: First
- Area: 1050 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 42.00x25.00
Living room
- Description: GUEST HOUSE
- Level: First
Mud room
- Description: LARGE WTIH RADIANT FLOORS, NEAR LAUNDRY
- Level: First
Other
- Description: SCREENED PORCH OVERLOOKING THE BROOK
- Level: First
Heating
- Propane, Oil, Boiler, Hot Water, Fireplace(s), Radiant
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Cedar Closet(s), Inlaw/Guest Qtrs, Stone Countertop, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Walk-Out Access,Partial,Interior Entry,Partially Finished,Concrete
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 9,300
- Total interior livable area: 9,300 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 4
- Has carport: Yes
- Details: Garaged
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Bedroom, Accessible Full Bath, 1st Flr Bdrm w/Bath, 1st Flr Half Bath
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Lighting, Privacy, Deciduous Shade Trees, Mature Landscaping, Landscaped
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: In Ground
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Scenic, Pasture
- Waterfront features: Brook
Lot
- Size: 51.55 Acres
- Features: Wooded, Pasture, Adj to Protected Ld
Details
- Additional structures: Barn/Stable, Paddock, Outbuilding
- Parcel number: M:0226 B:0033 L:0
- Zoning description: Residential
- Other equipment: Backup Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Slate,Wood Shake
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- Year built: 2006
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Other, 200 Amp, 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
- Utilities for property: Fiber Optic Availabl, Trash Private
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Monterey
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2024 | Sold | $5,600,000+1.8%$602/sqft |
Source:  BCMLS #243798 Report a problem | ||
| 7/13/2024 | Pending sale | $5,500,000$591/sqft |
Source: BCMLS #243798 Report a problem | ||
| 7/3/2024 | Listed for sale | $5,500,000-4.3%$591/sqft |
Source: BCMLS #243798 Report a problem | ||
| 12/31/2016 | Listing removed | $5,750,000$618/sqft |
Source: BERKSHIRE PROPERTY AGENTS #215398 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2016 | Listed for sale | $5,750,000-8%$618/sqft |
Source: BERKSHIRE PROPERTY AGENTS #215398 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,843 +5.1% | $4,634,000 |
| 2024 | $28,406 +22.1% | $4,634,000 +21.3% |
| 2023 | $23,261 -1.9% | $3,819,600 +17.2% |
Neighborhood: 01245
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Undermountain Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 9 mi
- 6/10Mount Everett Regional SchoolGrades: 6-12Distance: 9 mi
- NANew Marlborough Central SchoolGrades: PK-3Distance: 9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Middle: Mount Everett
- High: Mount Everett
Source: BCMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.