1,500,000

House for sale Pittsfield

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SUMMARY: Discover an opportunity with this Pittsfield house for sale and available for 1,500,000. This could be your next ideal home or a smart investment. More details await.
A remarkable turn-of-the-century Colonial where timeless architecture, meticulous care, and gracious proportions come together beautifully. Set against a backdrop of sweeping Berkshire views, the home captures a sense of elegance and permanence rarely found today. Rich in character yet beautifully suited to modern living, this is a home that feels as extraordinary as its setting. and cutting-edge modern comfort. Designed for both entertaining and intimate family life, this c1930, 6800 sq. ft., Colonial Revival offers 6-bdrms and 4.5-baths. The interior is a treasure of artisan craftsmanship from the formal dining room with its magnificent shell-carved cove, to original cabinetry with rare wood inlays, hand-carved bookshelves, a classic butler's pantry, multiple stately Gracefully sited on pastoral grounds with distant mountain views, this circa-1930 Colonial Revival estate represents the elegance and cultural legacy of the Berkshires' celebrated country-house era. Attributed to prominent Pittsfield architect Joseph McArthur Vance, the residence was conceived as a refined summer retreat for a prosperous owner from a prominent Boston family who made the Berkshires their seasonal sanctuary in the early twentieth century. During the height of the Tanglewood years, the home was part of the region's vibrant artistic and social life, welcoming members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and distinguished conductors Pierre Monteux and Charles Munch. The residence was also said to have hosted renowned Americana collector Henry Francis du Pont, who admired the home's collection of early American decorative arts. Blending architectural pedigree, cultural heritage, and the quiet beauty of its rural setting just minutes from Lenox, the estate stands today as a rare surviving example of the gracious Berkshire summer tradition--where music, art, and landscape converged in an atmosphere of timeless sophistication.
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Details

  • Beds: 6
  • Baths: 4.5
  • Price: 1,500,000
  • Reference No.: 96914658
  • Area: 6,800 sqft

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  • Maureen Kirkby
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