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The Kemble- Built by a US Secretary of State in Lenox

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13 bedrooms14 bathroomsSleeps 3515000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Lenox, MA
  • Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • The Mount
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Tanglewood Music Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County)
    ‪54 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Lenox

Located within a 5-minute walk of Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum, this villa is within a 15-minute stroll of Lenox Library. The villa includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a sofa bed.

What's nearby

  • Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Lenox Library - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shakespeare and Company - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The Mount - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Tanglewood Music Center - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Pittsfield Intermodal Transportation Center - 13 min drive
  • Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Antimony Brewing - Craft Brewery & Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bernstein Shack - Tanglewood - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lenox Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Haven Cafe & Bakery - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Harvest Moon Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Kemble- Built by a US Secretary of State in Lenox

The Kemble Berkshires is a registered Great Estatebuilt in the 1880s for a U.S. Secretary of State and New Jersey State Senator - nownewly renovated byShared Estates with bright minimalist finishes and world-class amenities. The property has manicured landscaping with massive rolling views of the Stockbridge Bowl. Whether you want to relax in the library room with its array of books from the early 1900s, jam out in the music room, snuggle up in front of one of the home's seven fireplaces or enjoy a drink with a friend at the private bar, you will find beautiful spaces to enjoy in groups or in solitude. 100% carbon neutral.Events up to 175.

The Kemble is the top grossing, #1 vacation rental in the Berkshires out of roughly 1,000 listings. Owner's previous property was showcased on Netflix's "World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals" series.
The property offers a dining room (including custom farmhouse dining table), a professional kitchen, herb and vegetable garden, fire pit and expansive multi-level stone patios and decks. Events up to 175 are permitted and a tent is provided for rain contingency (first weekend in May to third weekend in October), commercial kitchen items are also provided. Indoor walls are sound-insulated for privacy.
We provide a long list of amenities, for kids big and small we offer a virtual reality gaming room, PS4 gaming setup, retro arcade, foosball table, ping-pong, board games and more. For outdoors you will find bocce, croquet, tennis and badminton equipment, large Jenga, paddle board, kayakand more.
The Kemble Berkshires is an innovative social equity vehicle. Owned by 143 investors from Main Street and Wall Street through Shared Estates' equity crowdfunding model with investments ranging from $1,000 to $100,000, the property is part of a transformation that levels the real estate ownership playing field.
The Berkshires is one of the country's top cultural centers and the Kemble is steps away from many leading national institutions: Tanglewood (summer home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra), Shakespeare and Company, The Norman Rockwell Museum, Edith Wharton's The Mount, Clark Art, Jacobs Pillow and more. The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (largest in the US), Kripalu (largest yoga center), Williams College (#1 Liberal Arts College in the US) are all nearby.
The Berkshires is also home to a variety of outdoor destinations: Bousquet, Butternut, Catamount (longest zip line in the USA) and Jiminy Peak.
TVs can be found in most bedrooms. Fully ADA compliant accessibility ramps, bedrooms and baths help make entry easy for all. Safety is our top priority, with discrete sprinkler systems, fire ladders and more in every room for piece of mind for all. We provide popcorn, biscotti, teas, cocoa, candy and more. A welcome basket of local goods and fresh cut flowers greet your party.
The Kemble donates 1% of net income to The Lenox Library. You will find a variety of sculpture and original fine art installed throughout.
Most of our stays are multigenerational family trips, reunions, friends getting together or retreats, however as a registered Great Estate we host many events as well (capped at 175) - our events fees:
No amplified outdoor music:
<50 guests: $2,500
<100 guests: $5,000 (or $50 / guest)
<175 guests: $9,500 (or 54 / guest)
Amplified outdoor music (we are limited to 10 such events annually)
<100 guests: $11,500 (or $115 / guest)
<175 guests: $13,500 (or $77 / guest)
From the first weekend in May to the end ofOctober event fees also include use of our 44 foot round sailcloth tent.
We have over 5,500 square feet of dedicated parking. The three acres are very private, but you are also steps to downtown Lenox, the heart of the Berkshire hills. Lenox is home not only to a variety of leading cultural institutions, but also to many fine and farm-to-table dining experiences.
The villa is air-conditioned and features a kitchen and 13.5 bathrooms, and there's space to spread out with 13 bedrooms and a dining area. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fireplace, and a sofa bed. Housekeeping is available on request.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the villa: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 13 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 13.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city center

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Boat
  • Foosball table
  • Gym
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 15,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 25
Property Registration Number C0347781520

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Parties and events are allowed on site.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

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Frequently asked questions

What's there to do close to this villa?

Located steps from Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum, this villa is in Lenox, and within a 10-minute walk of Shakespeare and Company and Lenox Library. You'll also find The Bookstore and Wyndhurst Golf & Club less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at this villa?

No, there isn't parking at this villa.

Is this villa next to a casino?

No, this villa is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this villa?

No, there is no indoor pool at this villa.

Is The Kemble- Built by a US Secretary of State in Lenox a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this villa will appreciate amenities like a fireplace and a kitchen as well as a sauna.

Does The Kemble- Built by a US Secretary of State in Lenox have a hot tub?

No, but this villa does have a sauna.

Does this villa offer breakfast?

No, this villa doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this villa allow pets to stay for free?

Although pets can't stay for free, they are welcome at this villa.

Does this villa have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting rooms at this villa.

Where is the closest airport to this villa?

The closest major airport to this villa is Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal), which is 6.4 mi away (12 minutes by car). Another top airport is Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County), which is located 29.8 mi away (48-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Kemble- Built by a US Secretary of State in Lenox?

Yes, every villa at The Kemble- Built by a US Secretary of State in Lenox comes with a porch with some featuring mountain views.