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$2,450,000
771 West Rd, Sheffield, MA
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Key Facts
Type Single Family Residence
Levels Residential
Size 5219 sqft
Garage No
Taxes $20,855
Days Active 12
Lot Size
Approx. Age 1910
Avg. Price Per Sqft $469
MLS® Number 246653
Property Address:
Average square foot calculated using Size range provided by listing agent.
Description
Down West Road, just past Wyantenuck CC, a 1, 500-ft drive climbs through towering trees. At the crest of Broken Hill, where the forest gives way to wide rolling lawns, sits one of the Berkshires' finest examples of American Shingle Style architecture—5, 219 sf of cedar and stone. For those who know that real luxury is quality of life, Broken Hill offers space to breathe, room to gather, and peace that lingers. This 1910 Shingle Style home with soaring ceilings, and artfully scaled rooms that invite quiet and connection. The finished 1, 536-sf second floor of the original carriage barn is now a light-filled studio, retreat, or entertaining space. Set on 10.8 acres, it offers exceptional privacy just 3 miles from downtown GB—an opportunity as rare as the setting itself. MORE INFO AVAILABLE FULL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: BROKEN HILL: 1901 SHINGLE STYLE MASTERPIECE Down West Road in Sheffield, past homes that hug the roadside, a 1, 500-foot gravel drive climbs through towering trees toward something extraordinary. At the crest of Broken Hill, where the forest opens to reveal wide rolling lawns, sits one of the Berkshires' finest examples of Shingle Style architecture. 5, 219 square feet of cedar and local stone that has been gracefully weathering time since 1910. THE ASCENT: The long climb up Broken Hill is part of the magic. No neighbors in sight once you begin the ascent. Just mature woodland giving way to a home that seems to rise naturally from the land. The covered carriage-style entry offers both shelter and architectural grace, true to early 20th-century country estate design. ROOMS THAT LIVE AND BREATH: Through the original Dutch door with leaded glass sidelights and transom, you enter a world where craftsmen understood light and proportion. The entry hall's gleaming parquet floors flow beneath a built-in bench where three generations have paused to shed boots and coats. To your right, the living hall unfolds with soaring ceilings and gracious scale, anchored by a massive stone fireplace and a curved alcove framed by built-in bookcases - the perfect reading nook. Floor-to-ceiling windows open to views of the lawn, while French doors lead to the screened porch: a true summer room, protected from storms yet open to every breeze. The dining room commands its own bright corner, with a tall bay window and original leaded-glass china cabinet. But it's the kitchen where modern life gathers, completely reimagined and fully open plan, yet inherently at home in the space. The bank of windows over the sink, the 48-inch Viking range, butcher block island for eating and prep, and soapstone counters - flow seamlessly to a family space where floor-to-ceiling sliders dissolve the boundary between indoors and out. A windowed porch off the kitchen serves as the everyday entry. It essentially functions as a huge mudroom with hooks and a bench where real life happens. The first-floor bedroom with full bath offers rare flexibility: guest suite, private office, or whatever your life requires. PRIVATE QUARTERS AND HIDDEN GEMS: Up the grand staircase, the second floor offers remarkable flexibility and scale. The home includes eight potential bedrooms - if every room that could be used as a bedroom were dedicated to that purpose - and five full baths. The septic system, which has passed its Massachusetts Title V inspection, is designed for up to ten bedrooms. The current family uses the home as a six-bedroom retreat, adapting rooms for office, creative space, or a family lounge as life evolves. Three of the rooms in the main wing are currently used as bedrooms, while one serves as a front-facing office with a window seat overlooking the lawn, and another functions as a spacious second-floor family room. The former servants' quarters are accessed by their own private stair and offer two matching ensuite bedroomsperfect for guests or family seeking independence. Tucked beneath the eaves, a hidden attic room becomes whatever you need mostartist's studShow Description
MLS® Number246653
Laundry Level
Central VacNo
FireplaceNo
Acreage10.8
ExteriorPrivacy, Deciduous Shade Trees, Mature Landscaping, Landscaped
GarageNo
Approx. Age1910
BasementUnfinished, Interior Access, Crawl, Concrete Floor, Bulk head
DrivewayOff Street
Garage Spaces
HeatOil, Electric, Boiler, Forced Air
A/C
Heating Fuel
Extras
Rooms
Other:SecondNot available
Kitchen:First19.2 × 19.42 ft
Other:FirstNot available
Other:FirstNot available
Other:First19.12 × 16.58 ft
Other:FirstNot available
Den:FirstNot available
Other:First5.33 × 23.75 ft
Dining Room:FirstNot available
Family Room:SecondNot available
Laundry:First8.42 × 10.9 ft
Office:SecondNot available
Other:FirstNot available
Living Room:FirstNot available
Bonus Room:ThirdNot available
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