The Whitcomb Summit Motel will renovate all 18 of its units by next spring.
Florida - In continuance operation since 1920, the Whitcomb Summit Motel and Cabins on Route 2 have developed a reputation as a prime Berkshire vacation destination, complete with a mountaintop view of the surrounding area.
On Thursday, Ed and Carol Drummond, the owners of Whitcomb Summit, announced a new partnership with area property developer Eric Rudd and Jae’s Inn owner Jae Chung to revitalize the 18.5-acre property into a condominium-motel resort.
Restyled as the Whitcomb Summit Resort, the completely renovated real estate will boast 50 units in total - 18 large motel rooms and over 32 individual cabins - adding onto the nine cabins already existing.
Ed Drummond, who has owned Whitcomb Summit for six years, said the renovations of the existing structures are projected to be completed by next spring, but erecting the 10-15 additional cabins will take longer.
“This is a project I’ve wanted to do for a long time and with this partnership, we’re fortunate enough to be able to do so,†said Drummond.
As part of the overhaul, “the highest point on the Mohawk Trail†will welcome Jae’s Whitcomb Summit, a British-style pub serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
“There’s a lot to be done but it’s something that’s worth putting the work into,†said Drummond.
New Ownership
To help support the transformation, the partners intend to sell individual properties to owners at a low price, hoping that investors will turn a profit once tourists flock in.
“As a way to finance this transformation and preservation, as well as to maintain everything for years to come, the motel rooms and cabins are being offered to individual users and investors as the first condominium-motel in the region,†according to materials provided by Rudd.
Owners of the property have full access to all the facilities while lodging at Whitcomb Summit. When not in personal use, the condominiums will be rented, a system the collaborators hope will pay for the investors’ expenses and possibly even become profitable.
Currently, cabin units are available for $89,995 and motel rooms for $44,995, at an “early bird†discounted rate. The larger motel rooms (360 square feet) will go for $54,995 and suites are $74,995. New England cabins with one bedroom plus pull-out couch for additional guests with own private porch range from $89,995 to $119,995.
Drummond said the establishment will continue to be run as a motel throughout renovations and construction, offering all the regular outdoor activities in both the winter and summer months.
The partners intend to maintain the rustic style of the buildings as an extension of Berkshire County’s countryside appeal.
“The changes will be great for the town and the Mohawk Trail because we want to bring it back to the way it used to be,†said Drummond.
For more information on the Whitcomb Summit Resort and the renovation, visit www.whitcombsummit.com.
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ADOPTED! Companion Corner: Cali and Kyzer at Berkshire Humane Society
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
Great news, Kyzer and Cali found a home for Christmas already! Still looking for a new friend for the holidays? There are plenty of dogs and cats and small animals at Berkshire Humane who would love to go home with you.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — There's a bonded dog pair awaiting a new family at the Berkshire Humane Society.
Kyzer and Cali are both poodles. Kyzer is the male and is 7 years old, a quite a bit bigger than his sister Cali, who is a miniature of Kyzer and 8 years old.
Canine adoption counselor Rhonda Cyr introduced us to the two.
"They came from a household that couldn't hold on to them, and it sounds like they may have been abandoned by their previous owner with somebody else, and so they came to us looking for a new home," she said.
The two love to be around you and snuggle. But both are very happy dogs.
"Kyzer is 7 years old, and his personality is that he kind of wants to be in everything. He's very loving, very snuggly, as you can tell. And Callie here, she's 8 years old, and she is kind of like the life of the party," said Cyr. "She wants to tell you everything about her day, and she's a little bit of a little ham."
The two are considered seniors and really like soft treats as Cali just had a few teeth removed and Kyzer has a tooth procedure coming up.
"Currently, they really like soft treats, because they are both on the senior side of things. So they have had some dental work, so they are really in need of something softer. They are not big chewers at this age, really, their main focus right now is just really socializing and cuddling," Cyr said.
The two would love a quiet home with someone who wants to snuggle. They shouldn't go to a home with bigger dogs but if you have a dog, you can bring them in for a visitation with the poodles to see if they will get along. Cats will be fine and the preference is for older and more responsible children so that the pups don't get hurt, as they are senior citizens.
"The perfect home for them would be a quiet home that's not too active. Like I said, they're very social, so they could handle some visitors," she said. "They're very friendly, but I don't think that they would really enjoy any other dogs in the home."
Poodles need to be regularly groomed, and the prospective adopter will have to keep an eye on their health. Kyzer has a heart murmur that needs to be monitored. This doesn't mean he is in bad health, as he could live a perfectly normal life, but he will need to be checked by a veterinary specialist routinely.
"Ideally, he would go to a home that could provide further health care with a specialist in cardiac care. And you know, he could very well live out the rest of his life comfortably and happy," Cyr said. "We just don't have all that information at the moment, but I think that you know the way he's going right now. He's got a good spirit, and he seems to be pretty happy."
The shelter is hoping the to get them a home for the holidays.
"We would love to get them a home in time for the holidays. They've been here since the eighth of November, and they're really, really looking as much as the staff loves them here, we're really looking to get them into a home and somewhere nice and cozy so they can spend the rest of their life together," she said.
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