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The home sits on more than five acres.
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Floor to ceiling windows offer a scenic vista from main living areas.
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An in-ground heated swimming pool ...
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and a koi garden and pond.

Friday Front Porch Feature: Modern in the Mountains

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
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Built in 1981, the house has a mid-century vibe. 
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Looking for a modern house that feels like you're in the middle of nature? Then this house is for you.
 
Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are discussing an inviting family home at 21 Kalliste Hill.
 
The house has three bedrooms, with the primary and en suite on the first floor, and 2 1/2 bathrooms and was built in 1981. The asking price is $1,495,000.
 
The property is 2,900 square feet with 5.12 acres. It comes with a dishwasher, washer, dryer, refrigerator, range, microwave, and its own water treatment system.
 
The property not only has an attached two-car garage but also a heated in-ground pool, and a scenic koi pond you can see from the dining room. It also has a large two-horse stable that can be used as a workshop or garage but has space to do more.
 
We spoke to Tom Lynch with the Berkshire Property Agents Teams at Compass Real Estate in Great Barrington.
 
What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market?
 
Lynch: It's a challenge to find these kind of views this close to town. 
 
What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space?
 
Lynch: The house has everything you could want ... great light, a fireplace for winter, a screened porch and pool for summer. Or, just sit back and enjoy the views! 
 
Are there any standout design features or recent renovations?
 
Lynch: It's an architecturally interesting house. ... built in 1981, but with a mid-century modern look and feel. 
 
Have you heard any memorable reactions or feedback from visitors?
 
Lynch: Potential buyers have been "wowed" by the views. 
 
Are there any underutilized spaces with potential for transformation?
 
Lynch: The property has an 1,800 square foot barn/stable which has tremendous potential. 
 
Do you know any unique stories about the home or its history?
 
Lynch: The original owners had two horses which grazed in the field. 
 
What do the current owners love most about the home? 
 
Lynch: It's proximity to Main Street, Great Barrington. Less than 5 minutes down the hill. There is actually a path so one can walk to town.
 
You can find out more about this house on its listing.
 
*Front Porch Feature brings you an exclusive to some of the houses listed on our real estate page every week. Here we take a bit of a deeper dive into a certain house for sale and ask questions so you don't have to.
 
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice or an offer to sell. If you're interested in having your property featured, please contact our sales department at sales@boxcarmedia.com.




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Southern Berkshire Comeback Falls Just Short at Babe Ruth Regional

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires.com Sports
WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Southern Berkshire Knights 16-and-under Babe Ruth Baseball team Friday battled back from an eight-run deficit to put the tying run on third in the bottom of the seventh.
 
But the Maine State Champions sat down three hitters in a row to secure a 9-8 win in the opener of the New England Regional Championship at Bullens Field.
 
Reliever Parker Bjorklund got two strikeouts and a groundball to shortstop to stop a four-run Southern Berkshire rally as the Greater Sanford, Maine, All-Stars opened pool play with a win.
 
Southern Berkshire (0-1) will be back at Bullens on Saturday afternoon to face Franklin County, Vt., before finishing play in the four-team pool on Sunday morning against Rhode Island.
 
Though the Knights go into the weekend without a win, they also take the field with a little bit of momentum after erasing most of the 6-0 lead Maine took in the top of the first inning on Friday.
 
“I am proud of the way they fought back,” Southern Berkshire coach Chip Paul said. “I mean, a six-run deficit after a half inning, it’s hard to boost them. We made some mistakes in that first inning.
 
“But I knew we had the team that can chip away. We were able to do that. We just weren’t able to score all nine.”
 
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