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The house comes with a built in heated pool and a two-bay garage with a second floor loft.

Friday Front Porch Feature: A Cape House for You

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SHEFFIELD, Mass.— Are you looking for a single family home surrounded by livestock and greenery. Then this might be the home for you.

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing a single-family home at 1786 South Under Mountain Rd.

This 1950 home has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. It is 2,408 square feet with one acre and has an asking price is $895,000.

It comes with a dishwasher, refrigerator, stove, washing machine and dryer. The house also comes with a built in heated pool and a two-bay garage with a second floor loft.

We spoke to Juliet Moore with Elyse Harney Real Estate.

What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market? 

You can just walk right in and unpack. Super floor plan and very comfortable.  A lovely pool in a tranquil setting.

Are there any standout design features or recent renovations? 

I love the stone chimney and fireplace surround, the large living room, a separate dining room but open to the kitchen, a main floor primary bedroom and en-suite bath, new windows, and two-bay garage with a second floor, plus the pool!

Do you know any unique stories about the home or its history? 

We never talk about the people but it has been well loved.

What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space? 

It is perfectly located between Salisbury in north west Connecticut and the Berkshires so you have fabulous schools, restaurants, shops, skiing, hiking, lakes, etc. to enjoy in all directions. With the Primary Bedroom downstairs, children or guests can enjoy the two Bedrooms and Bath upstairs with some privacy - and the landing is large enough for seating or desks.

What was your first impression when you stepped foot into this home? 

I loved the size of the living room and the flow of the floor plan - also the primary bedroom being on the main floor.  There is a large basement that could be enjoyed with some finishing - but also, the second floor of the garage would make a super gym, media room, etc. I love options for future enjoyment of a property.

How would you describe the feel or atmosphere of this home?  

Very comfortable and a white canvas for your decorating.

What kind of neighborhood is it?  

There's a wonderful large farm on two sides and you often have beautiful cows lined up on the property line. Then there is state land just a little bit north with longhorn cattle, which are fabulous.  No other houses are on top of you but you are also not isolated.

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.





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Free Pet Food Drive-Thru in Becket

BECKET, Mass. — Berkshire Humane Society will give out bags of cat and dog food to pet owners in need during a drive-thru event this Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9:00 – 11:00 am, at the Becket Washington School Parking Lot, 12 Maple Street in Becket. 
 
The drive-thru is in conjunction with the Becket Food Pantry.
 
Cat and dog owners can drive up to the distribution point and remain in their vehicle while someone takes their order and loads it into their vehicle. Cat owners will get a 6-pound bag of food and dog owners will get a 20-pound bag, no questions asked. The event is open to all, regardless of enrollment in Berkshire Humane Society's Pet Food Bank or participation in the Becket Food Pantry and is made possible by donations from Wendy and James Martin of the Martin Family Donor Advised Fund, the Eichenbaum/Archer Family Foundation and an anonymous private foundation.
 
"We gave out nearly 7,200 pounds of pet food in our holiday drive-thrus in Great Barrington, North Adams and Pittsfield," said John Perreault, Berkshire Humane Society's Executive Director. "People not only drove, but walked up to those events. I can't tell you how many of them told us how thankful they were for help feeding their cats or dogs," he said. "With the cold weather lately, we don't want people choosing between staying warm and feeding themselves or their cats their pets. With this event, we're hoping to reach more folks in the hilltowns. Thanks to our generous donors, we have more than 7,500 pounds of pet food to do just that! Thank you to the Becket Food Pantry for making the event possible."
 
Berkshire Humane Society's Food Pantry events are part of the nonprofit's efforts to keep families together and prevent people from feeling they must surrender their pet to the shelter. Other programs include the shelter's monthly Pet Food Bank, to which drive-thru recipients may enroll; low-cost spay and neuter and other veterinary services at the Society's Wellness Clinic; and dog obedience classes at Family Dog School.
 
Berkshire Humane Society also accepts donations to provide pet food for more families in need. Monetary donations are preferred because the shelter has agreements with pet food companies to buy nutritious food at a bulk rate, feeding more animals per donor dollar. For more information about the drive-thru event or making a donation, call 413-447-7878, extension 127.
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