The historic country estate, built in 1893 for a Spanish Count and his bride, has operated as a hotel since the 1950s. It will close after 41 years of ownership
The Ventfort Mansion and Gilded Age Museum in Lenox was "filled with rot" when an association of volunteers decided to save the Berkshire Cottage in 1994 and return it to
The first time you see a Berkshire Cottage you may wonder, “What is that?” Because the “cottage” may now be a luxury hotel, a house museum, or even a restaurant. Or it may still be what long ago it was built to be a private home. The Berkshire Cottages are mansions from the gilded age. Many are still available to visit - as hotels, spas or non-profit organizatons.