




3 Lake Buel Rd, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
About This Home
Tucked into the rolling hills of Great Barrington, The Turning Point has been welcoming travelers for more than two centuries. In the 1800s, stagecoaches once paused here—horses rested, stories were traded, and journeys quietly shifted direction. That spirit of arrival still lingers. Now spanning 3,600 square feet, this historic Berkshire retreat has lived many lives: a bustling inn, a beloved home, a place where people gathered, stayed a while, and never quite forgot how it made them feel. With 7 bedrooms and 6.5 baths, the house unfolds with an ease that invites connection and retreat in equal measure. The bones are here—wide-plank floors, glowing fireplaces, generous rooms, and a layout designed for connection. What it needs is someone who sees beyond what it is today and imagines what it could become: a reimagined retreat, an inspired boutique inn, a creative sanctuary, or a legacy home filled with future stories. Just moments from Butternut Basin and minutes to downtown Great Barrington, this is more than a propertyit's an invitation to create something extraordinary.
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Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt Shingles
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subType: Single Family Residence
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Dishwasher,Dryer,Range,Range Hood,Refrigerator,Washer
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Partial,Interior Entry
Bedroom
- Level: First
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 7
- Full bathrooms: 6
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Den
- Level: First
Dining Room
- Level: First
Family Room
- Level: First
Features
- Flooring: Linoleum,Wood
Full Bathroom
- Level: First
Full Bathroom
- Level: Second
Full Bathroom
- Level: Second
Full Bathroom
- Level: Second
Full Bathroom
- Level: Second
Full Bathroom
- Level: Second
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Propane,Electric
- Cooling features: Electric
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 3,684
- Total interior livable area: 3,684 sqft
Kitchen
- Level: First
Laundry
- Level: First
Mud Room
- Level: First
Office
- Level: First
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Bedroom,Accessible Full Bath
Details
- Parcel number: 042.000000007.0
- Zoning description: Residential
Lot
- Lot size: 1 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
