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History of Christine's Settled halfway between Great Barrington and West Stockbridge, MA going North up Rt.41, this 200 year old home was built by a Connecticut farmer migrating North to the flatlands of the north plains of Housatonic at the foot of Tom Ball Mountain. Is one of the oldest roads in Great Barrington Ma. Housatonic center was once the "Big Shopping" area to go to in the 1800's. The house sits as it did in 1780 near the "old Way" to West Stockbridge [ROUTE 41]. It is said to be the oldest house on this road with acres of manicured flower beds and maple and pine trees. Much of its original character is intact such as: the wide pine floors, open beam ceilings and the Rumford fireplace in the main house. The Rumford Room, which is the oldest room in the house, has many items still to this day of the 1700's. From the working kitchen with a large fireplace- to the Rumford room is dated 1780- and the sitting room for the Guests is dated 1840's. Some of the private innkeepers bedrooms have slant ceilings with some areas where at one time this estate was used for the UNDER GROUND RAILROAD for slaves heading to Vt.. It is said to be haunted in one of the bedrooms in the back of the house. The newer Carriage House for guests is decorated with many comforts of colonial times. In each guest room there are queen size high posters and canopy beds, paintings and handmade quilts. Christine’s Bed and Breakfast, located in Housatonic, Massachusetts, MA offers accommodations and lodging near Berkshire, Southern Berkshire, Stockbridge, Great Barrington, Lenox, Tanglewood, and other surrounding areas.
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