But any one of
these fireplaces was the most important feature of the early
american keeping room. And still is today with seasonal attention
that welcomes all four seasons.
The Best Room,
or Keeping Room which was for family and friends for a lingering
resting place , the dinning room, parlor or best room,was was one
large room and still is today.This is where the innkeepers quarters
are for dinners and parties.
All of the ordinal
wide floor boards and beams are still maintained. The estate
was part of the underground railroad, where the slaves would hide
when traveling north.
This building is
said to be one of the oldest houses on the road. This is one reason
why we have keep most of the history in this Inn with low ceilings
and wide board floors in some parts. This building was called the"
Berkshire Cottage"- where a sign hung out by the road for over 70
years
Back in the 1600-1700's this cottage was said to
part of the Underground Railroad for the slaves coming up from Ct to
Vt. . Two of the bedrooms in the main Inn have secret areas that the
salves would hide in .Also a back staircase that is small and
narrow. Tom Ball mountain behind our Inn had a great deal of history
then with the Indians - many caves throughout . Are
still there. The Housatonic river is on one side of North Plain road
and the Williamsville River is on the other side to us. Just below
Tom Ball.
The Main building
The Inn, circa 1780-1840 is where Christine's guests enjoy a country
cottage dining room, sitting room, Tearoom and a screened in wrap
around porch. The Inn can accommodate many people for breakfast.
From the working kitchen is all of the innkeepers quarters that
includes large kitchen, business office/sitting area, large living
room and dining room, large glass porch . second level have 3
bedrooms 2 1/2 baths for innkeepers company and family.
The carriage house
building of 1985 with guests rooms with fireplaces and warm colors
with queen beds, and many amenities. All rooms with views of
mountains and gardens. The Inn has magnificent lawns, perennial
cottage gardens, 200 yr old trees and views overlooking Tom Ball
mountain. A large gazebo is located on the south side to relax in or
you enjoy our north garden with a fire pit. Christine's offers
serenity of the warm country Inn with high end amenities only a city
hotel can offer. With five working fireplaces, one being a
"Rumford," sitting room, garden cottage dining room, tearoom, north
patio garden. south sitting area, courtyard and screened in porch,
a/c, p/baths, TV's, robes, summer and winter linens, soft towels,
comfort baskets, wireless internet throughout the inn, a, Makes
Christine's what it is today of 23 years in business a true
professional run Inn.
Members of the
Berkshire lodgings Association, Southern Berkshire Chamber and the
Berkshire Visitors Center, and many popular websites and have
won many awards. Christine’s Bed and Breakfast, located in
Housatonic, Massachusetts, MA Half way between Great
Barrington and Wt. Stockbridge Ma. offers accommodations and lodging
near Berkshire, Southern Berkshire, Stockbridge, Great Barrington,
Lenox, Tangle wood, and other surrounding areas.
