A Renovated Farmhouse in Great Barrington: $595K

  |  December 27, 2023

Today, Upstater is visiting a fully updated farmhouse on the grounds of a former dairy in woodsy Great Barrington.

This four-bedroom home was built in 1936 and has been well-maintained and renovated. The entrance is through a screened porch that’s shaded by a majestically ancient tree.

Turquoise doors accent the rustic porch.

The foyer has vertical shiplap walls and a gray-painted floor. This low wall of bookshelves is perfect for those who love to read.

The translucent walls of the shelving let light filter down into the adjoining stairwell that leads to the basement.

The kitchen has a hardwood floor and oak cabinetry, with a slim, steel breakfast bar in the center of the room. The layout is generous; the new owner might want to update the countertops and appliances, along with the paint color.

The dining room shares the foyer’s walls and floor design.

The living room has blue walls and a row of bookshelves—the current owner is a bibliophile, for sure.

This bedroom—created from the original front porch—is bright and airy; light wood on the floors and in a built-in headboard/nightstand assembly lend a Scandinavian look.

There’s plenty of space for a sitting area at the other end of the room.

A full bath, although not ensuite, makes that bedroom a good option for a primary suite.

Two other bedrooms are off a hall on the main floor.

Like the first bedroom, they have hardwood flooring and are generously sized. The house measures 2,775 square feet.

Big windows keep things bright.

This room on the second floor is another primary-bedroom option. It has a dark painted floor…

…and an interesting ensuite bath with a “movable wall” as a door.

It’s dressed in dramatically dark tile, with a shallow white sink and a glass-walled shower.

 

A third full bath serves the two secondary bedrooms, and there’s a half-bath on the main floor as well.

The house sits on almost a half-acre, with an additional three-quarters of an acre across the street with frontage on the Seekonk Brook. It’s a two-minute drive to Bard College at Simon’s Rock.

If this farmhouse fits your vibe, find out more about 5 Seekonk Road, Great Barrington, from Kenzie Fields with Elyse Harney Real Estate.

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