Stockbridge, MA Home for Rent

Sweeping mountain vistas, secluded historic estates, a vibrant art scene and a quaint Main Street brimming with local businesses define life in Stockbridge, a seasonal community in the Berkshires. "Stockbridge is a quintessential, charming New England town," says Lori Rose, a broker and partner at Stone House Properties, who has been in the industry for over 20 years. "I lived in Philadelphia about 25 years ago and heard about the Berkshires through a friend. Back then, people south of New York had never heard of the Berkshires. I ended up visiting and fell in love. There's something about the Berkshires; it's magical up here." Stockbridge was incorporated in 1739, and nearly a century later, the expansion of the railroad offered a new way to access this rural corner of Massachusetts. In turn, Stockbridge became a popular summer destination for affluent city dwellers, and today it continues to be a sought-after seasonal resort town. With a year-round population of nearly 2,000 residents, over 40% of houses in town are seasonal residences. "Most of our buyers are second-home buyers from Boston and New York," Rose says. "Historically, the Berkshires attracted older, established