A historic Berkshires estate,
born in 1815. It generates
$154K a year —
but that's not why you'll fall in love with it.
3 independent units · 4.87★ Airbnb · 180+ verified reviews
👉 Request Details / Schedule Private Showing180 reviews. One consistent story.
We didn't want to leave. The property has this rare quality of feeling both grand and deeply cozy — like staying in someone's beloved family home, not a rental. We've already planned our return.
The barn is unlike anything we've ever stayed in. Exposed beams, warm light, total privacy — and yet the gardens and the main house right there. We came for a long weekend and stayed a week.
Everything about this place is thoughtful — the linens, the books on the shelves, the garden path at sunset. The history of the house makes it feel like you're part of something bigger. Truly magical.
These reviews reflect the guest experience you'd be acquiring. Read all 180+ on Airbnb.
A completely different
pace of life.
Sun-kissed porches. Heirloom gardens. Stone paths through grounds that have welcomed guests for over two centuries. The property sits minutes from Tanglewood, Kripalu, and the Stockbridge Bowl — close enough to culture, private enough to breathe.
It's already working.
You just take over.
The hard part is done — the brand is built, the guests are loyal, the systems are in place. This is a turnkey income property, not a project.
Active listings with 180+ verified reviews and a 4.87★ rating. Guests are already booking. Revenue starts day one.
Five years of documented rental history across all seasons — summer STR, and remote professionals, insurance relocation specialists, and medical tenants filling all three units off-peak. No guesswork.
The birthplace of a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. That story is a permanent moat — no new build can compete with it on Airbnb.
Eight guest-ready spaces across three independent units
Book a Stay & See It For Yourself
Read the reviews. Walk the rooms. Understand what you'd be acquiring.
AirbnbAirbnbAirbnbAll three units are currently active and generating income — a purchase can be structured around the existing booking calendar.
Three ways to own this.
One rare property.
An Investment Property that pays for itself | Gracious Hosting made Easy | Family Compound for a Lifestyle Upgrade
A Place to Belong
in the Berkshires
You've been coming to the Berkshires for years — for Tanglewood, for the hills, for the pace. Now you want a foothold. A place that's actually yours, with room for family, for guests, for quiet mornings with no schedule.
- Sprawling historic main residence with character
- Multiple living spaces for family & extended guests
- Private yet connected — minutes to Lenox & Stockbridge
- Income offsets carrying costs when you're not here
- A home with a story worth inheriting
The Numbers
Work Here
Documented income history, multiple independent units, and a market with proven year-round demand. Cash & 1031 buyers only.
- $153,702 gross revenue in 2025 across 3 units — Justice's Cottage, Converted Barn, Mountain Views
- NOI: $136,526 · Cap Rate: 10.84% · Gross Yield: 12.20%
- 5-year average NOI: $122,423 · No pro forma, all actual
- 3 units + potential 4th · independent utilities
Build Something
Meaningful Here
A boutique retreat. A creative residency. A wellness sanctuary. The infrastructure is already here — three addresses, independent utilities, a 4.87★ guest brand, and a story no new-build can replicate.
- Surrounded by inns, retreat centers & cultural landmarks
- Barn structure with studio apartment potential
- Three addresses + independent utilities = flexible programming
- 4.87★ rating — the brand is built, guests already return
- Priced below comparable hospitality assets in region
The property
pays for itself.
2025 actual revenue across all 3 units — a 4.87-star guest rating supporting short-term rentals in peak season, and remote professionals, insurance relocation specialists, and medical tenants filling units off-peak.
Full income documentation and unit-by-unit breakdown available to qualified buyers upon request. Income documentation available for 2021–2025.
The birthplace of a Supreme Court Justice.
"There are homes you purchase, and there are homes you inherit as part of a story."
Built in 1815 on a quiet stretch of Pleasant Street in South Lee, this Greek Revival farmhouse is listed on the Lee Historic Registry as the birthplace of Henry Billings Brown — who went on to serve as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1890 to 1906. Born here in 1836, Brown rose from these Berkshire foothills to shape the legal landscape of a nation. That provenance — the particular combination of place, era, and consequence — is something no new build can manufacture or replicate. It belongs to this land, and to whoever holds it next.
Today, the property continues its tradition of welcoming travelers from across the country — artists, families, retreat-goers, and remote professionals — many of whom return season after season. Three separate addresses, independent utilities, and a thoughtfully configured parcel give the next owner a rare canvas.
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