771 West Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257 (MLS# 246653)

771 West Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257

$2,300,000

Broken Hill: An American Shingle Style Lodge on 10.8 acres

Broken Hill: exquisite privacy yet 3 miles to downtown Great Barrington

The carriage barn, reimagined for 2025 and finished inside.

The lawn adjacent to the 1200sf bluestone patio

The 18' wide by 45' long gunite pool with dark plaster bottom

The classic covered carriage entryway to the home

Arrive at the home through the original Dutch Door entryway to the gracious foyer with contemporary chandelier

Rich, honey colored parquet flooring with an inlaid border

The 'living hall', a classic element of the distinctly American Shingle style architecture and design with a stone fireplace at the center

The leaded glass curved alcove with transom window

Another element of Shingle style homes is indoor - outdoor living with very large windows to bring the light and life inside

The generous screened porch through two French doors off the living room

Back through the front entry hall is the dining room

Intricately inlaid original floors in the dining room and a huge bay window

the dining room fireplace, one of five fireplaces, with the original leaded glass china cabinet next to it

The fully reimagined kitchen has both a. dining and lounge area with huge floor-to-ceiling sliders opening to the patio

the butcher block island with stools for prep and eating, one of the homes many book cases - perfect for cookbooks

soapstone counters flank the modern steel sink looking out over the patio

the reimagined kitchen is seamlessly woven into the home's historic fabric

adjacent to the kitchen is the thoroughly practical pantry and laundry room

once upon a time this was the butler's pantry, with original built-in cabinets for storage and room for a kitchen office

A cozy pine-paneled sanctuary where built-in bookcases climb to the ceiling

A gracious staircase leads to the private rooms on the second floor

This spacious room—perhaps once the primary bedroom—has found new life as an upstairs family sanctuary

The neighboring bedroom, which shares a hall bath, makes an ideal office with its charming window seat framing front lawn views

A grand bedroom with fireplace and bay window that feels warmly connected to the home's daily rhythms from its central location

The easternmost bedroom offers intriguing possibilities—imagine it joined with the adjacent family room to form a grand primary suite with dual baths

The thoughtfully reimagined hall bath at the top of the stairs

Once part of the servants' quarters, this intimately scaled bedroom retains its original built-in cabinetry and features a renovated ensuite, plus charming casement windows

A private staircase leads to two ensuite bedrooms, beautifully separated from the main floor plan—possibly original servants' quarters or family children's rooms. This independent wing offers wonderful privacy for extended stays, each room graced with casement windows and one with a clawfoot tub

the other with a sleek new bath seamlessly woven into the home's historic fabric

Perfect for multi-generational living or a home office that welcomes business guests, the first-floor bedroom at the home's western end offers complete independence with its own foyer, ensuite bath, and fireplace

a hidden attic room that feels like a secret—the kind of space that becomes a teenager's hideaway or an artist's studio or simply the place you go when you need to think

The Barn: Where Fun Lives
The converted carriage barn deserves its own mention—1,536 square feet of pure possibility

Art studio, game room, dance floor, whatever moves you

it's the kind of space that makes entertaining feel effortless and intimate gatherings feel special

the raised vegetable garden satisfies the urge to grow something with your own hands

This is a home for people who understand that luxury isn't about showing off—it's about quality of life, about having space to breathe and think and gather the people you care about

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 9 Square Footage: 5,219 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 470,448 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,300,000 List Date: 6/09/2025 Last Modified: 9/16/2025

Overview

Description

Down West Road, just past Wyantenuck CC, a 1,500-ft drive climbs through towering trees. At the crest of Broken Hill, where the forest gives way to wide rolling lawns, sits one of the Berkshires' finest examples of American Shingle Style architecture—5,219 sf of cedar and stone. For those who know that real luxury is quality of life, Broken Hill offers space to breathe, room to gather, and peace that lingers. This 1910 Shingle Style home with soaring ceilings, and artfully scaled rooms that invite quiet and connection. The finished 1,536-sf second floor of the original carriage barn is now a light-filled studio, retreat, or entertaining space. Set on 10.8 acres, it offers exceptional privacy just 3 miles from downtown GB—an opportunity as rare as the setting itself. MORE INFO AVAILABLE

Supplements: FULL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: BROKEN HILL: 1901 SHINGLE STYLE MASTERPIECE Down West Road in Sheffield, past homes that hug the roadside, a 1,500-foot gravel drive climbs through towering trees toward something extraordinary. At the crest of Broken Hill, where the forest opens to reveal wide rolling lawns, sits one of the Berkshires' finest examples ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 246653

Location, Tax & Legal

Registry: South Registry
Street #: 771
Street Name: West
Street Ext: Rd
State/Province: MA
Postal Code: 01257
Map Ref: M: 033.0 B: 0003 L: 0014.0
Elem School: Undermountain
Middle School: Mount Everett
High School: Mount Everett
Taxes: 20855
Tax Year: 2025
Page: 001
Concessions: n/a

Contract Information

Original List Price: 2450000
Limited Service: No
Agent Interest: None

General Property Description

Realtor.COM Type: Residential - Single Family
Sq Ft Liv Apx: 5219
Sq Ft Source: Assessor
Total Rooms: 12
Total Bedrooms: 6
Total Full Baths: 8
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Bathrooms: 9
Parking Spaces: 8
Parking Spaces Type: Off Street
Surveillance: No
Year Built Apx: 1910
Year Built Source: Assessor
Yr Blt Description: Renovated Since
Lot Size Dimensions: irregular
Acres Apx: 10.8
Lot Size SqFt: 470448
Betterment: n/a

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2025-09-16
Under Contract Date: 2025-07-03
Contingent: No
Contingent Remarks: Inspection
Sold Date: 2025-09-15

Title V Date

Title V Date: May, 2025

Building Info

Exterior Color: Cream & Stone
Gas Stove #: Yes
Wood Fireplace #: 5

More Information

Remarks & Misc

Additional Disclosures: There is a survey from 1949, and later but additional property may have been sold off two former owners ago. Additional maps available. Spectrum Cable internet is at the property with up to 1 Gig down. Spectrum advises they are upgrading all areas to fibre over next 1-2 years. The 2nd floor offers remarkable flexibility and scale. The home includes 8 potential bedrooms - if every room that could be used as a bedroom were dedicated to that purpose - and 5 full baths. The septic system has passed Title V inspection, & is designed for up to 10 bedrooms. The current family uses the home as a 6 bedroom retreat, adapting rooms for office, creative space, or a family lounge as life evolves. 3 of the rooms in the main wing are currently used as bedrooms, while one serves as an office with a window seat overlooking the lawn, and another functions as a spacious 2nd-floor family room. The former servants quarters has their own private stair and offers two matching ensuite bedrooms—perfect for guests or family.
Directions: Head South from downtown Great Barrington in Main Street to the traffic circle. Exit the traffic circle right away and head West on Rt. 23 towards Egremont. In 1.2 miles turn left on West Sheffield Road Just past Wyantenuck CC, West Sheffield Rd turns into West Rd at the GB - Sheffield border and the driveway to the home will be on your right. Look for the #771 signs and follow them
Marketing/Headline: Broken Hill: 1910 Shingle Style Masterpiece

Restrict Covenants

No: Yes

Appliances Incl

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Bulk head: Yes
Concrete Floor: Yes
Crawl: Yes
Interior Access: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Exterior Amenities

Barn/Stable: Yes
Deck: Yes
Fenced-Partially: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Outbuilding: Yes
Patio: Yes
Pool - In Ground: Yes
Porch: Yes
Privacy: Yes
Deciduous Shade Trees: Yes
Mature Landscaping: Yes

Flood Hazard Area

No: Yes

Floor

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Fuel

Electric: Yes
Oil: Yes

Garage

Detached: Yes
Oversized: Yes
Under: Yes

Heat/Cool/Vent

Boiler: Yes
Central AC: Yes
Forced Air: Yes
HVAC Zones: Yes
Multizone: Yes

Hot Water

Electric: Yes

Interior Amenities

Backup Generator: Yes
Bay/Bow Window: Yes
Fireplace (s): Yes
Inlaw/Guest Qtrs: Yes
Soapstone Counter: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Internet Service

Cable Available: Yes
Fiber Optic Availabl: Yes

Land Use

Horses Allowed: Yes

Lead Paint

Unk: Yes

Lot Description

Adj to Protected Ld: Yes
Irregular Shape: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Title V

Pass: Yes

Underground Oil Tank

No: Yes
Unk: Yes

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Right to Farm Comm

Yes: Yes

Well Detail

Drilled: Yes

Sewer

Private: Yes

Easement

Yes: Yes

Survey

Unk: Yes
Yes: Yes

Right of Way

Yes: Yes

Accessibility

1st Fl Bdrm: Yes
1st Flr Bdrm w/Bath: Yes
1st Flr Full Bath: Yes
1st Flr Half Bath: Yes

Electric Type

200 Amp: Yes

Energy Features

Solar Panels Owned: Yes
Storm Windows: Yes

Views

Hill/Mountain: Yes
Scenic: Yes
Seasonal: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Condition

Recently Renovated: Yes

Roof

Standing Seam Metal: Yes

Stove Permit

Unk: Yes

Style

Historic: Yes
Shingle Style: Yes

Zoning

Agricultural: Yes
Residential: Yes

Insulation

Unknown: Yes
Natural Fiber: Yes

Seller Disc

No: Yes

Exterior Siding

Other: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Financing

Cash: Yes

Property Features

Restrict Covenants: No Title V: Pass Underground Oil Tank: No; Unk Water: Private; Well Well Detail: Drilled Sewer: Private Easement: Yes Survey: Unk; Yes Right of Way: Yes Right to Farm Comm: Yes Flood Hazard Area: No Views: Hill/Mountain; Scenic; Seasonal Lot Description: Adj to Protected Ld; Irregular Shape; Wooded Land Use: Horses Allowed Stove Permit: Unk Electric Type: 200 Amp Style: Historic; Shingle Style Interior Amenities: Backup Generator; Bay/Bow Window; Fireplace (s); Inlaw/Guest Qtrs; Soapstone Counter; Walk-In Closet(s) Internet Service: Cable Available; Fiber Optic Availabl Accessibility: 1st Fl Bdrm; 1st Flr Bdrm w/Bath; 1st Flr Full Bath; 1st Flr Half Bath Exterior Amenities: Barn/Stable; Deck; Fenced-Partially; Landscaped; Outbuilding; Patio; Pool - In Ground; Porch; Privacy; Deciduous Shade Trees; Mature Landscaping Appliances Incl: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Washer Energy Features: Solar Panels Owned; Storm Windows Construction: Wood Frame Condition: Recently Renovated Exterior Siding: Other; Shingle Roof: Standing Seam Metal Basement: Bulk head; Concrete Floor; Crawl; Interior Access; Unfinished Floor: Ceramic Tile; Wood Garage: Detached; Oversized; Under Fuel: Electric; Oil Hot Water: Electric Insulation: Natural Fiber; Unknown Lead Paint: Unk Zoning: Agricultural; Residential Seller Disc: No Possession: Close Of Escrow Financing: Cash

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks	Area
Mud Room	First	23.75	5.33	Unheated, Windows with screens. Enter into kitchen	126.59
Kitchen	First	19.42	19.20	Modern renovation in last 10 years	372.86
Laundry	First	10.90	8.42	+ PANTRY Washer-Dryer, Sink, Cabinets, Fridge	91.78
Breakfast Nook	First	16.58	19.12	Definitely NOT a Nook! Space for lg table + couch	317.01
Dining Room	First
Foyer	First
Living Room	First
Half Bathroom	First
Half Bathroom	First
Den	First
Other	First			the former butler's pantry, a modern pantry, or ?
Bedroom	First			ensuite bedroom or office with its foyer-entry
Bedroom	Second			ensuite too, bay window & fireplace
Family Room	Second			or bedroom (or future grand primary?)
Office	Second			or bedroom with window seat
Bedroom	Second			ensuite, built-in original cabinets
Bedroom	Second			ensuite & independent (separate staircase)
Bedroom	Second			ensuite & independent (separate staircase)
Bonus Room	Third
Seasonal Room	First			THE BARN Detached and Awesome! 1,537-sf

Documents

Lead Paint Disclosure ›

Parcel Map ›

BROKEN HILL Topo Sketch of Land ›

Listing Office: WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON

Listing Agent: Chapin Fish

Last Updated: September - 16 - 2025

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