Monterey,
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
A very private and very comfortable
three bedroom contemporary within walking distance of Monterey village,
and the town beach on Lake Garfield, as well as a short stroll to the
private deeded access to the lake where you can kayak and canoe from, or
possibly moor a boat.
Lake Garfield
is a large, 262-acre lake The average depth is 16 feet and maximum depth is
31 feet. The water is transparent to 11 feet and the bottom is a mixture of
boulders, clay and mud. Fishing is decent, with the following 12 species
noted: smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, chain pickerel,
yellow perch, white perch, pumpkinseed, bluegill, brown bullhead, rock bass,
white sucker and golden shiner. Traditionally the lake has been
stocked with trout each spring. Lake Garfield is drawn down every year
from about mid-October to mid-February.
Monterey has a
permanent population of about 1,000 people, and several thousand part-time
residents who call Monterey their second home. Monterey is a spectacularly
beautiful Berkshire town with a strong commitment to conservation and as a
home for artists.
Lake Garfield, Lake Buel and
the Bidwell House museum are just a
few highlights of this wonderful town.
Summer on the lake - Winter near Butternut
A
comfortable home with all the modern conveniences, Lake Garfield access and
wonderful gardens
Exclusively Available from wm. Brockman Real
Estate
$525,000

















