The Elephant House in Becket

The Elephant house is an eco-friendly two-story gambrel oasis nestled in the heart of the Berkshires – the perfect location for 4 seasons of adventure and solitude.  

At the end of a no-thru dirt road, it provides privacy yet convenience to various popular attractions.  

Newly renovated, its charm boasts bamboo floors, granite counters, new fixtures and lighting, fresh paint and linens providing elegance with comfort.  The deck is new with landscaping, stonework, & solar lighting.  Most eminent is the hammock ‘neath the pines, & the sunroom encased hot tub.  

Follow the groomed path to a semi-private beach where you can relax with a book, swim, kayak (included), skate, or ice fish.

Downhill or cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, shopping, snowmobiling, arts & entertainment, ATVing, & antiquing are all nearby & within easy reach.  

At the end of each day, you can chose to eat out at any of the fine diverse restaurants, or dine in utilizing the grill on the patio, the outdoor stone fireplace, or the fully equipped kitchen (which includes several basic staples & herbs from the garden) & dining room.  Nap in the hammock or unwind in the hot tub.  Watch a movie, play a board game, or snuggle by the open-front wood stove.    

We welcome supervised children, and will consider well-behaved pets.

Refrigerator with freezer
Oven with stove
Toaster oven
Coffee maker
Microwave
Pots/pans/dishes/utensils
CD player with radio
Flatscreen TV
DVD/Vhs Combo converter player
Full cellular service
Iron
Alarm clocks
Board games
Books
Puzzles
Wood stove
Purified water
Queen bed
Room for crib
Two twin beds
Linens / towels
Hot Tub
Deck
Patios
Outdoor Stone fireplace
Herb garden
BBQ Grill
Charcoal/starter fluid/Utensils
Hammock
Kayaks
Private parking
Semi-Private Beach

Activities

Hiking
Downhill skiing
Cross country skiing
Horse back riding
Swimming
Boating
Fishing
Kayaking
Atv’ing
Snowmobiling
Shopping
Biking
Ice fishing
Skating
Antiquing
Museums
Spas
Golfing
Wildlife viewing
Skeet shooting
Hot air ballooning
Rafting
Tennis/Racketball
Wine tasting
Canoe Tours

Attractions
Lee Prime outlets
Jacob’s Pillow
Tanglewood
Mt. Greylock
Downhill Skiing:  
    Otis Ridge
    Butternut
    Bousquet
    Jiminy Peak
    Catamount
CrossCountry Skiing:
    Canterbury Farm
Berkshire Adventures
Over 30 Art Galleries
Norman Rockwell Museum
Berkshire Museum
Hancock Shaker Village
Berkshire Botanical Gardens
Bash Bish Falls
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory
October Mountain
Appalachian Trail

$175/day

$1150/week

In addition to the rental fee, a $150 deposit is required to reserve your stay which will be refunded to you after completion of satisfactory post stay inspection.

If you cancel your reservation in less than 1 week of your schedued arrival date, the deposit becomes nonrefundable.