771 West Rd Sheffield, MA 01257
6 Beds
9 Baths
5,219 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,219 sqft
Price per Sqft $469
MLS Listing ID 246653
Style Shingle Style,Historic
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 8
Half Baths 1
Construction Status Updated/Remodeled
Year Built 1910
Annual Tax Amount $20,855
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 10.800 Acres
Acres 10.8
Lot Dimensions irregular
Source Berkshire County Board of REALTORS®
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 of Shingle Style architecture. 5,219 square feet of cedar and local stone that has been gracefully weathering time since 1910.
THE ASCENT: The long climb up Broken Hill is part of the magic. No neighbors in sight once you begin the ascent. Just mature woodland giving way to a home that seems to rise naturally from the land. The covered carriage-style entry offers both shelter and architectural grace, true to early 20th-century country estate design.
ROOMS THAT LIVE AND BREATH: Through the original Dutch door with leaded glass sidelights and transom, you enter a world where craftsmen understood light and proportion. The entry hall's gleaming parquet floors flow beneath a built-in bench where three generations have paused to shed boots and coats.
To your right, the living hall unfolds with soaring ceilings and gracious scale, anchored by a massive stone fireplace and a curved alcove framed by built-in bookcases - the perfect reading nook. Floor-to-ceiling windows open to views of the lawn, while French doors lead to the screened porch: a true summer room, protected from storms yet open to every breeze.
The dining room commands its own bright corner, with a tall bay window and original leaded-glass china cabinet. But it's the kitchen where modern life gathers, completely reimagined and fully open plan, yet inherently at home in the space. The bank of windows over the sink, the 48-inch Viking range, butcher block island for eating and prep, and soapstone counters - flow seamlessly to a family space where floor-to-ceiling sliders dissolve the boundary between indoors and out.
A windowed porch off the kitchen serves as the everyday entry. It essentially functions as a huge mudroom with hooks and a bench where real life happens. The first-floor bedroom with full bath offers rare flexibility: guest suite, private office, or whatever your life requires.
PRIVATE QUARTERS AND HIDDEN GEMS: Up the grand staircase, the second floor offers remarkable flexibility and scale. The home includes eight potential bedrooms - if every room that could be used as a bedroom were dedicated to that purpose - and five full baths. The septic system, which has passed its Massachusetts Title V inspection, is designed for up to ten bedrooms. The current family uses the home as a six-bedroom retreat, adapting rooms for office, creative space, or a family lounge as life evolves. Three of the rooms in the main wing are currently used as bedrooms, while one serves as a front-facing office with a window seat overlooking the lawn, and another functions as a spacious second-floor family room.
The former servants' quarters are accessed by their own private stair and offer two matching ensuite bedroomsperfect for guests or family seeking independence.
Tucked beneath the eaves, a hidden attic room becomes whatever you need mostartist's studio, teenager's hideaway, or simply the place you go to think.
OUTDOOR ROOMS: A long bluestone patio stretches along the rear of the house, creating outdoor living spaces for every season. Stone-bordered perennial beds provide color and structure, while a raised vegetable garden satisfies the urge to grow your own. The 18-by-45-foot gunite pool is surrounded by open lawn and the land adjoins over 100 acres of Nature Conservancy land. The grounds offer views, peace, and privacy that will never be compromised.
THE BARN: The 1,536-square-foot converted carriage barn is a destination in itself: art studio, game room, party space, or all three. With fireplace, bar, and a deck overlooking the pool, it transforms any gathering into an occasion.
MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE, TIMELESS SOUL: Everything works beautifully: whole-house generator, central air, propane heat, five wood-burning fireplaces. The standing seam metal roof and hidden 16kW solar array allow for sustainable living without compromise.
WHAT CAN NOT BE REPLICATED: The mature specimen trees, the conserved land next door, the architectural integrity of true American Shingle Style craftsmanship, and that rare combination of deep privacy just three miles from downtown Great Barrington - some things simply can't be recreated.
Broken Hill is for those who understand that real luxury is quality of life: space to breathe, room to gather, and the kind of restorative peace that makes everything else possible.
Time for your chapter in the story of Broken Hill.
5,219sf main house. - 1,536sf barn - 10.8 private acres. - 1910 Shingle Style. - Exquisite privacy just 3 miles to vibrant downtown Great Barrington
Location
State MA
Area South Registry
Direction 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
Rooms
Basement Unfinished, Interior Access, Crawl, Concrete Floor, Bulk head
Interior
Interior Features Backup Generator, Bay/Bow Window, Fireplace (s), Inlaw/Guest Qtrs, Soapstone Counter, Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating Oil, Electric, Boiler, Forced Air
Flooring Ceramic Tile, Wood
Appliance Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
Exterior
Exterior Feature Privacy, Pool - In Ground, Porch, Deciduous Shade Trees, Deck, Barn/Stable, Mature Landscaping, Fenced-Partially, Landscaped, Outbuilding, Patio
Parking Features false
Garage Description Off Street
Utilities Available Fiber Optic Availabl
View Seasonal, Scenic, Hill/Mountain
Roof Type Standing Seam Metal
Accessibility Accessible Bedroom, Accessible Full Bath, 1st Flr Bdrm w/Bath, 1st Flr Half Bath
Porch true
Garage false
Building
Lot Description Wooded, Irregular Shape, Adj to Protected Ld
Sewer Private Sewer
Water Private, Well
Architectural Style Shingle Style, Historic
New Construction No
Construction Status Updated/Remodeled
Schools
Elementary Schools Undermountain
Middle Schools Mount Everett
High Schools Mount Everett