Supplements: Located at one of Stockbridge’s best (and most hidden) addresses, originally named Halidom (‘Sanctuary’), this lovingly built and meticulously restored mansion tucked away on peaceful Ice Glen Road is just a short drive from Tanglewood, an easy walk or bike ride to the Berkshire Theater Festival, and more! Overlooking the abundant wildlife of Konkapot Brook wetlands and a panorama of Berkshire views — Monument Mountain, rolling meadows, open brooks and fields — this late Gilded Age (c. 1900) original has been tastefully updated and expanded over the years into a truly extraordinary home. There's an expansive formal dining room and living room, with original sliding pocket doors, for large-scale entertaining; more than eleven acres of terraced gardens and shady lawns for afternoon strolls and games; and a stunning screened in porch, complete with nearby burbling fountain and original flowering gardens — a spot often featured in turn-of-the-century social pages — from which to welcome another sunset and the deepening summer dusk.
 From the three fireplaces sitting comfortably around the central chimney, one takes in the quiet formal dining room; the back den/library and nearby grand staircase with its original delicate stained glass; and the expansive front living room, which opens its broad windows on to the long view of mountains and sky. At the heart of the main level, the bright, airy, thoroughly modern kitchen is a marvel of design, putting everything the chef might need in a soaring, beautiful space surrounded by windows and quick steps from playroom, dining room, den, or the peaceful shade of the rear garden. The carefully designed custom cabinetry built with bookmatched Anigre wood combines to create warmth and functionality beyond expectation. The experienced chef will note with pleasure the long marble counters and expansive center island with eat-in countertop, the 3 deep sinks, the all top-of-the-line GE Monogram 6-burner range, microwave and convection/conventional ovens, slide-out warming trays, climate-controlled wine storage rack, and an enormous refrigerator (21.4 cubic feet), along with double weighted pantry racks and separate dual cold storage drawers, and a separate spacious freezer (also 21.4 cubic feet), all ready to cater to the largest and most demanding of parties. A second 'prep' kitchen and butler's pantry has its own deep double sinks and more lovely cabinetry and scads of storage space. Like the rest of the house, this classic original pantry has been renovated and thoughtfully updated to provide contemporary comforts within the classical elegance of the home's stately original lines. Lush and serene, the gardens, some well over 100 years old, offer their peaceful native stone paths and heirloom plantings for hours of quiet contemplation — or, gathering around the full, custom-built outdoor grill/countertop/fridge patio in the rear garden, the ability to offer friends and family the al fresco feast of every summer grillmaster’s dreams.
 Embracing the formal living room, French doors on either side lead to lovely sitting rooms, each with their own mood and their own views of the bucolic Berkshire farmland, each extending the home while remaining conscious of the classical native stone grace of the Gilded Age original. The owners have added an elegant butternut wood library, designed as both optimal in-home office and for easy access to favorite volumes, which shares both a garden exposure and looks through to the spectacular views from the front of the home. To the rear of the main level, a modern solarium/playroom offers its bright peaked spaces to hobbyists young or old, as well as a quick escape either to the back gardens or to the nearby, heated 3-car garage. Upstairs, the master bedroom suite occupies the front of the house with its stunning views, while the 5 guest bedrooms with adjoining two baths share the same warm wood tones and cozy elegance found everywhere in this charming country manor. Downstairs, the newly-installed 1,200+ bottle wine cellar is but one of the latest amenities; also on the lower level one finds all of the home's up-to-the-minute and fully upgraded mechanical systems, such as radiant and baseboard multi-zone heating and air conditioning systems, plus a tool room, unfinished bathroom, security system and simply tons of storage space. The owner has updated all electrical interconnects and doubled the total power to the home during thorough renovations. Brightly beautiful, with stunning public rooms, shaded gardens and patio, and so many cozy, private spaces, this thoughtfully appointed estate is both a Berkshires classic and an eminently practical, welcoming home. We invite you to visit today.