We really like Lake Garfield, and the house had very good access to the lake. The house is somewhat tired, and there were some things that could use attention like lamps and bulbs that didn't work, but the host was very responsive and we had an enjoyable week.

House has a great balcony to enjoy the view of the lake and has great privacy, yet close enough to groceries, shopping, and good restaurants, (15 minutes away). Our family loved paddle boarding and using the row boat. The two docks provided easy access and views of the lake. Our family of eight totally enjoyed our peaceful week.

My family and I stayed here for a week in July. It was all we wanted and more. So much space for 4 adults and 2 dogs. The deck was a nice cool spot under the pines to enjoy the breeze and lake view. The boat and kayaks provided were perfect for fishing and exploring the lake. Caught lots of bass, and pickerel. The kitchen was very well stocked with spices and cookware. A definite 5 star stay!

Steven is truly a great host. He was very responsive to my family’s requests including an unforeseen repair that he immediately took care of. The house is great - rustic - built on many levels if you want privacy. The lake is beautiful with terrific access from the house and its dock.

Great location and plenty of space and the house is stocked with games and water toys. Steven was a pleasure to deal with and a great host. This was our 3rd year renting and looking forward to next year.

This is a beautiful property. The dining room and living room have lovely views of the water as do two bedrooms. It is very spacious and if you go when it is warm, there are boats, kayaks and swimming to enjoy. The place is filled with knick knacks and seems very homey and very muck lived in. However, it was much too expensive for an off season place. Prices for properties advertised on various on line platforms have risen unbelievable and what you see on the first screen as cost is not nearly. the actual cost. In fact, our cost was doubled from what the orginal screen said. For the price charged, we should not have to bring our own sheets and towels, and we should not run out of toilet paper and have to drive 30 minutes each way to get some. I enjoyed the space and being with my grandchildren, but I am not going to rent a place that is that overpriced again.

The lake house is as advertised. Great! When we first stepped in the door my husband remarked that it reminded him of his grandparents lake house in Michigan when he was young. Sat on the deck or dock every morning for coffee. Our adult kids and their significant others joined us for an all too brief respite. The house was plenty big for our party of 6 adults. Loved having some nice family meals at the big dining table, plenty of room to cook, relax, sit outside. Was there end of Sep to beg Oct and the weather was still perfect. The kids took out the kayaks and paddle boat. The lake is like glass and the sunsets are beautiful. Steven was great to work with-answered in a timely manner and very ‘hands off’. We all enjoyed reading the story of the house left in the information binder in the dining room. Location was good for going to restaurants and the brewery. Only 2 problems: 1) we weren’t there nearly long enough, and 2) I looked for another date to go but the property is quite booked. I will keep looking for a cancellation though-the kids have asked to do it again. Thank you Steven. We really enjoyed your home.

We spent a week at this beautiful property and wished we could have stayed longer. If you are looking for a peaceful retreat with spectacular views and spacious accommodations this is a fantastic choice. Our dog had the time of her life wading into the lake to investigate all the ducks and geese. We are certainly going to try and get back here soon. Thank you Steve for the quick response to my questions and for sharing this house on VRBO.

I stayed one month, both alone and with friends and family. Location was perfect. House was rustic but well equiped for a long term rental. Had a lovely time! Hope to return next summer!

Our family had a wonderful time at the lake house. I appreciated that each of the bedrooms were separated. I also enjoyed the variety of vessels: rowboat, single and double kyak, standup paddleboard, and pedal boat that were so conveniently available.

Great location and the owner was very accommodating and easy to deal with. I would highly recommend this property

We enjoyed our stay on Lake Garfield! The house was exactly as advertised and we had a great week there as a family (with adult children). It was great to have the kayaks for us to enjoy, and the kitchen was well stocked with all types of tools. We would certainly come back!

We enjoyed our stay at this house and have no negatives. The owner was very responsive in answering questions prior to our stay. It was a very hot week and having air conditioners in the bedrooms was very helpful. Members of the family enjoyed the kayak and paddle boat that were available to use. It’s a very quiet lake and a great place for our dog to enjoy swimming. We enjoyed sitting outside at night and watching the geese and ducks swimming. We took our own boat and the town ramp was nearby and easy to use.

Steven’s lake house was a wonderful setting for a much needed getaway. The house was perfectly situated on Lake Garfield offering us a beautiful view from the porch each morning of the mist on the lake with our cup of coffee. The house is quite large and has a well equipped kitchen for those who like to cook. It was nice to have kayaks (which we used) and SUPs (which we did not) at our disposal. Steven was very responsive via email and very interested in our experience. It is a typical lake house which has seen much use, but more than suitable. It was particularly nice to have new comfortable mattresses and the cable and internet service was great. I would definitely recommend staying at the cabin and hope to return again.

Lots of stairs but I got but worth it.

We enjoyed our week at the house. The house is a great place to relax and unwind.

We really enjoyed staying at Lake Garfield. The host was very responsive to questions, and availability of boat, kayaks, and paddleboards make this vacation complete. We will be back to Lake Garfield.

The property is rustic, and for us, this works. Don’t have to worry about wet feet etc. That for us is very relaxing. But the lake access is awesome. Two docks...one dock for activities, kayak, paddle boards all there. And the second dock for relaxing with a book, playing guitar and swimming. The lake itself is beautiful, mostly quiet and clean. Fished off dock, swam, napped. Great time.

Spacious house, grounds, and location on the lake are beautiful, we loved the availability of canoes, and the place was great for cooking, dining, and relaxing. We did feel that (especially in this Covid era) the house could use more thorough (professional?) cleaning, for which some 24hour gap between guests might be necessary. It would also be great if host could provide professionally laundered linen. We were alarmed one day when a tree fell at the lakeside (in calm weather conditions). But Steven is a responsive and responsible host and we trust he'll take good care of everything in the future.

House was great and better than description. Owner was easy to deal with and very helpful.

The place is fantastic -- amazingly comfortable beds, fully-equipped kitchen (everything from the 1980s, as far as we can tell, but quite solid and reliable), beautiful views, perfect swimming, great selection of kayaks, paddle boards, floats, etc.

We had a great time. Spent a lot of time on the water enjoying the kayaks and SUPs. Steven was easy to communicate with and always responsive. Nice location near Great Barrington and Lee. The house is well equipped with everything you need, we grilled nearly every night. We loved being able to bring our dog with us. And even enjoyed a few games of badminton. Overall great place to relax and unwind.

A good experience. Cabin needs some updating— new mattresses and pillows?

We had such a fantastic time in this perfect paradise! Loved every minute,. Cozy place, so comfortable for our family reunion. Well stocked kitchen, nice long dinning table to accommodate all, big sectional couch, fans in every room, deck that overlooks lake and 2 large docks to sit and relax. Plenty of chairs, fire pit, even badminton! We used all of the boats, and there are floats, tubes and life jackets too. Excellent communication with Steven, he responded immediately and was very accommodating and helpful. Couldn’t have been a better trip. Thank you!!

The house is awesome. Comfortable, well furnished, interesting design without being fussy. Lots of space to spend time with family, lots of places to escape to for some "me time". Every bed is comfortable, the showers have good pressure, the kitchen is fully equipped and we took advantage of the grill. I enjoyed coffee and a crossword puzzle on the deck at 6 am every morning. Loved watching the sun appear as the fishermen drifted by. 4 of my teenage nieces/nephews arrived to spend a day on Saturday. Following a tour of the house and it's many nooks and crannies, the phones and other devices were abandoned in favor of a rousing game of hide and seek.....I loved that time with the kids. We had a delicious meal at Koi Chinese Restaurant in Great Barrington and saw a play in Pittsfield. The owners made themselves available by text or phone to help as needed and were both gracious and accommodating. One word of advice-we has some trouble finding the house on a dark and rainy night. I finally tried the app WAZE and it took me right to the front door. I will definitely be back again in the summer. Thank you again for sharing your home with us.

We went swimming and boating every day, went to Mass MOCA, Jacobs Pillow, the fish hatchery, Gould’s Farm, Bish Bash Falls and biking, and finally hiking on Appalachian trail. Everything is so close by. Steven was extremely responsive whenever I had a question. I would highly recommend this house for anyone looking for a lake get away in the Berkshires!

We spent a very hot July 4th week and the house was comfortable with use of fans during day. It was lovely views with the large windows and lots of areas in house to spend group time and also have some privacy. The lake was great. Access to water off deck was great and guests enjoyed the kayaking and paddle boats. We had two children with us ages 10 and 12 and they loved it. Location was convenient. Steven was very helpful. Would definitely book this place again.

House is charmingly quaint with lots of nooks and crannies on multiple levels, well equipped for adults and children alike. Lakeside location is very attractive and enjoyable. Not much sun penetrating the tree canopy,, but in warm weather that's a plus. Good functional kitchen and excellent grill for cooking options. Wonderful deck off of dining room overlooking the lake. Wifi is pretty good; not good cell service; no TV but tons of movie DVDs. Good selection of games.

What a wonderful home! Beautiful, immaculate and well-equipped; this house offered every comfort needed to enjoy a lake vacation. The owners' attention to detail and responsiveness rounded out a perfect experience.