PICTURE THIS : You ’ re driving down a quiet , winding road in a pastoral town . Suddenly , a colonial-era brick dwelling emerges through the trees , accompanied by a bright red barn and quintessential New England stone walls . In the rural Sheffield , a mere 10 miles from bustling Great Barrington , you might feel like you ’ ve stepped back in time . Welcome to Race Brook Lodge and The Stagecoach Tavern — a converted stable and coach house dating back to the late-1700s .
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Race Brook Lodge
A CONFLUENCE OF INFLUENCES IN THE BACKWOODS OF SHEFFIELD
PICTURE THIS : You ’ re driving down a quiet , winding road in a pastoral town . Suddenly , a colonial-era brick dwelling emerges through the trees , accompanied by a bright red barn and quintessential New England stone walls . In the rural Sheffield , a mere 10 miles from bustling Great Barrington , you might feel like you ’ ve stepped back in time . Welcome to Race Brook Lodge and The Stagecoach Tavern — a converted stable and coach house dating back to the late-1700s .
For decades , this historic property has beckoned Berkshire travelers in search of a meal , live music , and the comforts of home . It ’ s that cozy , creaky , romantic old spot in the middle of nowhere that screams “ New England .”
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Violinist Jonathan Talbott enjoys a quiet moment in Shays ' Lounge between sets . Left , proprietor Casey Meade Rothstein-Fitzpatrick stands with his dad , David Rothstein , inside The Stagecoach Tavern .