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Foyer
Front of Inn
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Staircase
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Piano Lounge
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Dining
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Dining
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Refinished Stove for Bar
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Back of the Inn
Restaurant Patio & Lawn
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Restaurant Patio
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Suite 203
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Foyer
Front of Inn
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Staircase
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Piano Lounge
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Dining
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Dining
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Refinished Stove for Bar
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Back of the Inn
Restaurant Patio & Lawn
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Restaurant Patio
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Suite 203
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Foyer
Front of Inn
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Staircase
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Piano Lounge
UsersPlusBedSpace with stay
Up to 175 guests
Avg. venue rate
Rate info
$500 - $100k

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Feel the warm embrace of a traditional bed & breakfast in the Berkshires but with a style that can only be described as Ralph Lauren meets Kelly Wearstler.

This glamorous girls getaway or whimsical wedding locale is positively perfect for intimate events - rent the whole house and pretend this gorgeous mansion is your own!

The Lowdown

Venue use

Space with stay

Best for these Occasions

anniversarybirthday partybridal showercorporate eventdinner partyengagement partygroup getawayholiday partyProduct Launchrehearsal dinner / Welcome ReceptionReunionwedding ceremony

Venue type

Bed & Breakfast / InnEstate / House / Mansion / VillaHistoric BuildingRestaurant / Private DiningBoutique Hotel

Views

gardenhistorical monumentlandscaped groundsvalley

Style

ElegantContemporaryModernPreppyRomantic

Venue Settings

The Kemble Berkshires is a registered Great Estate built in the 1880s for a U.S. Secretary of State and New Jersey State Senator - now newly renovated by Shared Estates with bright minimalist finishes and world-class amenities. The property has manicured landscaping with massive rolling views of the Stockbridge Bowl. Whether you want to relax in the library room with its array of books from the early 1900s, jam out in the music room, snuggle up in front of one of the home's seven fireplaces or enjoy a drink with a friend at the private bar, you will find beautiful spaces to enjoy in groups or in solitude. 100% carbon neutral. Events up to 175.

The property offers a dining room (including custom farmhouse dining table), a professional kitchen, herb and vegetable garden, fire pit and expansive multi-level stone patios and decks. Events up to 175 are permitted and a tent is provided for rain contingency (first weekend in May to third weekend in October), commercial kitchen items are also provided. Indoor walls are sound-insulated for privacy. 

We provide a long list of amenities, for kids big and small we offer a virtual reality gaming room, PS4 gaming setup, retro arcade, foosball table, ping-pong, board games and more. For outdoors you will find bocce, croquet, tennis and badminton equipment, large Jenga, paddle board, kayak and more.

The Kemble Berkshires is an innovative social equity vehicle. Owned by 143 investors from Main Street and Wall Street through Shared Estates' equity crowdfunding model with investments ranging from $1,000 to $100,000, the property is part of a transformation that levels the real estate ownership playing field.

The Berkshires is one of the country's top cultural centers and the Kemble is steps away from many leading national institutions: Tanglewood (summer home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra), Shakespeare and Company, The Norman Rockwell Museum, Edith Wharton's The Mount, Clark Art, Jacobs Pillow and more. The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (largest in the US), Kripalu (largest yoga center), Williams College (#1 Liberal Arts College in the US) are all nearby.  

The Berkshires is also home to a variety of outdoor destinations: Bousquet, Butternut, Catamount (longest zip line in the USA) and Jiminy Peak.

TVs can be found in most bedrooms. Fully ADA compliant accessibility ramps, bedrooms and baths help make entry easy for all. Safety is our top priority, with discrete sprinkler systems, fire ladders and more in every room for piece of mind for all. We provide popcorn, biscotti, teas, cocoa, candy and more. A welcome basket of local goods and fresh cut flowers greet your party.

The Kemble donates 1% of net income to The Lenox Library. You will find a variety of sculpture and original fine art installed throughout. 

Owner's previous property was #1 on VRBO in the Berkshires, and was showcased on Netflix's "World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals" series.

Most of our stays are multigenerational family trips, reunions, friends getting together or retreats, however as a registered Great Estate we host many events as well (capped at 175) - our events fees:

No amplified outdoor music:

<50 guests: $2,500

<100 guests: $5,000 (or $50 / guest)

<175 guests: $9,500 (or 54 / guest)

Amplified outdoor music (we are limited to 10 such events annually)

<100 guests: $11,500 (or $115 / guest)

<175 guests: $13,500 (or $77 / guest)

 

From the first weekend in June, to the last weekend in November in '22 (May to October '23) event fees also include use of our 44 foot round sailcloth tent.

We have over 5,500 square feet of dedicated parking. The three acres are very private, but you are also steps to downtown Lenox, the heart of the Berkshire hills. Lenox is home not only to a variety of leading cultural institutions, but also to many fine and farm-to-table dining and leading outdoor experiences.

Capacity

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Fees

(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)

Venue price range

Does this include catering fees?
No

Insurance

Additional insurance may be required depending on the event

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Amenities

Event Logistics

Essential logistics and amenities for a seamless, memorable event.

Celebrations hosted here since
Prior to 1930

Curfew
10 PM

Venue spaces
Indoor & Outdoor Venue Spaces Available

Catering
Client can select the caterer of their choice

Alcohol
BYO Permitted – you can bring your own alcohol

Music
Indoors & Outdoors

Smoking
Non-smoking venue

Accommodations
A breakdown of beds at The Kemble:

- Music Room, Suite 101: 646 SF, King bed, Queen pull-out sofa, Twin pull-out sofa, ensuite full bathroom including Waterworks steam shower; fireplace, desk, piano, guitar, harpsicord, drums and more.
- Artist Room: Suite 102: 280 SF, Queen bed with fireplace, sitting area, ensuite full bathroom including Waterworks steam shower; artist’s easel, pastels and drawing paper
- Office Room, Suite 201: 420 SF, King bed with ensuite full bathroom; desk, laptop, printer, fireplace, and large sofa
- Suite 202: 333 SF, King bed, sofa, with fireplace and ensuite full bathroom
- Library Room, Suite 203: 320 SF, queen bed with ensuite full bathroom; sofa, large collection of books from the 1900s to today
- President’s Room, Suite 204: 476 SF: Original primary, guests including President Arthur and J.P. Morgan:, King bed, sofa and desk with ensuite jetted bathtub and shower
- The Metropolitan Room, Suite 205: 383 SF, Queen bed, Queen pull out sofa, with ensuite full bathroom; fireplace, desk, massive collection of recordings from the Metropolitan Opera made over the span of almost fifty years, many of which are one of a kind
- Sports room, Suite 206: 320 SF, Queen bed, Queen pull-out sofa, with ensuite full bathroom; baseball, soccer ball, basketball and football
- Virtual Reality Room, Suite 207: 327 SF, King bed, Full convertible futon, with ensuite jetted bathtub and shower; PS4 and Oculus Rift headset
- Room 301: Full bed and daybed with ensuite full bathroom
- Tabletop Games Room, 302: Twin XL bed, Twin pull-out sofa, with ensuite full bath; foosball, ping pong and retro arcade
- Exercise Room, 303: Full bed, two Twin pull-outs with ensuite full bath; exercise bicycle, elliptical, weight rack and bench and yoga gear
- Suite 304: Full bed, Twin pull-out and chaise lounge with ensuite full bath
- There are also six aerobed mattresses available for use as desired, stocked in the guest closet (3 Twins and 3 Queen)
All rooms also contain a wifi-enabled smart TV, minifridge, ice bucket and Sonos bluetooth speaker.

We hope this helps and to have your group stay with us! Feel free to reach out me with any additional questions

Eco/Green Events
Yes

Pet-Friendly Events
Yes

Kid Friendly Events
Yes

Onsite amenities

Street ParkingWifiDining ChairsDining TablesOnsite RestroomsBridal Suite/Changing Rooms Onsite

Venue Features

The scene


Design

A Guilded mansion with the glitz and glamour of a well styled star. Painstakingly restored to show off its good bones and architectural integrity. Furnished with confidence and thoughtful pieces of contemporary furniture guaranteed to comfort. With an in house restaurant serving breakfast, small plates for lunch and prix fix dinners, it is as delicious to the sense of smell as it is to the eyes.

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