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Butternut holidays
Butternut holidays offer an all-year round destination in the southwest corner of Massachusetts, ideally located in the heart of the Berkshires. Nestled between two mountain ranges and bordering Vermont, New York and Connecticut, the Berkshires boast a stunning natural landscape, full of rolling hills and peaceful valleys, with holidays in Butternut and the Berkshires boasting a well-deserved reputation as a thriving cultural centre. Best known for great family-friendly skiing during the winter months, Butternut holidays give visitors the chance to explore this charming region at any time of the year.
Butternut holidays - Year-round attractions in the Berkshires
Located just a few miles east of the town of Great Barrington, Butternut holidays provide a great base in which to stay for those intent on discovering the beauty of the Berkshires. As well as being an established winter resort, Butternut holidays offer plenty to enjoy all year round. In the summer, holidays in Butternut offer plenty of opportunities to explore the great outdoors, with the region boasting superb hiking and biking, as well as golfing, fishing, white-water rafting, canoeing and kayaking. Holidays in Butternut also offer a very busy summer season thanks to the many cultural events in the area, with venues such as Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, offering weekend festivals packed with visitors every weekend. The region is also home to a host of art centres, dance studios and museums, including the Norman Rockwell Museum, displaying the famous illustrators' drawings and even his studio. During the autumn months, holidays in Butternut boast a classic New England 'fall', with its spectacular landscape of blazing colour.
Holidays in Butternut - Discover the charm and beauty of New England
The town of Great Barrington itself is charming, home to a downtown that is perfect for leisurely strolls, with holidays in Butternut the ideal place to browse the many antique and craft shops, and enjoy the wide assortment of restaurants. With its history as a 'summer retreat' for wealthy city dwellers from New York and Boston in the last century, there are many options for accommodation on a holiday in Butternut, ranging from quaint bed and breakfasts to historic and luxuriously restored inns and cottages.
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