Berkshire Mountain Lodge

The Resort & Setting

Berkshire Mountain Lodge is an independent timeshare property affiliated with RCI, located at 8 Dan Fox Dr in Pittsfield — the largest city in the Berkshires. Google reviewers (4.4/5 from 726 ratings) describe it as a warm, aparthotel-style property with an indoor pool, a lounge, a gym, and free parking and Wi-Fi. That aparthotel feel suits owners who want self-catering space rather than a standard hotel room, and it works equally well as a holiday rental listing for guests who prefer a kitchen and a bit more room to spread out.

Pittsfield & The Berkshires

Pittsfield sits at the centre of a region known for its cultural weight and its mountain scenery in equal measure. Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer home, is about 9 miles (14km) away and draws concertgoers through the warmer months. Closer to the resort, the Berkshire Museum (roughly 1 mile/2km) covers American art, Egyptian artefacts and natural science, while Herman Melville's Arrowhead (about 2 miles/3km) is the house where he wrote Moby-Dick, now run as a small literary museum. Hancock Shaker Village (around 8 miles/13km) preserves original Shaker buildings and craft demonstrations, and Mount Greylock, the highest point in Massachusetts, is about 12 miles (20km) out and offers hiking and views in every season. Between festivals, museums and trailheads, there's enough here to fill a week regardless of when you travel.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Berkshire Mountain Lodge and are considering a change, BidMyTimeshare.com is set up as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list the week yourself, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission taken on the sale — sellers pay a single, one-time listing fee to post the ad, and that's the only cost involved in listing.

Because Berkshire Mountain Lodge is RCI-affiliated, this is worth flagging clearly in your listing, as it's a genuine selling point for buyers who want exchange flexibility alongside a fixed home resort. Beyond that, as with any independent resort, resale transfers are handled through the resort's own owners' association or management rather than through a branded resale programme. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, it's worth asking management directly for the current transfer fee and the latest annual maintenance fee, and confirming in writing whether the resort holds a right of first refusal on resales — these details vary by resort and aren't published figures we can quote here, so get everything in writing before you finalise a deal.

A resale buyer typically takes on the deeded or contracted week itself along with ongoing annual fees, but incentives tied to the original purchase — such as bonus points, loyalty perks or promotional extras — generally do not carry over to a resale buyer. It's worth setting that expectation clearly in your listing description so buyers know exactly what they're getting.

Practical Notes for Renters & Buyers

Anyone renting or buying a week here should factor in that Pittsfield sees four distinct seasons, so what you can do (and what you'll need to pack) depends heavily on when the week falls. Summer and autumn tend to be the busiest stretches thanks to festival season and foliage, while spring and early summer are quieter. A car is close to essential for reaching the region's attractions, since Tanglewood, Mount Greylock and the surrounding villages are spread out across the countryside rather than clustered downtown.