Oak n’ Spruce Resort in the Berkshires

The resort and its setting

Oak n' Spruce Resort sits on Meadow Street in South Lee, Massachusetts, part of the Holiday Inn Club Vacations family. Google reviewers rate it 4.2 out of 5 from over 2,300 reviews, describing relaxed, spacious suites rather than a flashy resort experience. The property is made up of 2- and 3-bedroom units, suited to families or groups wanting separate bedrooms and a full kitchen rather than a single hotel room. On site, owners and guests have access to both an indoor and an outdoor pool, wooded nature trails for a walk or a morning jog, and a mini-golf course — amenities built around quiet downtime rather than organised entertainment.

The area and things to do

Lee is a classic Berkshires town, and South Lee's wooded setting puts the resort within easy reach of the county's better-known attractions. Stockbridge, with its Norman Rockwell Museum and small-town New England character, is a short drive away, as is Tanglewood, the open-air summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The Berkshires are known for live music, performing arts, antique shops and hiking in the Taconic and Berkshire hills, and the area changes noticeably with the seasons — busy in summer for outdoor concerts and festivals, quieter and cooler for autumn foliage and winter visits. Anyone renting or buying a week here should think about which season actually suits how they plan to use the resort.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own at Oak n' Spruce and no longer use your week, you can list it for resale or rent privately through BidMyTimeshare.com. You set your own asking price, buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform, and there's no commission on the sale — just a one-time listing fee to get your week in front of the right audience.

Before you list, it's worth understanding how Holiday Inn Club Vacations handles ownership changes. The brand does not publish a resale transfer fee — the $1,200 figure quoted on its Horizons page is an exit fee for leaving the system entirely, not a charge for transferring ownership to a new buyer. Owners have also reported that Holiday Inn Club Vacations holds a right of first refusal on resales, meaning the company can step in and match an agreed sale price before it goes through to an outside buyer. Typical transfer times aren't published, so build some flexibility into your sale timeline.

One point that matters a lot to buyers: owner reports (dating from 2014 and 2020) indicate that resale points generally revert to a fixed deeded week once sold, rather than carrying over as flexible points — the exceptions being Holiday Inn Club resorts at South Beach, Lake Geneva and Gatlinburg/Smoky Mountain. If you're buying a resale week at Oak n' Spruce, ask the seller or the resort directly whether your purchase will convert to a fixed week rather than points. The resort does participate in the RCI exchange network, which is worth confirming directly if trading your week elsewhere is part of your plan.

Practical notes

Oak n' Spruce is located at 190 Meadow St, South Lee, MA 01260. As with any timeshare resale, confirm current annual maintenance fees, any outstanding dues, and the exact unit size and season with the seller before agreeing a price — these details sit with the individual listing, not with the resort's general marketing.