High Pocket Farm Bed & Breakfast

An absolutely wonderful get away for our whole family Quiet and relaxing yet central to great dining, skiing and events. The hosts couldn’t have been more helpful and we loved the extra option of a long trail ride on their beautiful horses and land. Renting the whole 160 year house was affordable and a great way for all of us to reconnect!

We had a wonderful long weekend at high Pocket Farm. We had the house for ourselves with full access to the kitchen. In between hiking, playing outside and having delicious meals — it was a perfect vacation. — thank you!

My boyfriend and I spent a weekend here for an anniversary in the fall of 2004. The house was very humble, comfortable and personal. Nothing to overwhelm, distract, or wow you. Okay, except for the natural beauty and peace surrounding you.
Recommendations for local dining and sight-​seeing were spot-​on and breakfasts in the house were absolutely wonderful. Aside from visiting the artist workshops, galleries and attractions in nearby towns (went to see the Pioneer Valley Symphony one night and out for Blues & BBQ another,) exploring the attached walking trails with splendid beaver dam, a late-​night soak in the outdoor hot tub under the starry November sky, driving the scenic roads into the Vermont, we also went on one spectacular autumn horseback ride.
I’m a longtime rider and horse-​lover while it was my boyfriend’s first time on a horse. Mark listened and matched us perfectly with horses that are obviously very, very well cared for. My boyfriend had a mild-​mannered, smooth Tennessee Walker and I had a once-​spoiled draft mix that needed only a little mindful, experienced attention to bring out his wonderful potential. The ride was wonderful for both of us. There are plenty of uptight, pretentious horse people and plenty of rough, careless horse people but Mark is far from either. I personally loved his thoughtful, gentle approach. It was such a relief.
Oh, and the green field of horses in every shape and size was a horse-​lovers (and photographers) dream. Just beautiful, I was in heaven. We were having such a good weekend at High Pocket that my boyfriend decided to call in for a day off from work so we could add a third night and went for one more ride in the morning before we left.
That getaway remains one of the most memorable for me. Whenever I try to relax or meditate, my mind returns to our first day: the crisp autumn air, warming sun, the rustling sound and smell of decaying leaves, and the utter peace of the place. I’m not sure I’ve ever felt so perfectly content and unconsumed.
High Pocket is good for down-​to-​earth, low maintenance guests in search of authentic, peaceful experiences enjoying the quiet beauty of your surroundings and soaking up a slower pace of life.

I visited the High Pocket Farm a few years ago for a winter weekend away and it was one of the best mini-​vacations I’ve ever taken. The 3-​bedroom house that they put guests in feels much more like a very pleasant lived-​in house than many over-​quaint B&Bs. The family that runs the inn lives in a separate house on the same property and runs the farm that is also on the property. They were very friendly, cooked an excellent breakfast, and were happy to accomodate my obsession with their herd of goats (who are largely independent and watched over by a llama!)
They have cross-​country skis and snow-​shoes for guest use. Horseback riding is their specialty, but not something I’m interested in. The farm and inn are beautifully situated in the Berkshires and would undoubtedly be a great place to visit any time of year. There are paths and woods all around, with occasionally stunning vistas, you explore on foot, horseback, snow-​shoes, or mountain bike, depending on the weather. I highly recommend it for a weekend (or longer) away!