Brook Farm Inn, located just down the hill and around the bend from Lenox center in Massachusetts, welcomes you to the grace of its Victorian past and the comfort of the present in the beutiful Berkshires.

Lovingly furnished, this century-old New England home -- now a bed and breakfast inn -- offers its guests tranquility amid a completely smoke-free environment, surrounded by the beauty of the Berkshires and a tradition of poetry and literature.

Choose from 15 unique guest rooms, each decorated with antiques and period pieces and offering a comfortable bed, private bath, and air conditioning. Ceiling fans, telephones, and hairdryers are standard, while many rooms boast canopy beds, fireplaces, CD players, TVs, and DVD players. Lodging accommodations in Shadowood, the Victorian-style carriage house, are exquisitely appointed. Lavish amenities at Shadowood include fireplaces, entertainment systems, whirlpool tubs, in-room coffee makers and refrigerators, and private decks.

Back in the main Inn, the fully stocked guest pantry offers coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and cookies. Refrigerators, an icemaker, and a hot water tap add to guests' convenience. And for those guests who like to maintain a connection with the outside world, high-speed wireless Internet access is available.

Discover the Library, the focal point of the Inn, with its extensive collection of poetry, both traditional and contemporary, along with other fine literature as well as a good selection of popular books. Your hosts showcase a poem of the day each morning, and they encourage guests to browse their collection and find a book to read in front of the Library fireplace, in your room, in the gardens outside, in the hammock, or beside the heated outdoor pool.

At Brook Farm Inn, a full breakfast buffet awaits you each morning, and English tea with homemade scones and strawberry jam is served each afternoon. Poetry readings and other entertainments are held throughout the year. Linda, an accomplished storyteller, puts her talents to good use for the benefit of Brook Farm's guests.

A short leisurely walk from the Inn finds you in historic Lenox village, steeped in appealing boutiques, antique treasures, art galleries, and splendid restaurants. You can visit Edith Wharton's home, The Mount, as well as Chesterwood and the Norman Rockwell Museum. Lenox is a place for all seasons, equally beautiful and intriguing when the color and woodsmoke of autumn fills the air to when the sparkle of winter lights gleam on glistening snow.

There are many dance, music, art, and performance venues throughout the year, so be sure to ask your hosts to provide details. In the spring, picturesque hiking over mountain paths will rejuvenate the spirit, while in summer the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood will be music to your ears. See dance at Jacob's Pillow or enjoy a play at Shakespeare and Company, just around the corner. Golf, skiing, boating, and tennis are nearby as well.