“Berkshires Gilded Age mansion-hotel hits the market for $15 million”. See inside.

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The estate, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has 19 bedrooms, 21 full and two half bathrooms and spans 21.25 acres.

If you come across a property called a cottage but priced at $15 million, you’re probably in the Berkshires.

The mansion at 11 Hawthorne Road is also known as “Wheatleigh,” a 25,478-square-foot historic estate that has served as a hotel for the past 40 years. A 19-bed, 23-bath (21 full, 2 half) Renaissance Revival beauty built in 1893 by Peabody and Stearns, it is named after original owner Henry Harvey Cook’s homeland in Wheatley, England.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 21.25-acre luxury property is nestled in Stockbridge, a short distance from Tanglewood and the rest of Lenox.

“It’s been preserved in excellent condition,” said Cindy Welch of LandVest Christie’s International Real Estate, which owns the listing.

On the majestic grounds, guests arrive via a circular driveway located in front of the main entrance, which has an impressive fountain statue.

“The entryway is, of course, very grand,” Welch said of the 1,292-square-foot great room, which was part of a massive update by architects Tsao and McKown. The hall could serve as a living room and has Tiffany windows, imposing arches and a huge, intricately carved fireplace.

“They updated it while retaining its Golden Age grandeur,” Welch said. “They made it really luxurious accommodation.”

There are five bedrooms on the first floor, two of which open onto porticoes. The first floor also includes a 440-square-foot library, several office spaces and an 855-square-foot dining room with a 527-square-foot portico. The first level also has a spacious kitchen, a pastry kitchen and a pantry.

The second level includes the remaining bedrooms, each equipped with high-speed internet and Bang and Olufsen televisions. There is also a 234 square foot balcony overlooking the property.

Additional amenities include a massage room, fitness center, heated swimming pool, and tennis court.

Behind the property you will find a terrace that embraces the grandeur of the grounds, originally designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. According to the National Park Service, scenic views of Stockbridge Bowl abound, while open, rolling lawns connect to walking trails lined with mountain laurel, azaleas and rhododendrons.

While the estate operated as a hotel for 40 years, it could also be transformed into a private residence.

But that’s not the only potential use for the property.

“I had a convention center. I had someone who wanted to put a museum there, a corporate retreat or a wedding venue there,” Welch said. “And of course, a hotel.”

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