Weddings
Marry where a U.S. Secretary of State once lived. The whole estate for the weekend — your party sleeps over, and the celebration stays on-site for up to 175 under a sailcloth tent.
An 1881 Gilded Age Mansion
The whole estate,
entirely yours.
A restored Gilded Age mansion that sleeps thirty and welcomes events to 175 — for unforgettable weddings, celebrations, reunions and retreats.
13
En-suite bedrooms
30
Sleeps overnight
175
Events welcome
1881
Gilded Age estate
The one true thing
You don't book a room at The Kemble. You take over an entire historic estate — thirteen bedrooms, three private acres, and enough to do that the property itself becomes the destination.
Built in 1881 for a U.S. Secretary of State and beautifully restored, The Kemble sits above the Stockbridge Bowl, a five-minute walk from downtown Lenox and minutes from Tanglewood. Rare, whole, and yours.
For every gathering
One estate, every occasion
Celebrations
Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, bachelorettes. Take over a Gilded Age mansion with a private mahogany bar, fire pits and acres of grounds for the people who matter.
Retreats
Your whole team under one historic roof. Work, bond and unplug on a private estate — a real kitchen, breakout spaces and room to walk and talk, with a genuine carbon-neutral story.
Reunions
One house big enough for everyone — thirteen en-suite bedrooms and a long farmhouse table where the whole family gathers. The bulk of our stays are multigenerational trips together.
A storied estate
Built for a Secretary of State
In 1881, architects Rotch & Tilden built The Kemble for Frederick Frelinghuysen — U.S. Secretary of State — and his wife Martha. Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Central Park, consulted on the landscape.
The Frelinghuysens entertained lavishly; their guests included President Chester Arthur and J.P. Morgan. More than a century later, Shared Estates restored the house with bright, modern finishes — a registered Berkshire “Great Estate,” now 100% carbon neutral, that donates 1% of its income to the Lenox Library.
“The estate was somehow grander and more beautiful in person than in pictures.”
— Josh, Airbnb guest
4.98 ★ · 45 reviews|#1 in the Berkshires|Featured on Netflix|Superhost
Guest favorite
Booked & loved across the web
Wherever guests find us, the verdict is the same — The Kemble is rated among the very best places to stay in the Berkshires.
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