The 5,825 sq.ft. Federal House was built in 1824 by Thomas O. Hurlbut, who along with Charles Owen established the Owen and Hurlbut Paper Company. The paper mill, which is operating to this day, still bears the Hurlbut name.

Federal House remained in the Hurlbut family until 1960, although in later years it was a summer home for family members who resided in New York City. Since then, through various ownership's, this charming Federal-style brick home has been completely restored to the original country elegance of the Hurlbut Home.

Set deep on a broad lawn of beautifully landscaped grounds, the Federal House Inn is a lovingly restored, gracious southern plantation style historic home, framed by ancient copper beech trees and stately pines. The common areas are warm and inviting with soft music, comfortable furniture, antiques and fireplaces. Each guestroom has its own unique ambiance. All are bright and sunny with private baths and individually controlled air conditioning for the warm weather.

Nestled across from the winding Housatonic River at the base of Beartown State Forest, South Lee is a quaint little village listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Inn is one mile from picturesque Main Street Stockbridge and minutes from all area outdoor and cultural attractions including hiking, biking, skiing, antiquing, historic sites and museums.

Beartown Mountain Room       (14 x 14)
With large windows and views of the state forest across the road, the Beartown Mountain Room is full of light with soft colors and comfortable furniture. A queen canopied pencil post bed, comfortable wing chairs, a small television and a dressing area adjacent to the bathroom provide everything you need to enjoy your home away from home!

Carriage Room                          (15 x 14)
When you enter the Carriage Room, you'll love the spacious feeling and warm colors of this quiet room. Located in the rear wing of the house, it features a queen pencil post bed and comfortable wing chairs where you can read or watch television while you relax at the end of your day. Located next to the Tack Room, it opens to our side porch with its quaint Victorian style.

The Tack Room                         (18 x 11)
This room gets oohs and aahs from all of the guests, with its English-foxhunt theme and beautiful shaker-style furniture. The Tack Room, with wide pine floors painted a pale, soft green and walls that have exposed wooden beams, is a quiet, cozy room where you can relax in front of the television or read an old classic. Located next to the Carriage Room, it also opens to the Victorian porch.

Billard Room                             (18 x 13)
You'll love the soft, warm pinks and greens in this large room on our first floor. With a beautiful mahogany pencil post bed, hand tied canopy and comfortable sitting area, the Billiard Room has large windows with pretty views of the grounds, a wide pine floor and high ceilings with exquisite, original molding.

Rose Room                                 (18 x 18)
A sunny corner room, the Rose Room evokes the historical ambience of this home with its wide pine floors and built-in wardrobe. The rose theme featured in hand stenciling on the walls and in the fabric and artwork, makes this room with its white iron queen bed the perfect romantic hideaway! There's a Franklin Stove gas fireplace to keep you cozy on cold winter nights

Thomas Hurlbut Suite             (20 x 16)
The largest room, is named for the pioneering papermaker who built Federal House for his family in 1824. This beautiful room features a mahogany four-poster rice pattern bed with a hand tied canopy. You can relax in the comfortable sitting area before the mantled gas fireplace and read your favorite novel. The large windows provide lovely views of the front lawn with its stately pines and majestic copper beech tree.