Red Top from the southwest
Location: Hawley, Greater Springfield, Franklin County, Mohawk Trail, Massachusetts, USA (4 miles off Rte. 2, halfway btwn Greenfield and Williamstown)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 8)
Red Top is a delightful, classic farm house, located on Singing Brook Farm in Hawley. It sits on the road at the top of the hill, and has a large, south-facing deck with a nice view of the hills. Entry into the kitchen can be directly from the deck in summer, or through the mudroom and laundry room in winter. Accommodations are comfortable, though not luxurious, and well-suited to family life.
The downstairs has a large, eat-in kitchen, an L-shaped dining/living room with large dining table and wood stove, a family room with upright piano, one bedroom with two twin beds and a full bath with tub. Upstairs are the master bedroom with king-size bed, large dormer with two twins, and another small bedroom with a full/double bed, as well as a newly renovated full bath with shower.
Singing Brook Farm, owned by the Parker family since 1919, is surrounded by the lovely Berkshire hills. Most of our 600-plus-acre property is a designated tree farm, consisting of mixed forest from which hardwood is harvested. The fall foliage is spectacular! Our old-fashioned recreation area consists of a small pond (the dammed-up brook - cold!) for swimming, a tennis court, and a picnic area with open fireplace/grill. There are numerous trails through the woods for hiking. Enthusiastic birdwatchers have posted long lists of the many birds spotted on our property.
We are located four miles from the nearest general store and gas station in Charlemont on the Mohawk Trail, and 12 miles from picturesque Shelburne Falls with its many shopping and eating opportunities.
Area activities during the summer: Go river rafting, kayaking, and canoing on the Deerfield River. Enjoy the finest in live chamber music at the Mohawk Trail Concerts, or take a longer trip down to Tanglewood. Experience an Indian Pow-Wow on the Mohawk Trail, and visit picturesque Shelburne Falls, with its many shopping and eating opportunities. Mount Greylock, Mass MOCA, Old Deerfield, and the new Eric Carle museum are all within an hour's drive, as are Williamstown, Greenfield, Pittsfield, and Amherst.
Area activities during the winter: Family-friendly skiing is only a short drive away at Berkshire East in Charlemont, and Mount Snow in Vermont is less than an hour's drive. Cross-country skiing is close by at Stump Sprouts, or bring your skis and blaze a trail into the state forest, which begins less than 1/4 mile down the road from Red Top's driveway.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: laundry room just off kitchen
- Dryer: laudry room just off kitchen
- Linens Provided: For rentals in the spring and fall, all linens are provided. For rentals of a week or longer during the summer, tenants bring their own sheets and towels.
- Covered Parking: for one car
- Off Street Parking: long driveway
- Wood Stove: One load of wood is provided. Tenant must purchase additional wood from an outside provider if needed.
- Beds
- King Bed: sheets are always provided for this bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Shared Pool: Swimming is available in the "Dam" (the dammed-up brook - brrr!) during the summer
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: A toaster and automatic drip coffeemaker are included, but no blender, electric mixer or food processor.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Fully stocked with all the basics - if you need something special, let us know - we may be able to provide it during your stay.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: large south-facing wooden deck, adjoining kitchen and living room
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Lovely view of undeveloped mountains to the south (from the deck) - and a wide expanse of night sky for stargazing!
- Communications
- Telephone: One phone in living room, one in master bedroom. Local service provided. Please use a phone card for long distance. Also please note that cell phones do not get service on our property - your cell phone will not work here! For those bringing computers: for dial-up internet access, please reset the phone number your computer dials to a (413) area code to avoid long distance charges.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: There is a $20 surcharge for pets.
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jun-Labor Day .. $935/week .. $1715/two weeks .. $2600/month
During the Summer, Rentals of at least two wks are strongly preferred.
Sep-Dec, mid-Mar to mid-Jun .. $910/week .. $605/weekend.
Higher Rates apply during Ski Season & Holidays.
Academic Year or Full Ski Season Rentals, $1000/mo, plus utilities.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Red Top from the southwest - Charlemont Travel
- The dining room with south-facing windows - Charlemont Travel
- The living room with woodstove - Charlemont Travel
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #152283
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