Hilltop Farmhouse - Spacious & Sunny Hawley, Massachusetts Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 48212
Red Top - view from road
Location: Hawley, Greater Springfield, Franklin County, Mohawk Trail, Massachusetts, USA (from Rte. 2/Mohawk Trail in Charlemont, 3 miles south on 8A)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 8)
Red Top is a delightful, 1820s, 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 double-size bed, as well as another - 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. Young children love to get into our handmade model train under the barn and ring the bell.
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.
During the summer, go river rafting, kayaking, and canoeing 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. 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.
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 just down the road from Red Top's driveway.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: in the house
- Dryer: in the house
- Linens Provided: For rentals in the spring and fall, all linens are provided. During the summer, we ask that you bring your own sheets and towels.
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- King Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (4)
- Entertainment
- Shared Pool: Swimming is available in the "Dam" (the dammed-up brook - brrr!) during the summer
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: large south-facing wooden deck
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Late Jun - Labor Day .. $2080/month .. $1250/two weeks .. $750/week.
During the Summer, Rentals of at least two weeks are strongly preferred.
Sep-Dec, mid-March to mid-Jun ......... $730/week, $485/weekend.
Higher Rates apply during Ski Season & Holidays.
Academic Year or Full Ski Season Rentals ..
......... $800/month, plus utilities.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Red Top - view from road - Massachusetts Vacation
- The dining room with south-facing windows - Massachusetts Vacation
- The living room with woodstove - Massachusetts Vacation
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #48212
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