Forest Chalet Near Herbal Gardens

Relax in a quiet forest chalet located on land with established herbal gardens, offering privacy, space, and a comfortable base for families and small groups visiting Ashfield and the surrounding hills. This pet-friendly three-bedroom home is designed for guests who want a peaceful, rural stay with the reassurance of an attentive host nearby. Whether you’re visiting family, exploring the area, or enjoying time away from the city, the chalet offers room to unwind in a calm setting. The space The chalet offers a spacious, family-friendly layout, including: •Three comfortable bedrooms •A full kitchen for family meals •Open living and dining areas with forest views •A deck overlooking the surrounding woods •Large windows bring in natural light, and the home remains quiet and private throughout the year. •Pet-friendly •Fast WiFi for streaming/calling •Self check-in + free parking •Ideal for families, couples, and small groups seeking a calm forest stay WHERE YOU'LL SLEEP: •A spacious master bedroom on the top floor with a queen bed and a twin size futon. •The landing upstairs has a full size bed overlooking the living room and south facing windows. •The first floor has two bedrooms each with a queen size bed. LIVING SPACES/KITCHEN: •Fully equipped kitchen with coffee makers, dishes, mugs, cups, wine glasses, silverware, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, blender, gas range and oven. •Open floor plan with tall ceilings and large windows in the living room and dining area offering natural light and ample space. EXTERIOR: •Large yard and wrap around deck with hiking trails right outside the door. •Roast marshmallows for s’mores around a wood fire outside under the stars. It is quiet and set back from the road, the only sounds you may hear at night are owls, coyotes, and crickets. Pet friendly, please read our pet policies. Tilly, your host's friendly dog will be on site with her on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays - she loves other dogs and people. She may give a howl when she sees you out of excitement but other than that she’s quiet. There is minimal cell service in Ashfield but the chalet has high speed WiFi which allows texts, video streaming and calls. There is also a landline. THE PROPERTY & HERBAL GARDENS: The chalet sits on a larger property that is also home to a small herbal product company and surrounding herbal gardens, which may be visible during your stay. These gardens are part of the landscape and contribute to the peaceful, natural setting. The host works on the property a few days per week, primarily in the apothecary workspace, while guest use is centered on the private chalet and wooded areas. Near the road, there is a small farm apothecary store open to the public sunrise to sunset, offering locally made herbal products. Visiting the store is optional for guests. The site is peaceful but not isolated - the host may be on site during business hours. SUNDAY WORKSHOPS: From March through November, herbal workshops are held on Sundays for enrolled students. These workshops: •Take place on the same property •Are held in the basement-level apothecary workspace, where the host works •Occur in a separate area from the guest chalet •On Sundays during this season, there may be moderate daytime activity near the apothecary and store area, including arriving and departing students. The guest chalet itself remains separate, private, and quiet, with no shared indoor spaces. If you plan to be at the house during the day on Sundays and prefer complete solitude across the entire property, please keep this in mind when booking. SPECIAL EVENTS? Inquire with your host. The hot water heater and baseboard heat is provided by an oil furnace which is located in the basement. It hums while it’s running so you’re welcome to turn down the heat at night or wear provided ear plugs. Please note: as described on the listing site, this Airbnb is on the same property as Hannah's herbal wellness company. She is on site with her small staff of two tending the gardens and working in her office on the ground level Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 9am-5pm. Guest access Guests have full access to the chalet and its immediate outdoor space, including the deck and surrounding woods near the home. The apothecary space is not part of the guest space. LOCATION: Rural Ashfield, Massachusetts on the edge of the Berkshires Close to trails, scenic drives, and nearby towns Comfortable base for family visits, nature weekends, and exploring western Massachusetts. 35 minutes to Northampton and Greenfield 1 hour to North Adams Limited cell coverage (1 -2 bars for AT&T), very fast fiber internet for streaming. Parking on site for 4 cars. The house is tucked back about 600 feet from the road giving you lots of privacy and quiet. It is located on three acres surrounded by forest and plentiful hiking. Walk or drive to the town center (1 mile) for breakfast at Elmer's, dinner at the Ashfield Lake House, browse the Saturday Farmers Market or grab a slice at Country Pie Pizza. NEARBY TOWNS: Shelburne Falls, MA (15 minutes) which has restaurants, pharmacy, bowling, bars, music and shopping. Greenfield and Northampton, MA (30 minutes) which has everything. The Berkshires (30 minutes) ACTIVITIES & COMMERCE: Skiing and snowboarding at Berkshire East in Charlemont, MA (30 minutes) Cross-Country Nordic Skiing Groomed Trails: Notchview- 15 minutes away and Stump Sprouts, Hawley, MA Ashfield Trails - see map in welcome packet Snowmobiling right outside the back door - SAM Trails Sledding near the Ashfield Golf Course on Norton Hill Road (the first right after taking a right out the driveway) Famous Ashfield Hardware Store is worth the whole trip Tennis Courts at the park by the Ashfield Lake Swimming and kayaking in the summer at Ashfield Lake Chapel Falls hiking & beautiful waterfalls DAR State Forest: hiking, swimming, kayaking, camping, mountain biking Library, Post Office, Gas Station, Neighbor’s Convenience Store & Deli are in the center of town FOOD & LOCAL FARMS: Ashfield Lake House (delicious pub food, local fare, bar, on the water, live music) - Ashfield, MA Country Pie Pizza - Ashfield, MA Elmer's Store (breakfast and lunch on weekends)- Ashfield, MA Shelburne Falls: Blue Rock Bar & Grille West End Pub Asma's Mediterranean Food Truck (so good!) Mocha Maya's Coffee McKusker's Food Co-op Greenfield: People's Pint Mag Pie Pizza Posada Franklin Food Co-op Big Y Aldi China Gourmet Williamsburg: Tangle Hot Chocolate Williamsburg General Store Williamsburg Country Store Bread Euphoria Pizza/Sandwiches/Coffee Farms/Farmers Markets: Saturday Farmers Market inside Town Hall (Winter) and outdoors on the green (May-Oct) Local Grass-fed Meats at Porter Farm 1 mile up the road on Steady Lane Maple Syrup at the Covered Bridge on Creamery Rd. Bug Hill Farm Berries & Shrubs, top of Bug Hill Road, Ashfield Oliver’s Farm Stand, Goshen, MA Grocery Stores: Atlas Farm Store - South Deerfield, MA River Valley Co-op - Northampton, MA Mckuskers - Greenfield, MA Greenfields Market, Greenfield, MA Big Y - Greenfield, MA Aldi - Greenfield, MA Other things to note Hannah, your host operates a small herbal company, Sweet Birch Herbals on the ground level and there are many gardens outside. During the week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) she is on site in the gardens and basement tending to her herbal company from 9-5 with her assistants. Please do not enter her apothecary on the ground level unless you're invited with her. Washer/dryer available by request for guests staying more than 3 nights. Contact your host to request access.