Hilltown Cabin Hideaway: A River Runs Through It!

Rediscover peace in the Hilltowns of Western Mass. Charming 3BR cabin in nature, with full kitchen, bath, laundry, TV and Wifi! Relax in a serene, wild and beautiful place. Cook a meal with friends. Take a riverside hike, or explore an Old Growth Forest nearby. Go fishing. Watch fireflies. Jump in a swimming hole. Lie in the meadow. Watch the clouds. Enjoy the Hot Tub for two. *Breath the free air again!* The space The Hilltown Cabin is for all those who want to truly get away to a magical, special, beautiful place of field, forest and water that is beyond the ordinary. It feels kind of like being at camp, but with a decent kitchen, a new, clean bathroom and laundry, and TV and wifi too - but no lumpy bunkbeds, grumpy camp counselors, or teen drama (unless you bring your own). It's a magical, wild country getaway that we've updated some modern touches, so that living here is relaxed, simple, rustic and bucolic - but most definitely, comfortable! There's even a two-person hot tub for you to enjoy. We've renovated this 1940s hunter's cabin with modern amenities, like a lovely open format kitchen with new cabinets and appliances, new bathroom with washer/dryer, bright skylights and new windows, comfy beds and fresh linens. There's a small bunkhouse for up to 2 guests, with a screened porch for relaxing outside a quaint bedroom with full/double bed. Fully equipped kitchen with stove, fridge, freezer, plates, utensils, pots, pans etc and cooking basics like salt, sugar, coffee, oil, vinegar. In the summer, bring your bathing suit and a fishing pole! The Bronson Brook alongside the property is a great place to explore and to angle for "brookies" - and less than a mile away is the beautiful Westfield River, with some of the best angling and swimming holes in New England. Or, explore the nearby Rivulet Trail, located across from the William Cullen Bryant Homestead 10 minutes away in Cummington. This pocket of pristine forest is one of the very last Old Growth Forests in Massachusetts, and is an easy and enjoyable hike any time of year. It's also a birder's paradise, too: you'll hear and might even see owls, turkey, a variety of kestrels, phoebes, woodpeckers, crows, ravens, warblers, bluebirds, vireos, goldfinches, blue jays, cedar waxwings, quail (and sometimes even merganser and heron in the brook!) The Hilltown Cabin is a place for naturalists who want to experience an unspoiled and natural place. We aim to steward the biodiversity of the beautiful land we live upon, by sharing it peacefully with all our animal neighbors and keeping it undiminished and pristine. Yes, sometimes, there will be small critters and bugs around (and rarely, inside!) the Cabin; that's just part of country living. You will hear and could possibly even see chipmunks, flying squirrels, snakes, spiders, butterfly, dragonflies, salamanders/newts, deer, foxes, turtles, porcupines. Skunks! You might even catch a glimpse from afar of even the more elusive animals that make this place their home - bear, moose, coyote or bobcat - roaming in the fields and forest all around you. These animals have been here longer than we have, and we feel it is there home as much as ours, and so we welcome and work to live in harmony and peace with them. You can, too! The Cabin has full broadband WiFi along with a TV/DVD player that can connect to your own media subscriptions. Cell service is spotty in the Hilltowns (AT&T works best) but this means you can really give yourself a break from your phone, and truly get away from the hustle and bustle of regular life. (All of our guests come here to disconnect and live simply and quietly in nature for a few days, and most have said that staying unplugged and out of cell service made it a much more relaxing vacation.) Book today to enjoy a memorable stay at the Hilltown Cabin Hideaway! Guest access The whole cabin, bunkhouse and out of doors! The Cabin is set on 100 acres, from our driveway entrance all the way downstream to the cross street, Ireland Street, approximately half mile away. Guests are welcome to hike/bushwhack and explore all of itm as it runs alongside the stream - the Bronson Brook - and via the deer paths and stone walls that criss cross the land. If you're feeling intrepid, you might hike downstream for a half mile, thence uphill away from the stream to the top of Smith's Pyramid, a small iny mountain that can be seen from the corner of Main Street and Ireland Street, too, which lies on our property as well. Note: new neighbors adjacent our South have clearly marked their property, asking that we do not tresspass, but you'll have plenty of room to roam on our land. NOTE: there's a platform tent next to the river, and its bathhouse in the field below Cabin; please steer clear of both the camp and bathhouse to maintain the privacy of guests who might be staying there. Please DO NOT USE THE BATHHOUSE! If you have friends or family who'd like to join you, however, it's a great overflow space, just check my host profile for the listing to also book it. Other things to note Connectivity & Nature Notices: The Cabin has reliable broadband WiFi. AT&T works best for cellphone service. However, if you absolutely need cell service and can't connect through WiFi-based messaging, guests can drive 2–3 miles in either direction—up out of our river valley—to get a signal. The two nearest spots for reception are the Chesterfield General Store and Corners Grocery in Worthington. Please Especially Read THIS Before Booking: You will be in nature during your stay—and nature is not something *anyone* can control. This lack of control includes the weather (which can bring storms and fallen branches), as well as the *wildlife* that shares this land with us. The comparative wildness of this place is part of its magic. It's what makes the Cabin special: you’re not just observing nature—you’re in it. We've taken every step to make the Cabin as modernized and safe and comfortable as possible - but it’s an older structure, built in 1945. Despite our constant efforts to seal up every crack and gap, on rare occasions, small animals (like mice, insects, spiders, or harmless snakes) have made their way inside. When that has happened, we’ve always responded quickly and thoroughly. Still, total exclusion of wildlife simply isn’t possible in a rustic, forested setting like this. Please consider this carefully before booking. If the possibility of encountering a wild creature—however rare—would make you uncomfortable, or if you'd hold us responsible for such a thing despite our diligence and care, we kindly ask that you reconsider booking with us. Thank you for understanding, and for embracing the untamed beauty of this special place.