Elegant & Historic Cottage Near Smith

Stylishly renovated 2-bedroom cottage in premier location - short walk to Smith College and downtown Northampton! This 1930s cottage is situated atop Round Hill Road in central Northampton and was formerly part of the prestigious Clarke School campus. Fully restored, 2.5 luxurious bathrooms, high-end finishes and furniture, and a private stone patio surrounded by gardens atop breezy Round Hill! The space Formerly the Engineer's Cottage, this colonial revival residence was built in 1935. A traditional “Cape” floor plan and an upscale, eclectic vibe make for a cozy and luxurious home away from home. First floor highlights include a spacious living room with fireplace and row of historic reproduction windows providing stunning views toward the Berkshires, and an eat-in kitchen that opens to a private, elevated brick patio. The second floor provides two bright bedrooms and two bathrooms, both with custom tile and designer fixtures. Features / Amenities • Hardwood flooring; fireplace • Designer wallpaper and light fixtures • Stone countertops • Stainless steel appliances • Luxurious custom tile bathrooms • Porcelain farmhouse sink • Built-in walnut breakfast nook with storage • First-level powder room with vintage porcelain sink • Wainscoting • High-efficiency electric mini-split heating and cooling • Private entrance • Private brick patio Guest access PICKLEBALL COURTS There are two Pickleball courts on the Round Hill Campus, and guests of the Cottage are welcome to play (season and weather permitting). Please let us know if you need pickleball equipment. Since the campus is also home to long-term tenants in our other buildings who utilize the courts, we request that you send us a message though the AIRBNB app if you’d like to reserve time(s) to play. Thank you! Other things to note A note about location: The Cottage is set back amongst other historic brick buildings on the grounds, and is therefore not visible from the road. Visitors must enter the campus at Round Hill Road and follow the campus road down toward the cottage. PLEASE NOTE: The historic Round Hill campus is home to not just the cottage but also offices and residences. Due to the full-time nature of the property, rubbish maybe collected by truck early Monday mornings. While this is not particularly disruptive nor out of the ordinary, we like to let our guests know ahead of time since the truck drives by the property. Due to the historic nature of the property, the stairs are steeper and the steps shallower than what you may be used to. Please be mindful of this when going up and down the stairs to the second floor.