Luxury in the Woods near Amherst

A serene and beautiful home, ten minutes from Amherst-area campuses. Surrounded by books, art, and windows framing the deep woods, you and your family or friends can cook in a well-equipped kitchen and gather at the dining table. Then step outside into the trees and exhale between events. Comfortable beds, quiet rooms, and easy check-in will keep your stay restful and effortless. The space The 3,400 square-foot house has fiber-optic internet for remote work (846 MB/sec), central A/C and heat, two new high-end eco beds and an excellent Brooklyn Bedding king, feather pillows and down comforters, a jacuzzi in the primary bathroom, blackout shades in all bedrooms, a powerlifting gym and elliptical trainer in the basement, a 55" QLED TV (Max, Apple TV, Hulu), musical instruments, a study and multiple work desks, a gas barbecue grill, a stocked kitchen you’re welcome to use ingredients from, and a crib/toddler bed (on request). The main house can accommodate 7 people comfortably. We have an additional queen mattress and a pull out couch we can set up in the basement for a fourth sleeping area. If you have 9 in your party, please inquire about our garage apartment, which has a second kitchen and another full bath. (For a total of 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths.) You can find the listing by clicking on Christine's profile. (The dates are blocked but available for the dates in May when the house is for rent.) The spaces are separate and private and have only a small section of shared, soundproofed wall. We won't rent that space to another party if you decide you don't need it, but we may stay in it ourselves. (You won’t know we’re here unless you see us in the driveway.) While not a full-time AirBnb, the house is uncluttered, and you’ll have ample room to unpack your things, with empty drawers in all dressers, closet space, and surfaces cleared of personal items. You also won't have to look at a thousand photographs of our nieces and nephews! Two-car garage, 5-car maximum for the house. Distances: UMass: 4.5 miles Amherst College: 5.5 miles Hampshire College: 9 miles Smith College: 11 miles Mount Holyoke College: 14 miles Guest access Guests will have access to the main house and to the yard outside. There is a garage apartment with a private patio and separate entrances that can also be rented. Other things to note One set of stairs is uncarpeted, so small children need to be accompanied on their way up and down.