Steps to MoCA, 2bd + SAUNA!

Surrounded by gardens on a hilltop oasis right above Mass MoCA, the Small Mansion is part of a private estate that housed the owners of APW (the factory that is now the museum). 3 mins to MoCA. Steps to downtown.

5-10 mins drive to Williams, MCLA, Clark. Whimsically restored (yes, fast Wi-Fi & great water pressure). Home to the Floating Tower Artist Retreat: your stay enables us to host immigrant/refugee artists pro bono! Our 2 other listings on airbnb.com: /h/2chasehill and /h/chasehill2

This 2 bedroom apartment occupies the entire first (parlor) floor of the Small Mansion of Chase Hill Estate. The house is a detached Victorian with panoramic views on the city below & MASS MoCA. Fully private with no shared spaces. Guests have access to the estate's gardens, fire pits, and a private outdoor finish sauna.

Your apartment features:

- private entrance (from a separate porch)

- a fully outfitted kitchen with high-end appliances

- a living room with a well tuned Baldwin Hamilton piano

- an oversized (and quiet) master bedroom (queen bed) with a work/seating area and panoramic views on Mass MoCA and the city below

- second bedroom with a huge quartz center window. a trundle bed (opening up to two comfortable twin beds) and another little desk

- a Jack&Jill bathroom and shower with excellent water pressure

- Guests have access to gardens and multiple fire pits

- our main winter perk is the private outdoor finish sauna (firewood/eucalyptus oil/bathrobes provided). Please don't forget to bring flip-flops.

- laundry (washer & drier) in unit

- all kinds of coffee implements + fresh espresso beans provided

The guest have access to over 2.5 acres of gardens and lawns on the property, several decks on the porches of both mansions, a private wood fired outdoor sauna.

We are a community of artists and musicians so do not be alarmed if on occasion you encounter a mandolin player or a water color painter on one of the lawns of the estate!

Freeman's Grove Historic District is one of the oldest neighborhoods in North Adams, and was developed in the late 19th century. Today it is mostly known to be the location of Mass MoCA, Porches Inn, Studio 9, Sanford & Kid Antiques, Uno Park and others.

Parking is available in front of the garage towards the middle of the Estate.

Most North Adams attractions (Mass MoCA or anything downtown) are within a very comfortable walking distance (5 minutes or less). The local grocery store and adjacent pharmacies are equally walkable.

Driving is generally the easiest way to travel between towns, i.e. if you want to visit the Clark Institute in Williamstown, or to go hiking.

Important note for extra large parties (weddings at Mass MoCA, family reunions etc.): yes, it is possible to rent out the small mansion in its entirety (both units) depending on dates and availability, please send us an inquiry for more details.