Charming 1918 Arts and Crafts bungalow for rent in Amherst, Massachusetts. A comfortable family house loaded with books and art. The house has five bedrooms – A queen bed in the primary bedroom, a queen sofa bed in an office/bedroom, twin beds in bedroom three, a double bed in bedroom four, and a large attic suite with a queen bed plus an open-up couch. Three full bathrooms, 2 with tub and shower, one with walk-in glass shower.

This house boasts a large living room, ample dining room, a big, expandable family table, a sunroom/family room with a TV, and a large kitchen with an eat-in booth. Kitchen fully equipped for cooking; oven, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffee maker, and large fridge. The house is stocked with cooking implements; pots and pans, dishes, dish towels, cutlery, tablecloths, and napkins. The butler’s pantry contains extra dishes and serving pieces. The lower cabinet has large trays to the right of the kitchen sink. The pantry is stocked with essentials.

The basement has a washer, dryer, and children’s playroom with toys. There is a lovely outdoor deck with a table and umbrella and a screened-in gazebo with two comfy couches for reading and relaxing. The back property is nicely landscaped with a grape arbor, bench, and plantings. A charcoal barbeque can be used on the lawn below the deck.

Excellent for friend and family gatherings. Rates vary during weekends, holidays, and college graduation weekends. Children welcome. No pets. Owner approval is required for gatherings over 20.

This is a wonderful area of New England to explore. Centrally located – 2 miles to the center of the town of Amherst and Amherst College, 3 miles to UMass, and 3 miles to Hampshire College. Five minutes to the Emily Dickinson House and the Eric Carle Museum of Children’s Book Art. Eight miles to the delightful city of Northampton and Smith College. Eight miles to Mount Holyoke College. Near music venues, hiking trails, farms with cows, and homemade ice cream. Nice local playgrounds and parks. Visit the wonderful Book Mill in Montague, MA, for a meal or snack. Sit by their waterfall, then browse through their many rooms of books. Enjoy a play at Chester Theater, Hampshire Shakespeare, and other live events.

The house is one hour and ten minutes from the Berkshires by way of a beautiful back-road drive where you can spend a lovely day at Tanglewood, Jacob’s Pillow, or the Norman Rockwell Museum. There is also theater in the Berkshires – Barrington Stage, Shakespeare, and Edith Wharton’s House. When visiting the Berkshires, don’t miss having a drink or a meal at The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge. It is the oldest continuously running hotel in the United States.

There is a $300.00 cleaning fee.