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Elegant Wilderness Cabin 12 Miles From Northampton

Elegant Wilderness Cabin 12 Miles From Northampton

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kitchen, starting to glow
dining area
looking up at master bedroom
big Jotel wood stove to warm the bones
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Overview of Elegant Wilderness Cabin 12 Miles From Northampton

4.9 out of 5 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4400 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Mountain view
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Chesterfield, MA
  • Popular LocationChesterfield Gorge16 min drive
  • Popular LocationSmith College29 min drive
  • Popular LocationHistoric Northampton30 min drive
  • AirportHartford, CT (BDL-Bradley Intl.)69 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Elegant Wilderness Cabin 12 Miles From Northampton

The Glow Room at Indian Hollow is a history-rich 1850 post & beam barn, renovated in a light-filled, post modern style.

Imagine getting out of your car, opening the screen door to a big porch that overlooks a leaping mountain brook, deep enough to dunk in. Then pass through the strap-hinged front door and into a glowing pine-paneled great room with giant windows, a big wood stove, 3 Chesterfield couches, dining area and kitchen. You see the forest all around you, but you're inside, ready to unwind.

Upstairs, the loft features the master bedroom (sleeps 2, queen) and a reading/games room (can sleep 2, futon).

Walking into the ell, you pass the bathroom, the 'room with no purpose,' and the guest bedroom (sleeps 2, futon) which opens onto the back deck, where the barbecue is, and the sound of the leaping waters.

In summer the lawn is thick and lush, and you are surrounded with pines, birches, maples and mountains. Chauncey Brook forms the east border & offers a serene and ferny welcome; overlooking it, there's a beautiful firepit surrounded by log benches. The southern border is the Dead Branch Brook with its refreshing plunge pools.

About a 1/4 mile downstream it joins the East Branch of the Westfield River, a federally-designated 'Wild and Scenic River.' We will provide you with maps and information about the area, which contains extraordinary opportunities for picnicking, fishing, hiking, biking, swimming, x-country skiing, snow-shoeing, photography and painting. And being alone, with someone you want to be alone with.

This property is designed to inspire the maximum enjoyment of the 15+ square miles of open space that begins at its doorstep. The Glow Room is a launching pad.

To amplify the quiet and help you unplug, there is no internet service (bring DVDs for your laptop). New cell phones work, but will drop out.

Property manager

Robbie Heidinger

Amenities

Kitchen
Outdoor space
Mountain view
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before noon

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Property Registration Number C0157950600

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Chesterfield

Located in Chesterfield, this cabin is on the waterfront. Skyline Trail and Blandford Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Petticoat Hill and Congregation Beth Israel. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Chesterfield Gorge - 16 min drive
  • Smith College - 29 min drive
  • Historic Northampton - 30 min drive
  • Academy of Music Theater - 30 min drive
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst - 41 min drive

Getting around

  • Northampton Station - 31 min drive
  • Westfield, MA (BAF-Barnes Municipal) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • Outlook Farm - 22 min drive
  • Steve's Sugar Shack - 20 min drive
  • Rapids - 31 min drive
  • Strawbale Cafe - 20 min drive
  • The Red Bucket Sugar Shack - 29 min drive

Reviews

4.9

Exceptional

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4.9/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

4.9/5

Location

5/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Kyo B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Magical Place in the Woods by the River
From the moment we stepped out of our car, we knew this was a one of a kind place. The sound of the water was intense and exhilarating, but as soon as we stepped inside the house, the environment changed to one of quiet, peace, and warmth. The first thing we noticed was all the beautiful, one-of-a-kind pottery that included mugs, bowls, basket with handle, and the gorgeous tiles that lined the chimney. Turns out the owner is a talented artist! The house is quirky with a wide ranging collection of vintage and found objects but neatly assembled and tied together with crisp modern white walls and warm wood floors and structures of various shades. We enjoyed the wood stove and the warm, comfortable beds at night and headed out to explore the area and (attend a wedding!) Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful home!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

5/5 Excellent

Cheryl R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An Autumn Getaway to Remember
Just as we were finally getting some crisp fall weather we made our way out to The Glow Room. Truly a relaxing place to spend a long weekend walking the nearby trails and gazing out at the rushing river. Every window has another lovely autumn scene. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

5/5 Excellent

Ally D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Special home in the woods
We loved this home! Cozy, well-designed — a perfect mix of rustic with modern elements. The location was a good jumping-off point for some nearby hiking and exploring, as well as easy access to North Hampton and East Hampton. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

5/5 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage in the woods
We can't wait to go back! This cottage was a perfect relaxation headquarters- lots of nature to surround ourselves with (brook included) and easy to get to fun and charming towns. The house had everything we needed and the owners made it all super easy. 10/10!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

5/5 Excellent

Gregory M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A quiet peaceful retreat in western Mass.
Visiting the east coast from New Mexico, we were looking for a place in the woods where work and email couldn't follow us. The house and location were perfect. The kitchen is wonderfully appointed and the temperature was perfect inside the house. Lots of natural beauty nearby - feels isolated but there are lots of lovely small towns a short drive away. It was great - would love to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Robbie Heidinger

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Robbie is a ceramic artist and teacher. Kurt is an environmental philosopher & director of Biocitizen.org.

Why they chose this property

The Glow Room abuts Army Corps of Engineer flood control land so there are no houses, or any development, for miles and miles.

Since it is the last structure at the end of 2-mile dirt road, the Glow Room is a place where you can or will encounter wild brook trout, moose, deer, bears, bobcats, coyotes, fisher cats, porcupines, otters, foxes, mink, beaver, sharp shinned hawks, mergansers and bald eagles. Much of the forest has not been logged for two or more generations, and looks and smells like a forest should. The brooks and rivers are as clean and beautiful as they get in New England, and since you live aside them you can walk for a few minutes, or hours, and find spots where you are totally alone, totally at peace.

The name Indian Hollow refers to the history of the Rhodes family, Native Americans of the Nonotuck tribe who were famous from about 1820 to 1850 for curing patients with their homeopathic medicines, made with herbs they grew and foraged locally.

The Glow Room was purchased in 1876 by Civil War vetHenry Weeks, whose wife was a granddaughter of Yellow Jacket, a famous Indian Chief of western New York. He deflected the Dead Branch to form a millpond, used the hydropower to cut stone and began to make and sell 'Old Norwich Scythe Stones.' The ruins of the stone mill are wonderful explore. Near the Chauncey Brook bridge, he set up a blacksmith shop and made knives and sap spouts, and repaired wagons and sleds. Later he had a store there.

'Historic Hampshire,' reports that 'Evening week day services were held in in a little hall over the Chesterfield Hollow blacksmith's shop, and when he worked late, smoke from the forge seeped up from below. Lyceums in the blacksmith-shop hall drew crowds of young people from the adjoining towns. The program consisted of a few recitations, songs by the quartet, the reading of a newspaper called the Valley Star, and a debate a question of the day.'

This spirit lives on—

What makes this property unique

The Glow Room is a sanctuary within a sanctuary. You can experience the vitality of the rivers and mountains, fields and forests of the Hollow, and then drive 12 miles and enjoy the boutiques, restaurants and cultural events that earn Northampton its title of 'Paradise City.'

We always looked for a little cabin tucked away from it all, yet not so far away that getting there was a triathalon. When we first saw it, passing by after a June rafting expedition, we were sad because we thought it would be sold in a blink. But when we checked in late September, it was still unsold. Our first walk through revealed why—the place was about to collapse; it was a sick house, that had framed portraits of Stonewall Jackson and Robert E Lee on the walls. But we loved it. And it seemed to want us. About of year of constant work, first stripping it down to its bones and then carefully rebuilding it, restored it to health.

Any person who spends a few days here feels better about life, because here you feel it thrumming all around you.
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