Be Home In Heart Of Northampton's Smith College Neighborhood
Guest rating: 5.0 / 5
Overview
Be Home In Heart Of Northampton's Smith College Neighborhood is a smoke-free, turn-of-the-century single-family vacation home in North Chicopee, set in Northampton’s tranquil Smith College neighborhood on tree-lined Crescent St. The home is fully updated and designed for extended stays, with a 30-night minimum, sleeping up to 6 guests across 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. It is explicitly geared toward visiting faculty, corporate relocation/business travelers, and families in town for longer terms.
Layout & Bedrooms
A large front porch opens into an open-plan living area with a modern kitchen (including counter seating), dining area, and living room with a decorative (non-working) fireplace. Sleeping arrangements include one king bedroom, one queen bedroom, and a third bedroom with two twin beds. Comfort features include ceiling fans in each bedroom and window air-conditioning during summer months.
Amenities & Outdoor Space
The home includes a full kitchen with cooking and dining necessities, bed and bath linens, high-speed Wi‑Fi, cable TV, and an ironing board. Outdoor features are a furnished porch with a ceiling fan plus a backyard patio with a propane barbecue grill, a 45-foot babbling waterfall, and a natural-gas fire pit. Practical inclusions for long stays include washer/dryer on the bedroom level, and rental coverage for lawn maintenance, trash/recycling, and snow removal.
Rules, Ownership & Stay Logistics
House rules include no smoking and no burning of any kind (including candles and incense), and no pets (not negotiable). The owner lives on the property in a detached carriage house behind the main home and parks on the street. Check-in is 3 pm and check-out is 11 am; a $99 property damage insurance policy is used instead of a security deposit, and any mid-stay cleaning is the renter’s responsibility to arrange.
Location & What’s Nearby
The property is walkable to Northampton’s historic downtown amenities including restaurants, theaters, shopping, and galleries, and it’s convenient to Smith College. Nearby transit includes Elm/Franklin (bus) about 538 m away and Northampton Train Station about 1.45 km away; Bradley International Airport is about 43.2 km away. Dining options in the area include Fitzwilly’s Restaurant, The Dirty Truth, HighBrow Wood Fired Kitchen & Bar, Taipei Hibachi, Northampton Brewery, and other downtown spots within roughly 1.2–1.4 km.
Best for
Best suited to extended-stay guests who want a residential, in-town base near Smith College and downtown Northampton, especially visiting faculty, relocating professionals, and longer-term family stays. The updated kitchen, washer/dryer, high-speed Wi‑Fi, and included yard/snow services support month-long living, while the porch and backyard waterfall/fire-pit setup adds a distinct “home” feel.
Travel tips
Plan around the 30-night minimum stay requirement and the 3 pm check-in / 11 am check-out times. For car-free trips, Elm/Franklin bus service is about 538 m away and Northampton Train Station is about 1.45 km away; for flights, Bradley International Airport is roughly 43 km from the home. If you want housekeeping during your stay, you’ll need to arrange it separately (the owner can suggest their cleaning team).
What guests say
Reviews consistently highlight the home as a very nice place to stay and emphasize its convenient location near Smith College and downtown Northampton. Guests mention that the setting works well for their trip needs, suggesting the layout and in-town positioning are practical. No recurring negative themes are reflected in the provided excerpts, though the listing notes important constraints such as a 30-night minimum, strict no-smoking/no-burning rules, and a decorative-only fireplace.
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