In search of a house base exterior town? The timeless Cape-style property at 971 Bernardston Street in Greenfield affords the right setting for individuals who need to be nearer to UMass Amherst, the 5 Schools, or the scenic Berkshires — whereas nonetheless having fun with the comforts of a well-loved house.
Initially constructed round 1741 and thoughtfully relocated within the Nineteen Sixties, this vintage timber-frame house blends basic Colonial character with sensible updates. At its core is a conventional three-flue hearth with a beehive oven, a centerpiece that when offered heat and connection, and nonetheless anchors the house’s inviting spirit.
You’ll discover interval particulars all through: vast plank flooring, wood-paneled wainscoting, and hand-hewn beams that carry centuries of historical past. With 9 rooms and greater than two acres of land, there’s area to unfold out, together with a first-floor bed room, full bathtub, and laundry for straightforward single-level dwelling.
The granite-topped kitchen has been modernized, and outdoors, a beneficiant patio affords a relaxed area for entertaining. Two historic barns stay on the property, each with 200-amp electrical service. One has been transformed to accommodate a two-bay storage and stalls, whereas the opposite, an enormous 62-by-36-foot construction, offers heated area for workshops, hobbies, or perhaps a small enterprise.
And for individuals who wish to preserve issues playful, the yard is a real “Field of Dreams,” with its personal baseball subject and room for loads of parking. After 37 years with the identical caring house owners, this classic treasure is prepared for its subsequent chapter.
The sale of the house, in the marketplace for $525,000, is represented by Harriet Paine with Cohn & Firm, 413-475-4203.
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