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Professional/family/pet-friendly; fiber-optics in the forest, minutes to highway

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Children’s area
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

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New Salem, MA
  • Bear's Den
    6 min drive
  • Lake Wyola State Park
    18 min drive
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
    33 min drive
  • Worcester, MA (ORH-Worcester Regional)
    61 min drive

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About this property

Professional/family/pet-friendly; fiber-optics in the forest, minutes to highway

Complete with all the comforts & amenities of home, Stone N’ Sky Lodge is fully furnished & decorated with family heirlooms & fine art. Featuring a fully equipped kitchen, fiber optic internet/WIFI & a separate home office, the Lodge is located on a paved, dead-end road & surrounded by a wildlife sanctuary… yet minutes from town & interstate highways. Local attractions, festivals, farmstands, artisans, hiking, fishing, micro-brewed beers, ciders, good food & music are all to be discovered within minutes of this location.

The space:
Gorgeous, fully exposed post & beam modern home with old-time New England charm.
2600 sq ft of living area offers generous space for social gatherings as well as privacy. Accommodations include 3-5 bedrooms, 3 baths; a well-equipped kitchen with dining area & expandable dining table; living room w/ sectional couch; library with vaulted ceiling; sitting room/den with fold-out, full-size futon; fully screened-in porch w/ sun/moon-rise views; patio w/ gas grill & picnic table; and a large fire pit.
Other amenities include a washer & dryer; 2 TVs for DVD/VHS or streaming, premium fiber optic internet/WIFI, and excellent cellphone reception.
All linens, pillows, blankets, and towels are provided.
Pets with excellent house manners are always welcome but must be leashed outdoors to avoid wildlife confrontations.
The downstairs bedroom is equipped with a built-in desk & shelving/drawers for conversion to a separate home office.
Stone 'n Sky Lodge is privately located on a paved, maintained, dead-end road, adjacent to a 2700+ acre wildlife sanctuary. Wildlife sightings may include moose, bear, deer, fox, coyote, turkeys, and other animals, as well as fantastic birding opportunities.

**Please Note**
**Stone N' Sky Lodge has a deep well with excellent water that supplies the whole house. Please **Do Not Bring Bottled Water.**

For a broader scope of goods & services, we are located 30 minutes from Amherst, Greenfield, Fitchburg & 45 min. from Northampton, Leominster, Brattleboro, VT, & Keene, NH.

Guest access:
This is a whole house rental.

Other things to note:
This property is a unique "living museum", which is filled with original works of art and craft, both modern and antique. Each piece has a personal story. Most were made by family members or by dear friends; some long ago, some recent.
PLEASE be respectful and supervise/model/teach respect.
Features at this lodge include a gym and an arcade/game room.
  • Free WiFi
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and a playground
  • 10 minutes by car from Quabbin Reservoir Watershed Reservation and 13 minutes from Millers River
As a guest of this lodge, you'll find a fitness center, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room. The front desk is open around the clock.

This New Salem lodge is smoke free.

Property manager

Sarah Kohler

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and public transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike parking
  • Fitness centre
  • Table football
  • Playground

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • 5 steps to reach property
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Beach towels
  • Books
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Games
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Music library
  • Smoke-free property
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea filters (reusable)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels

More

  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Dryer
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 3 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

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