Family-friendly vacation rentals in Franklin County

Light-bathed comfort, wood + charm, right downtown

Two blocks from Main St & steps from Smith College, in the heart of vibrant downtown, this sun-flooded 2br apt/terrace with original 1890s wood floors is in the home of the family behind Northampton's iconic Inspirit Crystals shop. Your 2 south-facing BRs (1 w/sitting area) are drenched in sunlight. A fully equipped eat-in kitchen opens onto a small private terrace with café seating for 2 overlooking tree-shaded Trumbull Rd. Shared outdoor pool, garden w swing, play gym & sandbox for kids' use.

Modern farmhouse close to Montague Retreat Center

This is a fully restored 1880 farmhouse five min. from Montague Retreat Center, 20 min. from Amherst and 25 min. to Northampton. Our house has modern amenities: radiant concrete floors, high end appliances/countertops, a steam shower and 7 ft, radiant heated copper bath tub. Lots of light, open spaces, cathedral ceilings and an outdoor playset for kids. The house is set on 3/4 of an acre with lots of beautiful gardens and is located near Montague Center, where there are restaurants and shops.

Cozy Hilltown Cottage

Enjoy a peaceful stay in this cozy, creative space. Set on 10 acres of gardens and woods, this cottage is perfectly located to explore Western Massachusetts - with places like MASS MoCA, Shelburne Falls, Tanglewood and Northampton all within a 30min to 1 hour drive. Upstairs is a queen bed and full bath, while downstairs features a functional kitchen, work desk, grand windows, and a living space with full sleeper sofa. We live in the main house on property but respect your privacy-see photos!

Just Be Cabin

Small, rustic cabin in the woods behind our home. The cabin has electricity, but no running water. Drinking and cooking water are provided from a hand pumped container. The cabin is a beautiful place to slow down, connect to nature and one's self. If you love to camp, you will love the cabin. It is the perfect locale for a personal retreat. We are happy to arrange a yoga class at our home studio as well. It is like a tree house, where all are welcome to come, simplify life and just be.

Happy Maples!

I am a custom builder and I decided to have some fun building out my own special guest space. Welcome to Happy Maples! The suite is a private 600 sq ft hand crafted studio with private entrance, bath w/shower, large deck w/Adirondack chairs and grill, views of the gardens and 100' from the historic Mill River right behind the house. There is a queen bed and an additional twin memory foam bed available. 12 mins to Northampton, 20 mins to Amherst, Bike trail in back yard. Come for a fun visit!

Perfectly Polished Deerfield Home 5 min to I-91

A perfectly polished home, nestled in the Sugarloaf Mountain Range with a view of Mount Toby! This property offers 4 bedrooms and 4 beds. With over 2000 sqft of living space, you will enjoy coming home to wind down after a day at Yankee Candle, hiking, or other event in the beautiful Pioneer Valley. The house has something for everyone, whether it’s streaming your favorite show on Netflix, Hulu or Prime Video or relaxing on the patio deck while the kids enjoy the huge pool and water slide!

Tiny House Farm Retreat: Mountain Views, Fire pit

The Tiny House at Milestone Farm is a cozy farm retreat loaded with modern conveniences. Designed as a romantic escape for couples to relax and enjoy the tranquility of the farmlands while viewing the beautiful Holyoke range. Take in the amazing views and watch the many facets of commercial farming during the growing season. Create your own menu using our fully stocked kitchen. Meat and seasonal produce available for purchase in our farmstand. Minutes from the center of Northampton.

Cozy, Private, Central 1 Bdrm, Large Yard

Half of an adorable bungalow in beautiful, private, picturesque setting. Minutes to 91, Northampton, Amherst, 5 colleges, Treehouse Brewery, Butterfly Conservatory, Historic Deerfield, Mohawk Trail… Oversized sunny bedroom with queen bed, pull-out double sofa. Living room has large sectional sofa, t.v. Full kitchen, with common appliances and cookware. Bathroom with shower/tub. Vaulted ceilings throughout. Slider to private deck and large yard, all separated from owners side of house

Historic Greenfield Home: Cozy Private Guest Suite

Bright comfortable guest suite just blocks from lively downtown, yet quiet, private, and easy to park. The suite has one bedroom, one living room, and one private bath; firm queen size mattress, crisp clean linens, Apple TV ready for your Netflix login, excellent high-speed wireless, private deck, and coffee bar stocked with coffee, tea, & snacks. You'll park in the rear of the house, and enjoy total privacy with your own entrance with key-code; come and go as you please.

Sunny, light filled loft in 1873 Colonial

Relax in our bright, very spacious, and quiet loft, on six open acres. Lounge on the stone terrace, under the stars, by a cozy fire, near the garden. 35 min to Northampton, 35 min to MassMoca, 10 min to Berk. East. Pellet stove, Fiber Optic Wi-Fi, streaming options, and cell coverage. Fully outfitted kitchen with home made granola, and assorted beverages. Two hybrid bikes available for use. There are 3, 5-ft long skylights, and a cathedral ceiling= much natural light!

Large Quirky Sunny Farmhouse Apartment

The apartment is spacious, bright, and sunny. Full of charming and quirky old details like original windows, hardwood floors, and not many right angles. Definitely not a vanilla box. The furnishings are clean and comfortable and go with the farmhouse feel. Please note that the private staircase used to access the apartment is original to the house. It is steep by contemporary standards and the tread depths are all a little wonky.

hope house

Sunny and open writing studio with over 150 years of literary history. Built in 1870, this lovely little house was where George Curtis edited Harper's magazine, wrote essays on transcendentalism , and argued for women's suffrage ( A recent guest informs me that George Curtis helped Thoreau build his cabin on Walden Pond ) The house has since sheltered painters, librarians, and poets.