This property is perfect for people who appreciate the charms of a newly renovated 160 yr. old mill house. Sleep on high quality mattresses with cotton bedding. Enjoy the culture, food, and natural world of the 5-college area from this cozy home base. Free early check-in or late check-out when available. The house has two bedrooms upstairs and one downstairs and is solely for the use of guests. Guests also have use of the back yard and a bike shed. Sustainability practices abound, beginning with a renovation focused on maximizing energy efficiency and reuse of materials, to the environmentally friendly products, washable cloths in lieu of paper towel, garbage cans that get washed instead of lined with plastic bags, etc. Unscented, eco-friendly cleaning products are used in the house and on the bedding for the safety and comfort of guests and the environment. Please read rules about dogs: not on furniture, must be on flea/tick prevention, must not be left unattended if not crated, pick up after them. Please note: It is an outdoor shoes-off house. Indoor shoes are fine. Bay State Village is a friendly, safe, walkable neighborhood where people wave "hi" and children play in the street. It is a 1.5-2 mile walk to Smith College and downtown Northampton along house-lined streets, or 1 mile to downtown Florence. Guests can drive to downtown Northampton and park in the parking garage where the first hour is free. There is a swimming hole in the Mill River 2 blocks away, with in-town walking trails nearby. Valley Bike Share with pedal assist bikes has a new bike station at the end of the block, along with our one neighborhood restaurant (Pho Boston) and you can easily get to the bike path that will take you by farm fields and converted mill buildings. The house has a shed that guests can use for your own bikes.