Forest Hut in Western Mass

96%

19 reviews

· Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts · 3 acres

Hosted by Hannah J.

Cabin

· 2 guests max · 1 bedroom · 1 toilet

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Romantic

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Listen to the gentle brook and barred owls while nestled into the woods of Ashfield, MA on a small herbal homestead. The forest hut is a screened in platform that is lovely for camping on a warm summer's night. It has large windows and screens to keep out the bugs while enjoying a cool mountain breeze. There is a newly built composting toilet on site and small fire pit. This is not a cabin, no electricity, running water or plumbing. It is not well suited for winter camping unless you’re well equipped. BYO gear as there is not mattress or blankets in the shelter. We have a small farm store near the road filled with herbal teas, tinctures, gifts, chicken eggs, soaps, maple syrup and ghee. Take a swim in the Ashfield lake 1 mile away or visit the enchanting Chapel Falls on Trustees land just down the road in Williamsburg. Sweet Birch Herbals is a community herbal company offering workshops, apprenticeships, wellness consultations and hand crafted products including Full Moon Ghee. We grow organic herbs and ethically forage plants for medicine. Request a farm tour, herbalism class or any of our products for your stay here. Booking Rules and Information: - Check in: 3pm - Check out: 11am - Campers bring their own sleeping pads, pillows, sleeping bags, blankets etc to be warm and comfortable. - Bring all your own camping needs such as cook stoves, camp chairs, food, biodegradable soap etc. - Ideal for a couple or close friends as the space is small about 8x10' dimensions. - 3 gallons of drinking water provided in blue carafe at handwashing station. - No electricity or cell service at the off-grid hut. Wifi is available, but spotty - For cell service, the nearest spot is on route 112 near the school - Wood is provided and if you need more it's under the house deck. - Always put out fires completely with the blue containers of water located under the hut when going to sleep or leaving the site. Never leave fires unattended! - Quiet hours 9pm-8am - No parties or loud music -Pets must be on leash - Pack out all trash - Do not enter the residence - Sound may travel from the house (which is rented on Airbnb) to hut, heads up. - Call or message Hannah with any questions. She lives 30 mins away.Listen to the gentle brook and barred owls while nestled into the woods of Ashfield, MA on a small herbal homestead. The forest hut is a screened in platform that is lovely for camping on a warm summer's night. It has large windows and screens to keep out the bugs while enjoying a cool mountain breeze. There is a newly built composting toilet on site and small fire pit. This is not a cabin, no electricity, running water or plumbing. It is not well suited for winter camping unless you’re well equipped. BYO gear as there is not mattress or blankets in the shelter. We have a small farm store near the road filled with herbal teas, tinctures, gifts, chicken eggs, soaps, maple syrup and ghee. Take a swim in the Ashfield lake 1 mile away or visit the enchanting Chapel Falls on Trustees land just down the road in Williamsburg. Sweet Birch Herbals is a community herbal company offering workshops, apprenticeships, wellness consultations and hand crafted products including Full Moon Ghee. We grow organic herbs and ethically forage plants for medicine. Request a farm tour, herbalism class or any of our products for your stay here. Booking Rules and Information: - Check in: 3pm - Check out: 11am - Campers bring their own sleeping pads, pillows, sleeping bags, blankets etc to be warm and comfortable. - Bring all your own camping needs such as cook stoves, camp chairs, food, biodegradable soap etc. - Ideal for a couple or close friends as the space is small about 8x10' dimensions. - 3 gallons of drinking water provided in blue carafe at handwashing station. - No electricity or cell service at the off-grid hut. Wifi is available, but spotty - For cell service, the nearest spot is on route 112 near the school - Wood is provided and if you need more it's under the house deck. - Always put out fires completely with the blue containers of water located under the hut when going to sleep or leaving the site. Never leave fires unattended! - Quiet hours 9pm-8am - No parties or loud music -Pets must be on leash - Pack out all trash - Do not enter the residence - Sound may travel from the house (which is rented on Airbnb) to hut, heads up. - Call or message Hannah with any questions. She lives 30 mins away.

What to expect

Cabin

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

2 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firewood provided, firepit

Toilet available

Composting toilet

Pets allowed

On leash. Pets are family, and they are welcome as long as they house trained and well behaved. Please do not allow them on furniture or beds. We don't have a fenced in yard so if they are aggressive or do not know recall, please keep them leashed. We have bears, skunks, fox, coyote, woodchucks, livestock and we would not want them to be in danger at any point. Our neighbors have well trained dogs who stay on their property. We provide extra pet towels and food bowls for dogs. No more than 2 dogs are allowed at a time. I have one very friendly dog, Tilly. She will be with me while I am working on site Monday, Thursday, Sunday.

Potable water available

Pump or well, bottled water or jugs

Picnic table present

No showers

Bathe in lake, bathe in river or stream

Pack it out

Cooking equipment absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 3:00 PM

Check out: Before 11:00 AM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Strict

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 6 months out

Short walk

No wheelchair access

Max 1 vehicle

2WD accessible

During your trip

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Leave it better

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Reviews

96% Recommend23 ratings · 19 reviews

Anna L.

1 month on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2025

My brother and I loved it here. It was so peaceful and relaxing. Hannah was a wonderful and accomdating host. Definitely coming back again!

Chitra T.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· September 2024

Such a lovely hut. Having firewood available was so convenient. I would suggest to bring extra fairy light to make it even more magical.

Maggie R.

2 reviews

Recommends

· August 2024

Very sweet little hut, and a responsive and easy going host.

Davia Y.

8 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2024

The hut is perfect for a 2 people or an alone stay. The directions were clear and Hannah was quick to respond. We loved how everything even The privy was super clean and well maintained. The hut is in an amazingly beautiful forest with lots of oaks and hemlock!

Krystiana M.

9 months on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· August 2024

Lovely spot, unsure if reccomended

This is a very beautiful spot, a lovely hut with a great little shop and a very clean privy. Unfortunately, we came during acorn season (mid- August) and it was very loud in the hut. I would reccomend checking to see if that will be an issue during your stay. But, Hannah was a very kind and responsive host who helped us resolve our issue. The directions to find the place were clear and there were many additions that made the stay easier, such as lights for the hut/path and clean water to brush your teeth/wash hands. Overall, I would reccomend it with some reservations.

Jonathan C.

4 reviews

Mixed feelings

· July 2024

Cozy hut

The forest hut is lovely! It’s a cozy space with mesh screens that brings in fresh summer air but keeps bugs out. The privy is also very well-maintained. The only downside is that the hut is a short walk from the house, which is rented out as an Airbnb. The Airbnb guests weren’t out of hand, but noise easily reaches the hut. And a group renting an entire house is on a different sleep schedule with a different vibe than a couple camping in a hut. All in all, I would highly recommend it if there were no other guests and recommend it with reservations otherwise.

Location

Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Nipmuc, Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy), Pocumtuc, and Mohican First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking