Spacious 4-Bedroom Farmhouse on a Big Granby Lot: Lawn, Garage, AC, Pets ok

Description

A rare find: a full 4-bedroom house with real land, in a town where almost nothing comes up for rent. Set on a large lot with open farmland behind it, this classic New England farmhouse pairs original character — wide-plank pine floors, a pantry, deep windowsills — with the updates that actually matter day to day. **Comfortable in every season.** Ductless heat pump units in the living room and every bedroom mean real air conditioning throughout in summer and efficient heat the rest of the year — a genuine rarity in a home of this vintage. The home is on National Grid's discounted Heat Pump Rate, which lowers the distribution charge from November through April. An oil-fired steam system provides backup heat on the coldest days. **Solar-offset heat pumps.** The home has an owner-owned rooftop solar array. Over the past 12 months the panels covered 100% of the home's electricity in five separate months, with the home billed for zero kWh. You'll hold the electric account in your own name, so the solar production and any net metering credits land directly on your bill. Actual electric costs vary with the season, weather, system performance, utility rates, and your own usage; the prior occupants charged an electric vehicle at home (240V wiring in the garage), so their totals will not match yours, and no specific level of savings is promised. Full 12-month usage history available on request. **Room to actually live.** Four bedrooms upstairs, a sunny front living room with a fireplace, a second living room, home-office space, and a country kitchen with room for a full dining table, dishwasher, and walk-in pantry. Full-size front-load washer and dryer. **Outside.** Detached 2-car garage with plenty of additional driveway parking. Large lawn, mature plantings, a fenced section, and a chicken coop if you're inclined. Views across open fields — the kind of quiet you can't get anywhere else. **Location.** 8 minutes to South Hadley and Mount Holyoke College. 17 minutes to UMass Amherst. 22 minutes to Springfield, 26 to Northampton, under an hour to Hartford. Easy access to Route 202 and I-91. **Pets welcome — no pet fee.** Fenced yard, quiet road, and plenty of room to run. **The details:** - Rent: $2,750/month. **Water, sewer, and trash collection included.** Tenant pays electricity, heating oil, and internet — **please budget for both an electric bill and an oil bill.** - **Heating & hot water, in full:** the home is heated primarily by ductless heat pumps on the tenant's electric account. An oil-fired steam boiler provides supplemental heat on cold days *and produces the domestic hot water year-round*, so the oil tank serving this home is in use every month, not only in winter. The tenant purchases the heating oil. Massachusetts DOER's statewide average was $4.09/gallon for the 2025/26 winter season and $4.54/gallon as of the July 13, 2026 survey, ranging roughly $3.55–$5.77/gallon across that season. Actual consumption and cost vary with weather, household size, and hot water use; no representation or guarantee is made as to utility costs. **400 gal consumption last year (keep in mind it was a cold year)** - **Owner-provided at no cost to tenant:** annual boiler service and all heating, hot-water, and mini-split system maintenance. - Move-in: first month, last month, and a security deposit equal to one month's rent. **$49 application fee (Through Transunion). No broker fee.** - Lease: 12 months preferred; happy to discuss a term ending July 31, August 31 or September 30. - Pets welcome with no additional charge. Renters insurance required. - Non-smoking property. - Full 12 months of actual electric usage history available on request — happy to share it so you can budget accurately. Showings available now for an October 1 start. Message with a bit about your household and your ideal move-in date and we'll get you scheduled.