Pet-friendly, Kid-Friendly, Peaceful Academic-Year Sanctuary.

Description

Welcome to this warm, family-friendly three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home. Specially curated for remote professionals, dual-academic partners, and active families, this property blends high-performance workspaces with an idyllic outdoor lifestyle. Nestled on a private 1-acre lot that directly borders a town-owned forest connecting to Lawrence Swamp, this home offers a quiet retreat with urban convenience just minutes away. The back yard is a combination of open green space, teenaged fruit trees, and perrenial fruit, flower, and garden beds. Key Property Features: Dedicated, Quiet Home Office: Tucked away in the finished walk-out basement, the private home office features an interior window that maximizes natural light while maintaining a quiet, productive boundary—ideal for deep focus, research, or remote work. A True Pet-Friendly Oasis: We warmly welcome up to two well-behaved dogs and/or cats. Your pets will love the spacious, wooded backyard, protected by an integrated Electric DogWatch Fence (one transponder provided for your convenience). Fully Stocked Kitchen: Quality cookware, chef knives, and professional pans, a Vitamix blender, KitchenAid stand mixer, immersion blender, and a bread-making machine, and coffee makers are available for use. Bedrooms: 3 spacious, light-filled bedrooms. The primary bedroom features split-king adjustable beds, while the kids' bedroom has a half-wall partition for younger child room-sharing, and a flexible bedroom across the hall for either a private bedroom or an additional office. Bathrooms: 2.5 baths, including a primary ensuite boasting a large, modern open shower. Living & Recreation: The finished walk-out basement, complete with a comfortable couch, TV, and kitchenette with a sink, mini-fridge, and microwave—making it an excellent playroom or guest suite. The Laundry Room includes a high-capacity washer and dryer, plus an extra deep freezer in the basement. Climate & Efficiency: Equipped with modern, high-efficiency mini-split heating and air conditioning units for precise, room-by-room temperature control and optimized energy usage. Family & Nature-Oriented Location: The school bus stopping directly in front of the house for Fort River Elementary, Amherst Middle & high schools. Direct access to hiking trails in every direction and a paved bike path just half a mile down the hill for easy commuting or weekend rides. The house is in a vibrant neighborhood where school-aged children safely play, paired with a backyard featuring a play swing and an elevated "forest deck" built for scenic relaxation. There is a one-car garage available for car parking and bike storage and multiple parking and turn-around spaces next to the driveway. Lease Details, Utilities, & Maintenance Included in Rent: Ultra-fast, remote-work-ready high-speed internet Town water and sewer services Professional lawn mowing and seasonal yard maintenance Snow plowing of the driveway (tenant responsible for shoveling and salting the walkway) Weekly trash and recycling collection Driveway snow plowing (for snowfalls exceeding one inch). Linens and blankets can be available upon request. Tenant Responsibilities: Electricity: Powers the highly efficient heating and cooling mini-split units. (Historical utility costs range from $300 to $700 per month depending on seasonal usage). Seasonal Upkeep: Walkway shoveling and de-icing of front walk, removing outdoor hose before freezing time, dripping faucets during below-zero nights, seasonal small-insect deterrants (ant traps, etc), and alerting homeowners of any damage to the property. Property Note: This home is our beloved, well maintained primary residence. While the interior has been fully updated with modern plumbing, heating, and electric, we are continuously enhancing the exterior. The indoor fireplace is not available for use. Interested in the property? Feel free to reach out.