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Hill Ross Farmhouse Historic Homestead

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Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher
Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Northampton, MA
  • Place, Smith College
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Academy of Music Theater
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Historic Northampton
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hartford, CT (BDL-Bradley Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

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About this property

Hill Ross Farmhouse Historic Homestead

You'll have the Farmhouse at the historic Hill-Ross Homestead. Originally built circa 1820 with many original features, comfortable interiors, park like surroundings and a convenient 5 minute walk into downtown Florence. The Farmhouse houses 4 Bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Two king bedrooms, one queen bedroom and one full bed on the third floor, one children's play room, one kitchen, one dining room, one sitting room with adjoining living room.

There are other tenants who share this 2+ acre property and we ask all our guests to be courteous of one another while enjoying its peaceful, park-like setting along the Mill River.

The historic Hill-Ross Farm is listed on the National Historic Registry for being a stop along the Underground Railroad, along with other attributes.

Hill-Ross Homestead features a 19th-century farmhouse (circa 1820)- the home for two important figures in the abolitionist movement, Samuel Lapham Hill and Austin Ross. Samuel Hill purchased the farm in 1841 from the Northampton Silk Company. In 1842, Hill and others founded the Northampton Association of Education and Industry, an organization with strong abolitionist views. The Association chose to locate in the Broughton’s Meadow (now Florence) section of Northampton due to the community’s thriving silk industry. Free laborers, rather than enslaved workers, produced silk, increasing the industry’s popularity among abolitionists. The Association’s property, including the Hill-Ross Farm, provided a store, school, common eating area and living space for its members. Because of the strong presence of the Association and silk manufacturers, Northampton became a haven for African Americans and abolitionists. Northampton proper often served as a stop for fugitive slaves traveling to Canada, and Association members encouraged fugitives’ permanent settlement.
During your stay at this farm stay, you'll be within walking distance of Look Memorial Park. Enjoy features like laundry facilities.
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Look Memorial Park and a few minutes from Congregation Beth Israel
Hill Ross Farmhouse Historic Homestead offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Florence farm stay is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Gather all used towels and put them in bathtubs
Put all furniture back in original locations
Please close all windows and doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Do not bring indoor furniture or furnishings outside.
No entry to basement or other structures on property without permission

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Open fireplace and hot-to-touch radiators

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.