Set along the paved, publicly maintained section of West Road, this 8.8+/- acre Ashfield parcel offers a beautiful blend of privacy, natural character and thoughtful site preparation. Gentle slopes, flatter areas, mixed hardwood forest and historic stone walls create a classic New England setting, while a sunny potential building envelope has already begun to take shape.Significant work has been completed to help make the property easier to envision and plan for a future home. Approximately one acre has been cleared, stumped and roughly graded, and a driveway has been created and graded to the potential building envelope. Drainage stone was added at the driveway entrance, with additional drainage improvements completed along the road frontage. The property has also successfully passed perc testing, with the tested areas marked on site.Electric is available at the street, and a land survey is available. Just minutes from Ashfield center and DAR State Forest, the property offers convenient access to hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, skiing and other year-round outdoor recreation, while still providing easy access to Greenfield, Northampton and I-91.A wonderful opportunity to create a private country home in one of Ashfield’s most scenic settings.
Come build your dream home in this serene country setting. Drive down a quiet dirt road surrounded by quintessential new england farmland. There is already a perc test completed. Come walk the land and feel the tranquility this hill town property provides.
Beautiful parcel on scenic Bear River Road in Ashfield offering a wonderful opportunity to build in the heart of the Hilltowns. The property includes an old apple barn full of rustic charm, along with a completed septic design and architectural plans for an approximately 1,000 sq ft home. The proposed siting thoughtfully takes advantage of the natural landscape and provides a strong starting point for your vision. Whether you’re dreaming of a simple country home, weekend retreat, or small homestead, much of the early planning has already been done. Surrounded by Ashfield’s rolling hills, forests, and quiet country roads, yet just minutes to the village center, local farms, and nearby communities throughout Franklin and Hampshire County. A special opportunity to bring your vision to life in a truly beautiful setting.
Ashfield is located in Massachusetts. Ashfield, Massachusetts has a population of 1,710. Ashfield is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 17.94% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 23.54%.
The median household income in Ashfield, Massachusetts is $72,944. The median household income for the surrounding county is $64,949 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Ashfield is 58.5 years.
The average high temperature in July is 78.3 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 11 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 51.1 inches per year, with 74.3 inches of snow per year.
