Vacation year-round at this one-of-a-kind cottage on Couch Brook! Tucked away in the woods on a quiet dead-end country road, this charming rustic retreat offers the appeal of a getaway with the comforts that make it enjoyable in every season. Warm wood walls and cathedral ceilings create a cozy cabin feel, with an open living and dining area and kitchen. Step through the back slider and you’ll quickly discover what makes this property so special—the brook is right outside your door. A setting like this would be difficult to recreate today, making the opportunity to enjoy a cottage this close to the brook all the more special. Follow the wooden steps down to the water for a refreshing dip, sit along the bank with your morning coffee, invite some friends over for a barbecue around the firepit, or simply relax and listen to the sound of the brook winding through the woods. And while it feels like a true escape, the cottage offers the comforts of year-round living with heat, a private well and septic. Whether you're looking for a weekend escape, vacation retreat or unique year-round home, this is one of those rare properties where the setting is the experience—and once you’re here, you may never want to leave.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
1 acresLot Size
$376Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Corinne Fitzgerald• Fitzgerald Real Estate
ONE-OF-A-KIND Cottage on the River, COMPLETELY Re-done in last 4 years top to bottom, inside out. Radiant Hot Water, Floor Heat, Wood Interior, 8x15 Shed. You Can't Build this close to the water anymore.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$1,818 (+2.1%)
$32,400 + $81,300
$113,700
2022
$1,780 (+8.8%)
$29,400 + $74,100
$103,500
2021
$1,636 (−2.9%)
$24,900 + $63,200
$88,100
2020
$1,684 (+1.1%)
$24,900 + $65,700
$90,600
2019
$1,665 (−1.8%)
$24,900 + $59,900
$84,800
2018
$1,695 (+3.5%)
$25,300 + $57,500
$82,800
2017
$1,638 (+1.7%)
$25,300 + $57,500
$82,800
2016
$1,611 (−1.7%)
$25,300 + $57,500
$82,800
2015
$1,639 (+6.3%)
$29,700 + $58,500
$88,200
2014
$1,542 (+3.8%)
$29,700 + $58,500
$88,200
2013
$1,486 (−2.3%)
$29,700 + $58,500
$88,200
2012
$1,521 (+1.5%)
$31,500 + $63,100
$94,600
2011
$1,498
$31,500 + $63,100
$94,600
Public record
Beds
1
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1 Acre
Year renovated
2004
Finished Sq. Ft.
494
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
494
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Franklin County
APN
3629002
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 94° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
9% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Bernardston, MA • 01337
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.8 hours in
June and 4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
8.8 hrs
4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 24 Haigis Rd
$228,479
$3,479 over list price of $225K
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