56 Holyoke St #1, Northampton, MA 01060

Available Sept 15, this charming 1-2 bedroom 1st floor apartment in a 2-family home lovingly nicknamed 'the cottage' has been nicely updated and refreshed while retaining it's vintage appeal. Rent includes HEAT, HOT WATER and more! Conveniently located in a Northampton neighborhood walking distance to downtown and in close proximity to the bike path, community farms, shopping, restaurants and cafes, with easy access to the highway and major routes. The large kitchen and bathroom were extensively refurbished/renovated in 2023 including cabinets, counters, appliances, sinks, fixtures, flooring and more. There is a bright, spacious wood floored living room, a primary bedroom with wood floors and 2 closets and a versatile 2nd bedroom/bonus room that would also make a great office, studio or dining room. A walk-through study off the main BR, an enclosed 3 season sunporch, full bathroom with a clawfoot tub and a walk-in pantry round out living space of just under 1000 sf. Gleaming wood floors, Washer/Dryer hook-ups, Off-street parking for 1-2 passenger vehicles, Vinyl replacement windows, Natural gas heat/radiators; Pre-programmed thermostat, New boiler 2024, Mass Save insulated, Updated electrical service/circuit breakers, Extra storage opportunity (basement). Cat considered. Tenancy-At-Will rental agreement (Month-To-Month). Besides heat and hot water rent includes weekly household trash/recycling pick-up, water/sewer costs, routine exterior maintenance (lawn care, etc.), driveway snow removal. Tenants are responsible for their own utilities and services not already included in the rent such as electricity, cable, internet, phone, etc. Non-smoking/non-vaping property (strict). We are happy to answer specific questions about the apartment and welcome applications after in-person showing appointments. Contact us through this ad for inquiries and to schedule your appointment. Completed application, verifiable references, and a signed release permitting us to process application documents required. Satisfactory credit, references and background checks for all prospective tenants. First Month and Security deposit (1 month's rent) due in full with signing of rental agreement. MORE ABOUT THE SPACE... 5 rooms plus a full bath, walk-in pantry and enclosed sunporch all on one level covering the entire 1st floor of a 2-family home. Plus basement access. KITCHEN + PANTRY: Large kitchen has a gas stove and fridge plus new (2023) flooring, stainless dishwasher, counters, cabinets and sink. Open shelves, walk-in pantry, direct access to the enclosed sunporch. LIVING ROOM: Big, bright living room with windows on 3 sides to let the sunshine in, wood flooring, ceiling fan, direct access to outside and a small open entry porch (covered front entrance). BATHROOM: Full bathroom w/ refreshed vintage claw foot tub. Built-in wall storage cabinet, glass shelves, exhaust fan. New (2023) shower/fixtures, flooring, new mirrored medicine cabinet, light and pedestal sink/fixtures. Cozy but stylish! PRIMARY BEDROOM: Good size bedroom tucked away in the back corner of the house away from the street with wood flooring, ceiling fan & two closets. BONUS ROOM/BEDROOM 2: Another smaller room just off the kitchen with wood flooring and one closet has been used in the past as a dining room, office, guest room, bedroom, studio and study. STUDY: The study, a walk-through room between the hallway and the primary bedroom, has wood flooring, a glass french door and a closet. Has also been used in the past as a dressing room, sitting room and music room. SUNPORCH: An enclosed sunporch just off the kitchen with direct access to the outside front walkway has newer windows and flooring. BASEMENT ACCESS: Basement is typical for a house of this vintage with some recent improvements - such as a vapor barrier and gravel floor - and offers washer/dryer hook-ups as well as an opportunity for some extra storage. (Existing washer + dryer may be used or replaced with your own units.) * * * * * * * THANK YOU for checking out our rental ad! * * * * * * * We are happy to answer specific questions and welcome applications after in-person showing appointments. Contact us through this ad for inquiries and to schedule your appointment. *Please do not call any phone numbers attached to this rental listing as it these are not direct lines to the owners. We are happy to answer specific questions about the apartment and welcome applications after in-person showing appointments. Contact us through this ad for inquiries and to schedule your appointment. RENT INCLUDES: Heat, hot water, weekly household trash/recycling pick-up, water/sewer costs, routine exterior maintenance (lawn care, etc.), driveway snow removal. A pre-programmed thermostat services the whole house. UTILITIES: Tenants responsible for their own utilities and services not included in the rent such as electricity, cable, internet, phone, etc. SMOKING: This property has a strict non-smoking policy. No smoking or vaping permitted on the premises. PETS: Cat considered. RENTAL TERM / CONTRACT: Month-To-Month rental agreement. APPLICATIONS & REFERENCES: Applications may be submitted after viewing the apartment. Fully completed applications including a signed release permitting us to process application documents, verifiable references incl. satisfactory credit + background checks required for all prospective tenants 18+. First Month and Security deposit (1 month's rent) due in full with signing of rental agreement. Landlord does not charge application fees. RENT and SECURITY: $2200/month. Rent is due in full by or before the 1st of each month. First Month and Security deposit (one month) due in full with signing of a rental contract. AVAILABILITY: Sept 15, 2025 PARKING: Off-street parking for 1-2 passenger vehicles (tenant owned): Parking for one vehicle under the rental agreement + potential off-street parking for a 2nd vehicle if space allows and does not prevent other tenants from parking off-street. Sorry -the driveway does not support parking oversized vehicles such as SUV's, trucks, etc. APPLIANCES: Refrigerator, gas range, dishwasher. Washer/Dryer hook-ups. (Existing washer + dryer may be used or replaced with your own units.) QUESTIONS & APPOINTMENTS: Please reply to this ad to schedule an appointment and for questions. We are happy to answer specific questions & will do our best to respond in a timely manner. If there are no open house or showing hours advertised, please provide some day and time options for appointments. Any phone numbers attached to this listing are not direct lines to the owners. Messages/Email preferred if possible. Applications welcome after in-person showing appointments. Thank you. DISCLOSURES: One owner is a licensed MA real estate broker. Photos are from 2023 prior to current tenants.