Lakeview Cottage Guidebook
City/town information
Rural town located west of the Quabbin, located within 15-20 minutes of Amherst, Northampton, colleges, restaurants and shops.
Shutesbury
Rural town located west of the Quabbin, located within 15-20 minutes of Amherst, Northampton, colleges, restaurants and shops.
Colleges
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Smith College
Amherst College
Hampshire College
893 West StHiking
Endless trails located throughout Shutesbury and Wendell State Forest for hiking, biking, running, snow shoeing or cross country skiing.
9 locals recommend
Wendell State Forest
392 Montague RdEndless trails located throughout Shutesbury and Wendell State Forest for hiking, biking, running, snow shoeing or cross country skiing.
Local Sportsman Club
About a 5 minute drive from the house. There is a bar with a pool table, and an outdoor pavilion for parties, shows, or events.
Shutesbury Athletic Club
282 Wendell RoadAbout a 5 minute drive from the house. There is a bar with a pool table, and an outdoor pavilion for parties, shows, or events.
Sightseeing
Beautiful clean lake, large public beach with easy access parking area. Boating, tubing, water skiing, kayaking, fishing, bird watching. There are a few eagle pairs that fly and fish around the lake.
9 locals recommend
Lake Wyola
Beautiful clean lake, large public beach with easy access parking area. Boating, tubing, water skiing, kayaking, fishing, bird watching. There are a few eagle pairs that fly and fish around the lake.
Fishing
Quabbin Reservoir Fishing Area 2
Regulating Dam Roadhttps://www.mass.gov/info-details/quabbin-reservoir-fishing-guide
Two minute drive down the road to the boat ramp from the house. Decent fishing all year, lake is stocked with rainbow trout twice a year. Bass, Trout, Pickerel, Perch, Brown Bullhead, American Eel, and countless bluegill. Great place for ice fishing during the colder months.
Lake Wyola Public Boat Ramp
32 Randall RoadTwo minute drive down the road to the boat ramp from the house. Decent fishing all year, lake is stocked with rainbow trout twice a year. Bass, Trout, Pickerel, Perch, Brown Bullhead, American Eel, and countless bluegill. Great place for ice fishing during the colder months.
Food scene
The Lady Killigrew Cafe
440 Greenfield RdLocal cafe about fifteen minutes from the house.
Gianni Fig's Ristorante
6 Elm StNice restaurant located about 20 minute drive from house.
Small town local store, beer, wine, liquor, tobaccoo, groceries and essential needs.
Wendell Country Store
57 Lockes Village RdSmall town local store, beer, wine, liquor, tobaccoo, groceries and essential needs.
Deja Brew Cafe & Pub
57 Lockes Village RdLocal cafe and pub, great food and drink.
Local Co-Op, groceries, bakery, breakfast, beer, wine, tobaccoo, etc. with many items being locally sourced. Pizza fridays!
9 locals recommend
Leverett Village Co-Op
180 Rattlesnake Gutter RdLocal Co-Op, groceries, bakery, breakfast, beer, wine, tobaccoo, etc. with many items being locally sourced. Pizza fridays!
Watershed Restaurant
440 Greenfield RoadLocal restaurant, roughly 20 min. drive from house.
One of our personal favorite places for locally sourced well prepared meals. Also a store which provides local organic food selections.
13 locals recommend
Great Falls Harvest
39 Avenue AOne of our personal favorite places for locally sourced well prepared meals. Also a store which provides local organic food selections.