Vintage Caboose Rental in Historic Small Town near Springfield | Chester, Massachusetts

Caboose in Chester, MA

4 guests • 1 bedroom • 4 beds • 1 bathroom

4.5

• 69 reviews

This 1919 wooden vintage caboose is located right next to the CSX main railroad line in Chester, Massachusetts, just an hour from Springfield—perfect for a New England getaway! Guests can experience railway life from the 1930s from this caboose, which features wooden bunks with leather cushions and it can accommodate up to four guests.

Outside, the vintage caboose has an outdoor picnic table and a barbecue grill on the lawn. Glampers can enjoy some rustic, al fresco dining to add to the aesthetic of this unique glamping experience. Guests have a fully-accessible shower in the Station next to the bathrooms.

While staying here, guests can learn more about the historic railroad and see some historic railroad artifacts and the very first stone arch bridges in the United States. With an abandoned quarry nearby, home to the only standing wooden derrick in New England, guests will lose themselves in the rich history of the area.

Guests have a fully-accessible shower in the Station next to the bathrooms. There is also an extra kitchen caboose for rent so that guests can make their own food. The property boasts a banquet hall for events. Should guests require additional sleeping space, they are welcome to set up tents on the lawn next to the vintage caboose. Go glamping this weekend in a vintage caboose near Springfield, MA!

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Beds

4 Twin/Single beds

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Pets allowed
Wi-Fi/Internet
Heating
Hiking
River, stream or creek
Fishing
Air conditioning
Forest
Wildlife watching
Private Barbecue
1 Bathroom
Parking
Firewood
Shower
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Biking

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Chester, Massachusetts

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This glamping site located in Chester, less than an hour's drive from Springfield, Massachusetts, has a small town feel to it but is still bursting with character. Chester is a historically listed town in Massachusetts which offers unique festivals and wonderful shops. The location is also conveniently near a hiking trail where guests can witness the beautiful New England fall foliage. Take a trip to Keystone Arches Trail for the day, or Chester-Blandford State Forest for some scenic hikes. Guests will love a stay at this wooden caboose nestled in the countryside and surrounded by history.

Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut, is the nearest international airport, less than 40 miles from Chester.

Chester, Massachusetts

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This glamping site located in Chester, less than an hour's drive from Springfield, Massachusetts, has a small town feel to it but is still bursting with character. Chester is a historically listed town in Massachusetts which offers unique festivals and wonderful shops. The location is also conveniently near a hiking trail where guests can witness the beautiful New England fall foliage. Take a trip to Keystone Arches Trail for the day, or Chester-Blandford State Forest for some scenic hikes. Guests will love a stay at this wooden caboose nestled in the countryside and surrounded by history.

Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut, is the nearest international airport, less than 40 miles from Chester.

Activities near Chester

Hiking
Biking
Fishing
Wildlife watching

The historic area has so many great shops and things to see. Guests can enjoy a walk to the famous railroad station, old jails, and the many unique art galleries in Chester. Around this glamping site, guests can hike through one of the largest road-free forests in Massachusetts and see some old railroad artifacts. Along the path guests will discover the first ever keystone arch railroad bridges built in America. Staying in the caboose itself is certainly an experience, but by walking around the area, guests will learn the history of the old railroad systems. There is also great fishing near by and hiking opportunities. From mid-June until mid-August, Chester Theatre Co., professional equity guild theatre, is in season and within walking distance from the caboose.

Hiking
Biking
Fishing
Wildlife watching

The historic area has so many great shops and things to see. Guests can enjoy a walk to the famous railroad station, old jails, and the many unique art galleries in Chester. Around this glamping site, guests can hike through one of the largest road-free forests in Massachusetts and see some old railroad artifacts. Along the path guests will discover the first ever keystone arch railroad bridges built in America. Staying in the caboose itself is certainly an experience, but by walking around the area, guests will learn the history of the old railroad systems. There is also great fishing near by and hiking opportunities. From mid-June until mid-August, Chester Theatre Co., professional equity guild theatre, is in season and within walking distance from the caboose.

Vintage Caboose Rental in Historic Small Town near Springfield, Massachusetts

Caboose in Chester, MA

4 guests • 1 bedroom • 4 beds • 1 bathroom

Features and services

Beds

4 Twin/Single beds

Most popular features

Pets allowed

Wi-Fi/Internet

Heating

Hiking

River, stream or creek

Fishing

Air conditioning

Forest

Wildlife watching

Private Barbecue

1 Bathroom

Parking

Firewood

Shower

Town/City

Biking

Where you will stay

Get in touch to book your luxury camping rental

Chester, Massachusetts

Scenic views

Forest

River, stream or creek

Activities near Chester

Hiking

Biking

Fishing

Wildlife watching

Property reviews

4.5 overall rating

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Check-in: Flexible

Check-out: Flexible

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