My Pelham Property & Business is for Sale
$349,000
REBEL CAFE & KAVA BAR Floor plan - click image to enlarge..
5350 sq ft on 4 fertile acres This is a unique property in beautiful, historic Pelham, the home of Daniel Shays & Shays Rebellion. The cafe is proudly named for the Rebellion.
The exciting moment the sign went up.. Come on inside.. The cafe appeals to all ages & species.. The view out of the cafe kitchen.. The view into the cafe kitchen - One exceptionally busy day.. and another (see the lush Quabbin woods across the road).. 'Where's the beer?'..
The kava lounge..
Weekly lessons and monthly bellydance performances were held throughout the summer by local dance instructor Attar Mellea and her troupe - needless to say, it was a big hit.. Some of the dancers chilling after the show The lounge is a hit with the yoga crowd, too.. Brazilian drum master Ricardo Frota held a weekly drum circle through the summer that was great fun.. and the mic is always open..
And just for fun, here's a before & after, from general store to Rebel Cafe, compliments of John Rathbun, who transformed it inside & out.. Some views of the 2 residences..
front apartment
back attached house (which is so private most people don't even know it's there..
The property has 3 full baths & 2 half baths, which is great - if you're not the one with the scrubby brush.. I'm averse to posting bathroom pix, but you may be curious, so here are 3 of 5.. And I can't neglect to mention the alpacas who live next door
with Mr & Mrs Sweet. They like carrots and apples - watch your fingers.. And speaking of Quabbin, here's a link to The Most Amazing Nature Photographer in the World, Patrick Zephyr - and he's local! Here's just a taste of his work, where he captures the full beauty of this area.. Pink Morning, Quabbin Reservoir Autumn Fog, Pelham, MA Winter Gold, Pelham, MA Autumn Cairns, Pelham, MA 'Emerging', Quabbin Reservoir & 'First Snow', Pelham, MA 'Levels', Pelham, MA & 'Fire in the Sky', Quabbin Reservoir Quabbin Overlook & 'Reaching', Quabbin Reservoir See? Amazing! INQUIRIES Aloha!
374, 376 & 378 Daniel Shays Highway
Route 202 in Pelham, MA
just 10 scenic minutes to Amherst Center
Owner: Linda MacLeod Goodman
MLS# 71295758
Listing Agent: Gretchen O'Neil of Coldwell Banker
phone: 413.626.8653 or 413.323.0815 e-mail
3 attached buildings with separate addresses
COMMERCIAL AREA: 1600 sq ft
FRONT APARTMENT: 1600 sq ft
BACK ATTACHED HOUSE: 2150 sq ft
# OF ROOMS: 17
# OF BATHROOMS: 5 - 3 full, 2 half
BUSINESS has 3 rooms: cafe, lounge & kitchen - w/ handicap accessible bathroom. Its potential rental income per month is $1100-$1200.
FRONT APARTMENT has 5 rooms: lg livingroom, kitchen & 3 bedrooms - w/ 1/2 bath and full bath. Its potential rental income per month is $800-$900.
BACK ATTACHED HOUSE has 9 rooms: lg livingroom, lg kitchen, sitting room, laundry room & 5 bedrooms - w/ 2 full baths. Its potential rental income per month is $1400-$1500.
The entire yard is fenced, for privacy and child safety
Down the page are 90 photos of the property, so you can scroll down to view or click the photo links below to see something specific..
It's the best of both worlds, with the busy state highway serving the business while the serenity of the country surrounds you. Look on a Google map - 3+ miles of 'accidental wilderness' stretch out ahead, with only the highway to divide you. Days are busy and full, evenings have the still quiet of deep woods. And you can see the stars! Live happily where you work while the 2nd apt pays the mortgage. Just think, no commute! This property has a long and colorful history, going back over half a century. And all who serve their customers well, flourish here.
The property was recently renovated by builder John Rathbun & includes a new red metal roof, a new back roof & new heater, wiring, plumbing, walls, insulation & electric throughout.
20 car parking, easy access, high visibility, lots of traffic from morning til night. The property is across the road from Quabbin Reservoir
, and just 1/4 mile from the Pelham Overlook and the Old Pelham Town Hall, the oldest continually used town hall in the country and a popular tourist site. The property is also just 5 minutes from Gate 8 - a fisherman's haven.
Located on scenic route 202, in the 'happy valley' on the edge of the enchanting Quabbin woods, the cafe attracts both regulars and those just passing through. Route 202 is popular with travelers, sightseers, leafpeepers, bike and cycle riders and the like, as well as those traveling from Boston and points north, heading to and from Amherst, Northampton and the colleges.
The kava bar/lounge has a 10x20 ft Hubble mural of the Orion Nebula that Buzz Aldrin would envy. Rebel Cafe is the first eatery in New England to serve fresh kava, which is growing in popularity as a mildly euphoric alternative to alcohol, so it's especially appealing to the under 21 college crowd. And the cafe is just a few minutes from UMass, so it's a perfect fit. Kava is made from the root of piper methysticum, which means 'intoxicating pepper', popular in Hawaii and the Polynesian Islands for thousands of years. I decided against getting a liquor license, but one is available if you so desire.
The owner - me - is unexpectedly changing life course, so as much as I love this property, this business and this town, I must let it go. I would have been here forever if not for the fork in the road. That was the plan. So I hope the next caretaker will use the magic of this enchanting location atop the great Pelham Dome to make their own dream come true.
The cafe is currently rented by local chef Penni Stevens and is open 7 days from 6am-3pm.. so stop by and check it out before getting the guided tour.. it's easy to get to from everywhere.
behind the green door is the front apartment kitchen..
(below: the magenta door of the kitchen leads to the cafe kitchen, for the shortest commute EVER)..
If you have any questions about the property and/or would like to arrange a full showing,
please call my Coldwell Banker agent Gretchen O'Neil, at: 413.626.8653 or 413.323.0815.
Or just drop her a line.
Linda