Williamstown, MA B&B | About The Guest House at Field Farm

The Trustees’ Conservation Mission and The Bloedels’ Design Legacy

Field Farm Reservation is a property of The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees), a member-supported nonprofit conservation organization with a mission to protect and share the Massachusetts places people love. Field Farm is home to a pair of Modernist homes—one a bed & breakfast with six en-suite rooms each with original features—and more than 300 acres of open fields, woods, and wetlands with four miles of footpaths. We hope you will join us for a respite from your everyday life.

View of the beautiful landscape and mountains from the balcony

The Guest House at Field Farm offers an authentic Mid-century Modern experience. Designed by Architect Edwin Goodell, Jr. the International Style Mid-Century Modern house was completed in 1948 for Lawrence and Eleanor Bloedel.

The Bloedel Collection

Avid modern art and furniture collectors, the Bloedels acquired over 350 works during their lifetime.

Paintings & Sculptures

Paintings from their collection on display include works by Loren MacIver, Wolf Kahn, John Opper, and Reginald Pollack. In the garden, you’ll find sculptures like ‘Sandy in a Square’ by Richard M. Miller, and works by Arlene Peartree Shulman, George Rickey, and Herbert Ferber.

Common area living room with views of mountains at our Williamstown, MA inn

Designer Furnishings

The main house features furnishings by renowned designers such as George Nelson—like his saucer pendant lamps—and Isamu Noguchi’s iconic coffee table, alongside sofas and armchairs by Vladimir Kagan, and pieces by Hans Wegner, Jens Risom, and Ray and Charles Eames.

A Property of The Trustees of Reservations

Staying with us supports the preservation of this special place and contributes to The Trustees’ work.

The Folly at The Guest House at Field Farm

Inside ‘The Folly’ Museum

Situated next to the pond, ‘The Folly’ is an Ulrich Franzen modernist structure finished in 1965. Originally created for the guests of Eleanor and Lawerence Bloedel, this was a wonderful place for the family and friends to gather. Fanciful in design but through its beauty provides a well thought out space. Its location and architecture promoted conversation and a place to enjoy libations and victuals while skating in the winter or swimming and stargazing on summer nights. Maintained as a museum, we give tours upon request to guests of the Inn only.

Take a Photo Tour

Exploring Field Farm

Guests and the public alike can enjoy four miles of easy-to-moderate hiking trails through fields and woods. Bring your binoculars to spot over 80 species of birds and discover the vast array of flora. Follow the popular North Trail to access the Oak Loop and Caves Trail, or take the South Trail for a more easy-going path. Prefer to stay close? Sit on the lawn in the sunshine and soak up the serenity and views, enjoy a picnic, read a book, or peruse the 13 sculptures. Visit our experiences page for more trail details and pick up a trail map at check-in or view it online. Leashed dogs are allowed on trails, but not in accommodations.

Trail Map (PDF)

The Trustees is Massachusetts’ largest conservation and preservation organization. We are a nonprofit supported by members, friends, and donors who love the distinctive charms of the Commonwealth, and who believe in celebrating and protecting them, for everyone, forever.

Founded in 1891 to preserve some of Massachusetts’ most important and iconic landscapes and landmarks for public use and enjoyment. Today, The Trustees stewards 120+ distinctive and visually dynamic places rich in cultural, historical, and natural context. Spanning more than 27,000 acres, these places serve as welcoming and inclusive platforms for gatherings of people of all ages and diverse interests. Trustees sites welcome more than 2 million visitors annually, and spark engagement through innovative programs and initiatives.

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Modernist Retreat on a Nature Preserve