Homes for Rent in Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch, Fall River

The Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch neighborhood straddles the villages of Assonet and Berkley on Massachusetts’ South Shore. The Assonet Neck, a peninsula carved out by the Taunton River, the Assonet River and Assonet Bay, makes up a large part of the region. The neighborhood also includes Camp Welch, one of the oldest summer camps in the United States that sits on over 165 acres of wooded property. The rural, riverside landscape attracts residents to the bucolic, spread-out lifestyle of Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch, while staying connected to modern-day conveniences. “It’s a sleepy neighborhood,” says Joe Malloch, broker with Proline Realty Inc. “Camp Welch is very rural, very much country, but it’s closer to the highway, so still close to all the things you need.” In addition to quick access to Route 24, the neighborhood also has a CAP Index crime score of 1 out of 10, compared to the national score of 4. Many homes in Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch boast waterfront access and river views — and plenty of privacy from neighbors, as property sizes tend to be larger here than in surrounding communities. Ranch-style and split-level homes are typical among the smaller housing styles and list in