Elm Farm
Until the 1950s, this area landmark had been a busy working farm. In the same family for over 160 years, the main house is a classic brick house with attached cape-style ell, with the focal point of this property being the traditional style 1865 drive-through barn. With land on both sides of a country highway, the land total is 48.6 acres.
The Samuel Nutt House is an attractive and well maintained colonial with true brick construction that was purchased by the Pettee family in 1873. It was named Elm Farm because nine stately elms graced the farmyard. During its history, the farm managed large herds of sheep, poultry, and one of the finest herds of Gurnsey cattle in New England. Orchards and produce rounded out its production. Interesting to note, this was also the location of the first Francestown Telephone Company, started by the Pettees.
Beginning with the main house that sits...
Beginning with the main house that sits on 7 acres on the northerly side of New Boston Rd, this parcel offers long, protective road frontage which may allow for subdivision to create another building lot. The seven acres consists of woodlands to the west, a lovely and private rear yard with patio and an large open area to grow your vegetables or a kitchen garden with lawns. Attractive perennial gardens wrap around the entire structure. The house is the perfect size with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with large rooms and an adaptable floor plan. Storage is great with easy-access walk-in and walk-up storage in the ell behind the country kitchen along with room for two cars. The basement is in superb condition with concrete floor and excellent drainage and there is a four bedroom septic system in place.
Also sited on the the house lot is a charming four room antique caretakers cottage. Rent it out, house your farm help or use it for visiting family and friends. It offers an applianced eat-in kitchen, living room and a bedroom or two on the second floor. Meandering paths along a brook and through its gardens make this a sweet extra on the farm. The corn barn is intact and adds even more character to this side of the road.
Across the road is a gorgeous and productive parcel of land with the historic barn the focal point of this 41.6 acre parcel. The open land offers good hayfields (also tillable) with excellent soils, and lovely meadows teeming with wildlife that runs into the forested area. This side of the road is conserved to preserve the farm. It is the first farm in town as one crosses over the town line form New Boston. The easement encourages agriculture as is the farms history. The barn is not part of the easement and there is a two acre house site available to be built on should you care to add another home to the farm. It is perfect for generational living.
The House:
1777 Brick colonial with ell offering about 2,800 s/f
Newer fireplace in two-flue chimney
Hardwood and pine flooring
French doors to private patio
4 Bedroom septic system
200 Amp electric service
Attached garage with good storage
Separate corn barn with electricity sits long side the garage
Cottage:
1,010 s/f
4 Rooms, bath with shower
Applianced kitchen
Attached shed for storage
The Barn:
40 x 83 Classic drive-through structure open beneath its south side
Original interior features and lofts
100 Amp electric panel
In 2006, posts, sills, window panes and floorboards were replaced where needed
Antique water trough in barnyard
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