Autumn Harvest Farm
Grafton
$499,000
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This solidly built 9 room post & beam home sits on 77 acres at the end of a private road and is bordered by conservation land on one side. The home boasts pine wood throughout, yet the large windows let lots of natural light in. With 3 ovens, the eat-in kitchen is a bakers’ or cook’s dream. Enjoy the smell of the pies baking while sitting in the great room in front of the soapstone woodstove with a floor-to-ceiling fieldstone chimney. Also on the first floor is the dining room, a large tiled foyer, laundry/mudroom, a full bath and the master bedroom that features large closets and direct access to a newer deck.
Upstairs find four rooms, two of which are being used for large quilting equipment that would also be ideal to use as a sizable game room and an office or exercise room. Two other rooms, one with a freestanding Jacuzzi tub, include a large bedroom, and another that would be perfect as a guest room. They share a ¾ bath.
The house is warm, inviting and well cared for. It offers lots of closets and storage space (all closets have lights), a covered farmer’s porch, good natural light and a newer, large deck. There are many great options here and the whole floor plan is very adaptable.
The 9 gallons a minute drilled well is part of this farm’s successful crop production, and, according to the owners is delicious! There are 7 acres of tillable, fertile farmland with annual crops are being sold at farmer’s market six days a week! Only natural methods have been used to fertilize the soil. Crops are started in two double-sided greenhouses, both climate controlled with heat and vents, and they both have electricity.
The versatile “store” building has a state-certified commercial kitchen that features a double “US Range” convection oven, a Garland 10 burner gas stove, a triple stainless steel sink and more. There is a walk-in cooler with two glass display doors and a ramp makes for easy deliveries. This building also has a studio rental/in-law apartment with its own washer/dryer. Both the apartment and kitchen share a 1000 gallon septic system separate from the house. The full basement is a real plus. Here find ample storage for supplies plus a full-size garage space for a truck or farm equipment. A bathroom can easily be added as the plumbing is in place and a hot and cold water sink already in use.
Currently a flock of sheep is living in the barn area attached to the 2-car garage. The 2 stalls would also be perfect for a couple of horses. With a wide concrete aisle there is room for feed and tack. 700 bales of hay can be stored in the hayloft, and the hay-drop makes daily chores a breeze and keeps things neat.
About 1.5 acres are fenced with pressure treated posts and livestock wire, ideal for any animal. Chickens can truly be free-range with their own area and deluxe chicken coop.
The forested acreage has a management plan in place. There is also a natural 5 acre+/- pond on the property - a great wildlife habitat and a place to kayak or canoe.
The town of Grafton has an extensive “rail to trail” system. Grafton Pond has public access and is just minutes away. The area has lots of ponds, snowmobile trails for summer and winter riding, and is close to skiing, I-89 and Dartmouth. Long road frontage gives this farm options and flexibility. This is a terrific farm with proven crop production in a great location.
Farm Details:
• Store building with commercial kitchen and studio apartment
• 7 Acres of prime, tillable land
• 1.5 Acres fenced
• Two 12’ x 12’ stalls, aisle & room for feed and tack
• 10’ x 20’ Chicken coop
• 30’ x 100’ Greenhouse
• 14’ x 24’ Greenhouse
• 5 Acre natural pond
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