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Dearborn
Farms, Wenham
Dearborn
Farm is a unique offering of five lots on a truly unparalleled property
in Wenham, Massachusetts. The original estate was purchased by the Dearborn
family in 1940, and has been in the same hands ever since. Great care
has been taken over the years to manage and preserve the diverse landscape
of fields, mature woodlands and farm buildings.
And now,
through Land Resources Associates, 25 acres of this estate is being converted
into one of the few developments permitted in the town of Wenham.
Designed
with great care, these five lots each offer something unique and desirable
to the discerning homebuyer. From a beautiful 10+ acre waterfront lot
with its own private cove to several woodland lots with extensive field
and brook views, and onwards to a lot with an historic 19th century farmhouse
and stables, Dearborn Farm has something truly special to offer every
buyer.
Bordered
by Cedar Street and Topsfield Road to the west and Wenham Lake to the
east, this project is a truly limited development. Land Resources Associates
has taken great care to strictly limit the property development to five
single-family homes, including the existing farmhouse. In addition, further
restrictions have been crafted to ensure that the homes, landscaping and
all future use of the property retain the rural, quiet neighborhood atmosphere
for generations to come.
Just to
the north - and beyond a single-family 18 acre lot that cannot be subdivided
- is town conservation land containing a walking trail along the reservoir
that once was a part of the original estate. The area is also home to
frequent sightings of deer, wild turkeys, red-tail hawks and other native
wildlife.
Each of
the five lots at Dearborn Farm offers a wonderful opportunity for homebuyers
who treasure privacy, natural beauty and convenience to the greater Boston
area.
Lot #1
- $555,000
SOLD
With
approximately 3.7 acres of wooded upland and meadow, Lot One is an exceptional
property. The house site is atop a ridge overlooking the fields of the
original estate, as well as a meandering brook that defines the rear border
of the property. Forming a perfect front yard is another field of approximately
one acre, with a planned driveway winding from the edge of the field to
the home site. The property also holds many large, mature trees that will
enhance the future homeowner's privacy.
Lot #2
- 545,000
SOLD
Offering
approximately 2.7 acres of mostly wooded upland, Lot Two is ideally located
to take advantage of the open fields that were once a part of the original
estate. Privacy is ensured by a significant wetland system along the rear
of the property, which also includes a brook and plentiful wildflowers.
Lot Two also features a significant number of mature trees and frequent
wildlife sightings.
Lot #3
- 725,000
SOLD
Lot
Three offers a beautiful house site nestled among a stand of tall pines,
in the midst of approximately 5 acres of mixed woodlands and open meadows.
The site, centrally located atop a small knoll, offers sweeping views
of the estate fields, with a grove of apple trees providing a fragrant
and charming front yard. The lot also includes the sizable vegetable gardens
that were a part of the original estate farm, as well as a significant
wall of trees between the property and adjoining farm complex to further
ensure privacy for the homeowners. The proposed driveway rolls along the
existing terrain, meandering alongside a small brook through hardwood
trees before finally coming upon open fields and the home site itself.
Lot #4
- 975,000
SOLD
As
the largest and most significant of the Dearborn Farm lots, Lot Four offers
10.+ acres of privacy as well as an impressive house site. Unique to Wenham
and surrounding towns, this property is a true estate setting on a high,
level, wooded ridge overlooking Wenham Lake. With almost 1,000 feet of
direct water frontage, including a small cove and a point that hooks out
into the lake, Lot Four offers wonderful opportunities for walking along
and enjoying one of the few bodies of water in Wenham. Accessible only
via a private driveway, this magnificent waterfront lot is also home to
frequent sightings of deer and wild turkey among the large stands of mature
soft and hard wood trees.
Lot #5
- 829,000
SOLD
Sited
on roughly 3 acres of property, Lot Five includes a charming circa-1860
colonial style farmhouse with a gambrel roof. This wood and clapboard
home offers 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and overlooks a lovely yard with greenhouse.
The lot also includes a beautiful horse barn measuring 54' x 32' with
3 stalls, a central hayloft and a partitioned tack room. A 2-car garage,
separate workshop and a 19th century cold cellar are among the other unique
features of this historic property.
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