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Wetherbee
Farm Real Estate |
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| Amherst, MA |
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For more information,
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| Gladys Fox -- Massachusetts office |
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888-635-0801 Fax: 978-635-9418 |
| wfre@comcast.net |
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Property Description: Large
farms in Massachusetts are becoming a thing of the past. This is your chance to own
a wonderful, large piece of Old New England in a college town! Amethyst Farm, named
for Amethyst Brook, features breathtakingly beautiful land -- 140 acres of pastoral
scenery. A full equestrian facility and working hay farm, the property offers a
total of 26 stalls in two barns; there has been an established boarding business at the
property for twenty years. Other equestrian features include a full outdoor dressage
arena, a 112x152 outdoor sand arena, a 70x130 indoor arena with a cement and steel
foundation, 17 new paddocks, lovely pastures, and approximately 50 acres in hayfields that
produce 12,000 bales of very high quality hay. There is a well-planned, convenient
30x80 equipment barn with overly high doors to provide access to repair virtually any size
piece of farm equipment.
Within walking distance of Amherst College and The University of Massachusetts, this farm
is under Massachusetts' Agricultural Preservation Restriction; it cannot be
developed. It borders conservation land and is located in an area of other protected
farms. The circa-1830 New England home is a delightful farmhouse, complete with the
traditionally New England attached barn. Some of the home's features are tin
ceilings, wood floors, 2 porches and an apartment. If you are searching for a sizable farm
property immersed in history, then this property is for you; the house and buildings are
on the National Register of Historic Places. An approved building lot with
phenomenal views is for sale separately (please contact our office for pricing); it is the
only lot that can have an additional house built on it -- a perfect site for building a
larger primary residence. Given that scenario, the existing home could then house
the barn manager, trainer, and other farm help.
Amethyst Farm - a reminder of New England's farming past and a means to carry on its
agricultural future! |
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Style |
Farmhouse |
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Exterior / color |
Wood / White |
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Year Built |
1830 |
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Roof |
Asphalt |
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Appearance |
Excellent |
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Foundation |
Fieldstone |
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Rooms |
8 |
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Flooring |
Wood |
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Bedrooms |
5 |
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Full Baths |
2 |
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Acreage |
177 |
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Half Baths |
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Chapter 61A?: |
APR Farm |
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3/4 Baths |
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Zoning |
Res/Ag |
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Basement |
Full |
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Road |
Public |
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Amenities |
Two porches |
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Driveway |
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Living Area |
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Barn |
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Water |
Public |
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Living Room |
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Dining Room |
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Family Room |
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Kitchen |
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Master Bedroom |
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Bedroom 2 |
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Bedroom 3 |
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Bedroom 4 |
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Other |
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Electric |
200 amps |
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Sewer |
Public |
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Heat |
Oil |
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Heating System |
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Water Heater |
Oil |
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Laundry |
Yes |
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Wood Stove |
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Fireplace |
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Assessment |
$252,600.00 |
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Taxes/Year(s) |
$4,328.83 / 2004 |
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Other |
Hay storage |
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HCROD: |
Bk 2350 Pg 146 |
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