18th Century Homestead For Sale In New Hampshire

18th Century Homestead for sale in New Hampshire

Here’s a fascinating place for sale in the quaint town of Effingham, New Hampshire.

18th Century Homestead for sale in New Hampshire

This marvelous grouping of buildings – main house, Cape cottage, and barn – is listed for $379,000.

18th Century Homestead for sale in New Hampshire

The 1822 farmhouse is painted an attractive sky blue color. The smaller Cape (circa 1790) still retains the original wooden sink and outhouse, and is thought to be one of the oldest structures in Effingham!

Have a look inside the main house…

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

The home has 3 bedrooms, and 1.5 bathrooms in 2,549 square feet.

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

According to the listing, this homestead has most recently served as an organic herbal apothecary and farm, and prior to that, a tack/leather shoppe, and before that, a layover for rum-running during Prohibition!

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

Look at the old washing machine!

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

Original features of the home include gunstock corners, hand-hewn beams, and really wide pine floors.

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

Every room in the house has been painted a deeply saturated color offset by white trim and white painted floors.

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

While unpainted wood floors are always lovely, there is something appealing and homey about painted floors as well.

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

The third-floor attic rooms:

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

Outside… have a look at the handsome old barn.

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

The hand-hewn 35’x70′ post & beam barn has been well maintained.

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

The buildings are situated on a 2.05-acre lot

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

What a fantastic, well-preserved homestead!

18th Century homestead for sale in New Hampshire

But a warning for would-be buyers: the white poles on either side of the driveway are an indication of the amount of snow you can expect.

This is New Hampshire after all!

 

Source:

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1546-Province-Lake-Rd_Effingham_NH_03882_M41531-04075

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