37 Old County Farm RoadWilton, NH 03086

Description

Originally the Oliver Whiting Homestead, the largest dairy farm in Wilton, in 1868 it became the county farm. Since the early 1900's, the property has been a gentleman's estate. There are so many amenities for active country living! Its 136.5 acres include well maintained open fields, broad lawns with established gardens,former HarTru tennis court, three ponds - two stocked with trout and one for swimming. Sweeping views from Temple Mt. to North and South Pack Monadnock to the Lyndeborough mountains. Long frontage on Whiting Brook. A conservation easement protects 127.5 acres. The gracious center hall entry of the Brick colonial opens left to a front to back living room with two fireplaces which accesses a large screened porch. Rear is a library/study. Right is a fireplaced dining/sitting room, eat-in kitchen open to a sunroom, a family room with fireplace and woodstove flue, laundry/store room and shower bath. Upstairs are four corner bedrooms, three with fireplaces, enclosed porch and two baths. A primary suite is in the ell, accessed by a back staircase. An historic barn has been converted to a two bedroom guesthouse on its first floor. Its second level is outfitted as an entertainment area with lounge and pool table. A stairway leads to a third level cupola with hatch to a roof deck for mountain and star viewing. Outbuildings include a 9 bay carriage barn with full loft and a summer studio, three stall horse barn with water, and massive three story barn 150' x 60". The barn's lowest level has 8 cement floored garage bays with overhead doors. After 50+ years of enjoyment, the current family is looking for the next stewards of this epitome of a country estate. Wilton is the gateway to the recreational, cultural and scenic amenities of the Monadnock Region. Its home to Waldorf Schools, a movie theater, Andy's Summer Playhouse, Frye's Measure Mill and many protected forests with public trails. Its 1 1/2 hrs to Boston and 40 mins to Manchester airports.

Property Information

Property type

Residential

Sub-type

Single Family Residence

Style

Colonial

Year built

1805

Stories

2

Living area

4,778 Sq Ft

Lot size

136.50 acres

Garage spaces

8

Parking spaces

8

Zoning

Rural Agricultural

Days on market

57

MLS^® Listing#

5105366

Property Features

Exterior

Dock

Cooling

None

Heating

Hot Water

Flooring

Tile · Vinyl · Softwood

Basement

Concrete · Finished · Unfinished

Parking

Gravel

Patio

Porch

Lot features

Rolling Slope · Wooded · Farm · Landscaped · Private · Waterfront

Construction

Brick · Wood Siding

Roof

Shingle

Other structures

Shed(s)

Utilities

Propane

Sewer

Septic Tank

Water source

Well

Schools

Elementary

Florence Rideout Elementary

Middle

Wilton-Lyndeboro Cooperative

High

Wilton-Lyndeboro Sr. High

District

Wilton-Lyndeborough

Financial Details

Annual taxes

$36,507Tax year 2025

Directions

DO NOT USE GPS! No access from Burton Highway. From NH Route 101 (aka Gibbons Highway) take Old County Farm Road to its end