For Sale By Owner*
Historic Country House in New Hampshire
"Great Comet Farm"
$669,000

Built in 1767, Great Comet Farm is one of the earliest Quaker homesteads in New Hampshire.  Today, the estate comprises the original colonial farmhouse (4,000 sq ft ); a 3-story library and office wing in the 18th C. barn (2,600 sq. ft. finished);  an attached 4 bay garage; and 11.8 acres of field, pond, orchard and bordering woods.    Owned by a noted preservation architect, the Farm retains a wealth of original 18th C. features:  2 sitting rooms with intact paneling and wainscoting c. 1790; the original massive chimney stacks servicing 5 hearths and baking oven; the c. 1815 dining room (with original paneling) and paneled kitchen hearth of the same date; original “gunstock” posts, beams, and old built-in cupboards throughout. Farmhouse and wing combine 14 rooms, 3.5 baths, 6 fireplaces, master suite with dressing room, plus 2-3 further bedrooms,  kitchen with granite counters, 2 pantries and ample closets.   Perfect for professional practice, gentleman's farm or B&B.

The Wing includes:

• two-story library with cathedral ceiling and massive hearth
• television loft
• separate 2-story office/in-law apartment with full bath, kitchenette, private entrance and driveway with additional parking

The Farm is beautifully sited at the bend of rural, historic Quaker Street with:

• mountain views
• stone walls, hay field, pond and ruined apple orchard
• extensive perennial gardens and gazebo
• approximately  2.5 acres inclosed with invisible canine fence 
• less than 1 mile to new Elementary and Middle Schools, 2 miles to H.S
• 2 miles to gorgeous Lake Horace with sand beach and boating
• neighboring riding trails, horse barns
• potential for partial or total conversion of garage fro 4 – 12 horse stalls
• 7 miles to nearest ski lift
• 20 minutes to Concord, 25 minutes to Manchester
• 35 minutes to Manchester Airport (MHT)
  
  

Other Features:

• 5 wood-burning fireplaces
• 4-bay, 3-door, 2-story garage
• Unfinished 1,900 sq.ft. over garage with mountain views
• Additional 60’ full basement storage
• Kitchen, breakfast room and two pantries
• Kitchen garden with picket fence and raised beds
• Additional 2 gas stoves and gas fireplace
• House/Barn Wing have separate heating systems
• Original House air-conditioned
• Separate driveways for house/barn wing
• 4 bedroom septic design
• Taxes $8,816 (2006)
  
  Janie & Max   603-529-3594 or 802-443-5987 or [email protected]
  134 Quaker Street
  Weare, NH  03281
  
  * Willing to work with Buyer Brokers.

Rear view of garage and barn wing, showing private office/apartment entrance and additional parking .
Circa 1790 sitting room with original paneling and chair rail.
Dining room with view into center hall. Dining room seats 10 comfortably.
Another view of dining room showing hearth and circa 1815 paneling.
Parlour or additional bedroom, with hearth and baking oven.
Kitchen with granite counters, new oven, original hearth.
The breakfast room connects farmhouse to barn wing, warmed by red Vermont Castings gas stove. French doors (not shown) lead to rear terrace, gazebo and field.
The library in the ground floor of the Barn Wing is a spacious cathedral-ceilinged room with seating around the gas-fired hearth, room for two library or dining tables and a second sofa seating area (not shown). Interior entry to 2-story office/apartment shown. French doors lead to rear terrace.
The second floor of the Barn Wing is an informal loft space, perfect for entertainment center, exercise room, etc.  Another entrance to office/apartment not shown.
View of hayfield and gazebo.
Great Comet Farm front entrance with kitchen garden (raised beds).  The Barn Wing and breakfast room ell attach to the original 1767 Farmhouse (partially seen at left).
Great Comet Farm weathers an historic blizzrd, as it has for 240 years!