Historical Homes

MLS Number 4799829

• Residential Single Family
• Construction Existing
• Bathroom 6
• Bedrooms 7
• Square Feet 5,618

Historically known as "High Mowing", where in a tent in a field, Willa Cather penned her beloved novels, this superbly situated Gambrel Colonial . . . privately set on a hilltop with views across open meadow, has gracious appointments from an earlier era, with a superb state-of -the art kitchen,updated in 2014 with cherry flooring,5 burner induction range, wall ovens, built-in refrigerator, 4 refrigerator drawers, two wine refrigerators, two sinks, quartz countertops, coffee station and more! Gracious sized rooms for entertaining or hosting family events. Above the attached two car garage is a huge space for a studio or rec room. Attached is a two bedroom rental cottage. Detached is a library, 26' x 38', with its own septic system, HVAC heating and cooling system, kitchenette and half bath, vaulted ceilinged office space and 1 1/2 stories of book stacks. It's a deluxe home office! Two additional rustic outbuildings. Property is a world apart yet walking distance to Thorndike Pond, Jaffrey Center village with its inn, lectures and concerts at its historic meeting house, and stately homes, and has a state forest across the road, protecting the country environment.

Listed by Heather Peterson of Four Seasons SIR

MLS Number 4799724

• Residential Single Family
• Construction Existing
• Bathroom 4
• Bedrooms 5
• Square Feet 5,769

Miles of dense New England forest, with 3200 foot high Grand Monadnock in the far distance, is the view from the covered slate terraces and many paned windows of this handsome, two story Dutch Colonial estate located just minutes drive from Peterborough village center. Approached by a private drive lined with laurels, this beautifully preserved and updated residence, which was home to the inventor of Monopoly, George Parker also served as the original model for the Clue board game, is attractively set on an over 19 acre privacy ensuring parcel of encompassing broad stone wall bound fields and extraordinary formal gardens. Built c.1790 with major additions in 1925 by the Parker family, the property includes a twelve room, three and one half bath Main House, featuring a c.1769 Samuel McIntryre staircase, originally in the Watson-Parker house in Salem, Massachusetts, a four bedroom two bath guest house, previously a wing of the original 1790's farmstead, Detached 35x35 heated garage barn, woodshed, equipment shed, additional outbuildings including original ice house and hand made tree house. The South and North formal gardens include fountains and statuary, formal rose bushes dating from 1938, a fenced vegetable garden with screen house gazebo, waterfalls, mature plantings and vintage stone sitting areas. A one of a kind country estate...rich in history and such graceful dignity as is seldom seen.

Listed by Andrew Peterson of Four Seasons SIR

MLS Number 4799062

• Residential Single Family
• Construction Existing
• Bathroom 2
• Bedrooms 3
• Square Feet 2,369

Set high above the main street of a quintessential Colonial village, with its town green, white steepled meeting house, town hall, and carriage sheds, this captivating brick home with white clapboard ell has been maintained with a sensitivity to its authenticity and history. Three downstairs rooms and the two front bedrooms upstairs feature original fireplaces and pine floors. The first floor front rooms have Indian shutters. Exquisite woodwork and moldings. The kitchen has a southfacing bay window by the breakfast nook and an unusual zinc sink. A former carriage shed is now newly constructed as a vaulted ceilinged great room with propane heat and a built-in Murphy bed. Lovely landscaping on all sides of the house provide an ever changing kaleidoscope of color. The wood clapboards were replaced and painted in 2018. Recent replacement windows, 200 amp electric entry. Main roof and furnace are both about 10 years old. Enjoy village living convenient to skiing, golf, swimming, hiking, concerts, and great community spirit.

Listed by Heather Peterson of Four Seasons SIR