Welcome to Mystery Farm, a wonderful haven in a hectic world.  Located in the small community of Lyndeborough yet easily accessible to Route 101, the farm is sited in the V of two country lanes, one paved for the commuter, the other a great gravel road for walking, mountain biking and horseback riding.  The layout of its 21 acres provides long, protective road frontage assuring that the setting will always stay the same.

The early 19th century colonial features lovely period detail, including 7 fireplaces, heart pine wide board floors, ogee mouldings, four panel doors with thumblatches and front and back staircases.  With 10 rooms, the floor plan is perfect for the active household and features formal rooms in the front, a keeping room across the rear of the main section of the house and an ell nicely adapted for today's lifestyle.  In the keeping room, to one side, is a recent country kitchen with handmade custom cabinetry and upscale stainless appliances, including an under-the-counter wine fridge and six-burner Bertazzoni range.  The kitchen is open, has handsome soapstone counters and apron sink and allows the cook to chat during meal prep. An original fireplace with beehive oven intact is enjoyed from the cooking and seating areas.

The living room is entertainment-sized at 26’ and has French doors that open into a pergola.  The dining room is warm and inviting with built-ins, chair rails and another original fireplace. Informal times are spent in the den or library, located off the kitchen where you can look out over the land.  A wonderful feature of this home is that a master bedroom and bath were added to the first floor in a wing, making this ideal for empty-nesters, an au pair or parent's quarters. Add an efficient home office, three-quarter bath and large, separate laundry/utility room to complete first floor.

Upstairs, accessed by one of two original staircases, features two typical front square bedrooms, each with a fireplace, a back bedroom, sitting room and another full bath.  A huge, walk-in attic space provides incredible, easy-access storage for off season items.

On to the barn...via the garage.  A three car garage is located where the farm's connecting sheds once stood.  With direct access from the house, new doors and auto-openers have been added.  For the hobbyist, enjoy a large, insulated and heated workshop that stands in place of the original milking parlor.  It has pine walls and, along with the entire structure from the house through the barn, it, too, has updated wiring. 

The barn, what can we say?  Of a typical size for its vintage, the barn measures 40' x 60'.  It has been rebuilt from the ground up (foundation shored, new concrete walls added, etc.) and has 3 double-deep bays at ground level with auto openers on replaced overhead doors.  Store vintage vehicles, tractors, carriages and more here.  An insulated and heated utility room was added here to house the mechanicals for the barn, including a 30 gallon hot water heater.  The wiring has been completely replaced, and a Gentran generator panel installed for a barn generator. The barn also has a new drilled well so that the water supply is separate from the house.

The main floor of the barn has double 4" plank flooring, reminiscent of the original floor but now in rock solid condition.  The loft floor has been rebuilt and the sliding front and rear doors are new.  Its interior has been insulated and has new tongue and groove pine paneled walls all around.

The equine amenities incorporated into the antique barn are stunning with the addition of 4 matted box stalls constructed from high-end stall components made in Kentucky.  With yoked fronts, brass finials and hardware and Nelson waterers, the fussiest of horse owners will stall their prize-winning horses here.  There is room for two more stalls, if needed.  A well-designed wash stall has also been added with an exhaust vent and heat lamps.  The tack room is lovely, is heated and has a 12' glass display case at one end to show off your winnings as well as to keep your best tack clean and dust-free.  It also doubles as a handsome lounge.  We'll let you see the rest in person.

The land is encased in New Hampshire's attractive stone walls.  About half the acreage is open and hay is harvested from the fields.  Enjoy woodlands and a pond, mature plantings and perennial gardens scattered about the yard.  Within the woven wire fenced backyard are fruit trees and berries.  An arborist has enhanced the trees.

The farms' driveways have been expanded to accommodate horse trailers and perhaps an RV.

Horse Amenities:

• 4 - 11' x 13' Matted box stalls with Nelson waterers and feeders
• Wash stall with vent and heat lamps
• Utility area with sink and hot & cold water
• Generous ground level hay/bedding storage
• Full walk-up loft with room for tons of hay
• Outdoor arena measuring 65' x 150'
• Area ready for round pen with stonedust footing
• 2 large cedar post & rail grass pastures

The entire property is in excellent condition inside and out.  The present owners have brought everything into the 21st century without detracting from the character of the improvements. A 30 watt whole-house generator keeps the house humming along in the event of a power outage. too.  Just move in and enjoy.  An extensive list of updates and upgrades will be provided you upon preview.  Health issues force the sale.