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"Old Farm" has been owned by the same family for 65 years.

When it comes to historic houses, a First Period home in Wenham certainly fits the criteria. 

Part of a property known as “Old Farm,” 9 Maple St. has been owned by the same family for 65 years, and the eight-bed, five-and-a-half-bath home is finally ready to find its new owners. The home is protected by a preservation restriction, safeguarding its significant interior and exterior features from becoming anything too modern.

A gravel driveway lined with stone walls and maple trees welcomes you to the 15-acre property that abuts 125 acres of land that are expected to be conserved as public access trails. An enormous open field rolls in the distance, leaving downtown Wenham as a distant memory. 

“It’s just really magical. I think we had people who are looking for properties in Vermont, and they were like, ‘Well, this isn’t Vermont, but it feels like Vermont,’” said Hannah Barker of LandVest | Christie’s International Real Estate, who has the listing with Nicole Monahan.

Park on the side of the 7,247-square-foot home and walk around to the front door on the peastone pathway. Old French doors and a brick patio serve as a grand welcome into the foyer, where wood paneling and the stairwell immediately take you in. One of the most expansive rooms of the house is the living room, which features a massive fireplace, beautiful moldings, and exposed beams. A wall of windows looks out over the rolling green field.

Continue into a back parlor room, which also has a large fireplace. It features wide-plank pine floors and views overlooking a garden with a stone bench and fountain. A dining room, which is likely the oldest room in the home, features a fireplace, dark wood beams, and large windows. 

The neighboring kitchen, which provides buyers with leeway for renovation, has a unique historic coal stove. (There’s also a modern stove next to it.) A neighboring greenhouse is ideal for preparing for the year’s garden. 

Climb the main stairway to head upstairs, where you’ll find the elegant wide pine floors. A primary bedroom wing faces out to the meadow and the garden.

A third floor off the primary wing features another bathroom and three rooms. 

A carriage house, tucked behind the home has a large two-car garage and a workshop, as well as a one-bedroom apartment above it. There’s also a large barn with two horse stalls, and what was previously a milking parlor.

The home has a full basement that opens out to the yard. It is unfinished but is equipped with a wine closet and laundry room.

Note: This home was under contract by the time of publication.