37 old county farm road

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.