$1,100,000
About this home
Rare historic property, with heirloom-variety apple orchard, abutting APR agricultural land, at the base of Prospect Hill offers numerous possibilities. Home built by Deacon Joshua Whitney, pioneer settler of Groton, & was a garrison house in late 1600’s - early 1700’s. Historic details like boxed beams & wide-pine floors have been preserved. Newer (2015) kitchen opens to rear patio with stone wall & built-in firepit. Solid flue lining added to central chimney for 5 fireplaces in 1997. Chandelier & additional fixtures are handmade early American reproductions. Two ‘mini-splits’ added for some heating & cooling. Artisan iron railings adorn granite steps. Shared driveway repaved July 2026. Property is south of Groton’s center, minutes from Groton Hill Music Center, fine dining & shopping, & 2 private high schools. Property has been featured in movies, calendars and paintings. Current owners raised Belted Galloway cattle here. Town sewer can be extended to 100’ x 36’ barn at owner's expense, subject to Town approval.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- 73439960
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 319
- On market date
- October 6, 2025
- Stories
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- 4
- Lot size
- 7.61 acres
Location
Get directions →Nearby schools
Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)
- Enrollment
- 519
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.7:1
- District
- Groton-Dunstable
- Enrollment
- 715
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
- District
- Groton-Dunstable
- Enrollment
- 368
- Student:teacher ratio
- 9.9:1
- District
- Ayer Shirley School District
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