Live In History in the 1870s historic home at 567 Main Street, Farmington NH

Live in History

567 Main Street, Farmington, New Hampshire 03835

Presented by Michael Travis, REALTOR® Bean Group, 1150 Sagamore Avenue, Portsmouth NH O: 800-450-7784 • C: 603-303-2599 w w w. B u y S e l l H o m e s N H . c o m • w w w.W a t e r f r o n t A g e n t . c o m

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he charm of a vintage New Englander with the turnkey functionality of a new home. Enjoy this property as a large single-family or an owner-occupied two-family with income to pay expenses. Features include many new energy-efficient doors and windows, architectural shingles, seamless gutters with leaf guards, oversized downspouts, and vinyl siding. The new kitchen has recessed lighting, stainless appliances, and pex/copper plumbing. You’ll feel comfortable with the new Buderus high-efficiency multi-zone boiler, oil tank, stainless chimney liner, and dense-packed cellulose insulation. The property is on a sun-drenched corner lot with town water and sewer.

Enter the main level foyer from a 25.5 ft screened porch to an open plan kitchen/dining area with a full bath.

Enjoy morning coffee on the deck off the kitchen. The glass french doors open to the front family room/BR. The living room leads to a master BR with a private full bath and laundry. The lower level has an office with a separate entrance from the new driveway. There’s direct access to a huge 30 x 36 post and beam barn with open-span, indoor parking for four cars, and plenty of space above for storage or an exercise/artist studio. The upstairs living unit has two levels: a front and rear entrance, huge eat-in kitchen, family room, laundry, two BR suites, and 1.5 baths.

It’s a convenient stroll to downtown, a short drive to Wolfeboro, Lakes Region, Portsmouth, and seacoast. Live in history and make it your future.

Live in History • 567 Main Street, Farmington, New Hampshire

Live in History • Main Floor at 567 Main Street, Farmington, New Hampshire

Live in History • Main Floor at 567 Main Street, Farmington, New Hampshire

Live in History • Main Floor at 567 Main Street, Farmington, New Hampshire

Live in History • Main Floor at 567 Main Street, Farmington, New Hampshire

Live in History • Main Floor at 567 Main Street, Farmington, New Hampshire

Live in History • 567 Main Street, Farmington, New Hampshire

The Barn at 567 Main Street, Farmington, New Hampshire

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he 30’ x 36’ sturdy and straight post and beam barn is it own historical gem. It consist of two floors with the main floor a complete open span with no center posts enabling four cars to fit in. The second level is mostly an open span a hay bail barn door.

The patina of the aged wood is beautiful. It is unclear what age the barn is however there is a hand written inscription on the wall dating back to 1907.

The Barn at 567 Main Street, Farmington, New Hampshire

Unit Two: Top Two floors, 2+ Bedroom 1.5 Baths, Laundry hookup.

Front and Back Entrances, Large Kitchen, Family Room, Foyer, Separate Utilities

Unit Two on the Top 2 Floors at 567 Main Street, Farmington, New Hampshire

A Little History of Farmington, New Hampshire

World’s Record Longest Sled

Farmington is home to Blue Job State Forest, the Tebbetts Hill Reservation, and Baxter Lake. It also happens to be home the world’s longest sled. Within Farmington’s total area of 37.5 square miles is a blend of small workforce housing, multi-unit properties to large multi million dollar estates, small mom and pop stores, some manufacturing and small to large farms including the much visited pick-your-own fruit Butternut Farm.

The native Abenaki people called the area Chemung, meaning “canoe place”, where they built the many birch bark canoes used for transportation on the three rivers—the Cocheco, the Ela, and the Mad River. Otherwise, the river valley was wilderness, through which the native peoples from the north traveled to and from Lake Winnipesaukee on their way to other areas and hunting grounds.

Farmington began as the Northwest Parish of Rochester chartered in 1722. The first town meeting was held on March 11, 1799 at the home of Simon Dame. The 141 voters present elected three selectmen: To this day, this form of government has been maintained, with the addition of a town administrator, With about 1,000 inhabitants, Farmington was incorporated in 1800 with a vote of 125, a 40 X 50 foot two-story meetinghouse was erected on Meetinghouse Hill. The same year, John Wingate established a black smithy. He would also become proprietor of Wingate’s Tavern.

Farmington began as an agricultural community, and In the 19th century developed a prime shoe making industry, and was one of the first places to use machines to automate making shoes instead of all by hand.

The Civil War created a lot of demand for business.

In 1836, E. H. Badger built the first shoe manufacturing shop on Spring Street Later Martin Luther Hayes took over the business, and by 1840 was successful enough to enlarge the building. The last factory was the Alton Shoe Company until 1991. The town would be connected by railroad to Dover in 1849, the line extended to Alton Bay in 1851. Shoes were shipped to Boston to be sold at semi-annual auctions for 50 cents a pair.

It was as a cobbler who was one of the most renowned native, Vice President Henry Wilson.

Rivers and Lakes and Mountains The highest point in Farmington is the Blue Job Mountain, 1,350 feet above sea level. There is a fire tower at the summit, and many trails within the 284 acre Blue Job Mountain State

Forest. It is a sanctuary for nature and nature lovers alike.

Farmington lies almost fully within the Piscataqua River (Coastal) watershed, with the westernmost corner of town located in the Merrimack River watershed.

Baxter Lake is the largest body of water, a 302 acre warm water lake that holds previous state records for the largest bass and teaming with all kinds of native fish.

Farmington is centrally located near the best that New Hampshire and Mother Nature can provide. To the west is the Lakes Region including Lake Winnipesaukee Portsmouth and the Atlantic ocean to the south Conway and the White Mountains to the North.

Farmington is home to modest housing and magnificent waterfront estates.

This is a town that has stood the test of time through good times and bad. It endures as a quintessential New England town with the historical buildings intact while many of the original structures retained and renovated without losing its charm. There are modern amenities including parks, a golf course while being so close to everything you need yet far enough away from the hustle and bustle of any busy city.

It is a commuters location and close to all the things people want to go and enjoy the good life only New Hampshire can provide. A great place to call home.

Historic Farmington Main Street Home

For more information on homes in NH contact Michael Travis, REALTOR® Bean Group www.WaterfrontAgent.com O: 800-450-7784, C: 603-303-2599

Live in History • 567 Main Street, Farmington, New Hampshire

Recent Renovations and Maintenance

Newer Buderus Furnace

2013 and earlier: • Vinyl siding and shutters • A new roof on the south side of the main house • Exterior trim paint • Interior paint • New fire escape • Hardwired smoke detectors • New heat zones 2014: New roof on the west side of the barn, enclosure of the farmer’s porch with screen.

2015: Roof repairs on the section between the main house and the barn.

2016: New kitchen on the first floor with recessed lights and stainless steel appliances, updated wiring in the basement.

2017: House fully insulated with dense-pack cellulose including attic, walls, and basement by Yankee Thermal Engineering of Rochester, NH. Additional plumbing and carpentry.

2018: New Buderus boiler - by Martel Plumbing of Dover, NH. Installation includes a new Riello burner and all related equipment and materials.

2019: Significant amount of new carpentry, including many new windows and doors, electrical work, new flooring, floor sanding, interior painting, exterior renovations, stainless steel chimney liner and cap by Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service of Greenland, NH, new seamless gutters, and downspouts with leaf-guards, new oil tank, and additional hot water baseboard units by Cardinal & Glidden, new laundry appliances in both units.

2020: New roof on the east side of the barn (50 yr GAF system plus warranty - transferable to the new owner), new plumbing, general maintenance.

2021: New roof on the north side of the main house with cobra ridge vent (50-year GAF system plus warranty transferable to the new owner), new paved driveway, and walkway paving. Exterior trim paint, new barn windows, general carpentry.

Multiple Zones

Live in History • 567 Main Street, Farmington, New Hampshire

In 1870 when 567 Main Street was born as a stately home, the Civil War had just ended, Alexander Graham Bell used his new telephone invention to make his first call to his assistant Thomas A Watson. Thomas Edison had just invented the Phonograph and established his new electric company. Farmington native Henry Wilson was serving as the 18th Vice President in Washington DC .

Now over 150 years later, this meticulously maintained and updated vintage New Englander has been transformed into a true a testament to the owners pride of ownership for over 25 years. Live in History. Make it your Future.

Presented by Michael Travis, REALTOR® Bean Group, 1150 Sagamore Avenue, Portsmouth NH O: 800-450-7784 • C: 603-303-2599 w w w. B u y S e l l H o m e s N H . c o m • w w w.W a t e r f r o n t A g e n t . c o m