Manchester's Historic Boughton Cottage Goes On The Market

MANCHESTER, CT — An historic home in Manchester with ties to the old Cheney rail system went on the market Monday.

The Boughton Cottage is linked to firemen and engineers with the old South Manchester Cheney Railroad, according to the sign in front of the home.

According to historic records, the railroad was built by the Cheney brothers in 1869 and consisted of a 2.5-mile spur from the main Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad and it went to the Cheney silk mills, transporting passengers, silk goods and materials to the district.

The line had the distinction of being known as the longest privately owned passenger-and-freight railroad as well as one of the shortest in America.

Here is the for sale listing:

• Address: 14 Elm Ter, Manchester, Connecticut
• Price: $174,900
• Square Feet: 1406
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 2 Baths
• Built: 1900
• Features: Welcome Home , Enter the Gait to this Darling Historic Boughton Cottage - So Much Charm from yesteryear with all the conveniences and upgrades of today-Converted to Natural Gas with 5 year old Furnace & 1 year old Hot Water Heater- New Roof, Beautiful New Thermal Windows, Outside Freshly Painted - Brand New Bathroom on 2nd floor with walk in Shower , 1st Floor remodeled Full Bath with Claw Foot Tub. Retro Eat In Kitchen with Pantry Mud Room, Dining Room with Table 4 chairs & Hutch - Screened Porch over looking yard with many fruit trees, flowering shrubs and perinnials that attract so many wonderful birds, butterflies, bees.. So fun to watch . Large Shed to keep your Lawn Equipment - Just a little slice of paradise in the Historic Cheney Neighborhood

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.