Country Retreat In Petersham: 10 Fireplaces, 23 Acres

PETERSHAM, MA — If you really, really want to get away from everything, look no further than this circa 1750s colonial on 23 acres out near the Quabbin Reservoir.

The property is enormous, and so is the home: it's over 4,500 square-feet with six bedrooms and 10 fireplaces. It's also relatively close to more urbanized areas, just a quick 10-minute walk to Petersham center, and a 90-minute drive to Boston.

• Address: 36 Oliver St, Petersham, Massachusetts
• Price: $1,250,000
• Square Feet: 4571
• Bedrooms: 6
• Bathrooms: 3 Baths
• Built: 1750
• Features: Rare opportunity! Appreciate the natural world, treasure life in an authentic country setting an easy drive from Boston. 23 acre property of fields and woods, abutting 1000 acres of conservation land & trails. Hike, bike, fish, swim. Birds, wildlife, mossy stone walls abound. Uniquely private; easy walk to charming Petersham's center and Country Store for coffee, newspaper, freshly baked pastries, sandwiches & craft beers. Bandstand concerts and farmers market on Town Green. Magnificently restored sunlit colonial farmhouse sits atop hill surrounded by mature oaks and maples. Formal residence with 10 fireplaces, gracious floor plan. 7 potential bedrooms & hand painted mural in dining room. Feast, gather & cook in gorgeous eat-in kitchen; commercial stove, farmhouse sink, walnut island. Step onto mahogany deck; watch the sun set over fields bounded by perennial and lilac beds. Kitchen garden filled with lavender, basil, rosemary and thyme. Apple & walnut trees.

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