LINDA SMITH DAVIS - NEFL

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44 Farmers Row - Groton, Massachusetts

The Lawrence Homestead is a centerpiece of the distinguished properties along Farmers Row, which follows an elevated ridge with sweeping western views from Mount Wachusett to Mount Monadnock. The 18th century main block was added to in grand style in the mid-19th century and became an 8,700± sq.ft. mansion, the focal point of the vast gentleman’s farm envisioned by the heir to a fortune created by the Lawrence’s mills. The property includes its key fields to the west, protected in perpetuity and available for use for agriculture or horses. To the south there is potential for an additional building lot or restoration of the historic gardens. The house has been used for many years as faculty housing for Lawrence Academy and Groton School, the beneficiaries of the sale. The grand reception rooms on the ground floor retain full period detail, while the secondary rooms and systems await a new vision or revitalization of the gentleman’s farm. The Lawrence Homestead has been in the family since the 18th century and is being offered to the public for the first time since its beginning.

Photo by Linda Smith Davis

  • 35.07± acres on Groton’s iconic Farmers Row

  • 29.95± acres permanently conserved for agriculture or equestrian use

  • Potential for additional building lot, soil testing to be performed by seller

  • 8,700± sq.ft. residence with 32 rooms, 11 bedrooms and 8 ½ baths

  • The main floor retains full period details telling of the craftsmanship of the 18th and 19th centuries

  • Residence is currently divided into four suites and a caretaker’s apartment

  • Groton is located within the Greater Boston metropolitan area, approximately 40 miles from downtown Boston

  • Area amenities include: top-notch schools, including Groton School and Lawrence Academy; equestrian facilities, Indian Hill Arts; and the lovely village center of Groton with shops and restaurants

RUTH KENNEDY SUDDUTH

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617.359.5584