Description of 0 Pierce Hill Rd, Bennington, NH 03442
Listing details for 0 Pierce Hill Rd, Bennington, NH 03442 : Located in the heart of the Monadnock Region, reknown for its cultural offerings, close knit communities, protected landscapes and recreational amenities including Crotched Mountain Ski area in town and nearby Crotched Mountain Golf Club. An impressive farm since the early 1800's, Pierce Hill Farm was transformed to a gentleman's estate in 1909. . Its over 306 acres feature 40 acres +/- of hayfields managed by a local farmer, cut stone walls built by Irish masons, gravel carriage roads, walking paths, a private pond, and mountain views. The three story main house has been conscientiously maintained and enjoys lovely grounds with gardens, broad lawn, in-ground pool with patio, tennis court and beautiful views. The first floor boasts large, gracious rooms for entertaining or family gathering. The second floor had a primary suite, two guest bedrooms and four small bedrooms in the kitchen wing. On the third floor are four large bedrooms and two more baths. Also dating from 1909 are the two bedroom, two bath guest house, the five bedroom, two bath farm manager's residence, and the former milk house, now a two bedroom one bath residence. An additional two bedroom 1 bath residence was built in 1961. All the houses enjoy a screened porch with a lovely, private outlook. Farm buildings incude the old dairy barn with slate roof, full hayloft, 2 bay vehicle storage, 4 animal pens and water hydrant. Its attached ell has a tractor bay, box stalls,hayloft, and more animal pens below. The horse barn was built as a showplace with a vaulted two story entry. Clerestory windows light the hayloft below the slate roof. The main aisle is floored with wood bricks and the stall walls have been removed, creating a light open space. The main floor also has a heated workshop, old plumbing, and storage rooms. A full, walkout lower level is used for storage. Additional outbuidings include a garden house, sap house, equipment barn, and old ice house now used for storage.