Our picks: Five Boston-area homes with orchards
We look at properties in Harvard, Wenham, Marshfield, Norwell, and Danvers.
There are few things with more New England charm than apple picking in the fall as the leaves change and the fruit ripens.
Well, what if you could just walk into an orchard all your own?
We found five properties in the Boston area with fruit trees and ranked them from highest price per square foot to lowest. Check them out:
180 Larch Row, Wenham
$1,795,000
5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
3,528 square feet
$508.79 per square foot
Set on 9.65 acres with woods, open fields, and an apple orchard, this home was built in 1954 with parts from a nearby 1680 saltbox-style house. The home has been renovated, but original details remain, such as exposed beams and a brick-and-beam fireplace. The property also includes an artist studio, a two-bay tractor garage, a garden shed, and a storage shed. The property abuts conservation land with access to riding trails.
55 Oak Hill Road, Harvard
$1,398,000
4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths
3,181 square feet
$439.48 per square foot
This home, set on 9.11 acres, is a blend of contemporary and classic architectural styles, featuring panoramic views of the surrounding greenery, which includes meadows, woodlands, fruit trees, gardens, and an in-ground pool. Inside the home, there is a European-inspired courtyard, an open floor plan, tall ceilings, a kitchen with two islands, and hardwood floors throughout.
955 Duck Hill Lane, Marshfield
$1,750,000
5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths
4,215 square feet
$415.18 per square foot
Set on 10 acres, this gated estate boasts views of Powder Point Bridge, Duck Hill River, and the ocean, along with several outdoor amenities: a heated pool, a pergola, a gazebo, a hot tub, changing rooms, a shower, grapevines, an apple orchard, a pond, a carriage house, and more. Inside, you’ll find lots of modern touches, such as a security system with cameras, a kitchen fireplace with a rotisserie setup, radiant heat, and surround sound.
156 Cross St., Norwell
$1,430,000
6 bedrooms, 3 baths
4,090 square feet
$349.63 per square foot
You can reach this custom-built contemporary via a driveway flanked by stone walls. The property’s 17.86 acres include walking trails, fruit trees, and lots of green space. There are large windows throughout the home, bringing the outside in. You’ll also find a great room with a wood stove and a vaulted ceiling, slate floors, balconies off two bedrooms, and sliders from the kitchen to a deck. There is also a home theater, game room, an attached three-car garage with a work area, and a small barn and corral.
204 Maple St., Danvers
$427,000
3 bedrooms, 1 bath
1,335 square feet
$319.85 per square foot
This ranch set on a 0.3-acre parcel has a fenced-in backyard with a fruit and berry orchard and irrigated raised beds. Inside the home, you’ll find a recently renovated kitchen with a copper sink, cookbook case, and pantry; a dining room with deck access; a bath with a seamless-glass shower, a stained-glass window, a floating vanity, and a whirlpool tub; and oak flooring. There is also a walk-out basement and a patio with a wood-burning fireplace.
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