Horse Farm in Mattapoisett is Home of the Week
Built in Groveland in the 1600s, this Colonial was moved to a horse farm in 2003 and is now an Colonial-era home with 21st-century comforts.
Centuries after Caleb Hopkinson built his New England saltbox along the Merrimack River in Groveland, it was moved nearly 100 miles to this pastoral spot in Mattapoisett, where it is now the heart of Sea Lark Farm. In a five-year undertaking, the home was renovated in keeping with its Colonial elements: The exterior is barn red, and the shades in the interior are flat paints chosen from the same historic palette. The flooring on two levels, however, is the original wide-planked wood, but it masks a 21st-century amenity — radiant heat. Throughout, the original rough-hewn beams crisscross the ceilings, while era-accurate chandeliers and light fixtures host candle-style electric bulbs. The windows are the original ones.
The kitchen easily accommodates a six-person table a few feet from the brick fireplace, one of seven working ones in the house. The sink was made from a chunk of granite with an (electric) well pump to supply water, but the appliances are stainless steel. The dining room also features a fireplace.
You’ll find another fireplace in the first-floor master, along with three closets and an en suite bath graced with chandeliers. The living and family rooms are quite sizable.
Two of the second-floor bedrooms are large, bright, and sunny, given their positions in front of the house. The third, located over the master, includes a sitting room.
The 2,517-square-foot finished basement is an open floor plan with painted-concrete floors, a full bath, substantial workshop, and access to a six-car (piggyback) garage. The home also has another garage, one that accommodates two vehicles, has storage space, and sports doors that open carriage-style.
The parcel, 6.72 acres, includes a restored 18th-century barn with eight horse stalls that overlooks a riding ring as well as a space that could be used as a caretaker’s office. The property comes with deeded access to a four-acre paddock, and although the property is not on the waterfront, the homeowner has beach rights.
Listing broker associate Jane Madden of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Marion will hold an open house Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.
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