The house and landscaping for this home have been lovingly and meticulously restored by the same family for over 30 years. The Umpachene River runs 1000 feet through the property. There are two landscaped ponds, one with fieldstone steps leading to a patio area with a firepit, fountains and waterfall. The outside creates a spa-like feel with the soothing sound of water flowing. Garden aromas will intoxicate and enchant you.
What’s the most compelling thing about this property?
Two things come together beautifully on this property: the land and the water. This property has 23+ gorgeous acres. A river runs through it, and there are two lovely ponds. Mature landscaping has made the most of these water features, ensuring that water can be seen and heard from every room in the house. There are always trees and bushes flowering from April through October. A stunning stone wall runs for 300 feet at the front of the property, and a suspension bridge spans the river. Plus, there are mountain views.
For whom is this house perfect?
This house is charming, originally built in 1797, but upgraded extensively for comfortable modern living. With four bedrooms, it’s a great family house. This house is perfect for anyone who enjoys snuggling up in a cozy home or spending time in a beautiful outdoors. If you like to entertain, this land is a perfect place for parties or even a wedding.
What’s the most fun thing to do within five miles of this house?
This property is so beautiful you may never want to venture out. But if you do, there’s no end of interesting things to do nearby. Great restaurants in the immediate neighborhood include Cantina, the Southfield Store, Old Inn on the Green and Gedney Farm. Nearby, you can visit the dramatic Umpachene Falls in a small park open only to New Marlborough residents and their guests. Or for outdoor activities, there’s kayaking and canoeing on local waters, skiing at Butternut, biking on the quiet New Marlborough roads, and hiking nearby trails.
If this house could talk, what secret would it tell about its history?
This house would tell you that it was built in 1797 as a classic example of New England Federal architecture, and expanded with a wing built in approximately 1850. It would also tell you that it got the name “Umpachene Old Farm” because in the late 18th and early 19th centuries indigent individuals could work on the farmlands surrounding the house in exchange for food and shelter. And finally, it would tell you that it really came alive when the current owners bought it in 1981, remodeled it and landscaped it and turned it into a shining jewel of a house.
