This unique Bedford house was built in 1836 as a racehorse stable for a nearby track, but has been expanded into a four-bedroom home with sensitively added rear additions.
The fieldstone stable with a slate roof retains its original charm, and the current owners undertook a major barnboard-sided addition in 1992, which added a new vaulted-ceiling kitchen with skylights and a large arched window, cherrywood cabinets, black appliances and a center island. Two other wings hold four bedrooms, including a master suite with sliding-glass doors that open onto a rear wood deck.
The two-acre property, filled with large old trees, lots of grass and nicely tended gardens, sits at the end of a private lane lined by stone walls.
The original part of the house holds a family room with beamed and wood-lined walls and ceiling as well as a brick fireplace. There's also a ceramic-tiled dining room, a home office area with a 1992-added half bath, and a large living room with knotty pine floors and a Vermont Castings wood stove. A South-facing greenhouse is attached to the original stable.
Behind a stone wall is a pantry/kitchenette area, a workbench nook and a closet with a Maytag washer and dryer and sink.
The master bedroom in the 1992 wing has knotty-pine walls and carpet, and there's a walk-through closet with built-in wardrobe and a master bathroom with a whirlpool tub. The other three bedrooms are children-sized, and have folding-door closets. A second full bathroom has small ceramic tile floors and a one-piece Fiberglas shower.
The house has five-zoned forced gas heating system, but doesn't have central air conditioning.
A detached two-car garage sits at the end of the private lane and there's an unpaved area that holds two additional vehicles.
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• Address: 278B Old Billerica Road, Bedford
• Bedrooms: Four
• Bathrooms: Two full, one half
• List price: $818,000
• Square feet: 2,844
• Price per square foot: $288
• Annual taxes: $8,962
• Location: Two miles to retail
and restaurants along Great Road
in Bedford
• Built in: 1836; major addition and upgrades in 1992
• Broker: Suzanne Koller of Keller Williams at 617-799-5913
Pros:
- Two-acre property with old trees, grass and gardens
- Large living area with wood stove and pine floors
- Master bedroom suite has sliding glass doors to rear deck
- Attached South-facing greenhouse
Cons:
- Kitchen, bathrooms could use some upgrading
- No central air conditioning
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