35 Francestown Rd, Bennington, NH 03442

For Sale By Owner: Showings begin Saturday, September 4th. Please call Charlie at 603-801-8964 to schedule Appointment. Adorable 1790's Cape just steps away from Bennington Village features antique charm and modern convenience. Enter through the family room with open concept to the eclectic country kitchen. This makes for intimate family gatherings and entertaining opportunities ... after all, everyone loves to hang out in the kitchen. The adjacent large pantry doubles as the laundry. Should you desire, a 1/2 bath could easily be added here to serve the downstairs. Where possible, original features were kept during renovations which will appeal to someone who appreciates history. Of particular interest is the mantlepiece in the dining room. It had been painted black to memorialize the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The living room boasts both a working fireplace and a pellet stove, There is absolutely no chance you will ever be cold in the winter! Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bath featuring a clawfoot tub/shower and antique medicine cabinetry. Outdoors, stonewalls and perennials enhance this spacious fenced-in one-acre property. Enjoy the bounty from the Peach, Cherry, and Apple trees. A productive asparagus bed greets you every spring and perennials like lilies and roses grace the grounds. Over the years, the current owner has raised sheep, chickens, ducks, and turkeys as well as had bountiful vegetable gardens in the raised beds. Tucked away between Peterborough, Nashua, and Concord ... yet literally minutes from skiing, hiking, lakes, and rivers, your new home will be "not too far away, yet just far enough." Enjoy the best of what country living has to offer without sacrificing access.