Farm currently in operation: Yes

Current types of agriculture:

Soils description: Open, level acreage with pond. Adjacent to Christie Hoffmann Farm Park and Tewksbury Trail System. 40 acres of the hayfields are also fenced and have 4 extra large run-in sheds and automatic waterers for turnout of livestock

Water sources available:

Farm Conservation Plan: No

Farm buildings, infrastructure, and equipment available:

Housing available on farm: Yes - Looking Glass Pond Farm is a horse and organic hay farm that marries architectural charm with practical functionality with significant renovations throughout the residence, including renovation of the kitchen, all bathrooms, floors and functional improvements to the farm facilities, pool, tennis court and garage. The expansive residence (which includes a suite for guests or live-in help with a separate entrance, private pool area, tennis court, stable yard, large pond and extensive hardscaping and gardens make Looking Glass Pond Farm a resort-like estate property suitable for entertaining large or small groups of friends and family. The lower level of the home includes finished space completed by a guest apartment accessible from inside the home or through a separate, outside entrance. It features a bedroom, sitting room, renovated full bathroom (with glass brick walk-in stall shower, vanity sink, and tile detail), and kitchenette (with two-burner cooktop, dishwasher, built in microwave convection oven, stainless steel sink, refrigerator, wood cabinetry, and granite counter with breakfast bar) all with finishes of the same quality as the main levels of the home. The basement level of the home includes two additional rooms which could be finished for additional living space as well as a utility room.

Description of the Farming Opportunity:

The property is currently used as an equestrian property and for the production of organic hay. The owners can walk /ride directly out to the adjacent Christie Hoffman Farm Park which offers miles of open and wooded riding trails as well as a cross-country jumping course. Approximately 74 acres of the property is subject to a farmland preservation conservation easement to maintain agricultural use. The property is ideal for use as a farm for horses, cattle, or other livestock and/or for the cultivation of grapes or other crops. In its current usage, the property owners maintain approximately 14 acres of fenced pastures for horses and the rest of the acreage is maintained by a local farmer who produces organic hay.

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