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    Idyllic, Private Storybook Country Home on 78 Acres.

    South Ashburnham, Ashburnham, MA, USA
    • Farmhouse1360 sqft
    • Bedrooms2
    • Sleeps6
    • Bathrooms1
    • Half Baths0
    • Minimum Stay2 nights

    Unique & Very Private Property surrounded by beautiful Lawns, Fields and Gardens

    PLEASE NOTE: HAVEN HOMEPLACE WAS SOLD TO NEW OWNERS ON APRIL 28th, 2017. WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING GUEST BOOKINGS. PLEASE CHECK BACK AT A LATER DATE. Thank you!

    Retreat to the rolling hills and nature of Central MA just west of Boston. Make memories "someplace different". Walk on the quiet side.

    1830 Elijah Haven Homeplace is a very special, private and unique New England country place. Numerous travelers over the past 8 years have said that it's unlike any other.

    —Exploring Nature, Hiking & Adventuring

    —Unplugging, Retreating & Decompressing

    —Family Together Time

    —Healing from Illnesses & Reintegration from Retreats

    —Creativity & Inspiration (writing, painting, movement...)

    Haven is truly that for most people — a haven. A much-needed quality-of-life place to take a break from the stresses of everyday life.

    We offer Guests the opportunity to feel completely at home in a beautiful, clean, fully-updated, totally-turnkey Gentleman's Farm on many peaceful acres. Haven's near Cushing Academy, Wachusett Mountain and many other attractions in the hill & lake town of Ashburnham just beyond the suburbs.

    In-season, enjoy the Herb Cutting Garden just outside the kitchen door. BBQ and dine on the patio/deck. Immerse yourself in the nature and spirit of rolling lawns, gardens, fields, ancient stone walls, forests, walking trails, hills and many lakes. Numerous Adirondack Chairs (10 at last count) on the lawns and in the fields help you breathe it all in — retreat, relax and decompress.

    Very private. Convenient. Haven is situated on a secluded hillock – perfect for people who value a bit of seclusion, scenic surroundings and making wonderful memories. (Haven is our home – which we vacate whenever guests are in residence. When you're a Guest at Haven, it is yours alone.)

    The property is has easy highway access from Boston and New York. Airports (Worcester and Manchester) are less than an hour away.

    Includes in-person Meet & Greet Orientation, Weekly Cleanings, Central AC, Xfinity BlastPlus High Speed Wi-Fi, Groundskeeping and more.

    Wide pine floors, a center chimney in the living room and lots of windows & skylights make this a light, bright and cheerful place to call your home.

    A renovated barn, carriage house and artist studio are also on the property, as well as over 6 acres of gardens that begin blooming in mid-May and don't stop until Fall Foliage season.

    Please read the comments and compliments from other guests, then plan your stay and experience this special place for yourself. We'll help you in any way we're able.

    Owner

    John Rahaim & Scott Bingham

    Member Since 2009
    Response rate:
    100%
    Response time:
    within one hour
    Speaks:
    english
    Calendar last updated:
    Apr 17, 2017
    About John Rahaim & Scott Bingham

    We acquired Elijah Haven Homeplace in December of 1990 from the descendants of the Haven family. Scott was a successful model, commercial actor and 66 WNNNBC radio personality in New York City, and discovered this special place on a visit to the area. He jumped at the chance to own this little slice of heaven, left the Manhattan life — and the rest is history. Initially, there was not much here except potential. But slowly, together with Irma Hayward, the spunky lady who sold us the farm (it had been in her family since 1830), we pushed back the forests to reveal the old fields and the requisite New England stone walls. In those early years here, the Haven family provided us with early 1900s photos of the farm – and we set out restoring the place to its original look (with modern updates like central air conditioning and underground utilities). Several years ago, we began to while we were away, we hosted a family from Cushing Academy for hockey tournament week. They were wonderful — and Haven made them so happy. It's then that we got 'the bug' to host travelers from around the world whenever we weren't in town. Today, when guests are in residence at the farm, we live at an adjacent property. Either we or our caretaker are always available to meet, orient, answer questions and assist in making your stay a memorable and comfortable one. Guests say that we are very detail-oriented, have terrific taste! And we do enjoy meeting people who come our way.

    John Rahaim & Scott Bingham purchased this Farmhouse in 1990

    Why John Rahaim & Scott Bingham chose South Ashburnham

    Although we now travel the world, Ashburnham is our hometown. Haven Homeplace didn't start out as a Guest Rental. We made a dream come true for ourselves by renovating and 'TLC-ing' the farm and living there. The Haven family member that sold the farm to us actually participated in and applauded the restoration. Although we have explored the world from Boca to Bali, there is something special here that we now enjoy sharing with others. It is just down the road from the world-famous college prep school, Cushing Academy. Notables such as the King of Bhutan, Nate Berkus, actress Bette Davis and others have graduated from its ivy clad tower. We did not choose Haven Homeplace. It chose us. Where else could you see turkey and deer grazing on a verdant green lawn close by in the be shopping on glamorous Newbury Street in Boston that same afternoon?! We're located in what we call 'The Heart of New England' in North Central MA near the cities of Gardner, Fitchburg & Leominster. It's just NW of Greater Boston in the beautiful rolling hills and lakes just beyond the coastal plain. Hike to the local hilltops and see the Boston skyline! Also nearby are The Winchendon School, Franklin Pierce University, Mt Wachusett Community College, the cities of Gardner, Fitchburg, Leominster, Devens, Westminster, Ashby, Princeton, Wachusett Mt., Mount Monadnock and arts mecca Peterborough.

    What makes this Farmhouse unique

    Peace. Charm. Nature. Renewal. Comfort. Quiet. "A Spiritual, Healing Vibe."

    28 Reviews
    Exceptional 5/5
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    Property # 394406

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