‘Landmark luxury estate’ for sale in Massachusetts was once a dairy farm. Take a look
It’s not uncommon to feast your eyes upon a house that was once something else altogether, like a train that was converted into a livable space in Jacksonville, Florida, or an estate that was once a grain mill in West Bend, Wisconsin.
But a property on the real estate market in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, for $2.49 million might be a new one for the books.
This four-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom “landmark luxury estate” used to be the Gulf Hill Dairy farm, a company that was founded in 1896 by a man named Joseph T. Fernandes.
“From a one man, one horse and wagon beginning, Gulf Hill Dairy developed into one of New England’s most modern, most successful dairy operations,” DartmouthRotary.com says. The dairy would go on to introduce both homogenized milk and multivitamin milk to that area of the Bay State.
While the dairy was sold in 1980, the now-converted home stands in its wake.
An open concept flows throughout most of the 7,891-square-foot house and has high-end features that give it an extra jolt of personality, features that include, according to the listing on Realtor.com:
Grand staircase
20-foot stone fireplace
Brazilian cherry hardwood floors
Chef’s kitchen
Balcony overlooking dining area
Gym
Wet bar
Music room
Library sitting area
Greenhouse
There is also an in-law apartment for hosting out-of-town guests and a deck with rooftop access.
Dartmouth is about 59 miles south of Boston.
This story was originally published January 6, 2022 at 10:06 AM with the headline "‘Landmark luxury estate’ for sale in Massachusetts was once a dairy farm. Take a look."