Bigelow APR Farm and Forest

Set amid the rolling agricultural landscape of Charlton, Massachusetts, this exceptional 166.44-acre conserved farm offers a rare combination of productive farmland, extensive agricultural infrastructure, water resources, forest, and a historic residence. Located at 3 Number 6 Schoolhouse Road and Dresser Hill Road (Route 31), the surveyed property includes approximately 96 acres of fields, 65 acres of forest, and a 9.4-acre irrigation pond. High-quality agricultural soils and underground irrigation serving the fields from a pump house at the pond provide an excellent foundation for continued agricultural use. Formerly operated as a dairy farm, the property is currently used for the cultivation of nursery trees and shrubs as well as hay production. At the heart of the property is a renovated 1759 Colonial residence offering approximately 3,104 square feet with three bedrooms and one bath. The farmstead also includes five additional agricultural buildings totaling approximately 6,000 square feet, along with a former 8,000-square-foot dairy barn, providing substantial infrastructure to support a variety of agricultural operations. The property is protected by an Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) and adjoins approximately 286 acres of privately owned land also protected by APR, creating an unusually substantial expanse of conserved agricultural land. The APR requires approval of the property's sale price by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). A prospective purchaser entering into a Purchase and Sale Agreement will also be required to submit an agricultural management plan, using the form provided by MDAR, for agency review and approval.