3 Pierce Hill RoadBennington, NH 03442Sale Price: $385,000

Circa 1812, this classic brick and clapboard Gambrel home sits on 1.7 acres just on the edge of the village. Adjacent to the Bruce Edes Forest, the rail trail and a stone's throw from the Contoocook River, you can enjoy hiking right outside your door, day and night time skiing on nearby Crotched Mountain and paddling on nearby Powdermill Pond -- or simply enjoy reading a good book on your screen porch. On the main floor, you will find a front to back living room, a spacious dining room and butlers pantry, a kitchen with its own pantry, an inviting screen porch, half bath and a separate laundry room. A beautiful stairway takes you to the the second floor where you will find four bedrooms, two baths -- one with a soaking tub and the other with a claw foot tub -- plus space for a home office or guests. The versatile floor plan offers a separate entrance to bonus rooms -- a space for an office, a getaway, privacy or guest quarters. Attached to the home is a three story barn which has served many uses over the years -- from workshops, to a tack room, storage and a garage. Bennington is nestled in the Monadnock Region which is home to Mount Monadnock, MacDowell Colony, Summer Theater, casual and fine dining, a movie theater, an independent bookstore and many other sources of enjoyment. An easy drive to Manchester Regional Airport and ninety minutes to Boston.