In 1910, the home, described at the time as “an old two-family house by the Nubanusit River”, was purchased by Marian and Edward MacDowell to be used as housing for the first male artists accepted to the world famous MacDowell Colony, the oldest artist colony in the United States. Today you will find a beautifully updated farmhouse along with a recently created Carriage House. The farmhouse features an open kitchen, a light filled dining room, a living room with wood-burning fireplace, 5 bedrooms each with bath, some with gas stove fireplaces, a reading room and a third floor getaway. The architect designed carriage house has great natural light, views of the river, its changing wildlife, open floor plan for living, dining and cooking plus 2 bedrooms, an office and 2 baths -- and features maple hardwood flooring, a kitchen island with a butcher block top and is wired for sound. Today, the property serves as the Little River B&B -- with the farmhouse being for the guests and the carriage house for the owners. Tomorrow, it can be home to an expanded family/friend compound or remain as a B&B. You will find established perennial gardens, a riverside deck for enjoying the wildlife and great spots for Adirondack chairs. Situated in the Monadnock Region which is rich in nature, art, music, dining and theatre.
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Listed by:
Cathy Cambal-Hayward,
BHG Masiello Peterborough 603-924-8373
$830,000
184 Union Street, Peterborough, NH 03458
5beds
3,448sqft
Farm
Built in 1890
0.58 Acres Lot
$840,600 Zestimate®
$241/sqft
$4,009 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 09, 2025 at 10:27am
Listed by:
Cathy Cambal-Hayward,
BHG Masiello Peterborough 603-924-8373
Bought with:
Cathy Cambal-Hayward
BHG Masiello Peterborough
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5027501

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Zoned
Cooling
- Mini Split
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Microwave, Double Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Laundry - 1st Floor
Features
- Dining Area, Kitchen Island, Natural Light, Storage
- Flooring: Carpet, Cork, Tile, Wood
- Basement: Unfinished,Interior Entry
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas, Wood Burning
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,463
- Total interior livable area: 3,448 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,448
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Paved
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: 2.5
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: River Front
- Body of water: Nubanusit Brook
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 172
Lot
- Size: 0.58 Acres
- Features: Sidewalks, Near Shopping, Neighborhood, Near Hospital
Details
- Parcel number: PTBRU026005000
- Zoning description: Gen Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Farm
Materials
- Wood Frame
- Foundation: Concrete, Stone
- Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Gas - LP/Bottle, Fiber Optic Internt Avail
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Peterborough
Services availability

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