Bradley Farm

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Posted 3.16.16 // 3:25pm

Total number of acres: 

11-20

Land is best suited for:

Apple/Fruit, Berries, Flowers, Goats, Greenhouse, Hay/Forage, Herbs, Hogs, Horses, Other Livestock, Ornamentals, Pasture, Poultry, Row Crops, Sheep, Vegetables, Woodlot

Possible tenure arrangements:

Lease with option to buy
Owner financed sale
Joint venture with eventual sale
Standard sale

Water sources: 

Irrigation in place

Electricity access: 

Yes

Infrastructure: 

Barns & sheds
Greenhouse
Space for heated hoophouse
Parking space for farmers’ vehicles
Living or meeting space
Equipment & machinery
Cooler / produce storage

Infrastructure details:

A four apt building that is all rented. A four bedroom house that is rented. A store/cafe/farm store with a certified kitchen, handicapped bath, etc; a CSA area; a storage building and four sheds; workshop and enclosure for tractor; barn with cooler and cleaning station, a concert stage; an automated chicken coop; two chicken tractors; electrical fencing; five greenhouses (two heated); new roofs everywhere, a new septic, three wells with new pumps, as well as access to pump water from the river; water to the chicken house and barn; solar being installed; upgraded electrical, and plumbing; some new heating systems.

Equipment available:

3 year old tractor, plastic mulcher, tillers, mowers, bee keeping, all the tools for propagating and harvesting, yard tools, refrigeration, pumps, etc.

Conservation easements:

The property is enrolled in MA Chapter 61A.

Additional details:

It has been a farm since 1762. The owner bought it three years ago and has renovated everything and operated organically using green manures, compost and cleaning out the rocks etc. Currently home to a successful diverse operation growing vegetables, fruits, berries, eggs, flowers, etc. 17 acres in total, about 10 tillable acres; an acre of blueberries; a half acre of raspberries; an orchard; a few rows of asparagus, strawberries, and rhubarb: nut trees; and a large no till perennial garden.

Owner's goal is transfer of ownership, either immediately or eventually (over the course of several years). He has 6 children and 17 grandchildren and has decided that to spend more time with them as he gets older. This is a great opportunity to have a turn key operation with good real estate income to support it.

Owner is open to exploring conservation options with a buyer in order to help make the farm even more affordable.