Rare historic property, with heirloom-variety apple orchard, abutting APR agricultural land, at the base of Prospect Hill offers numerous possibilities. Home built by Deacon Joshua Whitney, pioneer settler of Groton, & was a garrison house in late 1600’s - early 1700’s. Historic details like boxed beams & wide-pine floors have been preserved. Newer (2015) kitchen opens to rear patio with stone wall & built-in firepit. Solid flue lining added to central chimney for 5 fireplaces in 1997. Chandelier & additional fixtures are handmade early American reproductions. Two ‘mini-splits’ added for some heating & cooling. Artisan iron railings adorn granite steps. Shared driveway repaved July 2026. Property is south of Groton’s center, minutes from Groton Hill Music Center, fine dining & shopping, & 2 private high schools. Property has been featured in movies, calendars and paintings. Current owners raised Belted Galloway cattle here. Town sewer can be extended to 100’ x 36’ barn at owner's expense, subject to Town approval.
Groton is located in Massachusetts. Groton, Massachusetts has a population of 11,254. Groton is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 46.01% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 35.9%.
The median household income in Groton, Massachusetts is $169,497. The median household income for the surrounding county is $111,790 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Groton is 41.4 years.
The average high temperature in July is 83.3 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 14 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 47.3 inches per year, with 56.5 inches of snow per year.
