Armstrong Family Farms • 60 acres for lease, with house sale • West Buxton (Aroostook), ME

Posted on February 4, 2020Last updated 3 months ago

The Land

Property Owner:

Farmer or farm family

Property Location:

374 Currier Rd, Fort Fairfield, ME 04742

Total number of acres available with this property:

60.0

Acres of cropland or tillable land:

8.0

Acres of pasture:

0.0

Acres of forested land:

22.0

Soils map:

PDF icon 20200131_08373808037_47_Soil_Map.pdf

Is the property enrolled in a current use or other state program that affects property taxes?:

No

Is the property protected with any type of Conservation Easement?:

No

Is there a forest management plan for forestland on the available property?:

No

Is the property certified organic, or does it qualify for organic certification under federal organic regulations?:

Yes
Farm Information

Water sources present

Available

Types of water sources present

Drilled well
Irrigation system
Pond

Water sources details

30 acres of farm are fully irrigated with drip system. All water comes from a well but a brook and two ponds are available.

Barns, sheds or other structures

Available

Farm infrastructure details

Description of Barn/Shop: Heated with LP gas. Concrete floor insulated. Electrical power. 780 ft2 heated. 624 ft2 unheated.

Farmer housing

Available

Farmer housing details

See description

Equipment and machinery

Available

Equipment and machinery details

See description
Tenure Arrangement

Tenure arrangement

Property for sale
Property for rent

Property for sale

Sale of the house, with lease of the farmland
Additional Information

Description

Arrangement being offered: Sale of the farmhouse, with a lease agreement for the land:

Description of farm:

· Irrigation: 30 acres of farm are fully irrigated with drip system. All water comes from a well but a brook and two ponds are available.

· Practices: No chemical herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides have been used on this farm for the last 45 years. Net Zero Natural Ionized Water Practices

· 3 complete High Tunnel Green Houses: 2160 ft2 (72’x30’)

Vision: I would like to sell my farmhouse to motivated person who wants to continue development of the farm with a lease of the land. The farm’s orchard and vineyard will reach peak production in 3 to 4 years and will need someone motivated to fully realize the farms potential. Possible business directions a new owner can go are:

· Winery

· Educational use and outdoor recreation

· Produce sales

· Cider production

· Brook side cabins

House Description: 8 Bedroom, 3 Full Bathrooms, 1 Pool-house Bathroom, House was built in 1990, pool 18*36 in-ground heated pool. Solar Domestic Hot Water. Heated garage. Basement: 1320 ft2 unfinished, First Floor: 1320 ft2 finished, second floor 1000 ft2, attic 600 ft2 finished. 2 car garage 1000 ft2. Second floor garage 1000 ft2 airbnb. Total: 5240 ft2. Home heating systems: LP Gas forced hot water baseboard.

Description of Rental Unit:

Currently rented through airbnb. 1000ft2 See link for detailed description.

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/37706227?source_impression_id=p3_1580477702...

Forced hot air.

Description of Barn/Shop:

Heated with LP gas. Concrete floor insulated. Electrical power. 780 ft2 heated. 624 ft2 unheated.

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