Home Buying

For $699,900, a dairy barn that’s ready for humans to moooove in

Hampden County home has three bedrooms, four full baths, and a silo now used as a wine cellar.

The barn was gut-renovated and transformed into a home in 1999. Jeffrey Byrnes of Clear to Close Media.

November 9, 2023

Got milk? No, this dairy barn-turned-farmhouse in Hampden has a silo wine cellar.

Offering more than 3 acres of land, this dairy barn-turned-farmhouse hit the market in late October.

Ryan McDowell of Naples Realty Group has listed 236 Mill Road in Hampden for $699,900. The property, which dates to 1930, offers three bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and a three-car garage. It underwent a significant renovation in 1999 that transformed it from a barn into a home.

“The original barn boards were removed, fully insulated, and replaced to maintain the history and character of the barn, but also to make it a functional living space,” McDowell said.

The entryway features a three-story-high cathedral ceiling. To the left of the foyer, the dining room, living room, and kitchen are all housed in an open-concept space with exposed beams. The farm-style kitchen features wood cabinets, granite countertops, open shelving, and stainless steel appliances.

Foyer area with wood paneling, and glass front door, and stairs. — –*Jeffrey Byrnes of Clear to Close Media*

Open floor plan with living room and fireplace, and kitchen space. — –*Jeffrey Byrnes of Clear to Close Media*

There’s a pantry and a laundry room off the kitchen, as well as the aforementioned silo, which serves as a wine cellar and storage.

A living room with a gas fireplace and recessed lighting; a full bathroom; and a primary bedroom suite with a walk-in closet, sitting area, and a private deck complete this floor.

Primary bedroom with sitting room, and open doorway leading to bedroom. — –*Jeffrey Byrnes of Clear to Close Media*

The home really shows off its history on the second floor, which has high ceilings with exposed, preserved barn boards.

“The second level is super unique, with a huge, open entertaining space featuring 40-foot ceilings, the original exposed barn boards, and [the] pulley system,” McDowell said. The space also has a wet bar.