309-317 Bebbington Road, Ashford, CT 06278

Exceptionally rare 153-ACRE WORKING ORCHARD & FARM w/ RETAIL STORE, garage, greenhouses, HORSE BARN & OUTDOOR RIDING ARENA. The seasonal nostalgia of crisp autumn air & the romanticism of fragrant orchards are epitomized at Horse Listeners Orchard. Misty mornings give way to rays of sunshine sweeping across 153 CONTIGUOUS ACRES of rich bucolic farmland. The agricultural land & woodlands are a model example of good stewardship & an obvious labor of love. Fruit trees extend in long rows across property, yielding 28 varieties of apples, peaches, plums, & pears. Well-groomed fields of blueberries, tomatoes, & a medley of fresh vegetables add to the total of 32 acres of improved cropland. The on-farm retail store is a community favorite, celebrating in New England's treasured tradition of 'Pick Your Own' as well as offering a broad assortment of locally grown & produced goods. Horse Listeners Orchard is also a proud Farm To Fork partner of a nation-wide food service provider, serving colleges & universities in the Northeast w/unmatched quality of locally grown fruits & vegetables, while teaching the value of sustaining the earth around us. The 3,601sf farm stand building (remodeled in 2008) encompasses a large retail store, orchard processing & storage warehouse, office room, 240sf walk-in cooler, NEW WALK-IN FREEZER, & covered side loading platform. Separate free-standing stone garage adds additional 1,350sf of storage & workspace. ***CONTINUED - Click arrow to read on!*** The glass greenhouse & hoop tent structures significantly extend the growing season for greens & provide even more on-site storage. The greenhouse is heated by a newer outdoor wood burning furnace w/oil backup heat. EQUESTRIAN ENTHUSIASTS will feel right at home in the 2007-built, 1,350sf Morton BARN w/ 7 STALLS & an area for hay storage. Follow the farm road giving access to the interior of the property, past an idyllic pond setting, & come upon an OUTDOOR RIDING RING. Cleared meadows are perfectly prepped for ample grass pastures. The 4.8 ACRE FRONT PARCEL IS AN APPROVED BUILDING LOT & may be subdividable from the remaining 148.3 acres. The previous old farmhouse was razed in 2022, providing a blank canvas on which to build your dream home. The higher elevation bestows stunning panoramic views of the property. Nearly $200,000 IN IMPROVEMENTS since 2008! A beautiful place to build a home, a farm to grow food for you & the community, & a well-established INCOME OPPORTUNITY w/ room to bloom. Located just 1.5 miles from junctions Rt.44 & Rt.99 in Ashford & just 10 miles from the University of Connecticut. Exceptionally rare LARGE LAND PARCEL in the Northeast sector of the state. Opportunities abound! PARTIAL NEW FARM STORE ROOF (August 2023)!!!