1830 Elijah Haven Homeplace Barn and Cottage

1830 Elijah Haven Homeplace Perennial Wave Garden at Sunset

1830 Elijah Haven Homeplace Patio Deck and Carriage House

1830 Elijah Haven Homeplace Barn|Great Room

1830 Elijah Haven Homeplace from The West Field

1830 Elijah Haven Homeplace from The South Field

Approaching 1830 Elijah Haven Homeplace Carriage House

1830 Elijah Haven Homeplace View from The Wave Garden

1830 Elijah Haven Homeplace View of The Compound

1830 Elijah Haven Homeplace, Ashburnham, MA

Historic, Unique & Very Private Accommodations on a 78 Acre Farm in The Heart of New England. Vacations, Getaways & Executive Rentals welcome.

Welcome to Elijah Haven Homeplace – convenient, comfortable, unique and memorable New England daily, weekly, monthly or longer Private Accommodations "in an historic home that's all your own". Haven Homeplace is a turn-key, completely-updated, cozy and totally charming farm cottage on almost 80 pristine acres in beautiful, rural Ashburnham, MA amongst the rolling hills of North Central MA (just west of Boston). We call it "The Heart of New England".

Haven is a wonderful alternative to hotels an hour from Boston, mere minutes from prestigious Cushing Academy, Wachusett Mt., Mount Monadnock and only 3 hours from New York and Provincetown. Haven Homeplace is perfect for people who appreciate privacy, their own space and "walking on the quiet side". The farmhouse and grounds offer exceptional 4 season ambiance. A departing guest remarked recently that Haven brought him to his 'peaceful place'. Click to see this latest guest compliment.

Getaway Vacationers and Sightseers from around the world. We've hosted authors, actors, educators, global fund managers, major network marketing executives and many other notables
People visiting family who don't want to stay in a hotel and would rather live in a home
Cushing Academy Parents, Alumni and Prospective Students' Families
Honeymooners seeking romance, seclusion and time to unplug
Doctors, Executives and other Professionals in relocating to our area

The Elijah Haven Homeplace compound is comprised of a 1,350+ square foot 2.5 bedroom/1 bath restored 1830 Half Cape Home (where you'll stay), a Converted Barn with attached Greenhouse and a Post & Beam Carriage House/Garage –all at the end of a paved 500' private lane . We are surrounded by acres and acres of beautiful forests, fields, stonewalls, an orchard, blueberry field and approximately 6 acres of manicured lawns and gardens and hundreds of acres of conservation land beyond. See turkey, deer, coyote, fox, swallows, bluebirds, cardinals and other wildlife in this, your home-away-from-home.

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Haven Homeplace Patio and Carriage House

A Bit of Local Color...

Elijah Haven Homeplace was a gift from Elijah's parents, Jonas and Nancy Haven, who settled the 300 acres next door just after the Revolutionary War. One of their daughters, Anna Dawn, was found on the doorstep at sunrise one morning in the mid-1800s and the family adopted her.

In 1990, we purchased the farm from the Havens (the first time it had been out of their family in over 160 years) and completely updated it, created the lawns & gardens and cleared the fields – leaving the charm intact. Not coincidentally, one of the prominent rose species in our garden is "Anna Dawn". It's always a work in progress, as old homes are...and our guests say they love it. Check out our Testimonials on the right of each page on our website.

There's no place like a home away from home!

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Guest Compliments

"My husband and I came to Haven for our 20th anniversary from North Carolina. It was the perfect getaway!! I felt like we had escaped to Winnie the Pooh's 100 Acre Wood! It feels like you have gone back to a quieter, peaceful time. The property is beautiful - a treat awaits out every window. The house is so comfortable and perfectly decorated. The loft over the kitchen with its day sofa and all the windows was my favorite spot to curl up and read and relax. Yet, it is the perfect spot for taking off and enjoying Mt Wachusett or other spots in the area."

Charlotte, NC

"This circa 1830s farmhouse, actually a beautifully renovated cottage, located at the center of 100 acres of forests and meadows, is perfect for us. It is immaculate in its cleanliness, beautifully appointed with both comfortable and handsome furniture. The hosts are wonderful, engaging, helpful, and friendly. Everything we needed to spend the week was in place and available. Turkeys wander through the meadows; woodchucks scurry to find their borrows; stories of deer and coyote. We watched from the many windowed kitchen and dining area.
The landscaping reflects care and a stylish flair. The many beautiful stone walls that outline the driveway and meadows are a reminder of New England's and this house's past.

An added benefit, if you love Robert Frost's poetry, you see them everywhere: birch trees, not yet bent; walls that make good neighbors; tufts of flowers. We would love to spend time here at other times of the year: fall with the magnificence of maple colors; seeing winter's white.

We shall return time and time again."

Fargo, ND

"...so delighted to stay at Haven Homeplace, an old New England farm cottage in a peaceful setting, surrounded by green fields, birds in tall trees and old rock walls. Inside there is a clean bright kitchen and a view from the large dining table, and a spacious living room...thoughtful touches like outdoor dining on the deck, cozy reading places, electronic security, comfortable beds and a modern bathroom. I enjoyed every minute..."

Austin, TX

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