3168 E 640 N Wingate, IN 47994

This listing is a rare opportunity to own a beautiful farmhouse situated on five acres, with a barn and surrounding pastures that make it a great place to keep horses or other livestock. The house is steeped in Fountain County history. The original portion was built in 1850 as a wedding gift for a young couple whose family helped settle the area. It features a stone foundation and rests on hand hewn beams. The first floor has hardwood trim with high ceilings and tall windows. In the 1950s, The house was remodeled to add a spacious country kitchen, with original Geneva metal cabinets, a central island, and a full utility room, wood paneled den, a full bath and a wood paneled den. The utility room opens onto a large screened-in porch and a two(2)-car garage with a large loft area above it. The house has been well maintained over the years with has fresh paint inside and out and all new windows. Sitting far back from a country road and surrounded by farm ground, the property is quiet and very private. Four large bedrooms (1 on first floor with an adjoining dressing room and 3 on the second), two(2) full bathrooms, ample closet space, and large living and dining spaces make this house is a great size for a young growing family. It is only a 25-minute drive to Lafayette, Purdue University, Crawfordsville, and Wabash College, with all of the amenities that the area offers.