A farm estate nestled on nearly 40 acres in the southeastern part of Cumberland County affords plenty of opportunities for a new owner.Known as Windmere Farm Estate, the property is located near US Route 15 and Lisburn Road in Monroe Township near Mechanicsburg. The property, which is partially zoned agriculture, includes a renovated carriage house, bank barn, several other outbuildings, and a red brick, 2.5 story house built in 1861 by Jacob Mumma. A stone, with “Built by Jacob Mumma, 1861.
″ chiseled into its face, is laid among the bricks near the rooflines on both the home and the bank barn, adding historical provenance. According to the listing, the property is ideal for farming soybeans, corn or barley, while the barn and pastures would be ideal for equine or operated as an event venue. The brick bank barn. A Cool Spaces home at 1435 Williams Grove Road in Monroe Township. December 12, 2024. Dan Gleiter | [email protected] Windmere brick-end barn showcases historic rural Pennsylvania architecture. The brick ends were constructed with designs which were formed by the gaps, or mortises, in the brickwork. These gaps have a function: they provide ventilation and some natural lighting inside the barn. Carvings adorn the window frame of one of the property outbuildings. A Cool Spaces home at 1435 Williams Grove Road in Monroe Township. December 12, 2024. Dan Gleiter | [email protected] walls, often sixteen inches thick, were carefully constructed. Any miscalculation in the placement of the mortises weakened the barn’s structure. The brick end design of this barn is of the hour glass shape.The front door, family room, and kitchen access, in center. A Cool Spaces home at 1435 Williams Grove Road in Monroe Township. December 12, 2024. Dan Gleiter | [email protected] exterior of the home and next door carriage house were preserved in their original form, while the interiors were modernized with plumbing, electric and HVA