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E.B. White’s Former Farmhouse, Inspiration For ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ Is for Sale

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The magical farmhouse and barn that inspired the iconic children’s book “Charlotte’s Web” is on the market. You can buy writer E.B. White’s former home, a serene 44-acre saltwater farm in Brooklin, Maine, for $3.7 million.

The picturesque property also contains a guesthouse, three ponds, and gorgeous gardens. Since news of White’s home was first reported by Yankee Magazine, the Internet has gone wild. After all, who knew that the barn from the beloved book was based on a real place?

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