The Brooks Estate

"A manor and a carriage house under restoration? no sign indicating, adjacent to Oak Grove Cemetery for an interesting walk. Via the neighboring Cemetery, a few parking spots available across the boardwalk to Brooks Pond."

"The house is architecturally interesting but as of fall 2020 it's undergoing renovations. Will be nice to see the place when it's all refreshed! There's also a small hiking area (small in terms of total area, but there are more little trails to explore then it might seem at first). There's nothing too spectacular on the trails. Overall a nice place for a walk if you're in the area or a quick stop if you're seeing other things, but probably not worth going out of your way for. To access the small parking area, you need to drive through the cemetery (be aware that the smaller entrance on Grove St. is closed on weekends). Otherwise you can park on a side street off Grove St. and walk through the pedestrian gate."

"Secluded estate with 19th century charm, the pond was dug out by hand and was part of the property. You can walk through from West Medford and get out on the Winchester side, there are lots of secondary paths in the nature and it makes for a nice little hike in the nature!"

"Restoration to both 1880 glory and practical reuse as conference center /event venue still in progress. . ."

"Beautiful manor and carriage house, currently under restoration. Next to Brooks Pond and Oak Grove Cemetery."