Vermont House + Southern Exposed Agricultural Pastured Acreage
Ten miles EAST of Montpelier
10 miles from Vermont Capitol and Interstate 89, 50-minute drive to Burlington, 15 minutes to Exit 8.
New large (almost 2000 square feet) ‘green-built’, Five-Star Energy Rating (HIGHEST POSSIBLE EFFICIENCY), with updated weatherization and utility system features.
Vermont mountains on ample private acreage with large organic gardens, five perennial flower beds, apple/pear/plum orchard, blueberries, raspberries, asparagus, rhubarb, fruit trees … much more!
BRIGHT solar (Southern) oriented, radiant (floor) heated home, 1.5 baths, high-end Danze copper fixtures, (including custom crafted metalwork, and copper towel warmer!), artist’s hand-painted enamel antique clawfoot tub.
Within an hour from several major ski areas, international airport, and all touring opportunities.
Features architect-owner/artist custom designed built-ins throughout the home: imported Italian marble, ceramic, and glass custom tile work, local cherry and ash hardwood in custom woodwork throughout, bamboo flooring, brand new top-efficiency wood-burning soapstone stove, Brazilian Kinawa granite hearthstone.
This well-designed home is even wired for gaslight back-up, and an age-in-place motorized lift to the second floor!
Age-in-place AND access are already designed into the space, as is future architectural flexibility for 1 – 2 additional bedrooms.
High-speed broadband local internet (NOT weather-dependent) home office/study. Cable television available – Universal Access design, spacious, open and EXTREMELY bright year round!
GORGEOUS MOUNTAIN VIEWS ALL AROUND – skylight for sheets of stars and fat night moons, daily deer and wild turkey visitors, owls…
View the home’s stunning EXTERIOR surroundings here: SPIFFY DRONE FOOTAGE!
No visible/audible neighbors. Gently sloping prime organic AGRICULTURAL land is well-drained acreage with mostly SOUTHERN EXPOSURE: solar farm, hemp, hop, or flower – horse farm – what’s YOUR dream?
Bright, airy, OPEN floor plan, WALLS OF WINDOWS (22 feet tall!) to mountains and open fields – with pristine views all around you in a nest of woods. From your home office windows, these scenes greet you:
Complete privacy on almost 14 acres of gently rolling open meadows; great hiking, sledding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, right on the property – swimming, canoeing and boating options 5 minutes away!
Walking distance to Vermont State Forest lands and abundant trails.
Dog owner’s BONUS: a large, shady fenced dog pen with very spacious windowed and screened “doggie mansion” included! Horse owner’s BONUS: ample existing fencing, shelter, hay barn/storage addition.