Lee D. McChesney Real Estate

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$2,200,000 Sold
 

MAYNARD BROOK FARM

Rupert, VT

Incredible acreage, location, setting & privacy. Set on 325 acres at the end of a dead-end road with guest house, barns, outbuildings, hunting camp, old sugar house, ponds, brook… truly a world of its own. Gorgeous 6 bedroom Colonial Farm House needing completion. Much renovation done; kitchen space with masonary oven, foundation/shell redone, 2 new chimneys (3rd needs work), baths are gutted, and more. The 3BR, 1.5BA Guest House has been beautifully restored. Bright, warm & inviting. Wide board floors cathedral ceilings & exposed beams. The land consists of agricultural/meadowland, pasture land and wood/timberland (beautiful sugar bush!) with miles of trails and roadways coursing throughout.

 
$765,000 - SOLD
 

Stone Ridge Farm

Rupert, VT

Rural work from home + quality of life experience. This elegant light-filled house built in 2001 offers plenty of interior space for play and study and to accommodate your work from home routine. For leisure time, a huge kitchen with space for sofas and chairs & Wolf range for cooking and grilling; walk out to covered porch to enjoy the view. You will find 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms in this roomy home, with over 9000 square feet under roof, 4950 square feet of healthy living space - wood floors and no chipboard; 2800 square feet of walk out basement with 9 foot high ceilings and 1500 square foot attic. Both basement and attic are accessible by a full size, easy to use staircase. Designed and sited for passive solar and very self-sufficient; plenty of firewood on the property for the 4 fire places, giant kitchen wood stove and combined wood/oil furnace; second oil furnace and whole-house water filtration system plus 2 on-demand propane hot water heaters. The house will stand the test of time, with quarter sawn clapboard, 2x6 construction, by 2x12 roof supports 12 inches on center. Total privacy with a 1/2 mile driveway in a park like setting off a town maintained gravel road; practice your 5K run to the border marker with NYS and on most runs only meet deer, turkey - and no cars. Minutes away from the D & H Rail Trail and Merck Forest & Farmland Center. The 44 acres have woodland with lots of hiking trails, fenced pasture and a couple of small ponds. Another adjoining 75 acres of woodland with trails throughout is available for $155,000 and a 11 acre building site with beaver pond, stone walls, apple orchard and approved state waste water permit for a 4 bedroom house is also available for another $60,000. Further info, photos, videos: Country Gallery, Exterior video, Interior video, Barns

 
$660,000 Sold
 

PRIME FRONTAGE ON LAKE SAINT CATHERINE

Lake St. Catherine

Over 300 feet of prime lake frontage with 2 docks. Impressive 5+ bedroom, 3.5 bath contemporary lake house at the end of Cones Point with incredible southerly views. Boasts open living/dining/living area with brick fireplace, master bedroom with cathedral ceilings and floor to ceiling glass overlooking the lake, an office/studio, partially finished basement with game room and work shop, attached 2 car garage, deck, porch and more...

 
$695,000 Sold
 

MONT PLEASANT ESTATE

Danby, VT

A farm that sold vegetables and flowers in the 19th century, Mont Pleasant, has now been transformed into a magnificent pastoral estate. Set on both sides of a lightly travelled gravel town road, with over 200 acres of manicured meadows and abundant hardwoods (forest management) with an incredible network of trails, the creators of this much loved Estate have to move on. The main (1970’s) home has a huge, light filled living/dining room with impressive floor to ceiling windows, fireplace, fully equipped kitchen with large butler’s pantry, den and 3 bedrooms including a massive master suite overlooking the stonewalls and lovely heated swimming pool. Across the drive is a large 3 bay garage and workshop building with huge second floor studio/apartment - an ideal office retreat for the artist or writer. Other amenities include whole house generator, swimming pond, stream with waterfalls and an apple orchard. The plantings and attention to detail on this much loved, totally unique estate have to be seen!

 
$689,000 Sold
 

THE OLD WOOLEN MILL c1788

Poultney, VT

Originally an old Woolen Mill c1788 (1 1/2 miles from historic East Poultney Village Green)- this 1997 restored and renovated 5+ bedroom, 3 1/2+ bath gem has to be seen- Set on a new walk-out full foundation, this +/- 4,400 SF home boasts a 25x25 rear wing with cathedral ceilinged family room with massive stone fireplace, open kitchen with stainless steel double convection ovens, sub zero refrigerator, granite counters and walk-in pantry. A second wing contains the master suite with cathedral ceilings and fireplace, full bath, walk-in closet and a 19x16 attached green house! Upstairs are 4 bedrooms with 2 more full baths plus a huge 25x27 rec room above the attached 2 car heated garage. The original "woolen mill" section has exposed beams, original doors and hardware radiating warmth and character throughout… Other amenities include huge wraparound deck (taking advantage of the views over the meadowland and Finel Hollow Brook), office, laundry room, front entry porch, cedar shake siding and slate roof… The 138 surveyed acres (both sides of the town gravel road) contains +/- 30 acres of fenced meadow/pasture land, a year round trout stream, incredible mature woods including sugarbush and a 2 acre deep spring fed trout/swimming pond complete with 24x24 "pond house" with stone fireplace and screened porch! Other outbuildings include 3 level 30x40 post and beam barn with 12x20 wing and old chicken coop (garden shed). A quintessential Vermont farm with the perfect setting… Priced to sell and an incredible value at $689,000-- Exclusive!

 
$525,000 Sold
 

HISTORIC VERMONT FARM

Pawlet, VT

Beautifully restored Center Hall Colonial set privately along a quiet country road with breathtaking views on +/-32 acres. Gorgeous land with meadows & pastures ideal for horses, mixture of woods & a spring-fed pond. The 4 bedroom home boasts 4 marble fireplaces, wide board floors, original doors/hardware/built-ins & high ceilings. The large country kitchen has Garland stove, a wood stove, original tin ceiling & large, bright breakfast nook overlooking the surrounding farmland & mountain ranges. Perfect for entertaining with 2 front parlors, formal dining room, side porch plus a patio. Outbuildings include 2 story horse barn, a 2 story barn with garage space & wood shed, 2 story garden shed & 2 other small buildings.

 
$569,000 - SOLD
 

Over the River & Through the Woods

Pawlet, VT

Travel up a private lane alongside an idyllic sheep pasture and cross the Mettowee River over a one-lane bridge to approach this residence. The 41.2 acre property offers total privacy - fish, hunt, hike and frolic on your own ‘Back Forty’ with woodland trails and 700 feet of river frontage! Great for a smaller scale equestrian property. This beautifully built, three-bedroom, two-bath house has a spacious, open aspect within an efficient layout featuring radiant floor heating and Brazilian cherry floors. The sunlit eat-in kitchen offers Brazilian marble countertops and stainless steel appliances with adjacent wetbar; the living room is complemented by a cathedral ceiling, large stone fireplace and wide cherry staircase leading to the upper level. The first floor master bedroom is across the hall from a roomy double bath with a tiled European-style shower stall. Upstairs, a full bath, bedroom, airy sleeping loft. Full basement includes a washroom/laundry and an office space with baseboard heating on a separate zone. The two-bay detached garage with attached firewood storage is steps from the house via a nice paved brick path or a handicapped-accessible ramp. There’s also a whole-house generator back-up system. Behind the house, there’s an incredible 50x34-foot, two-story barn featuring radiant heat and room for four cars, plus a huge open workshop area and guest or caretaker’s apartment. A gorgeous riverside estate and an incredible value! School choice grade 7-12. State of the art high-speed internet. NEW Video Tour

 
$549,000 Sold
 

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT

Danby, VT

You are immediately taken by this enchanting +/- 123 acre wooded property as you enter over a private bridge and pass the pristine trout filled pond leading up to this beautifully crafted post & beam home. Just behind the house you are mesmerized by the sound and sight of Flower Brook’s rushing waters and the deeply carved gorge and waterfall it has created over the centuries… truly amazing. The home is perfectly set on the property with southerly views overlooking the pond and log garden shed (a very cute little building). The 3 bedroom 2 ½ bath home is open, bright and artfully designed – a very special space with cathedral ceilings, fieldstone fireplace, skylights, wide board floors, large deck and screen porch, wood shake roof… All set on a full basement with new Buderus boiler (12/14) OFBBHW heat and an incredible overflowing artesian drilled well. Other amenities include propane whole house generator and detached 2 story garage. If you like water, woods, privacy, total peace and solitude and a great location off a gravel town road just a few miles north of Pawlet Village – look no further! Truly one of a kind and an incredible offering at $549,000.

 
$425,000 Sold
 

160 ACRE PRIVATE KINGDOM

West Rupert, VT

The 3 bedroom 1 ½ bath main house, with its huge wrap-around deck, is set back from the road on the far edge of the meadow, overlooking the brook. Inside, its rustic charm is enhanced by big exposed old barn beams, a massive beehive fireplace, pine floors, and a second fireplace in the master bedroom. Its beautiful 163 acres, divided by a year-round brook, are delightfully varied and productive. The 2,000 feet of road frontage borders a south-facing meadow suitable for organic crops; most of the balance is well-managed mature, mostly hardwood forest. Apple trees and wildlife abound. The amazing migratory bobolinks are yearly visitors. The 28 x 40 guest lodge, set privately apart from the main house, was built to accommodate groups of high school students visiting from New Jersey. The first floor contains a large open kitchen/living space with a woodstove as well as 2 separate, electrically heated full baths. Up 2 short flights of stairs are 2 large, separate rooms that have slept as many as 12.

 
$429,500 Sold
 

VILLAGE COLONIAL MEETS CULINARY ARTS

Rupert, VT

If you are someone who appreciates an authentically restored vintage colonial and are passionate about or work in the culinary arts profession, this home is like no other! The c1800 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath colonial restoration was completed in 2010 and was done thoroughly and architecturally true with replication of original moldings and trim inside and out. The home was gutted to it’s gorgeous hand hewn timber frame, moved back off the road a bit onto a new foundation and rebuilt using top quality materials and impeccable craftsmanship. This includes high ceilings, crown moldings, beautiful tile baths with marble sinks larch wood floors, spray foam insulation, state of the art heating and cooling, 400amp electric, newly engineered septic system, wrap around porch, screen porch and stone terrace… For the culinary arts professional an incredible 14x18 house kitchen and separate 16x33 commercial kitchen all designed for and used by Cooks Country (“America’s Test Kitchen”) for filming their public television series! The 2 kitchens are connected by folding french doors and include in total: 8 wall ovens, 2 commercial ranges, 1 cooktop, 3 hoods, 1 french door refrigerator/freezer, 1 Bally walk-in cooler, 3 two drawer dishwashers, 2 Kohler sinks and a 3 tub sink unit for pots/pans- All DCS by Fischer Paykal stainless steel commercial grade appliances! All enhanced by Vermont soapstone and butcher block counters, wainscoting and beautiful built-ins and cabinetry. An incredible opportunity for a commercial caterer, baker or culinary arts professional. Finishing off the property are 2 large impressive and structurally sound timber frame barns all on 1.3A in the heart of Rupert Village- less than 10 minutes to Dorset and 40 minutes to Saratoga area! An Incredible value and irreplaceable at 429,500!

 
$399,000 Sold
 

TOTAL PRIVACY & INCREDIBLE ACREAGE

Rupert, VT

Total privacy set back amidst 60 acres of woods and gorgeous rolling meadowland is this 3+ bedroom, 3.5 bath beautifully built and maintained home. The setting is incredible with a brook, pond and 25 acres of open meadowland (great for horses, etc.) The home takes full advantage of the setting with distant views overlooking the property. Great living space with open kitchen and dining area boasting french doors to the deck with awning that overlooks the pond. The living room has lots of glass, soaring cathedral ceiling and massive stone fireplace. Other amenities include 1st floor master suite, 28x28 attached, heated garage, laundry/mud room with tile floor, skylights and detached tractor/garden shed. Great location – less than 10 minutes to Dorset and a truly special Vermont setting.

 
$385,000 Sold
 

VERMONT SPLENDOR

Danby, VT

Here is a property where nature, artistry, unsurpassed craftsmanship & quality converge. Set up high off a private lane on +/-25 acres is this magnificent 3,900sf timber frame home with southerly views to Mount Equinox/Dorset Mountain/Mount Tabor. The 1990 built 4 bedroom, 3 full, 2 half tiled bath home is exquisite with Douglas fir & Cherry chamfered timbers, massive fieldstone fireplace, Kings Wood wide plank floors (+/-22"), antique & handcrafted light fixtures, cathedral ceilings and mahogany deck. Other amenities include separate studio building (cathedral ceiling, woodstove), garden shed, gorgeous stone walls including circular stone fire pit (Native American Council Circle), cedar shake siding, standing seam roof, and more...

 
$395,000 - SOLD
 

ARCHITECT DESIGNED IMPRESSIVE MODERN HOME

Danby, VT

Three levels of generously sized, sunlit rooms with high ceilings offer plenty of space for work, play and everyday activities in this delightful home. The main level is defined by an open floor plan with wide plank floors and easterly views. It features a formal entry that leads to a spacious living room with propane fireplace, a beautiful dining area and an impressive kitchen with granite countertops, double wall oven, two sinks and walk-in pantry with second refrigerator. The adjoining porch offers a great spot for outdoor grilling. There’s a half bath, mudroom and laundry area just off the entry, and down the hall, a master bedroom suite with porch, walk-in closet and a lovely private tile bath featuring whirlpool tub and large shower stall and closet. The upper level features a large open recreation space, three spacious bedrooms and two full tiled baths. On the lower level, a large family room with French doors opens to a wide hallway with a charming reading nook tucked in one corner. There’s also a mudroom and office/ bedroom, a full tile bath, and access to the heated two-car garage. Granted a Five Star rating by Efficiency Vermont for its foam insulation and geothermal heat and air conditioning, and offering high-speed fiber optic internet and 9 to 12 grade school choice. The two-acre property is dotted with the remnants of an old apple orchard, and includes a separate two-story, four-car garage/shop that is insulated (in need of completion/ repair). A great location set along a quiet town gravel road just a few miles north of Pawlet Village in Danby. Video tours: Exterior, Interior

 
$380,000 Sold
 

PRIVACY, VIEWS & LOCATION

Rupert, VT

Set up high on 10 acres with beautiful East, South and Westerly views capturing Merck Mountain (Merck Forest) & Mount Antone, this spacious home offers total privacy. Tucked back off a private dead-end road in Rupert just 5 miles to Dorset is this 3,000+SF 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home ideal for a large family or visiting house guests as well as offering single floor living if needed or desired. The generous living space takes full advantage of the views with a cathedral ceiling living room with marble fireplace, formal dining room with sliding doors to a stone terrace and the kitchen (new 2015- stone and butcher block counters/cherry cabinets) with a 9x13 sunroom also opening to the stone terrace. Finishing off the ground floor is the master bedroom wing (new 2006) with sitting room, walk-in closet and master bath, an entry foyer and laundry room with pantry closet. The second floor has the original master bedroom and bath (jacuzzi tub + shower) & walk-in closet, 2 more bedrooms and a full bath. Amenities include attached 2 car garage, great usable cellar with a finished spare room/office and workshop space with 2nd stair/access to garage, new Buderus boiler (2007), new roof (2018), stone walls and gardens… Mettawee School District and school choice- an incredible value and property at $389,000!

 
$350,000 - SOLD
 

Jewel of the Valley

Pawlet, VT

Jewel of the Valley! Incredible opportunity to own this unique surveyed +/-90 acre parcel with two permitted building sites. Live the “high” life on a southerly sloping pasture that gets sun all day long, with commanding views across and down the Mettawee Valley all the way to Equinox Mountain in Manchester. Total privacy with an existing ½ mile driveway to the perfect building site on the highest point, with buried power lines already in place. Nice mixture of open pasture and mature woods, with a pond and seasonal stream, making it ideal for a small farm or orchard. Enjoy plenty of room for recreational activities on site such as cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ATV use or just walking trails. Located off sought after Herrick Brook Road, just 2 miles from Pawlet village and a short drive to Dorset (less than 10 minutes) and Manchester. Mettawee School Pre-K to 6th, school choice 7 to 12 and state of the art Fiber optic high speed internet available.

 
$349,500 Sold
 

CLASSIC VERMONT COLONIAL FARMSTEAD

Wells, VT

Set on +/-25 Acres of flat, tillable land is this c1796 5 bedroom, 3 bath restored eyebrow cape complete with timberframe barns - even the old blacksmith shop! A fabulous equine farm with 15+A of flat meadowland, a +/-2 1/2 A fenced paddock, a 3+ stall 2000SF timberframe barn, a second newer 27x49 barn and 5-10A of woods with frontage on Mill Brook! The nicely updated cape has a large open kitchen/living area with gorgeous slate counters, a stone (gas) fireplace, large windows looking over back terrace to back meadowland, a formal dining room, office (or downstairs bedroom), an entry mudroom/laundry room and 3/4 bath completing the downstairs. Upstairs has 4 bedrooms and a full bath in the original cape and a magnificent master bedroom with loft, cedar closet and gorgeous tile master bath with jacuzzi tub and shower over the back wing- separate back staircase and beautiful views overlooking the farm! Amenities include 1 car attached garage plus detached barn/garage, new propane boiler and hot water, great original details- wide plank flooring, side porch and even a "3 holer" outhouse! A beautiful historic home (one of the oldest in Wells), incredible farmland- ideal for horses, beef, organic veg, hemp - and a great location just outside the village center and close to Lake St. Catherine!

 
$339,500 - SOLD
 

South Views to Mount Equinox

Pawlet, VT

Offering beautiful southern exposure and views to Mount Equinox, this four bedroom, two and a half bath home on a dead-end town gravel road takes full advantage of its magical setting. The marble sunroom (offering great solar gain), large front porch and master bedroom all take in the incredible views overlooking a gorgeous, deep swimming pond and land forever protected by the Vermont Land Trust. Rustic charm throughout features exposed timbers and wood floors and great space with two large living areas, dining room and spacious open kitchen. Other amenities include a mud/laundry room, attached two car garage, wood/oil furnace, walk-out basement and a year-round brook and pond. This wonderful property is situated in a peaceful location just two miles from Pawlet Village and 15 to 20 minutes to Dorset and Manchester. Eight+ acres, five-bay equipment barn and two in-ground bunkers/root cellars for $339,500.

 
$310,000 Sold
 

DANBY CAPE

Danby, VT

Nestled back off a town gravel road on +/-10A with incredible views and privacy overlooking and adjacent to over 4,500A of protected Land (Smokey House Center) this custom 3+ bedroom custom cape was beautifully crafted with attention to detail. The home takes full advantage of the magnificent southerly views of Danby Mountain with a bright-sunny, open floor plan- large cathedral ceiling living room with tile floors (solar gain & radiant heat), wood stove and french doors to deck. Dining room with bay window and maple floors and a kitchen with generous butcher block island and Maple floors. Finishing off the first floor is a master suite with walk-in closet and master tiled bath with jacuzzi and office (or bedroom), and slate tiled entry/mudroom with custom built-in cabinets. Upstairs are 2 generous bedrooms with high ceilings and skylights - bright and sunny and both with walk-in closets and storage and a large full bath. Amenities include hardwood and wide-plank flooring kitchen pantry closet, many built-ins, great usable (almost walkout) basement with shop space (with a view!) and laundry, 2 car attached garage and garden shed- 2016 new oil boiler and heat pump hot water heater- very efficient home. A beautiful and livable home, impeccably maintained and a great value at $312,500!

 
$312,500 Sold
 

MAPLE GROVE PRIVACY

Pawlet, VT

This lovely home offers state-of-the-art efficiency almost entirely powered by the sun, along with great living spaces: spacious cook's kitchen, formal dining room, large living room, den, and a sun room with vaulted ceiling and wood stove that opens to a bluestone patio. Upstairs are four bedrooms and two full baths, including a roomy master bedroom with tile bath and walk-in closet, and laundry with new washer and dryer. Amenities include high-speed Fiber Optics internet, front porch, great full basement, attached one-car garage and 12x24' bonus room. Located on a private dead-end road, the property offers a level yard backing up to forest and farmland, and includes one fifth ownership/interest of over 12 acres of open/common land. The 26x36' two-floor barn/three-bay garage would make an incredible shop! Never pay another electric bill with solar panels and 9.35 net meter electric storage with Green Mountain Power! Four cold climate split unit heat pumps provide heating and cooling; there's also a Viessman oil boiler for baseboard and radiant heat and an 80-gallon electric heat pump hot water heater. Mettawee School District and school choice for grades 7-12. A great home and an incredible value!

 
$299,500 Sold
 

WINDSONG HILL FARM

Pawlet, VT

Incredible 10 Acre hilltop horse farm tucked back off the road with breathtaking sunset views over Pawlet's Haystack, Middle and Bald Mountains! Great 3 story home- Main level with 2 bedrooms, generous open living space, kitchen with island open to formal dining room with wide plank floors and a full tile bath. Upstairs boasts 2 more large office/den/bedroom spaces with walk in closets. At ground level is 1 more bedroom, full bath and large open space with pellet stove. Outbuildings include 40x16 attached lean to, 30x24 3-stall Horse Barn, 12x20 Run-in barn, 8x12 Garden Shed, 20x14 shop with side wing, as well as a 60x120 outdoor riding arena taking advantage of the views! The land is almost all meadowland and all fenced (4 Paddocks)- An absolutely tranquil and special setting- Great Pawlet location just North of the village- Mettawee school district/school choice grades 7-12 and state of the art fiberoptic internet!

 
$299,000 Sold
 

Butternut Bend Hideaway

Pawlet, VT

This c1800 farmhouse is nestled back off the road for total privacy in a park-like setting. A deck and three-season porch overlook lovely grounds with flower beds and apple trees as well as westerly views over the Mettawee River. The home features five bedrooms, two full baths, a spacious living area with large eat-in kitchen, formal dining room and large L-shaped living room with a slate fireplace. The upstairs space includes a small office in addition to the bedrooms. Other amenities include a walk-in pantry with original cabinetry, beautiful wood floors throughout, a laundry room, a mudroom, an attached two-story, two-car garage and two small outbuildings. The house has been well maintained and updated over the years. A solid value at $299,000

 
$299,000 - SOLD
 

Southerly Views of the Mettawee Valley

Pawlet, VT

Southerly views across and down the Mettawee Valley to Equinox mountain!! Nestled on the edge of a hilltop meadow amongst century-old Oak trees is this charming 1960s built 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath log home. The current owners have taken this rustic gem and polished it up beautifully with New Marvin windows throughout, new 1/2 bath and redone 3/4 bath and kitchen (with a great farm sink and new appliances), weatherized basement/crawl space with full spray foam and vapor barrier and a new permitted replacement septic system... The living space is ideal with a cathedral-ceilinged living room enhanced by a brick fireplace and large picture windows to take in the views, and an eat-in kitchen both leading out to the front porch with the incredible views!! Finishing off the home are 2 bedrooms and a beautifully redone bath with stone floor and oversized shower stall down, and a bedroom, reading nook, large loft area, and 1/2 bath up. The land is mostly open south sloping meadow with the balance in mature oak trees. An ideal location on the southern edge of Pawlet village at the end of a private lane. A very special property! See videos here: Exterior , Interior

 
$277,500 - SOLD
 

Enchanting Colonial in the Woods

Wallingford, VT

This enchanting home has the appeal of a gingerbread cottage tucked away in the woods, yet it’s just two miles to Route 7 and the village of Wallingford. The 13-acre property just up the road from Elfin Lake features mature forest with majestic maple trees, a hidden meadow, a sloping front yard bordered by old stone walls and a level, sunny back yard. The house is a charming combination of old and new, fully updated and weatherized for incredible energy efficiency. Vinyl siding complements the original C1850 trim; the roof is slate and standing seam metal. Annual costs for heating/cooling are$1000 (+/-), thanks to blown-in insulation, thermopane windows, solar panels, two mini split heat pumps and new electric heat pump hot water heater. There’s also an oil-fired hot air system. The living room features a cathedral tongue-and-groove ceiling accented by beams, stained-glass window, wood-burning fireplace and three walls of windows. It opens to a big porch/deck overlooking the front lawn. The adjacent kitchen opens to the back porch with attached woodshed, and has a wood stove, vintage farmhouse sink and butcher block island. The first-floor master bedroom is next to a sitting room with built-in shelves; the full bath has an oversized tile shower stall, a soaking tub, a large vanity, and washer and dryer. The two bedrooms upstairs each have closets for storage. Floors throughout are a combination of hard and soft wood. A two-story barn offers lots of possibilities for storage and work space. Video tours: Interior , Exterior

 
$265,000 Sold
 

RUPERT HILL FARMSTEAD

West Rupert, VT

Tucked back off of a town gravel road in the hills of Rupert is this special property offering total privacy and views. Overlooking a beautiful meadow- ideal for horses etc., this 1970's chalet takes full advantage of the setting with a large open kitchen/living/dining room with cathedral ceilings, stone fireplace and sliders onto the new huge deck (16x50)! Two bedrooms each with their own bath finish off the main floor. The lower level- walkout basement contains a 1 car garage, a large utility area and a sizable office/ spare bedroom all opening to the huge new screened porch. Outbuildings include 2 chicken coops and a 24x30 2 story barn and shop (needs finishing)- great space. The land contains +/-86 acres - +/-10-12 acres of open meadow, pasture, with the balance in some reclaimable pasture and mature woods including trails throughout, a brook and a small sugarbush!

 
$207,500-Sold
 

SPACIOUS DANBY CAPE

Danby, VT

Tucked nicely back off a town gravel road amidst +/-12 acres is this spacious 5-6 bedroom, 2 full bath cape. A beautiful setting with large flat yard- open and wooded with trails, beautiful plantings and even a small orchard- peach, pear and apple trees... Great outbuildings including 16x14 wood shed, 12x28 detached garage with side port and a nice 24x14 insulated shop! The cape has a large open living/kitchen area with fireplace (wood stove insert), sunroom, formal dining room with hearth and wood stove, an office or bedroom and 2nd (master) bedroom with full bath. Up has 4 more bedrooms with gable dormers looking out to the pretty and private setting and a full bath... And for the craftsperson - an excellent full basement with large workshop space, separate utility room, bilco door and even a root cellar for the orchard harvest. A great location- just 20 minutes to Rutland and Manchester areas and priced to sell at $219,500- School choice 9-12 and fiberoptic high speed internet.

 
$209,000 Sold
 

VILLAGE VICTORIAN

Rupert, VT

Beautifully restored and updated c1850 Victorian gem. Gorgeous woodwork throughout. Kitchen with soapstone sink and counters, stainless steel appliances and antique bead board cabinets. Also, bath with clawfoot tub, marble sink, tile shower, mudroom with slate floor, separate one car garage and front porch to enjoy the tranquil setting in the heart of Rupert. Great location, only 10 minutes to Dorset!

 
$150,000 Sold
 

FARMHOUSE & FLY FISHING PARADISE

Pawlet, VT

Incredible Mettowee River frontage out your back door! Set in the beautiful Mettowee Valley on +/-50 acres (mostly steep woodland) is this charming early 1800's 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath cape. The home has a new asphalt shingle roof, newly installed oil boiler and hot water and oil tank but needs finishing off - i.e. sheet rock, kitchen. A nice layout with spacious living room with bay window and brick fireplace and spacious eat-in kitchen space awaiting a new kitchen. Amenities include full basement, 1 car - 2 story garage and cute timber frame garden shed. The 2nd riverside home looks over a beautiful flat manicured yard leading down to the river frontage- great open space for fly fishing! The house has great character but needs finishing off- main floor with large living room with wood stove, large eat-in kitchen space (needs to be completed), second floor with 2 bedroom spaces with cathedral ceilings and full bath. Finishing off the home is a large walk-out basement with living area with wood stove (needs finishing off) and utility room with new OFHA furnace, new hot water heater and pressure tank (needs to be hooked up) and new oil tank). An incredible opportunity for the handy person for $200,000.

 
$199,000 Sold
 

WHITE CREEK HIDEAWAY

West Rupert, VT

Privately set off a town gravel road along babbling White Creek on almost 2 acres is this lovingly and thoroughly remodeled and renovated (2000) 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. A full length front porch takes full advantage of the magical setting. A spacious living room, eat-in kitchen, bedroom, laundry room 3/4 bath, and utility room make up the first floor. The second floor has a huge full bath, guest room and master bedroom with adjoining sitting or dressing room. Open the windows and enjoy the sounds of the babbling creek. A gorgeous yard with detached 2 car garage/shop (wood stove and coal stove for heat) and garden shed. An impeccable and special property.

 
$175,000 Sold
 

BROOKSIDE SOLITUDE

Pawlet, VT

A truly magical brookside setting in the best of locations! Set back off of Herrick Brook Road (just 5 minutes to Dorset!) amidst 13 acres is this unique offering- 2 dwellings, a 14x24 sheep barn and assorted sheds/outbuildings, and your own private bridge with Herrick Brook and a second brook coursing through your property as well as a large pond and hillside pasture for the sheep! (Also, test pits were done- good septic site for 4 bedroom home) The front 2 bedroom, 1 bath year round home needs some TLC - neat space with vaulted cielings - open and bright. Rear "home" is essentially uninhabitable - 2 spaces, one with soaring cathedral cielings and 7x14 stationary swimming lap pool! The other section is rough and could make a good shop or barn space. A special "water" property and great opportunity for the "handy person"- assessed at $283,440 and priced to sell at $197,500!

 
$197,500 - SOLD
 

Village Classic on Flower Brook

Pawlet, VT

This antique Colonial in the heart of Pawlet Village features wide plank floors, spacious sunlit rooms and lots of possibilities. Vintage details include exposed beams, original doors and hardware, copper bathtub and built-ins. The rear-wing great room offers a wood-burning fire place, French doors to private back patio and plenty of space for gatherings or an artist studio. Other living areas include an elegant front double parlor and large living room with pretty marble wood-burning fireplace. The master bedroom upstairs opens to a three-season porch. Located on an acre and a half of private land that gently slopes down to Flower Brook and within walking distance to town hall, library, store, 2 restaurants and post office. Fish for trout right outside your back door with over 500 feet of river frontage and a short walk down the street to the famed Mettowee River. The property also includes a large barn that offers a workshop and space for animals. Check out these videos: https://tour.neren.com/98-School-Street-Pawlet-VT-05761/unbranded and https://youtu.be/xTZKk-u_ZsA

 
$174,500 Sold
 

VALLEY VIEWS

Pawlet, VT

Turnkey condition, split unit heat/AC in living room, pellet stove, wood stove in basement, wired for generator, beautiful yard with incredible views off rear porch/deck of Haystack Mountain and gorgeous surrounding meadows (protected- Vermont Land Trust) with trophy fly fishing out your front door (Mettawee River across road) . Great space in house with Cathedral ceilinged living room with bay window and french doors to deck, formal dining room and eat-in kitchen. Four bedrooms, 2 full baths and entry/mud room/laundry room. Amenities include, detached 2 car garage, heated and insulated workshop, full lenght rear porch, full basement with wood stove.... an incredible starter or retirement home.

 
$167,500 Sold
 

CLASSIC VILLAGE CAPE

Danby, VT

Set along a quiet village street in historic Danby, Vermont is this c1830's cape with two great (2 story) timberframe barn outbuildings. Graced by a generous side/back yard and the sounds of the year round brook this 1/2 acre property is special! Nice living space with kitchen open to formal dining room with pellet stove/hearth, living room with fireplace and a large rear deck and side screen porch. Finishing off the home is a downstairs bedroom, full bath and entry/laundry/pantry room and 3+ bedrooms and full bath up. This package with a beautiful antique home, gorgeous setting and impressive outbuildings and all located centrally between Manchester/Rutland (20 minutes) is an incredible value at $174,500!

 
$174,500 - SOLD
 

Danby Hidden Gem

Danby, VT

With Beautiful multiple permitted building sites to choose from, this 52+Acre parcel offers incredible privacy and sunset views (with some clearing) over Pawlet's 3 sisters - Haystack, Middle and Bald mountains. With some high plateaus set nicely back from the road you have a selection of approved building sites to place a house, guest house or maybe go in with a friend or family member with a house site for each... Incredible hiking and hunting out your back door and perhaps make some maple syrup production with a nice sugarbush. Great location just 4 miles north of Pawlet village. School choice 9-12 and state of the art fiber optics high speed internet available! Video Tour

 
$170,500 Sold
 

THE OLD MINK FARM

Rupert, VT

Set nicely and privately back off the road on over 2 1/2 acres is this pretty c1935 3+ bedroom cape - loaded with character and curb appeal. The land has a nice yard and some fenced hillside pasture plus a 2 story workshop outbuilding. The house has a nice sized kitchen with new cabinets and a neat old farm sink, an office or guest bedroom, spacious living/dining room with fireplace (currently with pellet stove), exposed beams and oak floors. Finishing off the first floor is an office, master bedroom and newly done tile bath with marble sink. Upstairs has 2 bedrooms with gable dormers and great walk-out attic space. Amenities include full basement, updated wiring, attached 1 car garage, oil/wood hot air heat. A special little farmstead- just 10 minutes to Dorset, Mettawee school districts and school choice 7-12! $169,500

 
$169,000 Sold
 

HEBRON PRIVACY

Hebron, NY

Located just over the VT/NY border is this special property offering incredible privacy with 37 acres of rolling meadow/pasture land, a gorgeous babbling brook and pond and plenty of sugar maples for the sugar making enthusiast. Centered on the property amidst century old maples and meandering field stone walls is a rustic barn style home. 2 stories with large open space- the first floor offers a 23x30 open kitchen, living, dining room with French doors overlooking the stone fire pit and rolling meadow, and sliding door to slate patio. Finishing off the downstairs is a full tile bath and utility closet. Upstairs is also a wide open (high ceilings) space with wood stove and doors to a 30x14 deck to take in the tranquil setting. Amenities include 200amp electric, newly poured cement slab with radiant tubing (for future use), propane Modine style heater, new electric hot water heater and shingle roof (2018). Also, a 12x16 tool shed and 32x32 slab ready for the workshop/garage! Absolutely fabulous land for horses, beef cattle, goats or just hunting/playing and privacy!!! Ideally located just 1 ½ miles off Route 22 (45 minutes to Saratoga/GlensFalls/Lake George area and 20 minutes to Dorset/Manchester area). A special property and opportunity at $169,000

 
$165,000 Sold
 

Danby Contemporary

Danby, VT

Set back nicely off a quiet town gravel road on 10A is this charming 1980s-built contemporary home. Nice level and rolling 10 acre lot with apple trees, mixed woods and some open land around the house-spectacular hunting right your back door. Spacious and bright open living/kitchen/dining area with cathedral ceilings and door leading to huge rear deck. One bedroom downstairs with full bath and two bedrooms upstairs. Great usable/dry basement with high ceilings and bilco door. Fiber optics high speed internet and school choice 9-12! A solid value at just $169,000.
 
$150,000 Sold
 

PAWLET VILLAGE COLONIAL

Pawlet, VT

Nicely restored and updated home set on a generous village lot with gorgeous gardens, apple trees, large side and back yard with frontage on Flower Brook, including 3 1/2 acres across the road offering great garden space and woods with trails! Great living space with large living room with wood stove, large deck and views over Flower Brook, eat in kitchen with bay window, formal dining room, library/office, front porch and more! Amenities include full attic for storage, Thermopane windows, original doors/moldings, pretty wood floors and detached garage with heated 13x30 workshop space. 2011: new boiler, elec hot water, oil tank, rubber roof 2017: newly done front porch with standing seam roof.

 
$155,000 Sold
 

ENCHANTING BROOKSIDE CABIN

West Rupert, VT

The details, craftsmanship and enchanting +/-8 surveyed acre setting is right out of a fairy tale. A perfect Vermont getaway retreat with the sounds of Oven Brook at your door- complete with foot bridge to your own back meadow where you can take in the views overlooking the gorgeous Kent Hollow setting. The c1865 antique cabin is loaded with character – wide-plank “bow-tie” floors, log doors and stairs, and stone fireplace/wood stove… Simple but perfect with generous living/dining room (FP and sliding door to patio/brook), ample kitchen, full bath and two low ceilinged cozy bedrooms upstairs. Amenities include 2007 installed septic, (Artesian) drilled well, oil hot air heat, 100 amp electric, etc

 
$155,000 Sold
 

RESTORED WEST PAWLET VICTORIAN GEM

West Pawlet, VT

A new old house! Total renovation with all new wiring, plum bing, radiant heating, insulation, Marvin windows, kitchen and baths. Beautifully done retaining original details - moldings, doors, hardware, high cielings, maple floors and stained glass windows. Gorgeous cathedral ceiling kitchen with granite counters, attached pantry/laundry room and loft. 2+ bedrooms, full tile bath and 1/2 bath with local slate floor and pedestal!Great front porch and 2 car detached garage with side wing for great shop space. An incredible value at $159,000!

 
$159,000
 

CHARMING FARM COTTAGE

West Pawlet, VT

Surrounded on 3 sides by a protected 300A farm this c1900 charming 2+ bedroom farmhouse is set amidst a beautiful 1.06 surveyed acre yard with pond, 25x10 workshop w/ wood stove and 16x14 pole barn and beautiful mature trees. The home has nice open, bright space with a spacious Eat-in kitchen, formal dining room and large living room with pretty wood floors and large picture window to take in the valley views. Finishing off the first level is an entry mudroom, separate laundry/pantry room, office/bedroom and full bath. Upstairs are 2 bedrooms and a walk-out attic (great possible expansion space). Good full basement under main house with newer oil boiler, updated wiring, bilco door... A great location in the Rupert/West Pawlet valley - 15 minutes to Dorset. Mettawee school district and school choice grades 7-12.

 
$159,000
 

Mettowee Riverside Retreat

Pawlet, VT

Fishing out your back door!! This efficient three-bedroom ranch sits on .54 acres with over 175 feet of private frontage on the famed Mettowee River! A very special and peaceful setting offering a deep swimming hole, excellent fishing for rainbow and brown trout, and pretty meandering river views off the private back deck. The house sits back from the road and is about 13 feet above the water out of the flood zone. Inside, features include softwood floors, a gracious living room with a propane fireplace and brick hearth, dining room, two nice tiled bathrooms and a light and airy kitchen with tile floors and a bow window overlooking the river. The large ground-level basement features a 14 x 18 bedroom or studio space with a tile floor. There’s also a one-car heated garage. Conveniently located two minutes to Mettawee Community School, 20 minutes to Manchester, five minutes to Granville NY, and 35 minutes to Rutland. State of the art fiber optics internet and school choice 7-12. A very special river front property and value!

 
$149,900 - Under Contract
 

HILLTOP RANCH

Danby, VT

Great starter home or retirement home- 1 floor living with extra finished space and 2nd bath in basement. Set back up on a knoll off a quiet town gravel road - a pretty setting with a pond and surrounded by woods. 1-2 bedroom and bath, living room and eat-in kitchen on main level. A detached 2 car garage (insulated- great shop) and a front porch for morning coffee. A great value and easy commute to either Rutland or Manchester and school choice 9-12.

 
$149,000 - SOLD
 

Brookside Village Victorian

Pawlet, VT

This three-bedroom village home on Flower Brook, dating from c1898, still retains many of its original moldings, doors, and wood floors – and features many thoughtful and impressive updates, including an all-new, highly efficient heating and cooling system, thermopane windows, a 200amp panel with all updated electric, and a new poured concrete foundation wall. It offers plenty of opportunity for the buyers to add their own decorative touches to bring it to its true potential. There’s a front porch with standing seam roof ready for some rocking chairs, and trouble-free vinyl siding means you’ll never have to repaint the exterior. The first floor includes a double-parlor with adjoining living and dining rooms with original wood floors, a great kitchen space (very basically equipped) with pantry and farm sink, a laundry room and large full bath, all with ceilings of almost nine feet and generously-sized windows. The three spacious upstairs bedrooms offer wood floors and individual closets. The clean, dry, walk-out basement has ten-foot ceilings and lots of great storage and work shop space. Walk out to your private fenced-in back yard, enjoy the flowers, and take a swim in the brook! It’s in a great neighborhood location where you can stroll down the street to get to the library, town offices, post office, two restaurants and two markets! An efficient and affordable home.

 
$145,000. ~ SOLD
 

Sunrise Views Over Haystack Mountain

Wells, VT

Come enjoy the incredible easterly views over Haystack Mountain this rustic c1975 2 bedroom cape has to offer! With a full length front porch and huge bay window, this tidy Vermont hideaway originally crafted from timbers from a Massachusetts barn exudes warmth and character. Great living space comprised of an eat-in kitchen with slate floor and cathedral ceilinged living room with old rough sawn barn timbers, woodstove and hearth, and a huge bay window. Finishing off the downstairs is a large bedroom with 2 closets, walk through pantry, laundry/mud room and back storage room. Upstairs is a huge loft (second bedroom) with a walk-in closet. Very efficient- heat the whole house and your hot water with a couple hundred gallons of oil and 3 cords of wood! Great two bay detached barn with storage above- needs TLC, but great shop space/garage (electricity and cement floor). New standing seam roof on the house and metal roof on the barn(c2013) Great location set off a quiet town gravel road on +/-1.2 acres just 1.5 miles from the center of Wells, a few minute drive to Lake St. Catherine and Granville NY for shopping. Perfect full-time home or vacation getaway! High Speed Internet on site. School choice grades 7 - 12. Affordable and a great value at $145,000.

 
$139,000 Sold
 

Charming & Unique Village Home

Pawlet, VT

Descend from a quiet street onto the wrap-around porch of this delightful Pawlet Village home where you can pull up a rocking chair and chat with those strolling by…or opt to hang out worlds away in the beautifully landscaped back yard defined by a marble patio that overlooks Flower Brook, a peaceful setting for play, contemplation and enjoying nature. The main level features an open, sunny living room with plenty of windows, wood beams and brick hearth, eat-in kitchen and half bath. A lovely antique staircase leads down to a lower level defined by the rustic stone walls of the home’s original foundation and a French door to the patio. The insulated basement/laundry area is tucked away under the staircase. The upper level features two bedrooms - one with an attractive propane stove and whimsical painted ceiling, and the other with lofted ceiling, decorative window and two closets. A loft off the hallway is accessed with a built-in ladder. ladder. The full bath upstairs is old-fashioned and utterly charming, with lots of storage space. Warm wood floors throughout and a thoughtful mix of antique and modern light fixtures and hardware make this an interesting and unique place to call home.

 
$137,500 - SOLD
 

Lake Saint Catherine Gem

Poultney, VT

This cozy house has a spacious aspect that is accentuated by interior beams soaring over an open living/dining room and stone hearth with propane gas stove. A simple but efficient kitchen and roomy utility closet complete the first floor. Large sliding glass doors lead to the 12x24 deck with awning overlooking the private back yard and offering a glimpse of Lake Saint Catherine. Upstairs, skylights illuminate the bedroom and a bath with shower stall; an airy sleeping loft is tucked under the eaves. Deeded access to the lake is just a short stroll up the lane to your own dock and ten feet of frontage on a channel connecting to the lake. Enjoy all that the lake has to offer year-round and at an affordable price! Needs a little TLC, but hard to beat at $137,500. Exterior Video Tour , Interior Video Tour

 
$119,900 - SOLD
 

PONDSIDE RETREAT

West Rupert, VT

The perfect Vermont getaway retreat. Set privately along a quiet town gravel road on +/-4 acres is this 50 year old (cedar shake sided) log home overlooking a crystal clear pond. The single floor cabin of about 1,000 sq ft has 2 vaulted ceilinged bedrooms, a cathedral ceiling spacious kitchen/dining area complete with stone fireplace, a living room wing with Vermont castings woodstove with hearth and 3/4 bath. Rustic, but nicely maintained and upgraded - spring water supply, OFHA for heat and a detached one car garage with shop space. Being sold furnished, +/- 20 minutes to Dorset/Manchester area.

 
$88,000 Sold
 

EDGE OF THE VILLAGE HOME

West Pawlet, VT

Just outside the village of West Pawlet is this c1900 3 bedroom, 2 full bath neat and tidy home. Well maintained with a new rear deck overlooking the spacious and private back yard with 2 shed/outbuildings and even a fire pit tucked against the rear tree line. The home has a large kitchen with tile floors open to a dining room and living room with nice original hardwood floors and a wood stove with beautiful brick hearth and surround. Completing the downstairs is a bedroom or office, full bath, laundry/mudroom and great entry/front porch. Upstairs has 2 more bedrooms and a generous full bath with tile floors. Mettawee school district and school choice for grades 7-12. A great starter home and value at $95,000

 
$65,000 Sold
 

RUSTIC BROOKSIDE SERENITY

Rupert, VT

A special quiet setting and location set along a year round brook (+/-350 ft frontage) on the edge of Rupert Village and less than 10 minutes to Dorset is this 1800's timber frame barn with a portion of it converted into a 1 bedroom dwelling in the 1960's. A gorgeous 3 acre parcel- open meadow with views. The converted living space is rustic and in need of TLC.

 
$78,9000 - Sold
 

A Tiny House

Danby, VT

Set back privately on 10+ acres along a quiet gravel town road just a couple miles from the Dorset Green is this well built 1 bedroom log home. Set on a full walkout foundation with a front entry deck, kitchen, living room with wood stove, bedroom and composting toilet (bath) on the main level, and shower stall, W/D and wood stove in the basement space, this is a unique and affordable property. 100amp electric, woodshed, oil fired hot air. Great for either a seasonal or full time residence. Property borders ~5000 acres of protected lands under the stewardship of the Smokey House Center.
 
$67,500 Sold
 

HISTORIC TOWN CENTER BUILDING

West Pawlet, VT

Come see this impressive late 1800's historic building and step back in time - a once hardware store, bar, fish and game club, Dr's office and most recently farmers market and cafe. The impressively built building currently has an elegant NYC loft-like 2 bedroom living space on the 2nd floor- high ceilings, large windows, large/bright rooms with beautiful woodwork, wood floors, old wavy glass windows, original hardware, a beautifully done full tile bath and a simple open kitchen with a neat old farm sink. Downstairs is a large open space (28x44) with full bath and a kitchen. A full basement (low ceilings) good for storage, town sewer, drilled well, all rewired and newer oil hot air furnace for first floor. Great mixed use building or single or two family home perhaps!

 
$58,000 Sold
 

THE PERFECT PARCEL

Middletown Springs, VT

The perfect parcel... 20 surveyed acres- 2/3 open, rolling meadowland, a year round brook and the balance in mature woodland. Great road frontage/access and pretty valley and mountain views. A special piece of Vermont!
 
$28,000 Sold
 

WEST RUPERT PRIVACY

West Rupert, VT

Set privately in the hills of West Rupert is this special +/-26 acre parcel with gorgeous mountain views and nice open meadow complete with a pond... Accessed by right of way- the land is comprised of 1/3 open meadow/pasture (ideal for horses/cattle) with balance in woodland (mostly steep). There is no site for septic for year-round home. This land would be limited to a seasonal camp or cabin permit only. Enjoy the peace and quiet- conveniently located +/- 20 minutes to Dorset/Manchester area and +/-45 minutes to Saratoga Springs, NY area- great for a Vermont cabin retreat!
 
$157,000 - Sold
 

Neat and Tidy Ranch

Danby, VT

Perched up and back off a town gravel road on 2.77 acres is this charming cedar shake sided 1980's built ranch. Great space with a spacious eat-in kitchen, living room, four bedrooms and a full bath. Amenities include huge walk out, dry basement with ¾ bath, OFHA heat, and even a small back yard sugar bush for the want to be sugar maker! Fiber optics high speed internet, school choice 9-12 and within ½ hour of both Manchester and Rutland. A special little house and great value at 157,000.
 
143,000 - SOLD
 

Mountains and Meadows

Pawlet, VT

Gorgeous, flat tillable meadow with some nice mature hardwoods wrapping around one side - perfect for your firewood. Wastewater Permitted for 4 bedroom home - easy access off town maintained dead end gravel road, power at hand. Incredible for horse property or prime Agricultural land. Beautiful private pastoral setting with mountain views and southern exposure. Mettawee school district with school choice 7-12. State of the art fiber optics high speed internet

 
 

 

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