About this Property
This 1830s Vermont farmhouse pairs understated luxury with an easy, welcoming feel – an elegant country retreat that works beautifully for both real life and long weekends from the city. Set on Maple Street with Vermont Land Trust-protected Sunset views of the Adirondack Mountains, it’s been on the Addison County maps as “Bacon Farm, ” for almost 200 years. The home’s vernacular Italianate architecture has been lovingly restored and blends original character with a polished, modern layout. The west-facing open plan living room is designed for year-round comfort and style, anchored by a substantial brick hearth with a soapstone woodstove, afternoon light and sunset hues, and opening directly to a broad deck overlooking the pool and fields. This space flows seamlessly into a vaulted, island-centered open-plan kitchen and dining room with double ovens and timeless finishes. All 5 bedrooms have been elegantly refinished, including an ADA accessible suite on the ground floor. Outdoors, the grounds feel like a private, low-key estate: gently sloping established perennial gardens and landscaping in the English-style, mature shade trees, and an in-ground swimming pool positioned to capture long views and evening light on this 6.5 acre property. The 3-story, approx. 3, 000 sqft post-and-beam barn is a standout feature: originally a 19th-century sheep barn and carriage house, it has undergone structural stabilization and could be developed as a guest house, studio, gym or event space – offering a level of possibility rarely found in a turnkey country property. Location is a major part of the appeal. While feeling like a truly pastoral rural life, it is only 3 miles from the charming small city of Vergennes, with its historic downtown and award-winning restaurants. Middlebury with its internationally renowned liberal arts college is 12 miles away. Burlington, the largest city in Vermont is 45 minutes way. There is also a direct train to Penn Station in NY. Hi speed-wifi onsite.
