Marshfield, VT | 1388 Taylor Farm Road

1000 sheep roamed the pastures of this 292 acre farm in Marshfield and East Montpelier from the 1850's through the 1920's. The property includes 2 dwellings, a large single story modern barn, sugar house, and small camp. The 5 bdrm. 2 ba. 1857 farmhouse is all you would expect with high ceilings, curved staircase, hardwood and softwood floors and a ton of special architectural touches that you just don't see very often. The "cottage" is nearby with many special touches as well. High diamond shaped windows, and beautiful wood paneling in the living room and second floor bedroom. Currently a 2 bedroom 1 bath year-round rental. The owners rebuilt a 1 story dairy barn in the late 1990's after a fire and now have several box stalls and tack room for horses. There is much open space for other uses. The farmhouse includes a glassed-in front porch opening to the large country kitchen with tin ceiling, Hearthstone gas stove, and hdwd. floors. full bath, and pantry. Continue to the dining room with antique pine floors, a 1st. floor bedroom, office, laundry room, and living room with gas fireplace. Following the curved front stairs to a 2nd floor landing. 3 large bedrooms surround this landing and a modern full bath. There is a nursery, back stairs to the kitchen and 3 more large rooms above the kitchen ell. There is an attached shed and barn/garage with second floor storage and attached animal shelter behind the garage. The house has a full basement with bulk-head entrance, and gen. The "Cottage' is a 2 bedroom 1 full bath home. Includes a large mudroom/laundry, first floor bdrm, , eat-in kitchen, full bath. wood paneled living room with exposed stairs ands walkway to 2nd floor bedroom, Full basement with 2 Tesla batteries in case of power outage. The 292 acres are enrolled in the VT Current Use Plan and has a VT Land Trust conservation easement. The freshly seeded fields are well maintained. The maple woods are currently tapped by neighbors. A wonderful property to call home.