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General Property Information
- Property Status:
- Active
- Price:
- $199, 999
- Assessed:
- $0
- Assessed Year:
- County:
- VT-Orleans
- Acres:
- 40.00
- Property Type:
- Single Family
- Year Built:
- 1996
- Agency/Brokerage:
- Michelle McManus
Big Bear Real Estate - Bedrooms:
- 1
- Total Baths:
- 0
- Sq. Ft. (Total):
- 516
- Tax Year:
- 2026
- Taxes:
- $1, 813
- Association Fees:
Tucked away on approximately 40 wooded acres in Brownington, this truly unique earthen home offers a peaceful setting and a fascinating piece of Vermont's natural-building history. The home features approximately 516 square feet of living space with a one-bedroom loft on the second floor and a newly drilled well. Built using natural and sustainable construction techniques, the home incorporates cob—a mixture of sand, clay and straw—along with straw bale construction and a roundwood timber frame utilizing logs harvested from the property. The home was originally created as part of an exploration of natural building methods and was designed with efficiency and passive-solar concepts in mind. While the home may appear to need some work today, it offers tremendous potential for someone who appreciates unconventional architecture, sustainable building, and a property with a story. Select MLS photos include clearly labeled AI-generated images intended to help buyers visualize possibilities for updating and enhancing the existing space. Surrounding the home are approximately 40 acres offering a wonderful mixture of woods, large open meadows, and trails winding throughout the property. A second clay structure, originally begun as a practice structure while experimenting with natural-building techniques, can also be found nearby. For outdoor enthusiasts, the property sits directly on the VAST snowmobile trail, providing convenient recreational access right from the land. Whether envisioned as a seasonal retreat, recreational property, or an opportunity to revive a truly distinctive Vermont home, this Brownington property offers acreage, privacy, history, and plenty of room for creativity.
Interior Features
- # Of Stories:
- 1.5
- Sq. Ft. (Total):
- 516
- Sq. Ft. (Above Ground):
- 516
- Sq. Ft. (Below Ground):
- 0
- Sq. Ft. Unfinished:
- 0
- Rooms:
- 2
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Baths:
- 0
- Interior Desc:
- Appliances Included:
- Flooring:
- Slate/Stone
- Heating Cooling Fuel:
- Water Heater:
- Basement Desc:
Exterior Features
- Style of Residence:
- Cottage/Camp, Straw Bale
- House Color:
- Time Share:
- No
- Resort:
- Exterior Desc:
- Exterior Details:
- Garden Space, Outbuilding
- Amenities/Services:
- Land Desc.:
- Country Setting, Level, Secluded, Trail/Near Trail, Wooded, Near Snowmobile Trails, Near ATV Trail, Private
- Suitable Land Usage:
- Roof Desc.:
- Metal
- Driveway Desc.:
- None
- Foundation Desc.:
- Other, Stone
- Sewer Desc.:
- None
- Garage/Parking:
- No
- Garage Spaces:
- 0
- Road Frontage:
- 0
Other Information
- List Date:
- 2026-08-28
- Last Updated:



































