Properties Near 87 Bailey Pond Road Marshfield, VT

Rural Vermont living at its best! Contemporary farmhouse with detached heated studio building and spring-fed pond, sited up a long, but easy driveway for secluded privacy on 51.7 ac! Open, but cozy floorplan. Honey-colored wood cabinetry in eat-in kitchen with walk-in pantry. Stone fireplace with wood-burning insert in the adjacent family room, large enough to accommodate sizeable dining table. Primary bedroom with vaulted ceiling, and private balcony with distant mountain views, and retractable awning, which extends over much of lower deck. Luxury bath w/ jetted tub and oversized shower. Mix of soft and hardwood flooring, with tile in both bathrooms and the enclosed entry sunporch. 30'+/- Swimmable spring-fed pond attracts many songbirds. Roughly 7 acres of open field. Level lawn area around the house with blackberries, raspberries, asparagus and perennial gardens. The remainder of the property has mixed forest. Enrolled in Current Use for property tax savings. Only about 1 mile off pavement. Vacation right at home, but when you want to venture out, the Stranahan Forest, Marshfield Reservoir, Groton State Forest trails and lakes, low-traffic back roads for hiking, biking, snowshoeing are all within 7 miles. Then return home for a soak in the jetted tub. Both Front (16'x20'6) and rear decks (14'x19'6) have built-in seating. Balcony measures 19'x14'9. Tax maps being updated, indicating old town trail meanders over a very small area near SE back corner.

Tucked into just under 40 acres of Vermont beauty, this is the kind of place that makes everyday life feel a little more cinematic. Morning coffee by the pond. Afternoons in the garden, on the trails, or wandering your own open fields. Evenings with the quiet doing what quiet does best. Inside, the home is warm, grounded, and easy to love. An open floor plan keeps life connected, while rich custom cabinetry and hardwood floors bring in that classic Vermont texture without trying too hard. The lower-level primary bedroom opens straight to the backyard, making nature feel less like a view and more like part of the floor plan. Upstairs, three additional bedrooms offer room to stretch out, create, host, work, or dream up whatever comes next. A future bathroom space is already framed into the vision, ready for your finishing touch. Outside, the land is the headline. Open, usable fields. A peaceful pond. Timber with potential value. Space for gardens, trails, animals, projects, or simply breathing a little deeper. Close to walking trails and waterfalls, this property delivers the Vermont lifestyle people search for, but rarely find with this much privacy and possibility. This is not just acreage with a house on it. It is a whole mood. And it is ready for its next chapter.

Rich in history, this Classic 1800's Vermont Farmhouse on 51.5+/- acres is surrounded by nature with it's end-of-the-road setting, mature mixed forest, small orchard and established gardens....but still only 1.1 miles from Marshfield Village services. The yester-year charm of a cast iron wood cookstove in the spacious farm kitchen, honey-colored wide-plank softwood flooring, nooks, crannies and built-in storage. Fabulous 3-season enclosed sun porch, covered deck and 34' covered rear porch. Currently configured as a 3-BR main residence with an attached-yet-private 2-BR apartment with screened porch, which could easily be re-incorporated to recreate the 5-BR, 2-bath dwelling giving you plenty of spread! Over the past 48 years, the current owners have welcomed friends, family, and short-term rentals in the "in-law" wing. 16'x20' Detached workshop/storage building. Play house, wood shed, tool shed and more. Generator with transfer switch included. Reasonably level land parcel has substantial road frontage on two town roads, making an ideal setting for a family compound or retreat. Marshfield Village has two general stores and a very active Jaquith Public Library, known for it's variety of programs, concerts, play groups and community gardens. The 30.3 mile Marshfield Rail Trail is right around the corner, offering hiking, biking, running, walking, XC ski trailblazing and snow shoeing, eventually leading to the Groton State Forest. The Lords Hill Natural Area is one of the oldest old-growth forests in Vermont, a 25-acre stand with remnants of ancient hardwoods (sugar maple, yellow birch, ask and hemlock). The quiet enjoyment of this destination, at the end of the day, is truly a rare and relaxing! Invest in your own joy!