Motivated Sellers. Dramatic Price Reduction. It is the SETTING that truly sets this property apart and makes all of your effort worth while. Come with energy and your efforts will be rewarded. Live comfortably and securely while you upgrade. This 1790 historic cape is waiting to reclaim splendor and idyllic beauty. Fully modernized for comfortable living, your upgrades, remodeling and energized vison can be approached over time. The first floor has the spaciousness of open concept design. There is an inviting flow from the kitchen, bathed in natural light, to the great-room that combines dining and living room. A wall of continuous windows overlooks the lazy Smith Brook and woods beyond. The outdoor calm radiates into the interior. The home’s elevation positions it comfortingly above the flood plain. The first floor has bedroom, bath and laundry. Two dormered bedrooms and full bath are on the second floor. What was once the original carriage house, actually housing a horse and carriage, has been creatively transformed into a lofted addition that is ideal as a professional office or Bed and Breakfast. This section has its own entrance. This area of the house has a unique design with full bath, vaulted ceiling, loft and an over-sized second floor bonus room. It is heated with a wood stove and electrical wall units. The property offers an auxilary building with 880 sq ft of space with a direct access, drive-in basement. Two acres, much of it open, sunny lawn; the soothing babbling of a meandering brook; a swimming hole and gardens wanting to be reclaimed, an easy stroll into Newfane center and Dutton’s farmstand; a 10 minute drive to downtown Brattleboro along the spectacularly scenic West River (a drive to die for); and roughly 30 minutes to the ski mountains. Come with energy. Come with desire. Here is your opportunity.
This is just the cutest little cottage you ever did see! It is just the right size not too big, not too small. This charming country cottage would be a wonderful small footprint primary home or would make an ideal weekend getaway! The first floor living space is open with lovely wood floors and a wood stove perfect for those crisp country evenings, tastefully updated kitchen, dining area, and living room The first floor bedroom feels airy with cathedral ceiling, and the 3/4 bath is nicely updated with a walk in tiled shower. The second floor is one large room which would make a perfect shared bedroom for the kids, a larger primary bedroom, or a great family room. The house sits on 9 wooded acres with cleared space for gardens. The only sounds interrupting the peace and quiet will be the sounds of birdsong, the wind in the trees, and the babble of the small brook. Located off Stratton Hill Rd, just .2 miles from Dover Rd. 15 minutes to skiing at Mt Snow and about 13 minutes to the charming town of Newfane with live summer music on the town common, tasty food at the Newfane Market, amazing dinner at the popular Fat Crow Restaurant, and more! This sweet spot checks all the boxes! Come see it today!!
A great fixer-upper find! Solid feeling cape home set on 2 level acres just outside the village of Newfane with long frontage on the Smith Brook. Once a loved local primary home - now it's your opportunity. If you are handy and have cash or pre-qualified for a construction loan this may be your chance to break into the Newfane area at a fraction of what a renovated home will cost. Seller has license to sell and has been diligently working to clean the property out and the grounds up. Full concrete basement with ThermoPride forced hot air furnace, inspected oil tank, newer propane water heater and laundry hookups. A nook was created for a root cellar, great storage space with bulkhead to get outside. Electrical box will need to be updated but is currently servicing the property. All hard wood floors upstairs and down with vinyl in kitchen and baths. Solid wood doors, sweet built-in China cabinet, antique kitchen sink set up, oversized windows and lovely center staircase - all charming features that many of today's home designs lack! Outside are 2 level acres with beautiful, mature maple tree and perennial Hostas out front. Drilled well off to the side. One car garage/barn with workshop space. This could be an exceptional yard with its level topography and long shaded clear brook frontage. Set on VT Route 30 creates an easy commute North or South. Super convenient location within easy reach of the amenities of the Village, local farmstand, school and I-91 in either direction. Fix up or flip there is a ton of potential here. Sold As-Is, Seller reserves right to continue to remove personal items from in and around home until the time of sale.
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