Listing courtesy of Heidi Bernier, Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Phone: 802-254-6400
493 Melchen Road, Brattleboro, VT, 05301
13 rooms
5 beds
2 Full / 3 three-quarter / 1 Half baths
1770
Contemporary, Farmhouse
3,808 sqft
Ginseng Hill Farm encompasses 43+/- acres near road’s end, this choice country location with year-round beauty, embodying a traditional New England landscape with high open fields, remarkable stone walls, woodland stream, a pastoral setting overlooking spectacular easterly views of distant hills, all enhanced with a tapestry of perennials, established fruit trees and bushes. Dating from 1789 with many later renovations and additions, reflecting a variety of influences, this expanded cape-style home offers nearly 3,800 sq. ft. and is an eclectic blend of contemporary craftsmanship and historic details, including 3 fireplaces, antique wood floors and paneled walls. The impressive kitchen steals the show with custom cabinetry, tile work and handcrafted windows. There are many rooms for family and friends with 5 bedrooms and 6 baths, a den, living room, family room, pantry, mudroom, office and art studio. 3-level heated barn offers numerous options for work, or play and includes a sauna, 2-½ baths, huge studio, workshop space, and portico. Additional features include an enchanting stone chapel, vintage sugarhouse, garage/shed, walk-out basement, with wine/root cellar, generator, and a variety of heating options. West Brattleboro, nestled in the Southeastern corner of VT, convenient to I-91, four seasons recreation and numerous cultural events, including the Marlboro Music and Yellow Barn Music Festivals.
Status:
Pending
Type:
Single-family residential
Zoning:
Residential
Frontage:
1800
Garage:
1-car Garage
Heating:
Baseboard, Direct Vent, Gas Heater - Vented, Heat Pump, Hot Air, Multi Zone, Radiant, Radiant Floor, Stove - Wood, Mini Split
Cooling:
Wall AC Units, Mini Split
Basement:
Concrete, Concrete Floor, Daylight, Full, Stairs - Interior, Storage Space, Unfinished, Exterior Access
Parking:
Auto Open, Direct Entry, Heated Garage, Storage Above, Driveway, Garage, Off Street, On-Site, Parking Spaces 1 - 10, Unpaved, Covered, Barn, Detached
Acreage:
43.03
Est. Taxes:
$19,041
Lot Description:
Country Setting,Field/Pasture,Landscaped,Major Road Frontage,Mountain View,Open,Secluded,Stream,View,Wooded
Elementary School:
Green Street Elementary School
Middle School:
Brattleboro Area Middle School
High School:
Brattleboro High School
School District:
Windham Southeast
MLS #:
4952307