Unique opportunity to own a 37 ac farm/homestead with amazing views of the White Mountains. Incredible solar window all year long.
(ATTENTION: the property parcel lines in most databases, including here and LandID, are incorrect. Please see the lines on the map below for what is included)
There is a residence under construction that needs to be completed. It is sufficiently large to serve as a conference or retreat center. Plans are available. Plan alterations can be made. (estimated construction cost to finish as currently framed ($400-500k). Windows are included as shown in pics, triple-glazed, R9, alu-clad wood windows from Rieder in Austria. Purchase price $120k in 2015 (significantly more now). Always kept under cover and dry. All hardware and screens included.
The current housing is in 2 yurts (17' and 14' diameter) located in the greenhouse. Yurts have heat pumps installed.
500ft artesian well, 2gal/min flow, 600gal storage. Underground distribution for farming and livestock use with black HDPE and Plasson valve takeoffs. water tubs. hoses, connectors.
Outbuildings:
1) Monitor barn 70x36: 1st floor, cattle, chute setup, storage, equipment parking; 2nd story workshop/bedding storage. Attached 0.5ac barnyard with a woodchip drainage system and feed alley for winter feeding.
2) Small barn with 3 tie-stalls and milking equipment and attched 0/.3 ac yard. Processing room with 8x8 walk-in freezer and milk/cheese making equipment.
on 1/2 floor down: 40' buried and air-conditioned container root cellar and commercial steam kettle.
3) 48x30 Rimol greenhouse with 2 wall polycarbonate covering, ducted hot air heat (LP)
4) 12x12 Sauna, wood-framed cabin, water, and electric. (needs refurbishing)
5) 20x40 Steel quonset storage shed on concrete waste block side walls.
2 electric services, 11kw solar system on barn, 12kw backup generator w auto transfer, fiber optic internet on premises.
Comprehensive fencing. Pastures are organically certified as hay and pastureland.
Septic system installed (4 bed, which is the largest system VT residential code allows, if commercial use is desired, septic can be repermitted and enlarged as needed, excellent drainage in soils, gravity feed)
This is a unique and unusual offering. Plans to develop the property further have been derailed by family (divorce), financial and other circumstances, but the infrastructure bones and already installed features give a future owner a big leg up. For someone with a vision, this could be an amazing value. Total invested is over $1.3 million. Make an offer.
Sugaring taps leased to neighbor (500 taps), 5-year lease. 2030.
Lots more details and pictures available. Motivated seller.
Ecdysis Foundation Report (1000 Farms project) is available
Some of the acreage on the farm has very fertile upland soils. See soil maps.
Pasture has been expertly managed with holistically planned grazing rotations. Some slopes are steep, but all acres are tractor-accessible and mowable.
Farm machinery and equipment available separately. Ask for a list.