Riverfront property with 183 acres

For Sale $439,000.00 Active

Principal Broker: Odette Crawford Property ID: 832 Address: 5682 River Road Postal/Zip Code: 05905 County/Region: Essex City: Lemington Province/State: VT Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Property Taxes: $4,416.63 Per Year MLS Number: 4187674 Garage/Parking: Yes Date Added: Saturday, September 22, 2012 1:49:22 PM Date Last Modified: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 1:21:57 PM Hits: 3886 Year Built: 1839 Lot Area: 183 acres Frontage: 2050 ft on river Finished Area: 3477 sq ft

General Description

Enjoy the quiet lifestyle from this exceptional home located on the Connecticut River that overlooks the valley. There's a newer detached garage, a 52' x 49' barn and a great old blacksmith shop tucked in the trees. That shop still has older pieces of equipment. There's a paved driveway, a beautiful stone retaining wall and the pretty landscaping includes trees, shrubs and perennials. There's one bedroom apartment that's been updated and could easily be reconfigured back to the entire home. The large eat-in kitchen includes a wood burning cookstove on a brick hearth and an efficient layout that allows everyone to gather with the cook. The master suite includes a dressing area and an exercise room and all is brightly lit with skylights. The remodeled bathroom has a whilrpool tub and a separate shower. There's a home office with separate entrance. This property includes 183 acres of land: 35 acres on the east side of RT 102 with the house and outbuildings and the balance on the west side of the road. Lots of land, lots of history. If you're thinking about a small home business or perhaps have some horses you'll want to look at this property.

Directions: From Canaan go south on VT RT 102 for 8 miles. Go beyond the Colebrook Bridge for approximately 3/4 mile, house is off RT 102 on the left, see. sign. You can't see the house from the road.

Features

That wood cook stove is on brick hearth that has storage for wood and shelving too. The master bedroom has beautiful hardwood floors and a glass slider that opens out to a private balcony/deck.

Spaces (Details of Rooms)

That old blacksmith building is hidden away in the trees and still has some good bones. It would make a neat workshop or possibly re-creating something from another century.