Upper Valley Homes Near Walking Trails

MLS Number 4883128

• Residential Single Family
• Bathroom 9
• Square Feet 9,621
• Construction Existing
• Bedrooms 6

Huge views, big land, near everything: Hard to imagine that a nearly 200 acre hilltop estate is within walking distance of the village of Norwich. With the scale, sweeping views to the White Mountains, complete privacy and presence of one of the great Vermont country properties, Highlander is just over a mile to Dan & Whit's and the green. The home and barns are built on the site of an old hilltop farm with massive sugar maples, stone walls, hayfields, managed woodlands, and ponds for swimming and wildlife. The home is elegant and comfortable with an indoor/outdoor flow. Relax and take in the views on the patios and porches or supper in the summer room, which opens out to the pool. At the heart of the house is the capacious, recently renovated, kitchen. Extensive perennial gardens unfold throughout the summer, & an edible landscape yields apples, pears, peaches & berries. An active, outdoorsy family shaped the character of Highlander. Many sets were played on the tennis court and active equestrians grew from ponies to top-flight competitors in the roomy 6 stall stable and on the trails. Kids learned hard work bringing in the hay. The swimming pond converts to pond hockey in the winter, & the other 3 ponds host diverse wildlife all year round. The family hosted an annual cider pressing, skied on the trails & raced on sleds down the long meadows. 2 bedroom apartment over 4 bay equipment barn. Easy access to AT trail.

Listed by T Story Jenks and Dia Jenks of LandVest,Inc/Woodstock

MLS Number 4882340

• Residential Single Family
• Bathroom 6
• Square Feet 7,619
• Construction Existing
• Bedrooms 6

Weddings, events, retreats; this property can be reimagined as a boutique hotel, retreat center, or stately residence! Located minutes from Woodstock, in quintessential Barnard, the attractive and welcoming “Barnard Inn” has been a fine residence since 1796 and in recent decades a destination restaurant. Currently it is well known for catering many distinguished destination Vermont wedding events! Being commercially sound with all permitting and infrastructure in place, many turnkey opportunities exist! Nestled on 10 acres are manicured perennial gardens, lush meadows and working gardens. Walking paths lead to a secluded romantic wedding site at a pond! Owners have created an extensive and appealing private residence within the main brick building. Enter up stairs to a deck, and you'll walk into a sprawling designer kitchen. Continue on to a large living room, 5 bedrooms, family rooms and private spaces. The main building front entrance leads to 3 historic elegant formal dining rooms and an updated state of the art restaurant kitchen. Down the hall is a tavern, with 2 dining areas and a classic tavern bar. Large windows overlook the garden and fire pit area. A detached barn presents a dramatic turnkey event venue! Newly renovated studio apartment below the event barn is perfect for guests who value private space. It is currently used as a highly popular short-term Fine dining and event hosting is established! Transformation into a private estate residence is a potential use!

Listed by John Wetmore of William Raveis Woodstock

MLS Number 4876336

• Residential Single Family
• Construction Existing
• Bedrooms 6
• Bathroom 5
• Square Feet 11,200

Room to roam, big views, privacy, space for everyone: This exceptional Vermont recreational retreat on 75.8+/- private acres has sweeping vistas from Killington to New Hampshire. The 6-bedroom, 5-bath residence is set up to provide suites for privacy, as well as comfortable gathering spaces opening to the views of meadows on to layered hills and distant mountains. Extensive recreational amenities include an in-ground heated pool, clay tennis court, sledding hill and, of course, the beautiful countryside to explore. Horses and their people will appreciate the 85 x 150 heated and sprinklered indoor arena complex with a 5-stall stable, viewing area with kitchen and office, ample hay storage, 2-bedroom apartment, 80 x 100 outdoor arena, 6-stall field barn and post & rail fenced pastures. Located within 15 minutes of Woodstock on a quiet country road. Bring your friends and your horses, or just soak up the quiet.

Listed by T Story Jenks and Dia Jenks of LandVest,Inc/Woodstock

MLS Number 4864452

• Residential Single Family
• Village Eastman
• Construction Existing
• Bedrooms 4
• Bathroom 5

Gorgeous Timberpeg home situated on 1.2 acres on the 12th fairway of Eastman's golf course. This 4 bedroom, 5 bathroom home features, stunning post and beam construction, an open concept kitchen, dining and living room, southern pine floors, a gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops, a massive island, 5 burner gas cook top, double ovens, stainless steel appliances, and a walk-in pantry. Cozy up to the dramatic 2 story wood burning fireplace in the living room. There is a first floor master suite with a luxurious master bath and a large walk in closet. The second floor offers 2 bedrooms both with their own bathrooms. Above the garage is a fourth very spacious bedroom/family room also with its own bathroom. Enjoy summer nights in your large screened porch. The attached 2 car garage is heated with epoxy floors. Enjoy all the amenities that Eastman has to offer, 6 private beaches, golf course, indoor pool, rec room, gym, cross country skiing, tennis courts and more! Close to Sunapee and Dartmouth!

Listed by Jessica Dolan and Anthony Dolan of Dolan Real Estate

MLS Number 4859544

• Residential Single Family
• Construction Existing
• Bedrooms 3
• Bathroom 3
• Square Feet 2,729

A kingdom sized 265 acres of highly desirable land straddles the hilltops connecting the towns of Pomfret and Barnard! Easily accessed from the pomfret side of the parcel, a privately sited, south facing, elevated building site has been created, to benefit from pastoral views down a valley! Professionally conducted soil percolation tests have identified a location for a septic system. An energy efficient post and beam residence is in place to provide a guest house or a residence to occupy in the near term while construction of a substantial home is undertaken. Truly a parcel of a size and scope that would typically only be found in the most rural of locations! However, the numerous well known amenities of Woodstock Village are just 5 miles and a few minutes away! The owners who wisely assembled the land parcel components necessary to create this volume of acreage, are dedicated to conserving significant parcels of land within our community. They have indeed succeeded! With Town of Pomfret frontage on Route 12 and Town of Barnard frontage on the Stage Road, there is the ability to access this large parcel from either desirable town. The opportunity presented for an easily accessed elevated building site benefitting from dramatic long range views has become truly difficult to find within the Woodstock area community. The benefit of a useful guest house is a bonus! The quality acreage and the prime location to compliment the construction of an unparalleled residential compound!

Listed by John Wetmore of William Raveis Woodstock