Welcome to your paradise! This exquisite 30 acre estate offers extreme privacy, a custom home with architectural details throughout, a modern 1 BR guest apartment, an oversized 2 car garage, top notch equestrian facilities, a trout pond, playhouse and the list goes on and on. The winding driveway leads one to an enchanting compound, as it opens to overlook the exclusive estate in all of it's glory. The 3 Bedroom, 4000SF home boasts 10 foot ceilings, with reclaimed antique oak pocket doors from a nearby mansion, inlaid floors, stained glass windows, arches and a custom cherry and granite eat in island kitchen. The foyer, gracious leads to the expansive living room and kitchen overlooking the fantastic spring fed pond... there is a main level primary suite, and second floor gathering space with pond-side balcony and 2 bedrooms. The finished basement hosts a family recreation room and a sauna. Equestrian facilities are comprised of a recently built barn with 4, 12 X 12 stalls boasting ThuroBed Matress Systems, as well as a 12 X 18 foaling stall, leaving room for additional stalls. Paddocks and pastures with Ramm Flex Fencing and a USDF regulation 20m X 60m dressage arena with sand and fiber footing. There's a large shed and a 5 acre pasture. There's so much room for storage or lifestyle expansion within the main house or the building hosting the detached garage and guest house as there is a full unfinished second floor that could expand studio, exercise and office needs. This special location is convenient to area amenities yet a total feel of being away from it all! Whether you are an equestrian, or you are looking for an idyllic homestead, a place to enjoy nature and peace, and/or a property that demonstrates Vermont beauty, one shall adore this property. It is conveniently 3 hours from NYC, 1 hour from the Albany airport, and 25 minutes from Manchester, all while still feeling a world away! West Mountain Views are engaged wherever one is on the property!
| MLS # | 5089684 |
|---|---|
| Listing Type | For Sale |
| Style | House |
| Sub-Type | Resale |
| Status | (10) Active - Active |
| Year | 1996 |
| Days On Site | 96 |
| Listing Provided By | Josiah Allen Real Estate, Inc. | Laura Beckwith |
| Bed(s) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Bath(s) | 4 Total |
| Garage | 2 |
| Basement | Y |
| Story(s) | 1 |
| Zoning | RR80 |
| Acreage | 30.54 |
| Rooms Total | 7 |
|---|---|
| Cooling | None, Other |
| Heating | Propane, Hot Air, Zoned |
| Interior Features | Cathedral Ceiling(s), Dining Area, Wood Fireplace, 2 Fireplaces, Living/Dining, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Whirlpool Tub, Basement Laundry |
| Appliances | Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Domestic Water Heater |
| Exterior Features | Balcony, Barn, Garden, Gazebo, Guest House, Outbuilding, Patio, Storage |
|---|---|
| Roof | Metal, Slate |
| Construction Materials | Wood Frame, Clapboard |
| Foundation Details | Concrete |
| Lot Features | Country Setting, Farm, Horse/Animal Farm, Pasture, Landscaped, Mountain View, Orchard(s), Secluded, Views, Wooded |
| Garage Yes / No | Yes |
|---|
| Utilities | Cable Available, Propane, Phone Available |
|---|---|
| Electric | 200+ Amp Service |
| Sewer | Mound Septic, Private Sewer, Septic Tank |
| Tax Annual Amount | 11938 |
|---|---|
| Tax Lot | 56.4 |
| Tax Year | 2026 |
| State | VT |
|---|---|
| County | Bennington |
| City | Shaftsbury |
| Zip Code | 05262 |
| Area | VT Bennington |
| School District | Shaftsbury School District |
| Elementary School | Shaftsbury Elem. School |
| High School | Mt. Anthony Sr. UHSD 14 |
| Listing VS Median (in 05262) | |
Price: $1,495,000 low | high Med: $0 On site: 96 low | high Med: | |
| State | VT |
|---|---|
| County | Bennington |
| City | Shaftsbury |
| Zip Code | 05262 |
| Area | VT Bennington |
| School District | Shaftsbury School District |
| Elementary School | Shaftsbury Elem. School |
| High School | Mt. Anthony Sr. UHSD 14 |
| Listing VS Median (in 05262) | |
Price: $1,495,000 low | high Med: $0 On site: 96 low | high Med: | |