About This Home

This 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom single family at 397 Fern Hill in Dorset, VT is listed for $1,600,000 ($377 per sqft). Built in 1989, the home offers 4,243 sqft of living space on a 11.40 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1989
  • 11.40 acre lot
  • 2 stories
  • Fireplace

Property Details

2 stories
1 full, 1 half
2-car garage
1989

Amenities

Fireplace
Listing Description

Take a drive up Nichols Hill Road to Fern Hill and head to the very top of the long bending driveway to find a serene, picturesque artist's retreat 3 minutes from historic Dorset Village. Refreshingly private, quiet and secluded, drenched in natural light.

With broad mountain vistas of Mother Myrick and Merck Forest, the top of the property backs gently into a beautiful private forest. The entire property has been carefully curated to encourage wildlife, a rewilding effort in place for 9 years, toxin and poison free.

The large, pristine, spring fed swimming pond is the year round home to approximately 50+ healthy colorful Koi and overlooks a soft meadow bordered by old growth forest habitat, much to the delight of birds, butterflies, dragonflies, bees and abundant wildlife.

The house is large, eclectic and rustic with a lodge feeling. A simple open concept design with lots of room and a farmhouse kitchen. Abundant windows throughout invite in and embrace the changing light and glistening view all day long. Distressed wide-plank floors, repurposed barn wood walls and beams, natural wood tray ceilings, curving wooden bo

okshelves and a curving staircase that leads to a half moon studio filled with natural light and sweeping views. Off the farmhouse kitchen find the very substantial screen porch and long sitting porch overlooking the gorgeous, vibrant, spring fed pond which reflects the changing light and soft scenery all day long. Natural beauty and peace, completely private and yet so close to everything.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$8,557/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$1,157
Interest$6,933
Insurance$467

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

397 Fern Hill

Dorset, VT 05251

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Ceiling FanDining AreaFireplace Screens/EquipWood Fireplace1 FireplaceKitchen IslandPrimary BR w/ BANatural WoodworkSkylightWhirlpool Tub1st Floor Laundry

Exterior Features

BarnDeckOutbuildingCovered PorchScreened PorchWindow ScreensStorm Window(s)

Property Details

Flooring

SoftwoodTile - CeramicCarpetSlate

Construction

Board and Batten Exterior Vertical Siding Wood Exterior

Outdoor Features

DeckPorch

Parking

OpenGarage

Heating

Hot Water(Heating)BaseboardPropane (Heating)Pellet Stove

Appliances

DishwasherDryerRange HoodMini FridgeDouble OvenGas RangeRefrigeratorWasherTank Water Heater

Questions & Answers

This 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom single family at 397 Fern Hill is listed at $1,600,000 ($377/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $8,557 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1989, 11.40 acre lot, 2 stories, Fireplace. Interior Features: Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, Fireplace Screens/Equip. Exterior Features: Barn, Deck, Outbuilding.

This property is listed by Laura Beckwith.

LB

Laura Beckwith

Agent at Josiah Allen Real Estate inc.

Listed by Josiah Allen Real Estate inc. · Broker phone: (802) 867-5555 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

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397 Fern Hill, Dorset, VT 05251

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