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Listed by Laura Beckwith • Josiah Allen Real Estate, Inc.

$1,600,000

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5 Beds

5 Baths

4,243 SqFt

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397 Fern HL Dorset, VT 05251

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 4,243 sqft

Price per Sqft $377

MLS Listing ID 5049720

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 1

Half Baths 1

Three Quarter Bath 3

Construction Status Existing

Year Built 1989

Annual Tax Amount $16,701

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 11.400 Acres

Acres 11.4

Property Sub-Type Single Family

Property 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 8 years, toxin and poison free. The large, pristine, spring fed swimming pond is 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 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 bookshelves 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.

Location

State VT

County Vt-bennington

Area Vt-Bennington

Zoning RR

Rooms

Basement Entrance Interior

Basement Concrete, Crawl Space, Partial, Slab, Stairs - Interior, Unfinished

Interior

Interior Features Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, Fireplace - Screens/Equip, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 1, Kitchen Island, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Woodwork, Skylight, Whirlpool Tub, Laundry - 1st Floor

Cooling None

Flooring Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Slate/Stone, Softwood

Equipment Smoke Detector

Exterior

Garage Spaces 2.0

Garage Description Auto Open, Direct Entry, Garage, Parking Spaces 3 - 5, Attached

Utilities Available Cable - Available, Gas - LP/Bottle, Telephone Available

Roof Type Shingle - Asphalt

Building

Story 1.5

Foundation Concrete

Sewer Leach Field, Private, Septic

Architectural Style Farmhouse, Modern Architecture

Construction Status Existing

Schools

Elementary Schools Dorset Elementary School

Middle Schools Dorset Elementary School

High Schools Burr And Burton Academy

School District Taconic And Green Regional

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