Southern Vermont Hideaway

This light-filled home is hidden in the middle of 18 idyllic, natural acres filled with bird life, gardens, ponds, brooks, and forest trails. Perfect for writers, romantics and nature lovers. The house was custom-designed for coziness and great views, and featured in Fine Homebuilding magazine. Cathedral ceilings, French doors, two decks, custom woodwork, fireplace. Peaceful and very private but located just five minutes from historic Newfane village.

>Passive-solar design, solar hot water, and comfy radiant-floor heat
>2 bedrooms (plus study and TV/music room)
>1 ½ baths; master bath has deep soaking tub and shower
>Approx 2,150 sq. ft.
>Perennials, herbs, raised garden beds (with fresh tomatoes and other vegetables in summer)
>With fast wifi, a wireless printer, office supplies and (most importantly) solitude, this is a great place for a peaceful vacation or working holiday
>Two decks and outdoor shower (in addition to indoor shower and bath)
>Basement rec room with large-screen TV for streaming movies and shows
>Hills and meadows and beaver ponds (in summer) for exploring and wildlife-watching. In winter there's sledding and skating, snowshoeing and nature watching.
>Close to ski areas (Mount Snow, Stratton), swimming holes, other year-round recreation
>Driving time from New York: 3:45; Boston: 2:30; Brattleboro: 23 min
>Note that the house does not have air-conditioning. Summer temps in these hills average 10-15 degrees cooler than NYC and southern New England, and the is house extremely well insulated; it stays relatively cool all day.