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849 mount bess road

Charleston, VT 05872

$4,750,000

3 BEDS 2-Full 1-¾ BATHS
2,487 SQFT1606 AC LOT
Residential - Single Family
Waterfront
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Bedrooms 3
Total Baths 3
Full Baths 2
Square Feet 2487
Acreage 1606
Status Active
MLS # 5035691
County Orleans
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Category Residential - Single Family
Status Active
Square Feet 2487
Acreage 1606
MLS # 5035691
County Orleans
Listed By: Listing Agent Nicholas Maclure
Century 21 Farm & Forest
Own a breathtaking slice of Vermont with Mount Bess Farm—1,606+/- acres of pristine land featuring hayfields, pastures, woodlands & meandering streams. Nestled at the top of a dead-end, town maintained road, the charming farmhouse overlooks a stunning 1.5-acre spring-fed pond & sweeping mountain views. Open plan kitchen with huge granite island. The main floor also has a bedroom with a private bath. A two story deck with screened porch to be completed. The second floor offers 2 bedrooms & 2 baths, sauna, clawfoot tub & balcony. The property includes a 2 car garage, a 100x40’ building consisting of a heated workshop with compressor, hoist, an office, ¾ bath & cold storage—perfect for tractors, RVs, or boats. Equestrian enthusiasts will love the heated 54'x80' 12-stall horse barn with a huge hayloft plus a 20x20’ office/tack room & ¾ bath. Behind the barn are multiple power & water hookups which could be converted for RV's. With approximately 2 miles of road frontage & miles of interior trails, this estate is ideal for horseback riding or driving, hiking, snowmobiling (VAST trails), ATVing, Nordic skiing, hunting & fishing. Many spectacular mountain view homesites. Property is enrolled in the Vermont Current Use Program offering tax savings. Nearby, Derby, Newport, Jay Peak & Costco in Sherbrooke. This is Vermont country living at its finest.
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Exterior Features

  • Style Farmhouse
  • Construction Wood Frame, Clapboard Exterior
  • Siding Wood Frame, Clapboard Exterior
  • Exterior Barn, Deck, Fence - Partial, Garden Space, Natural Shade, Outbuilding, Porch - Covered, Porch - Enclosed, Windows - Double Pane, Stable(s)
  • Roof Metal
  • Garage Yes
  • Garage Description Yes
  • Water Drilled Well, Dug Well, Private
  • Sewer Concrete, Leach Field - On-Site, On-Site Septic Exists
  • Lot Description Country Setting, Farm - Horse/Animal, Field/Pasture, Level, Mountain View, Open, Pond, Pond Frontage, Pond Site, Recreational, Secluded, Stream, Timber, Trail/Near Trail, View, Walking Trails, Water View, Waterfront, Wooded, Near Golf Course, Near Paths, Near Snowmobile Trails, Rural, Near ATV Trail

Interior Features

  • Appliances Dishwasher, Dryer, Range Hood, Microwave, Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater - Electric, Water Heater - Owned
  • Heating Oil, Wood, Baseboard, Hot Air
  • Cooling None
  • Basement Yes
  • Fireplaces Description Wood Stove Hook-up
  • Living Area 2,487 SQFT
  • Year Built 1900
  • Stories 1.5

Neighborhood & Schools

  • School Disrict North Country Supervisory Union
  • Elementary School Charleston Elementary
  • Middle School Charleston Elementary School
  • High School North Country Union High Sch

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    Listing Provided Courtesy of Century 21 Farm & Forest
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