WELCOME HOME - OVERVIEW
$2,395,000 | 3 bedrooms, 5 baths | 4,329 sf | 66 acres
Listed By: John Snyder | 802-280-5406 (cell) | john.snyder@snyderdonegan.com
719 WALKER HILL ROAD – An exquisite, private retreat for artists, writers, nature-lovers, composers or simply as a quiet, serene getaway gathering house on 66 stunningly beautiful acres with stone walls, gardens, patios, open lawns, a beautiful swimming pond, in-ground heated saltwater pool with stone patio, and a breathtakingly beautiful outdoor screened pergola. The screened pergola features high ceilings, an indoor sitting area with woodstove, separate dining area, and a sweet outdoor porch-pergola deck overlooking the pond, gardens and fields. The residence was constructed using reclaimed frames from several historic hand-hewn New England cape homes (a barn from Albany, a residence in Boston and a cape “New London Toll House” from New Hampshire), and assembled on a modern foundation with modern structural support, heating systems, windows and cedar shake roofs - all in keeping with the spirit of the original homes. They were dismantled and redesigned and rebuilt by 18th c specialist Architect Leigh Douglas Johnson. The home features antique period door hardware, hinges and locks throughout - and hand hewn beams and wall panel boards (some are 2 feet wide). The reproduction lighting fixtures were hand-made by Gates Moore, (with hidden/invisible wiring), and pewter lights by Authentic Designs. Other features include 12-over-12 wavy glass windows, dutch doors (pantry and study), three fireplaces and two wood stoves, and soapstone sink and counters in the kitchen. The home features three bedrooms, five baths, living room, kitchen, formal dining room, sitting room, rec room and two offices. The stone wine cellar in the basement features a see-through floor-window visible in the kitchen floor. Across the lawn is a finished/heated “studio” building with a half-bath, and is currently being used as a pottery studio. Excellent mechanicals include buried electrical lines, fiber optic internet/phone/tv, a solar array and an automatic propane backup generator. The mature gardens feature landscape lighting and many varieties of flowers, apple trees and blueberry bushes, attracting bees and hummingbirds. 64 of the 66 acres of land are professionally managed in a Current Land Use program (saving taxes too), including walking trails. And the property abuts the Hawks Hill Demonstration Forest and trail network.
To schedule a showing, please contact listing agent John Snyder at Snyder Donegan Real Estate Group at 802-280-5406 or john.snyder@snyderdonegan.com
LOCATION
719 Walker Hill Road is located in lovely and historic Barnard, VT. It is within easy access to shopping, ski resorts, health care services, schools, exercise facilities, and golf courses. An overview of what's nearby is below.
Barnard
Chartered in 1761, the quaint town of Barnard is the perfect slice of Vermont life, marked by the gentle roll and scenic appeal of the Green Mountains and dotted with old homestead farms. Central to the town’s appeal is Silver Lake, enjoyed year-round by locals and visitors alike for swimming, kayaking and canoeing, camping, fishing, skating, and more. This beautiful Vermont hamlet is teeming with rural charm and natural beauty, all while enjoying close proximity to the best that the Upper Valley has to offer.
Other Nearby Towns
Woodstock, VT
Quechee, VT
Hanover, NH
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Woodstock, Vermont is the quintessential New England historic town. It sits in a valley surrounded by low-lying hills that nestle rather than overwhelm, and is a community snuggled around the Ottauquechee River. Woodstock is home to many excellent shops and restaurants, the Woodstock Inn & Resort, a great middle and high school, and it never fails to serve as an incredible place to go for a walk or meet someone for coffee.
Those who choose to reside near Woodstock continue to be some of the most educated in the world, some of the most accomplished “captains of industry” in the country. You’ll find filmmakers, war correspondents, writers, artists, military experts, doctors, high-tech entrepreneurs, rock stars, equestrians and happy soccer moms and dads all grabbing a coffee in town. Woodstock also attracts its fair share of Dutch, English and French, many of whom are reminded of home by the gentle hills, winding dirt roads, cows, sheep and horses in pastures next to beautiful weathered barns. Even if it’s not the old country, it has the feel of a place with deep roots.
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Quechee is the site of Quechee Gorge on the Ottauquechee River and is also the home to the Quechee Lakes planned community initiated in the late 1960s, which brought to the community the small Quechee Lakes Ski Area in the 1970s. The ski area has 13 trails and 3 lifts. Perched atop the falls of the Ottauquechee River, overlooking a covered bridge, Simon Pearce offers glassblowing demonstrations, a renowned restaurant, and new bar.
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Hanover is home to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, boutique shopping outlets, fabulous food, and more. One of its main attractions is Dartmouth College (one of the Ivy Leagues and the ninth oldest college in the nation), and in part due to its youthful atmosphere, the town enjoys a lively, 'New England cosmopolitan' business district. Hanover offers an incredible mix of activities from access to the White and Green Mountains to its arts and culture community not to mention the obvious intellectual benefits found in a college town.
CONTACT US
John Snyder
802-280-5406 (mobile)