Welcome to Forever Farm, a landmark property & location in Manchester Village, VT. This well maintained home is ready for family and friends â whether it be entertaining a large dinner crowd or relaxing on the front porch with a good book, this home is so versatile. The main house is comprised of 6 bedrooms, gorgeous cooks kitchen and several inviting living room spaces. The well manicure grounds give a pop of color year-round, whether it be the perennial gardens in the stone walls, colorful fall foliage on the maples, birches and fruit trees, snowcapped mountains or the spring time flowers, this home makes any season a delight. The separate carriage house with 3 bedrooms & 2 baths is a great retreat for guests. Horse stalls and outdoor riding ring, three bay heated garage, home gym & multiple ponds! This home awaits its new owner, to love and continue the tradition of Southern Vermont living. Property is being offer fully furnished & completely turn key.
Enduring values expressed in stone and wood! VERMONT CRAFTMANSHIP...A WORK OF ART!! Offering a private haven just minutes from downtown, in the heart of Manchester Village, nestled in the foothills of Equinox Mtn. is this rare and exceptional 5-bedroom, 6-bathroom home....The creative design of Architect Ramsey Gourd and Master Builder Mark Breen, well known as two of Southern Vermont's best, along with a dream team of highly skilled craftsmen, all passionate Masters of their own trade, and the results is quite simply....BREATH TAKING!!! The serpentine driveway is bordered by Maples, Birches, Pines and curves gracefully up to the cloistered court yard. Step through the front door into a wide foyer adorned with a gallery of floor to ceiling windows which further enhances the intimacy between the home's interior aesthetic and natural landscape. The home's showstopper has to be its jaw-dropping Great Room, thoughtfully designed as the heart of the home, this massive space accommodates kitchen, dining and living under a vaulted, 26 ft ceiling accented with hand-sawn wood beams. It features an incredible Chef's kitchen at one end and a floor-to-ceiling fire place at the other. The kitchen boasts a 17-foot book matched soap stone clad island seating for 6-8 and light filled sunny breakfast nook. With an outdoor kitchen, fire pit, built in water fall soaking pool, 5 verdant acres, tastefully blends with its idyllic valley setting, serenity is sublime!!!
Beautifully designed to capture spectacular views of mountains and sunsets, this exceptional residence is situated on 7.9 open acres with guest house/barn just off of Overlook Drive in Green Peak Orchard. A traditional covered porch welcomes you as you are drawn into the view from every gathering space; living room, billiard room and gourmet kitchen. Wonderful spaces for entertaining. Kitchen features oversized island, 2 dishwashers - Bosch and Wolf appliances. Formal dining room opens to living area with wide pine floors, fireplace, walls of windows and sunny exposure. Exceptional outdoor spaces with large patio, gardens and meadow. The second floor, with en suite primary, additional bedrooms and oversized media room also doubles as an in house work-out space. It's perfect for movie night, watching the game or working out ! The quintessential Vermont red barn is the guest house, complete with open living/dining/ kitchen with one bedroom , bath and den. Exceptional construction, efficient mechanicals, and several special features. Central AC, Generator, cedar closet. Mudroom and oversize garage with storage and work space. Main house has 2 car garage and Barn has 1 garage bay plus an abundance of storage space.Showings begin on Wednesday 9/20.
The median home value in Manchester, VT is $235,550. This is higher than the county median home value of $182,900. The national median home value is $219,700. The average price of homes sold in Manchester, VT is $235,550. Approximately 51.73% of Manchester homes are owned, compared to 20.98% rented, while 27.29% are vacant. Manchester real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale. Commercial properties are also available. If you see a property you’re interested in, contact a Manchester real estate agent to arrange a tour today!
Manchester, Vermont has a population of 4,285. Manchester is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 37.49% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 25.53%.
The median household income in Manchester, Vermont is $54,306. The median household income for the surrounding county is $52,251 compared to the national median of $57,652. The median age of people living in Manchester is 50.8 years.
The average high temperature in July is 78.5 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 9.5 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 48.1 inches per year, with 75.1 inches of snow per year.