WELCOME HOME - OVERVIEW
5 bedrooms, 6 baths | 8,122 sf finished living space | $3,495,000 |
Listed By: John Snyder | 802-280-5406 (cell) | john.snyder@snyderdonegan.com
“HIGHLAND GLEN” - An Idyllic Vermont Retreat
If you’ve been looking for the iconic Vermont home, rarely does an opportunity like this present itself. Welcome to HIGHLAND GLEN, an idyllic Vermont home situated on 12 picturesque acres in the quaint town of Barnard, VT.
Upon arrival at Highland Glen, you'll immediately sense the special charm of this property, from the red barn to the mature apple orchard and sugar maples - your eyes will be drawn to the stunning gardens and meandering stone walls and walking paths.
Multiple serene spots throughout the property invite you to sit under willow trees and enjoy the tranquility of the flowing stream, trout-stocked ponds, waterfall, and fountains. Enjoy soaking up the sun while grilling at your state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen or lounging in your swim spa on the back decks.
The interior of Highland Glen is equally impressive. You will want to spend many holidays cooking with friends and family in the magnificent chefs kitchen or cozying up with a loved one or a good book next to one of the five fireplaces. Treasure is in the details from floor to floor including a tavern with antique chestnut wood paneling, a wine cellar complete with a tasting room to enjoy a bottle from your collection with a Vermont cheddar. Not to be missed, the inviting lodge with its massive floor to ceiling river rock fireplace. A favorite spot on a Fall afternoon looking out over the foliage with a fresh pressed cider.
The home boasts a chef's dream kitchen with two ranges - an AGA with four ovens, four burners and two hot-tops, and a La Cornue oven with five burners. The kitchen also features two refrigerators and as well as a built in under counter fridge/ freezer, two dishwashers, a large walk-in pantry, an eat-up island with stools, and a breakfast table area next to a wood-burning fireplace. Next to the kitchen is a sitting/tv room, and the formal dining room with a wood burning fireplace and butlers pantry. Off the dining room is a half bath, and a laundry room.
The first-floor primary bedroom suite enjoys beautiful views over the ponds and woodlands, an oversized bathroom with double sinks, a separate tub and shower, and a large walk-in closet with custom built-in cabinetry.
The inviting four season “Lodge” room - with it’s immense fireplace - is surrounded by your choice of windows or screens, depending on the season. The upstairs “Tavern” room offers another gathering space and is accessed by a private back stairway, and features vaulted ceilings, a full bar with dishwasher and commercial ice maker, and a fireplace. Go to the lower level of the main residence to enjoy the recreation/media/game room with a billiards area, TV lounge, secondary kitchenette, children’s playroom and office. Also on the lower level are two bedrooms and a separate guest room, two full bathrooms, a sauna room with a Jacuzzi Infrared Sauna, and a second full laundry room. The upstairs of the main house has a quiet sitting area, two bedrooms, a separate guest room and two full bathrooms.
The Red Barn along the driveway entrance is perfect for storing vintage cars or as a summer workshop area. The barn has also hosted wedding events, seating up to 55 people. A short walk across the upper pond boardwalk leads to the mortise and tenon natural wood-heated exercise chalet with screened porch. A greenhouse with automated growing lights, a potting sink, work countertops, running water, and a composting toilet that caters to the perfect gardener. Highland Glen has a wonderful two-tiered vegetable garden for your own Vermont farm-to-table culinary creations.
Highland Glen features superb mechanicals throughout, including high-speed fiber optic internet, a fully automatic propane backup generator, rooftop solar panels, and a mower garage/workshop is below the main two-car attached garage. It is conveniently located on a well maintained road for easy four-season access.
Walk from Highland Glen to the charming Barnard General Store, Barnard Inn Restaurant and the pristine Silver Lake, which is perfect for an afternoon of kayaking or ice fishing, depending on the season. Just a short country drive away is the famous historical town of Woodstock, skiing at S-6 and a 30 min drive to bigger skiing at the world-class ski resort of Killington.
Furniture may be negotiable, making Highland Glen move-in-ready.
HIGHLAND GLEN is an extraordinary family home, both as a tranquil retreat and a hub for outdoor and indoor activities. Don't miss this opportunity to own your piece of Vermont paradise.
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
Highland Glen 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)