397 Fern Hill, Dorset, VT, 05251

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$1,600,000
151 Days On Site

397 Fern Hill
Dorset, VT 05251

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
5
Beds
5
Total Baths
1
Full Bath
4
Partial Baths
4,243
SqFt
$377
/SqFt
1989
Built
County:
VT-Bennington
Listing courtesy of Laura Beckwith of Josiah Allen Real Estate, Inc.
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Take a drive up Nichols Hill Road to Fern Hill and head to the very top of the long bending driveway to find a serene, picturesque artist’s retreat 3 minutes from historic Dorset Village. Refreshingly private, quiet and secluded, drenched in natural light. With broad mountain vistas of Mother Myrick and Merck Forest, the top of the property backs gently into a beautiful private forest. The entire property has been carefully curated to encourage wildlife, a rewilding effort in place for 8 years, toxin and poison free. The large, pristine, spring fed swimming pond is home to approximately 50+ healthy colorful Koi and overlooks a soft meadow bordered by old growth forest habitat, much to the delight of birds, butterflies, dragonflies, bees and abundant wildlife. The house is large, eclectic and rustic with a lodge feeling. A simple design with lots of room and a farmhouse kitchen. Abundant windows throughout invite in and embrace the changing light and glistening view all day long. Distressed wide-plank floors, repurposed barn wood walls and beams, natural wood tray ceilings, curving wooden bookshelves and a curving staircase that leads to a half moon studio filled with natural light and sweeping views. Off the farmhouse kitchen find the very substantial screen porch and long sitting porch overlooking the gorgeous, vibrant, spring fed pond which reflects the changing light and soft scenery all day long. Natural beauty and peace, completely private and yet so close to everything.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$1,600,000
Days On Site 
151 Days
Bedrooms 
5
Inside Area (SqFt) 
4,243 sqft
Total Baths 
5
Full Baths 
1
Partial Baths 
4
Lot Size 
11.4 Acres
Year Built 
1989
MLS® Number 
5049720
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$16,701.02
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
5 months agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
5 months agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
11.4
Garage 
Yes
Garage Spaces 
2
Number Of Stories 
1
Parking 
GravelGarageAttached
Parking Spaces 
2
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Security 
Smoke Detector(s)
Sewer 
Septic Tank
SqFt Above 
4243
SqFt Total 
4915
Style 
FarmhouseModern Architecture
Utilities 
Cable Available
Water Source 
WellPrivate
Zoning 
RR
Interior Features
Appliances 
DishwasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher
Basement 
ConcreteCrawl SpacePartialUnfinished
Cooling 
Ceiling Fan(s)
Electric 
200+ Amp Service
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplace Features 
Wood Burning
Fireplaces 
1
Flooring 
CarpetCeramic Tile
Heating 
BaseboardHot Water
Interior 
Kitchen IslandNatural WoodworkHigh Speed Internet
Window Features 
Storm Window(s)
Bathroom 1 
Bathroom 2 
Bathroom 3 
Bathroom 4 
Bathroom 5 
Bedroom 2 
Dimensions - 11' X 12'
Bedroom 3 
Dimensions - 12'9 X 15'
Bedroom 4 
Dimensions - 25'4 X 15'
Dining Room 
Dimensions - 19'6 X 15'5
Great Room 
Dimensions - 20'2 X 23'
Kitchen 
Dimensions - 23'9 X 16'8
Laundry Room 
Dimensions - 7'4 X 8'11
Living Room 
Dimensions - 17' 5 X 26'4
Mudroom 
Dimensions - 5'3 X 8'4
Office/Study 
Dimensions - 16' X 16'
Primary Bedroom 
Dimensions - 12'1 X 13'1
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Wood Siding
Other Structures 
Outbuilding
Patio And Porch 
DeckScreened
Road Frontage 
Private Road
Roof 
Shingle
View 
Mountain(s)Water
Waterfront Features 
Pond
Waterview 
Mountain(s)Water
Windows/Doors 
Storm Window(s)
Community Features
Roads 
Gravel
School District 
Taconic and Green Regional
Schools
School District
Taconic and Green Regional
Elementary School
Dorset Elementary School
Middle School
Dorset Elementary School
High School
Burr and Burton Academy
Listing courtesy of Laura Beckwith of Josiah Allen Real Estate, Inc.



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