528 & 540 Nichols Hill Road, Dorset, VT 05251

$1,985,000 Asking Price

8 beds
6 baths
5,699  sqft
Built in 1850

On an Eastern hillside, between two ridgelines of the Taconic Range, is Goodman Farm. It is reminiscent of an earlier time with two cottages and an antique red barn set at the edge of a spacious hay meadow just outside the village of Dorset. The 187 acres abuts Rupert State Forest with panoramic views, perennial gardens, stone walls and a small pond. Crossing the stone bridge over Goodman Brook and continuing along a carriage width trail to an upper meadow, there is an exceptional building site, which offers complete privacy and spectacular mountain views. The houses include a 2,026 s/f farmhouse built in 1850 with 4 bedrooms and a 2,160 s/f cape built in the 1980s with 4 bedrooms. May Goodman, a former owner and the namesake, was one of the founders of the Dorset Players in 1927. Over the last half century, the owners have lovingly managed the land and created an extensive trail network through the woodlands suitable for walking, riding, mountain biking, or snow shoeing. The large and majestic trees, mostly maple, are a result of a soil rich in lime. According to the forester, these Eastern facing slopes of the Taconic are some of the most productive timberland in the state. Wild elderberries, black walnuts and apple trees abound, and it is an important wildlife corridor. The property is in current use and has a conservation easement with the Vermont Land Trust. 12 miles from Bromley and 24 miles from Stratton. 4 h from New York and 3 h 18 m from Boston.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Fireplace - Wood,Fireplaces - 2
Appliances:
Dishwasher,Dryer,Refrigerator,Washer,Stove - Gas,Water Heater - Owned
Basement:
Concrete Floor,Unfinished
Flooring:
Carpet,Hardwood,Tile
A/C:
None
Heating:
Baseboard, Oil

Exterior

General:
Barn,Garden Space,Guest House,Outbuilding,Patio,Porch - Screened
Parking:
Barn,Detached

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle - Architectural,Slate
General:
2, Slab - Concrete,Stone

Location

Road/Access:
Public
County:
VT-Bennington

Lot

Driveway:
Gravel
Zoning:
Residential

Utilities

Utilities:
Other
Sewer:
On-Site Septic Exists

This listing courtesy of:
LandVest, Inc/Woodstock, T Story Jenks

About Dorset, VT

Housing

Number of Units
1,261
Median Home Value
$343,913
Median Rent
$638

10.23% of housing units are renter occupied.

32.43% are vacant.

Commute

Car
49.43%
Public Transportation
0.27%
Walk to Work
1.82%
Work from Home
48.48%
Other
0.00%

The median travel time to work is 12 minutes.

People

Population
1,835
Median Age
51.40
Median Household Size
2.38

Education

High School
25.37%
Associate’s Degree
4.62%
Bachelor’s Degree
25.58%
Graduate Degree
23.37%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Message

Interested in this home?

Request more information: