Some homes simply grow more extraordinary with time. This beautifully preserved Vermont farmhouse is a remarkable example, where generations of thoughtful care have safeguarded the craftsmanship and character that make it so special. While its original charm has been carefully preserved, meaningful improvements including spray foam insulation, updated wiring, beautifully refinished original floors, and a freshly painted interior ensure the home is as comfortable to live in today as it is beautiful to admire. The home is filled with hand-hewn beams, wide plank floors, built-in cupboards, paneled fireplaces, and period hardware, creating warmth and character that simply can't be recreated. A spacious entry room welcomes you inside and offers flexibility as a mudroom or sitting room, complete with a generous walk-in closet. Glass-paned doors lead to the inviting living room where a beautifully paneled fireplace wall, built-in storage, and tall ceilings showcase the home's timeless character. Just beyond, the kitchen embraces its farmhouse roots with weathered floors, exposed beams, a vintage cookstove, and an effortless charm that feels collected over centuries rather than designed all at once. The main level also includes two spacious bedrooms, each with its own fireplace and built-in storage, along with a full bath featuring a clawfoot tub, separate walk-in shower, and convenient laundry area. Upstairs, three additional bedrooms and a 3/4 bath provide room for family, guests, or creative space. Outside, a welcoming front patio, covered rear porch, and open deck overlooking a small private pond offer peaceful places to relax. Apple trees, perennial gardens, and open space invite gardening and outdoor enjoyment, while a beautifully crafted workshop offers space for woodworking, hobbies, or a studio. Surrounded by a quintessential Vermont landscape, this special property is where history, nature, and everyday living comes together.
Experience the Vermont lifestyle that draws visitors to the Northeast Kingdom year after year. Situated on a picturesque parcel in West Barnet, this property offers sweeping views of Roy Mountain, open meadows, classic stone walls, and the privacy and tranquility that define this special corner of New England. Just minutes from Harvey's Lake, enjoy boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming, fishing, and lakeside recreation. Nearby, Willoughby Lake offers stunning mountain scenery, hiking trails, and crystal-clear waters, while countless ponds, rivers, and forests provide endless opportunities to explore. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate easy access to some of Vermont's premier recreational destinations. Spend summers hiking, cycling scenic backroads, paddling pristine waters, or exploring the renowned Kingdom Trails network, consistently ranked among North America's top mountain biking destinations. Winter brings skiing and snowboarding at Burke Mountain, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and extensive snowmobile trails. A unique benefit is Vermont's school choice system. High school students residing in Barnet have the opportunity to attend internationally recognized St. Johnsbury Academy, a prestigious independent college-preparatory school known for exceptional academics, arts, athletics, and a diverse student body from across the U.S. and around the world. Recent improvements add significant value: a new 5-bedroom septic system was installed in 2025, and the driveway was completely rebuilt and raised with drainage ditches added along both sides. Despite its peaceful country setting, I-91 is nearby, placing Burlington within approximately 90 minutes and Montreal and Boston within a comfortable drive, making this an attractive option for year-round residents, remote professionals, and second-home buyers alike. Whether seeking a primary residence or Vermont retreat, this property offers the best of Northeast Kingdom living.
What's better than listening to a cascading waterfall or being sprinkled with the mist? Or sitting on the wrap-around porch to watch the world go by? Or lions welcoming you home? This classic vintage home has beautiful hardwood floors, antique fixtures, original window frames and doors, 6 big bedrooms, updated windows, new roof in 2023. Some of the latest improvements are a new driveway, freshly painted exterior doors and wrap-around porch, new sink faucet, new oven, and more. Now you can decide how you will proceed to update to your liking. It also has the potential to have 2 apartments with some work, or keep it all to yourself. The carriage room/garage has more built-ins for tool storage with access to the basement and a storage room on the second level. The Owner continues to spruce up and update as she waits to pass on this gem to the next Owners. This property was NOT effected by '23 or '24 flood. Motivated Seller!
In an unsettled world the tranquil lifestyle of the wooded shoreline of secluded Harvey's Lake offers the ultimate respite. Waterfront access on a glacial tarn, with boathouse, dock, and swim platform. A day of waterskiing followed by dinners on the dock with loon calls is unparalleled. A hot tub pavilion. Direct southern exposure offers light from sunrise to sunset, and amazing views of the Milky way, Havey and Roy Mountain. The interior of the house is luxurious. Each bedroom has water views and windows on corner walls. Full gourmet kitchen with commercial 6-burner Vulcan stove and pantry – cater the best parties. The TV room/den is rich. The 1st floor, 10-ft ceilings. The main living space, bathed in light and water views. True silence is sleeping through a snowstorm. Energy efficiency includes a thermal barrier beneath the granite exterior walls. The radiant floor offers ample heat on the coldest days. The boathouse has two levels. The water level, slings to cradle 2 boats. The clerestory windows open all at once to immediately cool the boat house, which is heated. The 3-car garage offers ample storage. The upper level of the garage is a heated, plywood lined space. Convert it for your use; shop, gym, home office, etc. School choice allows for attendance at St Johnsbury Academy, a top tier Secondary education. Internet service boasts 1 gig speed. Generac Generator. The owner is a VT RE Broker.
Barnet is located in Vermont. Barnet, Vermont 05821has a population of 1,415. Barnet 05821 is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 22.88% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 26.85%.
The median household income in Barnet, Vermont 05821 is $55,000. The median household income for the surrounding county is $55,159 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Barnet 05821 is 47.7 years.
The average high temperature in July is 80.7 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 3.6 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 39 inches per year, with 73.6 inches of snow per year.
