Escape to the country with this charming and beautifully updated home set on 14 acres with gorgeous mountain views and plenty of room to enjoy the outdoors. The property offers a wonderful combination of comfort, functionality, and country living. The updated kitchen features granite countertops and opens to a spacious dining area and a large back deck directly off the kitchen perfect for entertaining, relaxing, or taking in the peaceful surroundings. The primary bedroom and full bath are conveniently located on the main level. Upstairs you'll find two bedrooms and another full bathroom, providing plenty of room for family or guests. Additional features include living room with wood floors and pellet stove, a half bath, breezeway, oversized attached garage, and covered front porch. Outside, the 14-acre property includes a horse barn and pasture offering ample space for animals, gardening, recreation, or simply enjoying the privacy and beauty of country living. Connect directly to the ATV trails and less than 1.5 miles to the VAST snow machine trail. Come take a look and experience the peaceful setting for yourself! Also offered with 120 acres MLS#5096192. Broker is related to the owners.
Tucked away on approximately 40 wooded acres in Brownington, this truly unique earthen home offers a peaceful setting and a fascinating piece of Vermont's natural-building history. The home features approximately 516 square feet of living space with a one-bedroom loft on the second floor and a newly drilled well. Built using natural and sustainable construction techniques, the home incorporates cob—a mixture of sand, clay and straw—along with straw bale construction and a roundwood timber frame utilizing logs harvested from the property. The home was originally created as part of an exploration of natural building methods and was designed with efficiency and passive-solar concepts in mind. While the home may appear to need some work today, it offers tremendous potential for someone who appreciates unconventional architecture, sustainable building, and a property with a story. Select MLS photos include clearly labeled AI-generated images intended to help buyers visualize possibilities for updating and enhancing the existing space. Surrounding the home are approximately 40 acres offering a wonderful mixture of woods, large open meadows, and trails winding throughout the property. A second clay structure, originally begun as a practice structure while experimenting with natural-building techniques, can also be found nearby. For outdoor enthusiasts, the property sits directly on the VAST snowmobile trail, providing convenient recreational access right from the land. Whether envisioned as a seasonal retreat, recreational property, or an opportunity to revive a truly distinctive Vermont home, this Brownington property offers acreage, privacy, history, and plenty of room for creativity.
1.7 acres come with this country cape set on a dead end, country road. Step in from the 2-car, heated garage to an area perfect for boots and coats, 1/2 bath and laundry room. To the left, an office space A few steps up to the dinning area and nice a working kitchen. The living room is open from the kitchen. Comfortable for entertaining. A good size primary bedroom and full bath finish of the 1st floor. 2nd floor has 2 large bedrooms and a full bath, The basement host the "man cave" for those private times. Plenty of storage completes this area. There are a couple of storage buildings and plenty of yard for the kids and pets.
Country setting, small town charm, and just 3 miles to Orleans and I 91. Become part of this sweet historic town while enjoying the privacy of a beautifully set-back 10 acre parcel with views of Willoughby Gap. With no zoning, the possibilities here are wide open. Use it as a single-family home or take advantage of its current two-unit setup. The land offers room for gardening, animals, and outdoor living, this property would make a wonderful homestead, multi-generational retreat, or owner-occupied investment. This two-unit property could be perfect for extended family or live in one unit and rent the other. With a little TLC, Unit 1 can be updated to match your personal style and living preferences, while Unit 2 is ready to go. Each unit offers 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, along with mountain views and access to a shared deck that could use some attention. The property is served by two sceptic and a spring-fed water source. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the location close to VAST and ATV trails, hiking and biking, and surrounded by lakes, ponds, and rivers for boating, swimming, and fishing. Located between two ski areas, you can even snowshoe right from your front or back door. With some TLC, and your personal touch, you could be living the country life. Book to Look!
Experience the beauty and tranquility of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom with this charming country property featuring a comfortable home, barn, and a beautiful mix of open pasture, wooded acreage, and scenic mountain views. Whether you're looking for a hobby farm, recreational retreat, or year-round residence, this property offers the space and versatility to fit your lifestyle. The main level welcomes you with a spacious living room, formal dining room, and a well-appointed kitchen featuring oak cabinetry, granite countertops, and a center island ideal for cooking and entertaining. The first-floor primary bedroom includes a full bath, providing the convenience of one-level living. A half bath located off the breezeway adds extra convenience for guests. An oversized attached garage connected by a breezeway provides excellent storage, workshop potential, and easy year-round access to the home. Upstairs, you'll find two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom, offering comfortable accommodations for family and guests. Outside, the property's blend of open pasture and wooded land creates an ideal setting for animals, recreation, hunting, hiking, or simply enjoying the natural beauty and privacy of the Vermont countryside. The barn adds valuable functionality for agricultural use, storage, or hobby farming. Enjoy scenic mountain views and a peaceful rural setting, all while being just under one mile from Brownington Pond and less than 10 miles from the stunning waters of Lake Memphremagog. Direct access to nearby ATV and snowmobile trail networks makes this property a true four-season recreational haven. Offering the perfect combination of rural charm, practical amenities, and an exceptional Northeast Kingdom location, this property is ready for its next chapter. Broker is related to the owners.
Set in the quiet countryside of Brownington, this efficient 2-bedroom, 1-bath home sits on a level 1-acre lot and offers 1,120 square feet of comfortable single-level living. It's located just off the historic Hinman Settler Road, built between 1791–1795 by Revolutionary War veteran Timothy Hinman to open settlement in Orleans County, Vermont. This 30-mile route runs from Greensboro to the Canada/US border and remains a major north/south corridor today. Living just off this legendary road means you're connected to a piece of Vermont history that shaped the Northeast Kingdom's early development. The home features recent full insulation and efficient lighting, a durable metal roof, vinyl siding, oil baseboard heat, and a wood stove for cozy secondary heat, making it a practical, low-maintenance property with genuine Vermont character. Move-in ready and efficient, this is a great opportunity for buyers seeking comfort, simplicity, and value in a quiet, historically rich Northeast Kingdom setting
Just three-quarters of a mile from the Town Beach at Willoughby Lake, this affordable log-sided gambrel is the perfect NEK getaway. The home is laid out in two tiers, with living space above and utility space below. Originally built in 1988, the interior was recently finished in 2022, giving the second level a clean, move-in feel. The summer sunset views are spectacular from the deck after days spent enjoying the surrounding lakes and mountains. The rope swing at Devil's Rock, the peaks of Mount Hor and Pisgah, North Beach, and the fire tower at Bald Mountain could all be minutes from your door. VAST and VASA trails cross the road within riding distance of the property. With the house set well back from the road providing ample privacy, the 1.2-acre lot is loaded with an array of perennials and fruits: gooseberries, currants, blackberries, raspberries, crab apples, and an epic granddaddy blueberry patch. 3-season utilities are in place with spring water, 100-amp power, and conventional septic. A collectible 1966 Detroiter mobile home sits on the property as well, though it's no longer connected to utilities. It presents an interesting opportunity to revive a piece of mid-century Americana. Come take a look and get your Vermont adventure started.
This meticulous property checks off all the boxes!! Whether you are a gentleperson's farmer, a horse farmer, a family wanting to move into your forever home, a homesteader, a second home seeker, or a retiree who just wants to enjoy the peace and tranquility, this beautiful home has what you need. Check out the cozy kitchen with a wood cook stove and all the modern appliances. A big living room with lots of natural light. A primary bedroom on the first floor and 3 more bedrooms upstairs. Both levels have a full bath. Newly installed well pump and water lines from well to the house. Four horse stalls in a newly renovated barn with new metal roof, new siding, and updated electricity ready for all animals, fencing around the entire property to keep the animals safe, a small pond, a sizable hayloft, an orchard of pear, apple, and plums, as well as, raspberries and bush cherries. Many perennials surround the house. A covered porch on 2 sides of the house to relax and sip your coffee/tea and enjoy all the perennials. Brownington allows ATVs to use the road for easy access to VAST trails. Golf course and lakes close by. It's all here! A beautiful home with so much character in move-in ready condition and fully furnished!
Brownington is located in Vermont. Brownington, Vermont has a population of 1,066. Brownington is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 46.55% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 26.28%.
The median household income in Brownington, Vermont is $53,690. The median household income for the surrounding county is $58,037 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Brownington is 38.5 years.
The average high temperature in July is 78.2 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 0.9 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 42.2 inches per year, with 101.8 inches of snow per year.
