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.
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.
