A short drive from Exit 9 makes this house the ideal location for life in the country with its easy access to local amenities in Waterbury and Montpelier. Or if it's country living with close proximity to five ski resorts that you seek, this too could be the place for you. Located at the end of the road, directly across from the Middlesex Notch Wildelife Managment Area with its 600+ acres of land you'll find plenty of privacy, peace and quiet. Step inside to a 2 bedroom, 2 bath home with an additional large loft. The original house was added onto with a Post and Beam structure that now encompasses the main living area of the home with a beautiful kitchen that includes a 4x8 granite island to support collaborating chefs in meal preparation. The open floor plan surrounds a masonry furnace and has large south facing windows that mitigate fueling the radiant heat system. The original house includes two bedrooms and a full bath and an additonal room perfect for remote working or teaching from home. Down stairs is a full, walk-out basement with a partially finished space to complete as additional living space. Outside the land shares the stone and moss laden boundaries of a cascading brook. You'll find a barn for the tractor and storage, a detached garage, a large firepit to enjoy while stargazing and a large established garden, several fruit trees, massive blueberry bushes, raspberry bushes and grapes! Here is a property idealy suited for enjoying the abundance of nature.