151 Gateway DriveCraftsbury, VT 05826Sale Price: $325,000

Enjoy your own 5.09 acre 3 bed/2 bath retreat while staying close to the center of town. The house over looks a small pond, established gardens, fruit trees, and outbuildings including a garage, storage shed, and small barn with roof-mounted solar panels. In addition to the solar power, the dwelling's southern orientation benefits from sun exposure throughout the day. Solar panels have provided 80-85% of the property's electric needs for the past two years. Foundation is earthship. Social kitchen with breakfast bar that opens to a large dining/living space with sliding door access to the wraparound porch, 1/2 bath, mudroom on the main floor. Current owners built a tasteful addition to the back of the main floor with a kitchen pantry/annex area as well as two 11x15.5' rooms. Finished walkout basement has laundry room with shelving, two 10x26' bedrooms with radiant floor heat and natural light from south-facing windows, and a full bath. Outbuildings include garage with storage space above, recent barn with two stables, and a small screened in shed recently used as a farm stand. ROW access to dug well on adjacent lot. A lovely home and property for those who love being surrounded by the outdoors, appreciate modern upgrades including solar power and brand new efficient hot water system, and proximity to the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Sterling College, Craftsbury schools, and all the town and area have to offer. Showings begin 7/5.