340 Worcester Ridge RoadElmore, VT 05661Price: $1,150,000

Set atop the Worcester Range, this custom-built home is designed around its view. Afternoon light pours in as the sun drops behind Stowe Mt. Resort and Mt. Mansfield, while mornings bring soft light rising over the Worcesters. Handcrafted woodwork throughout draws the surrounding landscape indoors, and the open main level is built for gathering, with sightlines to the ski slopes right from where you make coffee (keep the telescope handy for spotting friends on the mountain). Upstairs, a bright owner's suite anchors three additional bedrooms. Downstairs, a finished basement with a wood-burning fireplace and fifth bedroom makes the perfect late-night hangout. Outside, thousands of acres of state forest border the property, with a pond for summer swims and a hot tub for winter nights. Stowe Village is just 7 miles down a tree-lined Vermont country road. This is Vermont living with a view all your own.