513 North Harbor RoadColchester, VT 05446Sale Price: $655,000

Tree-lined streets, peaceful surroundings, and a private setting make this contemporary 3-bedroom home exceptionally appealing, as do the recent upgrades. Those include a new roof, bright and tastefully finished walk-out basement, and 2 remodeled bathrooms on the second floor, enhanced with heated tiles and quartz countertops. The custom-designed kitchen is perfect for entertaining, with a 9-foot butcher-block island, soapstone countertops, custom Simpson cabinetry, and a built-in bar with a kegerator hook-up for those big (and small) celebrations. Beautiful cherry hardwood floors throughout the first floor, a large linear gas fireplace, and central vac are additional noteworthy bonuses. Well-maintained perennial beds bloom all spring and summer, and a trail in the backyard leads to the Lamoille River. The neighborhood has 47 acres of common area, managed by the North Harbor Association, that includes a community pool, tennis courts, soccer field, practice golf holes, fishing pond that morphs into an ice rink in the winter, and club house. The Colchester location is ideal, close to I89, Lake Champlain and the islands, and Niquette Bay State Park. This house is not only a home, it's a pleasant sanctuary of calmness and restoration for everyone who enters its welcoming front door.