197 Lake Raponda RoadWilmington, VT 05363Price: $1,697,000

This vintage renovated waterfront home is being offered for the second time in 40 years. Lake Raponda allows motorized craft, with primarily private beach front, and a small local boat launch and public beach. It is located conveniently down from the Mt Snow Ski Resort, on a quiet road, affording year round enjoyment and solitude. This home has been lovingly maintained, updated, and expanded by the current owners, and features a lodge style quite unique in the area which offers warm charm and Vermont rustic styling perfect for a retreat. Inside you are treated to vaulted ceilings in the main living room with floor to ceiling stone fireplace. There are freshly painted walls and exposed woodwork throughout, a country kitchen with gas stove and basin vintage sink, great light from the many windows and updated lighting, a tremendous great room addition perfect for entertaining with wood stove for ambiance, two main floor suites including a large primary, an upstairs guest suite, a spacious sleeping loft, great storage and closet spaces, a den/tv room ideal as an office or overflow sleeping, and lake views from every bedroom. Outside you'll find a large stone patio with hot tub which leads down to the extensive perennial landscaping and path to the water. There is a boathouse at the lake for lake storage, a large dock, swim platform, and level lawn space for fun in the sun. The home has a detached garage great for off season boat storage or whatever you may need. Updated septic!