23 Brook RoadRockingham, VT 05154Price: $650,000

Enjoy Vermont country living just outside the historic village of Saxtons River! Set on 6.8+/- acres of open fields and woodland, this distinctive 3,392 sq. ft. home sits atop a knoll on town-maintained Brook Road, surrounded by mature maples, professionally maintained gardens and lovely views of neighboring hills, fields and farms. Follow scenic Route 121 along the Saxtons River to this special property, where the brook that gives the road its name runs within the property boundaries. Saxtons River offers the quintessential small Vermont village experience, with historic architecture, a traditional Main Street, a strong arts and community presence, and Vermont Academy, which has called the village home since the 19th century. Main Street Arts brings theater, music, classes and community events to the village, adding to the special sense of place found here. The reproduction Cape, built in 1972 and thoughtfully expanded over the years, offers four bedrooms, two full and two half baths and a wonderfully flexible floor plan. The main Cape features wide pine floors, period details, a fireplaced living room and a beautiful newer eat-in kitchen with cherry cabinetry, quartz countertops, bay window and newer appliances. The additions provide wonderful possibilities for extended-family living, guests, home offices or simply room to spread out, with both interior access and a separate keyed exterior entrance. A large fireplaced dining room overlooks the gardens and Vermont countryside, while a sitting room with antique Glenwood cookstove leads to an impressive beamed great room with expansive windows and hickory flooring. Recent improvements include the kitchen and appliances, bathroom fixtures, mini-split, extensive electrical work and new 50-year asphalt and wood-shingle roofs. A two-car garage, artesian well and underground utilities add to the amenities. Here you can enjoy a peaceful country setting while still being part of the character and community of Saxtons River