Escape to this well-maintained historic 1850 farmhouse in desirable Stowe. Take in panoramic views of the Green Mountains and the Stowe Mtn ski trails from your front yard. Find all the charm you look for in your ideal Vermont home with exposed hand-hewn beams, tin ceiling, fieldstone hearth w/ both fireplace & Vermont Castings wood stove, the original kitchen stove, front & back staircases, wide pine floors & hardwood floors throughout. The home has had extensive upgrades including new roof, septic, electric panel, updated baths, many new windows, replaced sills, outdoor patio with fireplace, stainless steel appliances, french doors, much more. The property includes the historic one-room Brownsville schoolhouse, which has been completely re-wired for use as a woodworking shop, excellent for an Airbnb, studio, or office. Also on the property are a large barn with plenty of storage and the last remaining blacksmith forge in the area. The blacksmith shop and barn may qualify for state restoration grants should the new owner wish to restore. Generous corner lot featuring incredible perennial gardens, lilacs, fruit trees, berry bushes, and, sugar maples for making syrup. Quiet location outside of town, 5-minute walk to Moss Glen Falls, on the VAST trail (snowmobiling & XC ski), endless mountain bike trails. This home is well-documented in Stowe history, having been owned by a well-known artist for 50 years. Alfred Hitchcock came to the house for tea in the 1950s.