Property Details
Basic Information
- Property Type: Single Family
- Property Style: Historic Vintage
- MLS Number: 4955374
- List Price: $285,000
- Lot Description: Agricultural, Corner, Country Setting, Farm - Horse/Animal, Field/Pasture, Lakes, Landscaped, Level, Mountain View, Open, Recreational, Secluded, Trail/Near Trail, View, Walking Trails, Wooded, Near Skiing, Near Snowmobile Trails, Rural
- Date Listed: 06/02/2023
- Description: Stone house ( Circa 1826) 2 car garage and 4 stall Horse barn for sale in the quaint Country Town of Benson Vermont. The Stone House has retained many of its original features and it has been updated to make it a comfortable and efficient year round home. This was once the meeting place of the early Mormon settlement in Vermont. Later on it became one of several one room school houses in Benson. It has long since retained its name of the Temple Schoolhouse. There is a book written about it entitled House with a Past ( available for viewing at the property). The Home has a large ( vaulted ceiling) master bedroom and an additional bedroom on the main floor. There is also a cozy bedroom in the loft , ideal for a guest. The living room has a lovely Vt. slate floor and radiant heat.. The eat in kitchen has the original stone faced wall and modern appliances. Off the kitchen is a screened in slate floored porch complete with a hot tub. You can enjoy looking out at the lovely woods and landscaped lot.. Very private.. no other homes in sight! The two car garage has the stone facing matching the Original Home and has its own separate well and septic. There is an upstairs area and it could easily be made into an apartment. A heat pump and bathroom and many other features make this a great option for a shop as well as many other uses. Also included is a 4 stall ( box stalls) Morton Horse barn. Each stall has its own window and exit door, hay rack, grain feeder and mats.
Building
- Acreage: 3.34
- Square Feet: 1,451
- Year Built: 1826
- Zoning: AG/RES
- Stories: 1.5
- Roof: Slate
- Building Construction: Insulation-Foam, Other, Wood Frame, Stone Exterior, Wood Exterior
- Foundation: Concrete, Slab - Concrete, Wood
Location
- County: Rutland
- Town: Benson
Finance
- Taxes: $3,719
Interior Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 Baths: 2
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Exterior Color: Gray slone
Utilities and Appliances
Utilities and Appliances
- Utilities: Gas - LP/Bottle, Phone, Telephone Available
- Appliances Included: Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Stove - Electric, Water Heater - Domestic, Water Heater - Electric, Water Heater - Owned, Exhaust Fan
Community
Schools
- Elementary School: Benson Village School
- High School: Fair Haven UHSD #16
Amenities
- Amenities: CO Detector, Dehumidifier, Smoke Detector, Smoke Detectr-Batt Powrd
- Accessibility Amenities: 1st Floor 3/4 Bathroom,1st Floor Bedroom,1st Floor Low-Pile Carpet, Access Common Use Areas, Access Laundry No Steps, Access Parking, Access Restrooms, No Stairs, No Stairs from Parking, One-Level Business, One-Level Home,1st Floor Laundry
- Other Amenities: Horse Property
Other Details
Water
- Water: Drilled Well, On-Site Well Exists