Property Details
Basic Information
- Property Type: Single Family
- Property Style: Cottage/Camp, Straw Bale
- MLS Number: 5107128
- Mls Status: Active
- List Price: $199,999
- Lot Description: Country Setting, Level, Secluded, Trail/Near Trail, Wooded, Near Snowmobile Trails, Near ATV Trail, Private
- Date Listed: 08/28/2026
- Virtual Tour: Virtual Tour
- Description: Tucked away on approximately 40 wooded acres in Brownington, this truly unique earthen home offers a peaceful setting and a fascinating piece of Vermont's natural-building history. The home features approximately 516 square feet of living space with a one-bedroom loft on the second floor and a newly drilled well. Built using natural and sustainable construction techniques, the home incorporates cob-a mixture of sand, clay and straw-along with straw bale construction and a roundwood timber frame utilizing logs harvested from the property. The home was originally created as part of an exploration of natural building methods and was designed with efficiency and passive-solar concepts in mind. While the home may appear to need some work today, it offers tremendous potential for someone who appreciates unconventional architecture, sustainable building, and a property with a story. Select MLS photos include clearly labeled AI-generated images intended to help buyers visualize possibilities for updating and enhancing the existing space. Surrounding the home are approximately 40 acres offering a wonderful mixture of woods, large open meadows, and trails winding throughout the property. A second clay structure, originally begun as a practice structure while experimenting with natural-building techniques, can also be found nearby. For outdoor enthusiasts, the property sits directly on the VAST snowmobile trail, providing convenient recreational access right from the land. Whether envisioned as a seasonal retreat, recreational property, or an opportunity to revive a truly distinctive Vermont home, this Brownington property offers acreage, privacy, history, and plenty of room for creativity.
Building
- Acreage: 40
- Square Feet: 516
- Year Built: 1996
- Zoning: Residential zoning
- Stories: 1.5
- Roof: Metal
- Building Construction: Other
- Foundation: Other, Stone
Location
- County: Orleans
- Town: Brownington
Finance
- Taxes: $1,812
Interior Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
Utilities and Appliances
Utilities and Appliances
- Utilities: None
Community
Schools
- Elementary School: Brownington Central School
- High School: Lake Region Union High Sch
Other Details
Water
- Water: Drilled Well