849 Mount Bess Road, Charleston, VT, 05872 | $4,750,000

Own a breathtaking slice of Vermont with Mount Bess Farm—1, 606+/- acres of pristine land featuring hayfields, pastures, woodlands & meandering streams. Nestled at the top of a dead-end, town maintained road, the charming farmhouse overlooks a stunning 1. 5-acre spring-fed pond & sweeping mountain views. Open plan kitchen with huge granite island. The main floor also has a bedroom with a private bath. A two story deck with screened porch to be completed. The second floor offers 2 bedrooms & 2 baths, sauna, clawfoot tub & balcony. The property includes a 2 car garage, a 100x40’ building consisting of a heated workshop with compressor, hoist, an office, ¾ bath & cold storage—perfect for tractors, RVs, or boats. Equestrian enthusiasts will love the heated 54'x80' 12-stall horse barn with a huge hayloft plus a 20x20’ office/tack room & ¾ bath. Behind the barn are multiple power & water hookups which could be converted for RV's. With approximately 2 miles of road frontage & miles of interior trails, this estate is ideal for horseback riding or driving, hiking, snowmobiling (VAST trails), ATVing, Nordic skiing, hunting & fishing. Many spectacular mountain view homesites. Property is enrolled in the Vermont Current Use Program offering tax savings. Nearby, Derby, Newport, Jay Peak & Costco in Sherbrooke. This is Vermont country living at its finest.

Features

  • Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Baths: 2 full / 1 three-quarter
  • Style: Farmhouse
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Garage: 8-car Garage
  • Heating: Oil,Wood,Baseboard,Hot Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Basement: Concrete,Unfinished
  • Approx Sq. Feet: 2,487
  • Acreage: 1606
  • Est. Taxes: $18,942
  • Lot Desc: Country Setting,Horse/Animal Farm,Field/Pasture,Level,Mountain View,Open,Pond,Pond Frontage,Pond Site,Recreational,Secluded,Stream,Timber,Trail/Near Trail,View,Walking Trails,Water View,Waterfront,Wooded,Near Golf Course,Near Paths,Near Snowmobile Trails,Rural,Near ATV Trail
  • Water Front: Yes
  • Elem. School: Charleston Elementary
  • Middle School: Charleston Elementary School
  • High School: North Country Union High Sch
  • School District: North Country Supervisory Union
  • MLS#: 5035691
  • Website: https://www.raveis.com
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Listing courtesy of Century 21 Farm & Forest   Phone: 802-334-1200
Listing Agent: Nicholas Maclure

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849 Mount Bess Road, Charleston, VT, 05872

$4,750,000

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5/6 (30 Yr)
Adjustable Rate Jumbo*
30 Year
Fixed-Rate Jumbo
15 Year
Fixed-Rate Jumbo
Loan Amount $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $3,800,000
Term 360 months 360 months 180 months
Initial Interest Rate** 5.000% 5.750% 5.500%
Interest Rate based on Index + Margin 8.125%
Annual Percentage Rate 5.973% 5.858% 5.681%
Monthly Tax Payment $1,579 $1,579 $1,579
H/O Insurance Payment $125 $125 $125
Initial Principal & Interest Pmt $20,399 $22,176 $31,049
Total Monthly Payment $22,102 $23,879 $32,752

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