3519 Belvidere RoadEden, VT 05652Price: $1,300,000

This extraordinary country estate is nestled on 36+ picturesque acres featuring open fields, mature woods, stone walls, mountain views, a pond, and a babbling brook. The home is a combination of log and conventional construction. It welcomes you with a vaulted foyer, a beautiful cherry staircase, an open-concept living-dining-kitchen area with log walls, hardwood floors, a wood-burning stove, and an impressive brick chimney. The sunny kitchen features custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a large central island with a breakfast bar, creating a warm gathering place for relaxed entertaining. A three-season porch off the dining room offers an additional eating area or a place to relax and take in the surrounding natural beauty. Rounding out the main floor, find a study, a mudroom with laundry, two bathrooms (one ADA-compliant), and a large Family room/library with built-in bookshelves and a rolling library ladder. The Family room features a Hearthstone gas stove that provides a warm ambiance in the winter as you settle in with a good book. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Finally, the walk-out basement impresses with its wet bar, recreation area, half bathroom, utility/pantry room, and boiler room with both propane and wood-burning boilers. An attached woodshed provides easy access to wood in the winter. Step outside onto the covered porch and enjoy the expansive front yard with mature trees and blueberry bushes. Take a walk around the house and delight in the rock flower gardens, featuring a variety of perennials. The detached garage/barn includes a heated workshop and will accommodate three vehicles plus an RV. Electric-fenced pastures and water in the barn are ready for your animals. Gather around a campfire by the pond and enjoy the vast star-lit sky at night. Hike/ATV through the wooded trails. Conveniently located near three ski areas (Jay Peak, Smuggler's Notch, and Stowe Mountain Resort). Broker-owned.