Warren, Vt. This unusual 15 room country farmhouse with attached barn is set high on the Northfield Ridge at the top of a 21 /- property offering rare and magnificent views of the Green Mountains, Sugarbush and Mad River Glen.

Built in 1981 and enlarged in 1991, the house is a contemporary example of the indigenous New England architectural vernacular known as Connected Farm Buildings. In the Vermont climate, this arrangement allows the farmer to maintain livestock in winter without having to walk thru the cold to a distant barn. It allows maximum exposure for spectacular westerly views and can easily be re-worked to accommodate the needs of the future ownners.

A particularly interesting detail is that at its north end, it is a post and beam structure created from a 72 foot barn that came from an estate in Connecticut owned by George Steinbrenner. Two thirds of this dismantled and re-assembled barn was converted to residential space. The remaining one-third became a horse barn which subsequently had 3 stalls and a horse porch added to it.

The property has been the home of 4 horses who have over 15 acres of grazing space. There are 6 stalls in the stable: 5 are 12'x 12' and one is 12' x 8'. The aisle is 12' wide. It has a covered horse porch that is 12' x 36' on the east side of the driveway. The horses shelter in the horse porch, and they also use the barn as a run-in. The tack room/workshop adjoining the barn supplies hot and cold water throughout the year. Northwest of the barn is an outdoor riding ring.

On both the south and west sides of the house, stone patios and gardens enhance summer living. Apple trees and lilacs make springtime a joy. Cider Hill Road is town maintained dead end road offering both privacy and good access in the winter months.

Property offered by: Law, Phelon & Associate LLC. Judith W. Phelon Broker 802 496-4400 
Cider Hill Warren,VT 05674