Addison, Vermont, offers a laid-back country lifestyle with serene farmland and plentiful outdoor activities. Located in Addison County, this rural area is bordered by Lake Champlain to the west and surrounded by pastures and woodlands. Despite its sparse population, residents can access necessities in nearby Vergennes and Middlebury. Addison is within a 45-minute commute of Burlington and a 20-minute drive from New York. The region provides year-round recreation, with summer boating and fishing on the 125-mile Lake Champlain, and winter activities like snowshoeing, ice skating, and ice fishing. The Green Mountains feature hiking trails such as the family-friendly Snake Mountain trailhead, offering views of farmland and the Adirondack ridgeline. Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area is popular for kayaking, canoeing, walking, hunting, trapping, and fishing. D.A.R. State Park, located on Lake Champlain's shores, is ideal for camping, picnicking, and birdwatching. Housing in Addison includes farmhouses, log cabins, lakefront homes with deeded waterfront access, ranch-style homes, and mobile homes, often situated on multiple acres. Routes 17 and 22A serve as the main thoroughfares, and the Champlain Bridge connects Vermont to New York, allowing pedestrian access to Crown Point State Historic Site. Burlington and Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport are about 30 miles north, and the closest hospital is the University of Vermont Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. For shopping, dining, and errands, residents head to Vergennes and Middlebury, which offer restaurants, art galleries, boutiques, and grocery stores.
