2587 Vt Route 5a Orleans, VT 05860

As an escape from the city or a retreat from suburbia, this raised ranch can’t be beat. Sitting on almost ½ acre along Route 5A, this 2-bedroom home is located in one of the most beautiful areas of the Northeast Kingdom with so many options for outdoor recreation minutes from your door you’ll never be bored. A slate tile entry offers a place to hang coats & remove boots before going up the stairs to the main level. The living room has wide pine board flooring, built-in shelves, & a bay window letting in lots of natural light. There’s no lack of cabinet or counter space in the combined kitchen-dining room, where you’ll find newer flooring. Wainscoting topped by a chair rail & an updated light fixture define the dining area. Off the kitchen is the laundry room and back door leading out to a deck. The largest bedroom features painted wood floors & double closets. Across the hall is the full bath and second bedroom. Great flex space on the lower level can be set up to meet your needs, whether that’s as a den, office, game room, home gym, or hobby/studio space. The back half of this level serves as a basement with the utilities, a workbench, & storage space. When you’re ready to get out and explore, there’s 26.3 miles of hiking trails and ice & rock climbing for the more adventurous; fishing, boating, and swimming in Willoughby, Vermont’s clearest lake. After a 15-mile drive, arrive at Burke Mountain for classic Vermont skiing or Kingdom Trails for world-class mountain biking.