2595 Flamstead Rd Chester, VT 05143

HIGHLAND PONDS FARM epitomizes the pastoral Vermont lifestyle you’ve dreamed about! Located in the charming township of Chester, VT, the classic 1820’s cape-style farmhouse on 28+acres has been carefully maintained and thoughtfully updated. The current owners have enthusiastically stewarded the land by retaining a balanced mix of open lawn and fields, hard/softwood forest, and cleared trails. Two swimming ponds (stocked with rainbow trout) are ready for cooling off in the summer or winter skating parties. A Japanese tea house adorns one pond; the other has its own sauna nearby. The home is sited to take advantage of morning coffee on the farmer’s porch and sunsets on the stone patio. Wide pine floors, exposed beams, beveled glass and custom tiles demonstrate the quality of craftsmanship. The home has a music room/library with fireplace, living room with wood stove, formal dining, eat-in kitchen and a 3-season sunroom, plus first floor bedroom and full bath. The master bedroom with custom built-ins and ensuite bath is conveniently separated from the rest of the upstairs sleeping quarters. On the lower level is a partially finished walk-out basement with an office and laundry room. Lovely perennials and foundation plantings. Grow your own organic vegetables in the enclosed space containing raised beds and berry bushes; Apple, peach, plum and pear trees dot the property. A neighbor grazes his cows in one of the fields. And your own chicken coop awaits! A private guest quarters surprises within a rustic barn; it can sleep up to 6, with a bunkroom, loft, full bath, living/dining and kitchenette. Finally, a separate outbuilding holds a light-filled artist’s studio, perfect for any such endeavor. In a world of uncertainty, Highland Ponds is a special place that will rejuvenate your soul. Serenity is calling! For more information, call Susan Hickey at Snyder Donegan Real Estate Group.