72 High Mountain Rd Killington, VT 05751

Featured on This Old House New Homes, this extraordinary Bensonwood custom timberframe in the prestigious Ridgetop Estates features over 3500 square feet of expertly crafted interior space. High quality structural materials include Port Orford cedar in the portico entrance, Douglas fir beams with solid oak pegs and cherry splines, oak ceilings and white ash floors. Exterior surfaces include cedar shake shingles, solid mahogany decks and standing seam roofing. Energy efficiency is derived through a combination of insulated structural wall panels, luxurious radiant floor heating, low-E windows from Loewen, cellulose-based insulation and a state-of-the-art Buderus boiler. The main floor of this well-designed home features an open living area, gourmet kitchen with central island, custom stonework, built-in wine racks and striking inlaid slate flooring, a tiled laundry room that doubles as a mudroom when entering from the attached two-car garage and a pleasant master bedroom suite. With a towering stone fireplace built from locally sourced granite and soaring cathedral ceilings, the living room is perfect for apres ski gatherings. For entertaining and hosting guests, the layout offers just the right separation of interior spaces with two bedrooms, full bathroom and loft on the upper level and a walkout level that's all about fun with a 30x15 family room complete with games and a home theater with SurroundSound, access to the outdoor hot tub, an impressive utility room with ski tuning benches and a complete second kitchen providing a separate living space for guests or the ability to accomodate large groups of friends and family. This exceptional home sleeps 14 people comfortably, making it suitable as a luxury rental property if desired and is being offered completely furnished and equipped, so you can move right in and enjoy everything Killington has to offer.