1008 HINESBURG ROAD, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301

MLS Description:

Complete this resilient and sustainable project to your specifications: OFF-GRID - 38KW solar system with seldom used backup generator. HIGH PERFORMANCE- doubled walls and rafters/ taped envelope of smart membrane, dense pack cellulose R40 walls, R60 overhead, R20 rigid foam under/ HYPER LOCAL- All lumber harvested within a mile or so of the house/ concrete is minimized due to its high embodied energy. HYPOALLERGENIC- Off-gassing materials such as plywood, vinyl, paint and polyurethane have been banned. LOW MAINTENANCE- Standing seam metal roof. Exterior stucco (materials in hand) will provide a high degree of fire resistance. OTHER AMENITIES- on demand propane water heater Walk-in/roll-in shower and radiant floor heat in bathroom. Primary heat source is a modern high-efficiency (85%) wood-fired wood cookstove using around two cords per year, heating and cooking in season. Conduit for future mini-split. THE LAND: 64 wooded acres with amazing stone walls, legacy trees and a unlimited supply of firewood. Fully owned watershed with vernal pool and potential pond site. 54 acres in Current Use, 10 acres reserved for potential homesites. 1/4-mile low pitch driveway provides ultimate privacy. 10 GPM drilled well (220'), shallow well for backup. Multiple options for further development: 3-bedroom (expandable) leach field allows for additional bedrooms or separate homes. Cottage Cluster provision of Brattleboro zoning lends itself to a family compound or private neighborhood.