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Own a breathtaking slice of Vermont with Mount Bess Farm-1,606+/- acres of pristine land featuring hayfields, pastures, woodlands & meandering streams. Nestled at the top of a dead-end, town maintained road, the charming farmhouse overlooks a stunning 1.5-acre spring-fed pond & sweeping mountain views.Open plan kitchen with huge granite island. The main floor also has a bedroom with a private bath. A two story deck with screened porch to be completed. The second floor offers 2 bedrooms & 2 baths, sauna, clawfoot tub & balcony. The property includes a 2 car garage, a 100x40' building consisting of a heated workshop with compressor, hoist, an office, ¾ bath & cold storage-perfect for tractors, RVs, or boats. Equestrian enthusiasts will love the heated 54'x80' 12-stall horse barn with a huge hayloft plus a 20x20' office/tack room & ¾ bath. Behind the barn are multiple power & water hookups which could be converted for RV's. With approximately 2 miles of road frontage & miles of interior trails, this estate is ideal for horseback riding or driving, hiking, snowmobiling (VAST trails), ATVing, Nordic skiing, hunting & fishing. Many spectacular mountain view home sites. Property is enrolled in the Vermont Current Use Program offering tax savings. Nearby, Derby, Newport, Jay Peak & Costco in Sherbrooke. This is Vermont country living at its finest.

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Tax Information

  • Tax Year2024

Property

  • Acreage1606
  • AreaVT-Orleans
  • Square Feet69,957,360
  • Road Frontage10560
  • RoadsDead End, Public, Unpaved
  • Topography
    • Country Setting
    • Field/Pasture
    • Horse/Animal Farm
    • Level
    • Mountain View
    • Near Golf Course
    • Near Paths
    • Near Snowmobile Trails
    • Open
    • Pond
    • Pond Frontage
    • Pond Site
    • Recreational
    • Rural
    • Secluded
    • Stream
    • Timber
    • Trail/Near Trail
    • View
    • W
    • Walking Trails
    • Water View
    • Waterfront
  • RestrictionsOther

Basic Information

  • Virtual TourView Tour
  • StatusACT
  • List Price$4,750,000
  • MLS Number5053571
  • MLS StatusActive

Utilities

  • WaterDrilled Well, Dug Well, Private
  • Electric200+ Amp Service
  • SewerConcrete, Leach Field On-Site, On-Site Septic Exists
  • UtilitiesOther

Amenities

  • PricePerSqFt2957.66

Other

  • Taxes$18,941.96
  • SurveyedYes
  • ZoningNone
  • Date Listed07/26/2025
  • View Count16

Location

  • Building Number849
  • StreetMount Bess Road
  • TownCharleston
  • StateVT
  • Zip05872
  • CountyOrleans
  • Flood ZoneNo
  • DistrictNorth Country Supervisory Union
  • Elementary SchoolCharleston Elementary
  • Junior HighNorth Country Junior High
  • High SchoolNorth Country Union High Sch
  • Address849 Mount Bess Road

Water Body

  • Water Body NameUnnamed
  • Water Body TypePond
  • Water AccessOwned
  • Water ViewYes
  • Water Access DetailsDirectly Adjoining

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