“BENEDICT HILL” - South Woodstock, Vermont
PRICE $3,500,000
Listed By: John Snyder || 802-280-5406 (cell) || john.snyder@snyderdonegan.com
"BENEDICT HILL" - Sited on 38 acres on a quiet gravel road in a premier location in South Woodstock is this truly classic Vermont estate property. Excellent equestrian / horse potential with historic 5-stall barn and fencing for pastures/paddocks already in place. The land component is comprised of pastures, meadows, woodlands, giant maple trees, split rail fences, ancient stone walls and gardens.
The main “Stone House” c. 1820 - with period details and ten-foot ceilings - is flanked by the original barn which has been fully renovated into a fabulous guest house with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams and reclaimed barn woodwork and floors.
The Stone House is comprised of four bedrooms, three full and two half-baths, gourmet kitchen, a library-den, a wonderful living room and three fireplaces on the main level (kitchen, den and living rooms). A stone patio/covered porch spans the rear of the house, shaded by giant maples trees wrapping around to the two-car attached garage.
The Barn House is comprised of a fabulous great room with 30-foot ceilings and stone fireplace. Open stairs lead up to a loft primary-bedroom and bath. The loft underneath is open to/part of the great room and contains a full gourmet kitchen and dining area. Downstairs in the barn-house is a rec/family room, two bedrooms and another full bath - with full walk-out doors and windows.
The present owners have just completed many renovations and improvements. Plus, the lower level of the historic horse barn (with four horse stalls) was given a new cement foundation, which now serves as a car garage for the Barn House.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the most special, pastoral Vermont estate properties to come on the market in years - yet it is just 5 mins to the hamlet of South Woodstock, 12 mins to the Woodstock village green, and 20-30 mins to I-89, Hanover/Dartmouth and points beyond.
For more information or to schedule a showing, contact John Snyder at Snyder Donegan Real Estate Group on 802-280-5406 cell/text or email john.snyder@snyderdonegan.com
SHOWINGS WILL START IN MARCH 2024.
VIRTUAL TOUR - STONE HOUSE
VIRTUAL TOUR - BARN HOUSE
Location
Benedict Hill is located in lovely and historic South Woodstock, VT. It is within easy access to shopping, ski resorts, health care services, schools, exercise facilities, and golf courses. An overview of what's nearby is below.
South Woodstock, VT
Just five miles from the Woodstock village green is the hamlet of South Woodstock, one of the most desirable communities in the region. The Kedron Brook meanders through the postcard-perfect valley, location of many historic federal and colonial houses and some of the area's most gracious and storied estates. Generations of families continue to call South Woodstock home, ready to pass on the history of the place to anyone who asks or would like to listen. South Woodstock is also home of the venerable Green Mountain Horse Association, host to the most precise and beautiful equestrian dressage events to rougher, down-to-earth 50 and 100 mile trail rides.
Other Nearby Towns
Woodstock, VT
Hanover, NH
Quechee, VT
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Woodstock, Vermont is the quintessential New England historic town. It sits in a valley surrounded by low-lying hills that nestle rather than overwhelm, and is a community snuggled around the Ottauquechee River. Woodstock is home to many excellent shops and restaurants, the Woodstock Inn & Resort, a great middle and high school, and it never fails to serve as an incredible place to go for a walk or meet someone for coffee.
Those who choose to reside near Woodstock continue to be some of the most educated in the world, some of the most accomplished “captains of industry” in the country. You’ll find filmmakers, war correspondents, writers, artists, military experts, doctors, high-tech entrepreneurs, rock stars, equestrians and happy soccer moms and dads all grabbing a coffee in town. Woodstock also attracts its fair share of Dutch, English and French, many of whom are reminded of home by the gentle hills, winding dirt roads, cows, sheep and horses in pastures next to beautiful weathered barns. Even if it’s not the old country, it has the feel of a place with deep roots.
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Hanover is home to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, boutique shopping outlets, fabulous food, and more. One of its main attractions is Dartmouth College (one of the Ivy Leagues and the ninth oldest college in the nation), and in part due to its youthful atmosphere, the town enjoys a lively, 'New England cosmopolitan' business district. Hanover offers an incredible mix of activities from access to the White and Green Mountains to its arts and culture community not to mention the obvious intellectual benefits found in a college town.
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Quechee is the site of Quechee Gorge on the Ottauquechee River and is also the home to the Quechee Lakes planned community initiated in the late 1960s, which brought to the community the small Quechee Lakes Ski Area in the 1970s. The ski area has 13 trails and 3 lifts. Perched atop the falls of the Ottauquechee River, overlooking a covered bridge, Simon Pearce offers glassblowing demonstrations, a renowned restaurant, and new bar. In addition to the restaurant at Simon Pearce, The Parker House is another great option for dining.
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Norwich was recently voted as the #1 Best Place to Live in Vermont by Niche.com. The quaint and picturesque town has a population of approximately 3,400 people. Its close proximity to Hanover, and its many historic buildings and attractions such as The Norwich Inn, Blue Sparrow Kitchen, and King Arthur Flour, make it a very desirable place to live. As one New York Times article described, “With a main street lined with white clapboard colonial buildings and a landmark steepled church, Norwich could be a set designer’s renderings of a tiny New England village.”
Contact Us
John Snyder
John Snyder is one of the top producing brokers in both Vermont and New Hampshire and has consistently been the top selling broker in Woodstock Vermont. In the past 5 years alone he has successfully closed over $170 million in sales, including assisting over 60 buyers and sellers of luxury properties that have sold/closed at prices over $1 million. Yet John also enjoys helping his local friends and neighbors with their real estate needs. His clients value his down-to-earth, straightforward approach to business, integrity, discretion, knowledge of the market, and ability to help clients smoothly accomplish their objectives towards a successful purchase & sale.
John lives in Woodstock, Vermont. Seventeen years ago, he and his wife, Ellen, relocated their young family to the area from CT, where he ran a $30 billion portfolio management team at JP Morgan Investment Management in New York, then was head of marketing and clients for a $2 billion private investment fund in Greenwich CT. John has travelled extensively - 28 countries on 5 continents, and 46 of the U.S. states - and has been actively involved in our local community and served on or chaired a number of local non-profit boards, the zoning board, and two school boards. John earned a BA-History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and an MBA from Cornell University, during which time he was selected to attend the London Business School, where he earned highest honors
John and Ellen have designed, renovated and built many lovely homes over the years, and thoroughly enjoy the process. John is always enthusiastic about sharing those design-renovation ideas and experiences with his clients. John loves playing live music, being outdoors with friends and family, stacking firewood, mowing fields, spending time with their two Jack Russell terriers (Poppy and Finn), snowshoeing, sledding, and hiking. John absolutely loves the quality of life and the healthy, beautiful outdoors in this special part of New England.
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