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Property Description
Ginseng Hill Farm encompasses 43+/- acres near road's end, this choice country location with year-round beauty, embodying a traditional New England landscape with high open fields, remarkable stone walls, woodland stream, a pastoral setting overlooking spectacular easterly views of distant hills, all enhanced with a tapestry of perennials, established fruit trees and bushes. Dating from 1789 with many later renovations and additions, reflecting a variety of influences, this expanded cape-style home offers nearly 3,800 sq. ft. and is an eclectic blend of contemporary craftsmanship and historic details, including 3 fireplaces, antique wood floors and paneled walls. The impressive kitchen steals the show with custom cabinetry, tile work and handcrafted windows. There are many rooms for family and friends with 5 bedrooms and 6 baths, a den, living room, family room, pantry, mudroom, office and art studio. 3-level heated barn offers numerous options for work, or play and includes a sauna, 2-½ baths, huge studio, workshop space, and portico. Additional features include an enchanting stone chapel, vintage sugarhouse, garage/shed, walk-out basement, with wine/root cellar, generator, and a variety of heating options. West Brattleboro, nestled in the Southeastern corner of VT, convenient to I-91, four seasons recreation and numerous cultural events, including the Marlboro Music and Yellow Barn Music Festivals.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 493 Melchen Rd
General
- Sold For: $1,600,000
- Taxes: $19,041 (2023)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: NNEREN
- MLS ID: 4952307
- Added to Site: 595 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 13
- Interior Features: Attic - Hatch/Skuttle, Cathedral Ceiling, Cedar Closet, Dining Area, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 3+, Hearth, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Soaking Tub, Storage - Indoor, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-In Pantry, Window Treatment, Wood Stove Insert, Programmable Thermostat, Laundry - 2nd Floor
- Fireplace: Yes
- Appliances: Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Dryer, Range Hood, Oven - Double, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater - Off Boiler, Water Heater - Owned, Water Heater - Tank, Water Heater - Tankless, Vented Exhaust Fan
- Flooring: Bamboo, Brick, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Cork, Hardwood, Slate/Stone, Softwood, Tile, Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 6
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 Bathrooms: 3
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Bathroom 1: Bath - 3/4, 9.5 x 7.5, Level 2
- Bathroom 2: Bath - 3/4, 6.7 x 5.4, Level 2
- Bathroom 3: Bath - 1/4, 6.10 x 4.10, Level 2
- Bathroom 4: Bath - 3/4, 7.11 x 6.10, Level 1
- Bathroom 5: Bath - Full, 15.6 x 5.10, Level 1
- Bathroom 6: Bath - Full, 15.11 x 7.8, Level 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 5
- Bedroom 1: 22 x 15.6, Level 2
- Bedroom 2: 17.7 x 12.2, Level 2
- Bedroom 3: 15.4 x 11.7, Level 2
- Bedroom 4: 22.7 x 16.4, Level 1
- Bedroom 5: 15.6 x 11.6, Level 1
Other Rooms
- Living Room: 30.9 x 21.2, Level 1
- Office: 13.8 x 10.11, Level 1
- Library: Library, 15.5 x 13.6, Level 1
- Laundry: 11.10 x 8.6, Level 2
- Studio: 16.4 x 14.11, Level 1
- Mud Room: Mudroom, 15.9 x 14.1, Level 1
Additional Information
- Equipment: Air Conditioner, CO Detector, Dehumidifier, Smoke Detector, Generator - Standby
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Barn, Building, Deck, Garden Space, Guesthouse, Natural Shade, Outbuilding, Porch - Covered, Shed, Storage, Window Screens, Windows - Double Pane
- Color: Tan
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Parking: Auto Open, Direct Entry, Heated Garage, Storage Above, Driveway, Garage, Off Street, On-Site, Parking Spaces 1 - 10, Unpaved, Covered, Barn, Detached
Location
- County: Windham
- Driving Directions: From West Brattleboro turn onto Greenleaf Street and continue for 0.7 mile. Turn left onto Hinesburg Road and continue for 0.7 mile. Turn left to stay on Hinesburg Rd. continue for 1.8 miles. Turn right onto Melchen Road. Drive 0.9 mile to property on the right.
School Information
- School District: Windham Southeast
- Elementary School: Green Street Elementary School
- Middle School: Brattleboro Area Middle School
- High School: Brattleboro High School
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Mini Split, Wall AC Units
- Heating Type: Baseboard, Direct Vent, Gas Heater - Vented, Heat Pump, Hot Air, Multi Zone, Radiant, Radiant Floor, Stove - Wood, Mini Split
- Heating Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle
Utilities
- Sewer: On-Site Septic Exists
Structural Information
- Construction Status: Existing
- Basement Entrance: Interior
- Basement Desc.: Concrete, Concrete Floor, Daylight, Full, Stairs - Interior, Storage Space, Unfinished, Exterior Access
- Foundation Size: 76x27 36x30
- Roof: Standing Seam
- Stories/Levels: 1.5
- Square Feet: 3,808
- Finished Total: 3,808 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 3,808 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1770
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 43.03
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,874,387
- Frontage: Yes Road Frontage
- Frontage Feet: 1800
- Street/Road Desc.: Dead End, Gravel, Public, Unpaved
- Driveway/Sidewalk: Dirt, Gravel
- Potential Use: Agriculture, Bed and Breakfast, Field/Pasture, Mixed Use, Recreation, Residential, Woodland
- Zoning: Residential
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $420.17
- Tax Amount: $19,041
- Tax Year: 2023
Disclosures and Reports
- Documents Avail.: Deed, Property Disclosure
- Surveyed: Yes
- APN: 081-025-12452
Listed by Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country, Heidi Bernier
Sold by Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country, Thom. Dahlin
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Price & Sales History for 493 Melchen Rd
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
5/20/2024
Sold
$1,600,000
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MLS
5/12/2023
Listed
$1,600,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
493 Melchen Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301 (MLS# 4952307) is a Single Family property that was sold at $1,600,000 on May 20, 2024. Want to learn more about 493 Melchen Road? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Brattleboro? You can browse all Brattleboro real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.