1831 Lightening Ridge Rd, Calais, VT 05667

Tucked away on a hillside outside of Adamant village, this comfortable four bedroom, Colonial-style home on 46 acres of field and woods offers privacy, views, gardens and berries, a barn, and a location only 9 miles to Montpelier and 5 minutes to the Adamant Coop and local schools. Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms and 2 baths plus a bonus room, a spacious hallway, and built-in closets. Downstairs includes a sunny eat-in kitchen and family room each with wood heat, a large living room with fireplace, an office/dining room, a ½ bath, and a mudroom connecting the kitchen to an attached garage. Features include exposed antique beams, large bay windows facing south, and beautiful views of the Calais and Woodbury hills to the north from the stone patio. A full basement has shop space and room for firewood. The small barn and outbuildings include two horse stalls plus room for chickens. New roof in 2017. The land, which abuts the Nature Conservancy's Chickering Bog Natural Area, includes 40 acres of mixed forest, 6 acres of pasture, abundant wildlife and plenty of opportunity for walking, biking, snowshoeing, skiing, and horseback riding. This house is ready for its next family to immediately move in and refine with their own aesthetic. With only two previous owners, this is a rare opportunity to make this wonderful spot your own! -Energy Star Home Performance upgrades in 2020 -Centrally ducted heatpump on first story and mini-split heat pumps upstairs efficiently cool and warm the whole house (installed 2020)