296 Timber Trail Rd, Shaftsbury, VT 05262

Located just 15 minutes from Manchester or Bennington and a short walk to Lake Shaftsbury, the gated, private driveway takes you up to this very special property. Situated on 8+/- acres of perfectly balanced woods and open meadows offering exceptional year round views of the tallest peak in Massachusetts, the Berkshires and local mountain ranges. Proudly showing pride of ownership in this 2nd owner home, some of the highlights include: ~ Large, piano filled living room with hardwood floors, south facing transom window and freestanding Jotul wood stove that is just as inviting as it sounds. ~ Dining room facing the garden and forest to the north. ~ Nicely appointed and easy to work in galley kitchen with pantry and gas. ~ Bright breakfast/family room that has south, west, north views, craftsman finished wood surroundings, vaulted ceiling and sliders leading to the backyard. ~ Generous bedrooms thoughtfully placed on a split floor plan with en-suite baths in marble and tile. ~ Front porch is an ideal place to drink in the 30 + mile southern vista. As you might expect, the updates and upgrades of this energy efficient home include but are not limited to: windows, roof, heating plant, extra capacity tanks, septic and leach field, walk in cedar closet. The updated one bedroom one bath guest house is perfect for related living, rental income or your very own private studio. The well cared for grounds are complimented with an attractive storage shed, both vegetable and flower gardens and a variety of shrubs, roses, plantings and trees.