3042 State Route 109, Waterville, VT 05492

Charming 1850 brick cottage for sale in CAMBRIDGE, VT. Sits on 1 acre surrounded by a large (300+ acre) farm. Stunning views in every direction. A homesteader’s paradise with a young orchard with cherry, apple, pear, and plum and raspberries and currants as well as raised beds for vegetables and a chicken coop. Custom-made greenhouse with a little wood stove, retail store, potting shed and full barn with electricity as well as ample parking for a small retail business. Current owners operated a plant nursery business. You’ll love sitting out by beautiful native flower beds or under one of the mature shade trees. Every year delights with an abundance of wildlife. Lovingly and extensively restored: 4 spacious bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Old growth wood flooring throughout the house, exposed beams in kitchen, dining, and bathroom. Original stamped metal ceiling in living room. Attention to detail to restore original hardware and antique lighting fixtures. Farmhouse sinks and clawfoot tub. Every room has an abundance of windows, all original downstairs. Very bright and cheerful. Slate roof professionally restored in 2015 including new copper ridge cap and a new stainless steel chimney cap. Outside brick repointed and whitewashed in 2016. Whitewash can be allowed to fade or be recoated in the future. All new paint outside on porch and windows. Sealed and reglazed widows. A large 3 season porch faces south and east. Posts for picket fence installed in front. Robust stone foundation reinforced with concrete footing as well as concrete basement floor. Bone dry basement. Gravity-fed spring (locals attest it’s one of the strongest springs in Vermont.) The house is primarily heated with an eco-friendly brand-new pellet stove with back up fuel-oil furnace (new in 2015). Updated/modern electrical system. Excellent local elementary school, very engaged and welcoming community. Close to Burlington, Montpelier, and Quebec. Close to Smuggler’s Notch and not too far from Jay Peak. We are happy to work with a buyer's real estate agent. Thanks for looking!