48 West Rd, Manchester, VT 05254

A Magnificent Mansion and Rare Piece of History. The former Mark Skinner House was originally built in 1892 and dedicated as a library in 1897. In 1964, the library added an addition to the building creating a six level structure. The 12,500 square foot mansion is located in the heart of Manchester Village and has been meticulously renovated with the highest quality of materials and architectural integrity. The home's history and architecture have been preserved and restored. Spanning six levels, fully completed, the home offers eight bedrooms, six bathrooms the original library stack-room, an entertainment room, steam room and sauna, antique smoking room, formal dining room, the great room and a loggia. Enjoy views of the Equinox Mountain from the Great Room, which features a 17' foot coffered ceiling, with recessed lighting, radiant heated white oak flooring and 13' foot windows. The Great Room is primed for grand entertaining. Complimented by the restored 16 foot vaulted plaster ceiling with crown moulding, the dining room features an original 19th century hand-carved and mosaic-tiled fireplace as the center piece. Adjacent to the formal dining room is a serene and glass enclosed Loggia where you can enjoy light dining in the morning, afternoon and spectacular sunsets. The elegant sextagonal smoking room has hand-laid mosaic tiles, an iron, marble and mahogany enclosed fireplace and beautiful wood-framed windows. Just down the hall from the smoking room, the main level is completed by two marble bathrooms, one bedroom and the original library stack room featuring a cat-walk and secret entrance. The fifth level of the home features a cathedral ceiling en suite master bedroom with two closets. The top level is currently configured as three bedrooms, one bathroom and a family room with laundry. With an incredible balance between living space and entertainment areas, the ground floor of this impeccable house is the perfect balance. The entertainment lounge has its own kitchen and President Calvin Coolidge's personal bar thats been restored. This level has two marble bathrooms, a beautiful sauna room and steam room, as well as a laundry room. In addition, there are two king-sized bedrooms with original Fir floors, large closets and vaulted ceilings with exposed brick. A truly rare and magnificent home, The Mark Skinner Mansion is just down the road from the Equinox Hotel and Resort as well as Manchester's best shopping and dining. The house is centrally located near Vermont's top ski resorts including, Mount Bromley, Okemo, Stratton, Mount Snow and Magic Mountain. Located just 3 hours from New York City, Massachusetts and Connecticut, the house has incredible income potential during peak seasons, and very low annual expenses making it the perfect second home.