540 Keene Rd, Washington, VT 05675

(20 days UNDER CONTRACT). Affordable unique (adorable) home. Solidly built cottage (circa 1988) nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont. The 860 sq ft house and property is truly a "back-to" and "forward-with" the land lifestyle with "Off-the-Grid" autonomy and sustainability. The setting is electrifyingly gorgeous, often called a little paradise. The house is designed for those who have true knowledge of how to maintain off-the-grid systems. Not for the faint-hearted or purely romantic minded. There are no commercial or public power lines that service the house. It is generator and battery powered with potential for solar installation. 200' of road frontage. An obvious outdoors sauna/steambath spot is on the pond. Once farmed, many years ago, the land has potential for abundant gardens as it is saturated with pure, running spring and stream-water leading to a deep freshwater swimming pond. It is a private bird and wildlife refuge, never having been violated by modern electric and septic systems. There are stone walls, shimmering birches, flowers and herb gardens, fire pits, peaceful private hammock sites, sunset views, foot bridges, and paths alongside streams leading to the pond. A great place altogether for art & music making, writing, and meditation. HOUSE: Small, very cozy, cool, rustic "studio-style" with an open-floor plan. Is well-insulated to ensure warmth in winter and coolness in summer. Built from surrounding milled hardwoods it boasts nice birch wood floors. 12 double-hung insulated split-pane windows, space for dining, desk, and living room; three steps lead down to a full kitchen. A “library style” ladder steps up to a loft-space to a study and bedroom with storage closets. The interior water system is pumped from a spring-fed well. Central wood stove heat Jotul #8 model wood-stove uses 2+ cords annually. The kitchen: 4 burner gas stove, a full size propane fridge, hot and cold water, new cabinets and countertops. The bathroom has a pedestal sink, brand new shower, and a composting toilet. Amenities: Propane hot water heater. Empire 35DV propane (back-up) Furnace 5.5 cc Honda auto start generator with AIMS Power 2000 Watt 12 VDC Pure Sine Inverter Charger w/ 6000W Surge (DC and AC) Two marine-sealed batteries for lights, laptop and cell phone charging Cell service & a new landline. Wifi available. Two-three car parking. One mile up the well maintained dirt road, past the house, you arrive to the top of the mountain and can see gorgeous views of the green mountains. There is an historic Manitou cave site at 2000 ft latitude/longitude. A community of neighbors with young people taking over family property are building year round homes, farms and studios along the way. The location is conveniently located between Montpelier and White River Junction. Hanover NH is a 37 miles drive. South Royalton, home of Vermont Law School and the Randolph communities are nearby. The price is set purposely very low for the value so that you can purchase by means of creative financial alchemy. i.e. Traditional mortgages are not readily available for this cottage and acreage. Alternate means for "land w/dwelling" financing is key. We are prepared to entertain serious prospective purchasers who qualify through BUILDIUM credit and background checking, and are clearly able to respond affirmatively to off-grid living criteria. We will respond to inquiries that include a phone number.