685 Blodgett Rd, Marshfield, VT 05658

Retreat to this blissfully peaceful 4-season home set between rolling hayfields on one side and mixed forest on the other side. With established perennial and veggie gardens, rock walls, ancient maple trees and a stream running through the property, this land is quiet, very private, has big sky and exquisite sunsets, and captures the idyllic Vermont countryside. Set back from the road on just under 4 acres of land, the two-story house has an open floor plan, and gets lots of light but remains cool in the summers. The wood stove keeps it very cozy in the cooler months, and the home is fully insulated for all seasons. With all the amenities including internet/cell service, get the best of rural living with comfort. House needs some finishing work inside including trim, finished flooring, and some plaster/paint, but gives the opportunity to make the place your own. Large attic for storage and a crawl space underneath with a concrete foundation. Just up the road from downtown Cabot, 30 minutes to Montpelier and 89, 20 minutes to Hardwick and Groton State Forest for many outdoor adventures, and under an hour to Mt Mansfield, Stowe, Worcester Mtn, Caspian Lake in Greensboro and many other parks for water sports and hiking. Ideal for a summer retreat, an airb&b, or year-round living for the adventurous. Get the best of beautiful Vermont living! Located on a class 4 road, but still easily accessible by car in the summer. Road is not plowed in the winter, it is about a half mile in one direction and a mile in the other direction to plowed roads. Zillow places the property in Marshfield but it is located in Cabot (05647). Specs: *Electric: 200 amp *Septic: 1000 gallon, emptied late last summer *Water: Artisan well, great pressure, clean and very abundant (never runs out even in the driest of summers *Hot Water heater replaced a couple of years ago *Foundation: cement with a crawl space underneath for access to the pipes *Acreage: 3.76 If used as a summer home, pipes can easily be drained. If used year-round, pipes are very well insulated and have never frozen in the winter. Cash preferred, it is challenging to get a mortgage because there is only one heat source. **We will consider a one-year rent-to-own agreement for a buyer who is pre-approved for a mortgage. This would allow the buyer a chance to put in a second source of heat and meet any other requirements to obtain a mortgage. We are asking a 15% deposit toward the price of the home as well as a monthly rental fee of $1000 for up to one year.