739 Mill Brook Rd, Jericho, VT 05465

(Solar panels and portions of the private road have recently been replaced/upgraded). NOTE: The zip code is for Jericho which is the post office which serves the house. The taxes are paid and everything else regarding the house is addressed in the town of West Bolton (Bolton), Vermont. NOTE: A 405 acre private hardwood forest with apx. 10,000 maples may be purchased with this home for an additional 597,000 dollars**. PLEASE NOTE: The drone footage includes some shots of this adjacent land. With spectacular westerly views of the Valley and Lake Champlain from the expansive front deck, this peaceful, modern off-the-grid solar energy home is on 10 acres to 26 acres* **, depending on the price. This lovely house is clean, well maintained with 2 full baths, an attractive modern kitchen with granite countertops & updated appliances, dining room, 3 bedrooms (including large Master BR), and a large open front porch/deck. (The house originally had 4 bedrooms.) Hardwood flooring throughout. Partially finished clean, dry basement. Propane for heat and for back up electricity. The property is steps away from the banks of Mill Brook, a rushing clear mountain stream with small waterfalls on the property and cool summer swimming holes. Move in ready. Quick closing. A must see! The adjacent land which is also for sale for additional +/- 597.000, known as "Bolton Forest", is a pristine northern hard wood forest with approximately 10,000 maples and numerous yellow and white birch mixed with beech, oak and cherry. Plentiful firewood. Most recently timbered in focal areas in early 1990s. ($290,000 dollars of wood/timber assessed to be present on the land in 2009.) Historically in the mid to late 1800s the land was the site of mountain farms with cows/livestock and the 405 acre parcel had the active saw mill site of EN Colton. Apple trees, wire fence, stone bridge abutments remain. Keep your loved ones safe nestled in the heart of the Green Mountains. This is a perfect, cozy, warm and lovely off the grid family retreat to ride out Covid 19 and play or live for years to come. The adjacent 405 acre could make a good wood lot. (forester plan estimated that 3900 cords of firewood present on the land) , maple syrup farm, private hunting grounds, back country or nordic wilderness ski resort, wilderness hut development, investment property. Older wood fired disassembled maple syrup evaporator, some tubing and taps included. Great hunting. There are miles of some of the world's best back country skiing and hiking/snowshoeing trail development possible out the back door. Long Trail Catamount Trail, Green Mountain Club Land and Bolton Backcountry and Ski Resort areas are about 1-2 miles away as the crow flies (over the ridge). Ethan Allen Firing Range is to the north of the property and conserved / public forests surround it to the east and south. The small quaint town of Richmond with shops, bakery, restaurants and historic Round Church is 8 miles down hill. Additionally, Stowe/Trapps and Sugarbush mountains are 25-33 miles away; and Burlington, with its Lake Champlain Waterfront, theaters, restaurants, airport & Church Street is only 21 miles away. Montreal lies just about 2 hours' drive to the north. BTV airport is ~17 miles away. *additional acreage possible, contingent upon appropriate boundary line adjustments. ** The 10 acre lot is contingent upon a successful boundary line adjustment; this process has been initiated. Note: Some of Zillow's information on past sales of our property appears inaccurate. Note: This property has new (December 2020) upgraded solar panels and a new monitoring system as well as other improvements including recent work on a portion of the private road.