1527 Vt Rte 105 RouteSheldon, VT 05483Price: $414,000

Enjoy the best of Vermont country living on 11 beautiful acres, just 10 minutes from St. Albans shopping, dining, conveniences, and recreation. This move-in-ready 3-bedroom, 2-bath chalet-style home is surrounded by a wonderful mix of open fields and wooded land, with recreational trails for hiking and 4-wheeling, abundant wildlife, and agricultural land offering plenty of possibilities. A sugar house and chicken coop/garden shed add to the property's hobby-farm appeal. Inside, the open kitchen, dining, and living area, with mini-split, is filled with natural light from a dramatic south-facing wall of windows and opens to a large deck great for soaking up the sun, grilling, and outdoor dining. The primary suite features a private en-suite bath, while two additional bedrooms, a full bath, and a cozy family/rec room with wood stove provide plenty of space for family and guests. A spacious mudroom connects the home to the oversized garage and offers abundant closet storage, along with a large laundry center featuring cabinetry and a convenient folding counter. Above the garage, a finished bonus room with minisplit provides even more flexible space for an office, studio, recreation, or guests. The brand new On Demand boiler/hot water heater is an added bonus providing energy efficient heating! Close to the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, Jay Peak and Smugglers' Notch four-season resorts, the Canadian Eastern Townships and wineries, and I-89 for an easy commute. Acreage, privacy, recreation, and convenience, this property offers a Vermont lifestyle that's hard to beat!