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Ripton,VT 05766
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 974 sqft
Price per Sqft $508
MLS Listing ID 5051293
Bedrooms 2
Half Baths 1
Three Quarter Bath 1
Construction Status Existing
Year Built 1967
Annual Tax Amount $3,566
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 33.560 Acres
Acres 33.56
Property Sub-Type Single Family
Property Description
SPECIAL NOTE - Offers are due no later than 2pm, July 22 so MAKE your showing appointment ASAP! "Sweet Retreat" is a rare 33.5-acre sanctuary in Ripton, Vermont, just 15 minutes from Middlebury and 3 minutes from Middlebury College's Bread Loaf campus. Originally built in 1967 by a poet seeking summer refuge, it offers a pristine mountain stream with a cascading waterfall, views, forest, and total end-of-road privacy bordered by National Forest and conserved land. The cozy three-season cottage (which has potential to be modified for all season use) features a light-filled warm interior, large south-facing screened porch with views of waterfall and mountains, outdoor shower, 2 loft bedrooms, and bathrooms on both levels. A spring-fed stream flows through the land, forming a natural dipping pool just below the house. Direct access to the Long Trail, nearby Rikert Outdoor Center, and Snow Bowl ski area makes it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. A classic storage barn was renovated in 2021 with a new roof, siding and sills. This is a truly peaceful and unmatched Vermont sanctuary. (There is a single lane roadway into the property. Please - seen by appointment only and please don't attempt to drive in without an appointment)
Location
State VT
County Vt-addison
Area Vt-Addison
Zoning RR-25/Rural Residential
Body of Water Stream
Rooms
Basement Entrance Interior
Basement Concrete Floor,Partial,Unfinished,Interior Access
Interior
Cooling None
Flooring Vinyl,Wood
Exterior
Utilities Available Telephone Available
Waterfront Description Yes
View Y/N Yes
Water Access Desc Yes
View Yes
Roof Type Shingle
Building
Story 1.5
Sewer Septic
Architectural Style Cabin,Cottage/Camp
Construction Status Existing
Schools
Elementary Schools Salisbury Community School
Middle Schools Middlebury Union Middle #3
High Schools Middlebury Senior Uhsd #3
School District Addison Central
Others
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