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Matt Quinlan

matt@quinlanhomescrg.com +1(978) 827-8268

Listed by Michelle McManus • Big Bear Real Estate

$199,999

Est. payment - /mo

1 Bed

516 SqFt

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Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 516 sqft

Price per Sqft $387

MLS Listing ID 5107128

Style Cottage/Camp,Straw Bale

Bedrooms 1

Construction Status Existing

Year Built 1996

Annual Tax Amount $1,812

Tax Year 2026

Lot Size 40.000 Acres

Acres 40.0

Property Sub-Type Single Family

Property Description

Tucked away on approximately 40 wooded acres in Brownington, this truly unique earthen home offers a peaceful setting and a fascinating piece of Vermont's natural-building history. The home features approximately 516 square feet of living space with a one-bedroom loft on the second floor and a newly drilled well. Built using natural and sustainable construction techniques, the home incorporates cob—a mixture of sand, clay and straw—along with straw bale construction and a roundwood timber frame utilizing logs harvested from the property. The home was originally created as part of an exploration of natural building methods and was designed with efficiency and passive-solar concepts in mind. While the home may appear to need some work today, it offers tremendous potential for someone who appreciates unconventional architecture, sustainable building, and a property with a story. Select MLS photos include clearly labeled AI-generated images intended to help buyers visualize possibilities for updating and enhancing the existing space. Surrounding the home are approximately 40 acres offering a wonderful mixture of woods, large open meadows, and trails winding throughout the property. A second clay structure, originally begun as a practice structure while experimenting with natural-building techniques, can also be found nearby. For outdoor enthusiasts, the property sits directly on the VAST snowmobile trail, providing convenient recreational access right from the land. Whether envisioned as a seasonal retreat, recreational property, or an opportunity to revive a truly distinctive Vermont home, this Brownington property offers acreage, privacy, history, and plenty of room for creativity.

Location

State VT

County Vt-orleans

Area Vt-Orleans

Zoning Residential zoning

Interior

Heating Stove

Cooling None

Flooring Slate/Stone

Exterior

Parking Features No

Utilities Available None

Roof Type Metal

Building

Lot Description Country Setting, Level, Secluded, Trail/Near Trail, Wooded, Near Snowmobile Trails, Near ATV Trail, Private

Story 1.5

Sewer None

Water Drilled Well

Architectural Style Cottage/Camp, Straw Bale

Construction Status Existing

Schools

Elementary Schools Brownington Central School

Middle Schools Brownington Central School

High Schools Lake Region Union High Sch

School District Orleans Essex North

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Matt Quinlan

+1(978) 827-8268

Broker License ID: 9518707

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665 Wildwood LN Brownington, VT 05860

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