89 acres in Whiting (Addison County)
89 acres in Whiting (Addison County) Popoma Farm | [email protected]
Property Address
Property Highlights
202 West Road Whiting, Vermont 05778
Property Description This 89 acre farm and homestead is located in Vermont's beautiful Champlain Valley near Middlebury College. The farm has been operated organically for 5 decades, and the lush, fertile land is perfect for food production and horticulture. Situated on a town-maintained gravel road, this property offers many economic opportunities for the self-motivated individual: food production, vegetable market gardens and pick-your-own operation, vineyard, horse boarding, specialty crops and dairying. land subdivision, and/or a multi-family or group compound.
• Price: $625,000.00 • Acres: 89.00 • County: Addison • State: Vermont • Closest City: Whiting • Property Type: Farms
Contact Information Karen & Charlie LeRoy [email protected] PO Box 234 Block Island, RI 02807 landsofvermont.com/listing/904262
The 70-acre parcel on the West side of the gravel road includes an historic 1,585 square foot post and beam farm house, 2 wood stoves with separate chimneys, screened-in front porch, sheeted metal roof, attached 1 1/2 story unheated storage area, and attached lean-to used as a farm stand. A 225 ft. drilled well provides plenty of sweet water for house and grounds. The house has a new (2015) oil fired baseboard hot water heat furnace, and a 1000 gallon septic tank with 150’ leach field. The 19-acre parcel on the East side of the gravel road, zoned for medium density 2-acre subdivision, includes a sturdy 130’ x 35’ 2 story barn providing 9,100 square feet of floor space for indoor animal Powered by Lands of America, #1 in Rural Real Estate Online. THIS INFORMATION BELIEVED ACCURATE BUT NOT WARRANTED
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89 acres in Whiting (Addison County) Popoma Farm | [email protected] housing, indoor horticulture, or storage. The 2nd story, with working full length bale elevator system, can store 7,000 bales of hay. Attached 35’ x 35’ 2 story barn provides additional floor space and overhead storage. A 10’ x 15’ toolshed, 15’ x 15’ outbuilding, and 5 bay equipment shed are located near the barn, as well a 125’ drilled well. An underground 1 ,000 gallon concrete septic tank near the barn is connected to the former milk wash room. Outbuildings are need of some work but are structurally sound. Rich and productive land is on a wide ridge with views of Vermont’s Green Mountains and the Adirondacks of New York. The 89 acres include 42 acres of gently sloping, well drained meadow and hay fields; 31 acres pasture; 15 acre woodlot with hardwoods and maple sugar stand; and large, extremely fertile garden area with fruit trees and berries. Deep rich soils with high organic matter abound throughout the property, which includes one small pond for livestock and ice skating, five springs, and two drilled wells. The 225 ft. well adjacent to house provided abundant sweet water for household, gardens and 90 head of cattle. South facing house and ridge are well suited for solar and wind energy production. 25’ x 35’ greenhouse foundation with underground electrical and water connections located adjacent to the garden area. A former dairy farm, CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and baled hay business, the 89 acres were organically operated for 28 years by the current owners who have retired from farming. The farm currently produces certified organic hay for a neighboring organic dairy farm. The house is currently occupied and well maintained. This property provides an ideal opportunity to build your dream getaway home while leasing the balance of the farm to a young family for local food production. It is zoned for multiple and varied home-based businesses as well as subdivision, with a minimum of eight 2-acre building lots and 2,200 feet of road frontage on town maintained gravel roads. Mountain views and commuting distance to Rutland, Middlebury, Burlington and ski areas are added benefits for building lot sales. Owners are available for after sale consultation on homesteading, food and hay production, and agricultural land use. A short term lease to buy is potentially available. The farm is located on land awarded to Major Samuel Beach in 1780 for his role in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga from the British under Captain Ethan Allen. Major Beach built the house in 1790.
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Property Address
Property Highlights
202 West Road Whiting, Vermont 05778
Property Description This 89 acre farm and homestead is located in Vermont's beautiful Champlain Valley near Middlebury College. The farm has been operated organically for 5 decades, and the lush, fertile land is perfect for food production and horticulture. Situated on a town-maintained gravel road, this property offers many economic opportunities for the self-motivated individual: food production, vegetable market gardens and pick-your-own operation, vineyard, horse boarding, specialty crops and dairying. land subdivision, and/or a multi-family or group compound.
• Price: $625,000.00 • Acres: 89.00 • County: Addison • State: Vermont • Closest City: Whiting • Property Type: Farms
Contact Information Karen & Charlie LeRoy [email protected] PO Box 234 Block Island, RI 02807 landsofvermont.com/listing/904262
The 70-acre parcel on the West side of the gravel road includes an historic 1,585 square foot post and beam farm house, 2 wood stoves with separate chimneys, screened-in front porch, sheeted metal roof, attached 1 1/2 story unheated storage area, and attached lean-to used as a farm stand. A 225 ft. drilled well provides plenty of sweet water for house and grounds. The house has a new (2015) oil fired baseboard hot water heat furnace, and a 1000 gallon septic tank with 150’ leach field. The 19-acre parcel on the East side of the gravel road, zoned for medium density 2-acre subdivision, includes a sturdy 130’ x 35’ 2 story barn providing 9,100 square feet of floor space for indoor animal Powered by Lands of America, #1 in Rural Real Estate Online. THIS INFORMATION BELIEVED ACCURATE BUT NOT WARRANTED
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89 acres in Whiting (Addison County) Popoma Farm | [email protected] housing, indoor horticulture, or storage. The 2nd story, with working full length bale elevator system, can store 7,000 bales of hay. Attached 35’ x 35’ 2 story barn provides additional floor space and overhead storage. A 10’ x 15’ toolshed, 15’ x 15’ outbuilding, and 5 bay equipment shed are located near the barn, as well a 125’ drilled well. An underground 1 ,000 gallon concrete septic tank near the barn is connected to the former milk wash room. Outbuildings are need of some work but are structurally sound. Rich and productive land is on a wide ridge with views of Vermont’s Green Mountains and the Adirondacks of New York. The 89 acres include 42 acres of gently sloping, well drained meadow and hay fields; 31 acres pasture; 15 acre woodlot with hardwoods and maple sugar stand; and large, extremely fertile garden area with fruit trees and berries. Deep rich soils with high organic matter abound throughout the property, which includes one small pond for livestock and ice skating, five springs, and two drilled wells. The 225 ft. well adjacent to house provided abundant sweet water for household, gardens and 90 head of cattle. South facing house and ridge are well suited for solar and wind energy production. 25’ x 35’ greenhouse foundation with underground electrical and water connections located adjacent to the garden area. A former dairy farm, CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and baled hay business, the 89 acres were organically operated for 28 years by the current owners who have retired from farming. The farm currently produces certified organic hay for a neighboring organic dairy farm. The house is currently occupied and well maintained. This property provides an ideal opportunity to build your dream getaway home while leasing the balance of the farm to a young family for local food production. It is zoned for multiple and varied home-based businesses as well as subdivision, with a minimum of eight 2-acre building lots and 2,200 feet of road frontage on town maintained gravel roads. Mountain views and commuting distance to Rutland, Middlebury, Burlington and ski areas are added benefits for building lot sales. Owners are available for after sale consultation on homesteading, food and hay production, and agricultural land use. A short term lease to buy is potentially available. The farm is located on land awarded to Major Samuel Beach in 1780 for his role in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga from the British under Captain Ethan Allen. Major Beach built the house in 1790.
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