1. The perfect Village setting: a milldam, a bandstand in the middle of the Town Green, green hills and shady trees
2. Culture: the Weston Playhouse
3. Quiet: hike, ski, ride, play, the Green Mountains and the quiet country roads are a perfect antidote to 21st century mayhem
4. Idiosyncratic shopping: The Vermont Country Stores got the creaky wood floors and really weird inventory along with the classic penny candy and oilcloth

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Considered by Fox News as one of Americas finest family-friendly retreats, Basin Harbor Club has been drawing visitors seeking a bit of R&R since its 1886 farmhouse opening. Stretched over 700 acres, the resort features front-and-center access to Lake Champlains crystal-clear shores, the sixth-largest lake in the [...]

Vermont properties are trading at prices near those of a decade ago while timber value is on its way up. Combine great deals on land with a timber kicker, all wrapped up in beautiful places to be enjoyed with friends and family, the case is [...]

LandVest has long admired Tom Peters and his In Search of Excellence. We are delighted to be marketing the 1278 acre Vermont farm he and his wife, artist and author Susan Sargent, have renovated, expanded and conserved over the last 20 years. As their work now takes them further afield, Tom reflects on the story of their purchase of the farm [...]

For more information on effective planning for real estate and art, please contact Ruth Kennedy Sudduth, Elizabeth Chapin of Christies (617-536-6000) or Jenny Naylor of J.P. Morgan Private Bank (617-310-0716). For great Vermont properties for sale on the Lake Champlain waterfront, gentlemans farms or near skiing, [...]

LandVests portfolio of listings contains gems of design. North Mowing, in the Connecticut River Valley, is blessed not just with great natural beauty but by generations of owners with artistic sensibilities. Members of the thriving artists colony at the turn of the 20th century, Horace Browns family infused the property with the romantic [...]

The hills of Vermont are filled with folks who dreamed of a quiet escape from harried lives elsewhere. Often a big part of wanting to be in Vermont is to share special time with family and friends. We asked the seller of Interlude Farm to tell us about what realizing her dream has meant for her and her [...]

Is conservation good for the value of properties or does it restrict marketability? Can you answer this question for your property or for a property you are considering for purchase?

Over 19 million acres of land are conserved through conservation easements nationwide, many of them very valuable properties. With so many of the best [...]

Want a great property in horse country for you, and not for horses? Maybe one family member wants to be near the horses and the rest of the family prefers soccer or golf? Does the rider in your family like the fun but is done with mucking stalls? Maybe you just love open countryside and beautiful [...]