Visit Higher Ground

Unique Turn-Key Property Offered for Sale!

Internationally Recognized

‘Fantasy, Earth-Sheltered Cottage’ in a lush shire setting.

‘The Hill on Higher Ground’ in SW Vermont.

On Four Organic Acres with a sweeping valley view!

$628,000

Can be purchased alone or with...

‘The 3-Season Spring Cottage’

On Four Organic Acres &Spring Fed Pond

$228,000

This cottage can not be purchased separately.

When Art Meets Architecture 

Tucked into a hill in the very green mountains of Vermont is a captivating, secluded gem! Anyone who has stepped through the round door for a stay has agreed that this is true! This finely furnished Hobbitish Cottage totals approximately 1,200 sq. ft and has over 130+, 5star reviews. VisitHigherGround.com (See Reviews ‘Rent on Airbnb’ tab) and has been featured far and wide.

The Sane & Simple Life 

Set in a quaint village of 700, the property is a 5 minute walk to the Town Green, providing the best of both worlds…privacy and yet access to all services. A new town hall (2024), library (new library due to open in 2026), community church, general store, post office, town museum and K-6 school, along with the transfer station, the fire house/emergency services. Fifteen minutes to the next town of Poultney has gas, hardware, grocery store, great pizza and more….golfing and boating at Lake St. Catherine. Along the way stop for a hike or mountain bike ride on the Slate Valley Trail…Single-track mountain bike trails make up 60 miles in Poultney alone. Rutland, one of the main cities in Vermont is 30 minutes away, as is the beautiful town of Manchester, known for the Equinox Hotel, fine dining, golfing and home to the Ovis flagship store along with many designer outlet stores and Southern Vermont Art Center and one of the best independent bookstores you will ever visit...the drive there is one of the prettiest in the state! 

No traffic, zero stress, breathe easy!

The Setting 

Maybe it’s the four-acres of private, open organic meadows, stonewalls, old maples, flowering gardens and sweeping valley views transports one far from the maddening crowds and plops one into nature’s luxuriousness or possibly it’s just the cozy cocoon created by being in the deep, rich, quiet hillside that creates the magic. Does it really matter how it happens or just that it does!  The flat, open meadows are perfect for animals, gardens, greenhouses…etc. Currently, green paths for walking, or jogging are mowed and wind through the meadows. It is a favorite stroll you’ll never tire of…especially in spring and fall when 3 additional streams run wild. Perfect for cross-country skiing or moon light night strolls.

The Hobbitish Cottage 

We, the owners, spent thousands of hours on the design/build to make this dream come true. Completed in 2018 with all modern conveniences which seem to disappear among the period decor, this retreat feels timeless and a time and age away. 

The twelve hundred sq. feet of a truly unique and energy efficient building has walls a foot thick …a safe, quiet, bunker for wild weather and low maintenance. The cottage sleeps four with two full baths (shower in one and claw foot the other) indoors, plus shower and claw foot tub outdoors…both under the pergola, the stars and surrounded by  landscaped gardens.  The Living space includes a full kitchen with ‘sit & sip’ counter, dining/living/library with hidden large screen TV,  and a separate sleeping bedroom with queen bed. Hid away is a full-sized washer and dryer.

The Double Dragon Pub is full of fun! A custom built bar includes a sink, mini fridge & freezer. Guests love the unique player piano with over 80 rolls. A game table & basket of games, with another large screen TV,  dance floor, darts and cozy over-stuffed chairs by the wood stove. The pub has a queen murphy bed, walk-in closet and a full bath with shower. This space is also accessed from the outside by the iconic round door and has everything one imagines in an authentic pub. 

Imported Travertine tile gives the cottage the authenticity one expects. Radiant heat throughout along with wood stove option in both Living side and Double Dragon Pub.  Well water and whole house water filter. (Pure. No chemicals…or fluoride.) Each side has a portable AC unit and fiber optic internet.

The entire space is packed with charm and antiques. It’s a turn-key rental or move in if you are ready to start writing, relaxing and living the simple life! All decor… antiques, art supplies, art work, games, books, kitchen ware, linens and towels are included. Just pack your bags!

Up on the Roof 

The green roof is yet another favorite place to enjoy the wide open view of the gentle valley as you sip coffee watching the sunrise or set. The seven layer roof is engineered for 135 pounds per sq foot for the live load of snow and dead load of soil. Supported by 154 posts & beams, it is over engineered 90% of the time in 3 seasons yet secure in winter and especially in wild weather! The life span is ‘ageless’ as there is no UV damage to the protected liner that normally is exposed to sun and weather. The irrigation system has an auto-timer to keep the grass green in drier months.

Storage 

There is a matching 10’ x 16’ storage Barn  (with space on each side to expand if desired). A separate chicken coop for up to 6 chickens with fenced in chicken yard is protected from predators under the apple trees and is just steps from the Barn and Hollow (parking area) for you or your guests to collect eggs.

The gardens around the dining portico and entries provide privacy, beauty and interest… blooming from spring to fall. We have worked on this property for 20 years to make it the shire it is!

The Turn-Key Spring Cottage

4 Organic Acres

Spring head

Spring fed pond

$213,00

(Not sold separately)

On Four separate acres adjacent to this property is The Three Season Spring Cottage. This parcel is already split on the survey map should you wish to sell this and its 4 acres separately in the future. With no zoning laws in place, you are able to build another fantasy structure or a 4 season home. There is room for both a well and septic for such a project. It has an authentic wishing well that feeds the olympic sized pond, and the well is a source of water not requiring electricity to pump in the event of a loss of power. There is a ultraviolet light system to purify water coming into the space for showering.

The Spring Cottage is furnished with a living/kitchen area, attached screened in porch that gets lovely sunset light. The high ceiling studio/bedroom and full bath completes the 700 sq. ft. space.  A high end composting toilet in the crawl space is designed for a 3 bedroom home, so no worries about backups. A wood stove for chilly spring or fall nights and portable AC unit included. Fiber optic internet wired for high speed internet. This unit is fully furnished with a queen bed and is perfect for spring/summer/fall living should you wish to rent the main cottage for the season before moving back into it when the snow flies! It is just how we enjoyed both…glamping summers brought in all the money we needed to cover our living expenses through winter. 

The flat meadows are perfect for animals, gardens, green houses etc. Or again, enjoy it as we did…mowed paths throughout the growing meadows for daily fresh air and exercise for you and your pets!

Contact Us For A Tour!

If you wish to book for a stay to really get a taste of the place, please contact us (see: 'Contact 'tab at VisitHigherGround.com) and we will open our Airbnb calendar for you to book. Two reviews are required to book normally, but if you are working with an agent please just include that information in your message to us. The cost of your stay will be refunded if you purchase! 

Imagine her/his surprise, “Happy Anniversary ! I just bought our dream come true!”

Inventory of plantings on these combined 8 acres of note:

Norway Spruce: 20                                           River Birches: 5

Bridal Veil: 18                                                   Eastern Hemlock: 6      

Blue Spruce: 1 (young)                                      Lilacs: 9

Pagoda Dogwood: 1                                          White Spruce: 2

Weeping Cherry: 1                                             Apple: 12

Saucer Magnolia: 1                                            Dappled Willow: 8

Panicle Hydrangea: 4                                         Black Walnut: 1

Viburnum: 20                                                     Maples: 10

Swamp rose mallow: 1                                      Blueberry: 15

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