849 Mount Bess Road
Charleston, VT, 05872 $ 4,750,000
Bedrooms3 Baths3.0 Sq 2,487 Monthly Estimate*
$ 29,634
Listed by Nicholas Maclure, Century 21 Farm & Forest, 802-334-1200, Nick@FarmAndForest.com
for $4,750,000 with 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths. This 2,487 square foot home was built in 1900 on a lot size of 1606.
Own a breathtaking slice of Vermont with Mount Bess Farmâ1,606+/- acres of pristine land featuring hayfields, pastures, woodlands & meandering streams. Nestled at the top of a dead-end, town maintained road, the charming farmhouse overlooks a stunning 1.5-acre spring-fed pond & sweeping mountain views. Open plan kitchen with huge granite island. The main floor also has a bedroom with a private bath. A two story deck with screened porch to be completed. The second floor offers 2 bedrooms & 2 baths, sauna, clawfoot tub & balcony. The property includes a 2 car garage, a 100x40â building consisting of a heated workshop with compressor, hoist, an office, ¾ bath & cold storageâperfect for tractors, RVs, or boats. Equestrian enthusiasts will love the heated 54'x80' 12-stall horse barn with a huge hayloft plus a 20x20â office/tack room & ¾ bath. Behind the barn are multiple power & water hookups which could be converted for RV's. With approximately 2 miles of road frontage & miles of interior trails, this estate is ideal for horseback riding or driving, hiking, snowmobiling (VAST trails), ATVing, Nordic skiing, hunting & fishing. Many spectacular mountain view homesites. Property is enrolled in the Vermont Current Use Program offering tax savings. Nearby, Derby, Newport, Jay Peak & Costco in Sherbrooke. This is Vermont country living at its finest.
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FeaturesInteriorBasement Description Concrete Unfinished
Interior Amenities Ceiling Fan Kitchen Island Kitchen/Dining Laundry Hook-ups Living/Dining Primary BR w/ BA Natural Light Natural Woodwork Soaking Tub Walk-in Closet Wood Stove Hook-up 1st Floor Laundry
Basement Yes
Flooring Carpet Laminate Tile Wood
Beds 3
Total Rooms 8
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GeneralRoad Frontage Yes
Sewer Concrete Leach Field On-Site On-Site Septic Exists
Heating Oil Wood Baseboard Hot Air
Cooling None
Utilities Other
Possession At Closing Immediate
Roof Metal
Appliances Dishwasher Dryer Range Hood Microwave Gas Range Refrigerator Washer Electric Water Heater Owned Water Heater
Garage Yes
current use Yes
Flood Zone No
Zoning None
Restrictions Other
3/4 Baths 1
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 0
Bathrooms 3
Year Built 1900
Electric 200+ Amp Service Circuit Breaker(s)
Style Farmhouse
Stories Count 1.5
Construction Status Existing
Type Single Family
Accessibility Features 1st Floor 3/4 Bathroom 1st Floor Bedroom Hard Surface Flooring 1st Floor Laundry
Auction No
Tax Year 2024
Status Detail 0
Covenants No
Construction Materials Wood Frame Clapboard Exterior
Directions From the junction of VT Routes 105 & 5A travel south on Route 5A and turn left onto Hudson Road then take the first right onto Mount Bess Road; continue to end.
High School North Country Union High Sch
City Charleston
Other Equipment Smoke Detector
School District North Country Supervisory Union
Seasonal No
Elementary School Charleston Elementary
Middle School Charleston Elementary School
DOM 246
Price Per Sq Ft Total AG 1909.93
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ExteriorLot Features Country Setting Horse/Animal Farm Field/Pasture Level Mountain View Open Pond Pond Frontage Pond Site Recreational Secluded Stream Timber Trail/Near Trail View Walking Trails Water View Waterfront Wo
Exterior Amenities Barn Deck Partial Fence Garden Space Natural Shade Outbuilding Covered Porch Enclosed Porch Double Pane Window(s) Stable(s)
Driveway Dirt Gravel
Water View Yes
Lot Size Area 1606
Water Source Drilled Well Dug Well Private
Parking Features Auto Open Heated Garage Driveway Garage On-Site Other Detached
Garage Capacity 8
Water Body Name _Unnamed
Foundation Concrete Stone
Waterfront Property Yes
Water Body Type Pond
Water Body Access Yes
Water Access Details Directly Adjoining
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* Excluded FeaturesList ByNicholas MaclureListing Agent
Century 21 Farm & ForestBroker
Nick@FarmAndForest.comEmail
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Average List Price $1,000,550
Percent of Sale Price 79%
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20% Since 2002
$ 45,526 Median Income
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4730627 Elementary School
4730626 Middle School
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Pricing History| Date | Price | Price Change | Description |
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| 4/10/2025 | $4,750,000 | | Listed Price |