2572 Morse Hill Road
Dorset, VT, 05251 $ 825,000
Bedrooms4 Baths3.0 Sq 4,112 Monthly Estimate*
$ 5,209
Listed by Hayleyanne Van Der Kar, Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty, 802-558-5967, hayley.vanderkar@fourseasonssir.com
for $825,000 with 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths. This 4,112 square foot home was built in 2002 on a lot size of 10.1.
Some properties announce everything at once. Others reward the buyer w/ discernment to see what is quietly waiting to be realized. Set along the rise of Morse Hill Road, this Dorset home is a rare opportunity: a substantial residence on 10 acres where value extends beyond what exists today into what the land could become. Beyond a beautiful Vermont home, there is potential to shape an estate-scale setting w/ expanded lawns, layered gardens, paths, terraces, recreation areas & a more park-like relationship between house & land. Inside, the home is substantial & highly spacious. Numerous bedrooms, generous living areas, fireplaces, high ceilings, & a large family room designed for life's gathering. The layout suits quiet weekends, holidays, movie nights, guests, remote work, & longer Vermont stays. A enormous "mudroom" provides the practical transition every four-season home needs, w/ room for boots, coats, ski gear, & outdoor equipment. The full basement adds exceptional storage and flexible recreation or hobby space. Outdoors, cottage perennial gardens, raspberry bushes, mature trees, hillside contours, and a private atmosphere create meaningful room to evolve. The property offers privacy, scale, and a strong sense of place, yet its greater opportunity lies in the ability to open, shape, and elevate the land into something intentional, polished, and luxurious. Recent practical improvements, including a standing seam roof by Iron Horse, updated mechanicals, water softener, pellet furnace, water heater, and exterior paint, add to a confident investment. Dorset Village, Manchester, hiking trails, Bromley, & Stratton are within easy reach, allowing the home to live as a full-time residence, weekend retreat or four-season Vermont base. For the buyer with vision- it is a rare opportunity to get way more than meets the eye. *Photo Disclosure: Some images are virtually staged or digitally modified to illustrate design possibilities; the home is currently unfurnished.
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Single Family ActiveCape,Modified,New Englander,w/Addition
FeaturesInteriorBasement Description Concrete Concrete Floor Full Other Storage Space Unfinished Interior Access Basement Stairs
Interior Amenities Cathedral Ceiling Ceiling Fan Dining Area Wood Fireplace 2 Fireplaces Hearth Kitchen Island Kitchen/Dining Laundry Hook-ups Primary BR w/ BA Natural Light Natural Woodwork Indoor Storage Vaulted Ceil
Basement Yes
Flooring Combination
Beds 4
Total Rooms 13
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GeneralRoad Frontage Yes
Sewer Private Septic
Heating Multi Zone Wood Stove Pellet Furnace
Cooling None
Utilities Cable Available Telephone Available Other
Possession At Closing
Roof Standing Seam
Appliances Dryer Electric Range Refrigerator Washer
Pets Allowed Yes
Garage No
Flood Zone Unknown
Zoning Residential
3/4 Baths 1
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 0
Bathrooms 3
Year Built 2002
Electric Circuit Breaker(s)
Style Cape Modified New Englander w/Addition
Stories Count 2
Type Single Family
Property Condition Existing
Assessment Amount 1091000
Accessibility Features 1st Floor Full Bathroom Hard Surface Flooring 1st Floor Laundry
Tax Year 2026
Status Detail 0
Covenants Unknown
Construction Materials Wood Exterior Wood Siding
Directions From the center of Manchester: Take Route 30 North for three and 1/2 miles and turn right on to Morse Hill Road. The house will be approximately one and 1/2 miles on your left.
High School Burr and Burton Academy
City Dorset
Other Equipment CO Detector Other Smoke Detector Wood Stove
Seasonal No
Elementary School The Dorset School
DOM 98
Price Per Sq Ft Total AG 200.63
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ExteriorLot Features Hilly Landscaped Level Mountain View Sloping View Wooded Near Shopping Near Skiing Near Snowmobile Trails Rural Near School(s) Private
Exterior Amenities Deck Garden Space Natural Shade Other Porch Storage
Driveway Gravel
Lot Size Area 10.1
Water Source Drilled Well
Parking Features Driveway Parking Spaces 1 - 10
Foundation Concrete
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* Excluded FeaturesList ByHayleyanne Van Der KarListing Agent
Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l RealtyBroker
hayley.vanderkar@fourseasonssir.comEmail
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Average List Price $1,479,984
Percent of Sale Price 79%
About Dorset, VT 2,102 Population
3% Since 2002
$ 74,242 Median Income
54.69 Median Age
25% Households with Children
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4730924 Elementary School
5391006 Middle School
Burr and Burton Academy High School High School
Pricing History| Date | Price | Price Change | Description |
|---|
| 7/9/2026 | $825,000 | -8.23% | Price Down |
| 5/23/2026 | $899,000 | | Listed Price |