List Price: $1,200,000 | $615 per sq.ft. | 2 Bedroom | 3 Bathroom | 1.5 Story Single Family Home
Listed Friday Jul 17, 2026 | MLS# 5100399
81 Fern Hill Dorset VT
Listed by Elena Atwill Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Nestled in one of Dorset's most desirable private settings, this enchanting storybook Cape is a rare offering that blends timeless New England charm with exceptional beauty. Surrounded by lush perennial gardens and magnificent specimen maple trees and an extraordinary acre of mature pachysandra, the property offers a sense of peace and privacy that is increasingly hard to find. The welcoming living room is centered around a classic colonial fireplace and opens to a slate terrace overlooking established perennial gardens - an ideal place for relaxing or entertaining. Filled with natural light, the dining room features elegant built in cabinetry and flows seamlessly into a custom-designed kitchen with a Dutch door to a covered porch for morning coffee. The tranquil sunroom and charming powder room complete the first floor. Upstairs, you'll find a primary bedroom with fireplace and attached bath and a guestroom with bath and a generous storage attic. The exceptional grounds offer endless possibilities, including a detached barn with exciting guest cottage, studio, or workshop (subject to permits) potential, a colonial style potting shed and seven acres of picturesque land that provides privacy, beauty and room to explore. A home of exceptional warmth, character and timeless appeal in one of Southern Vermont's most coveted communities. Owner is a Vermont licensed Real Estate Agent.

Sale Includes : Additional Buildings | Other | Outbuilding
Appliances : Gas Cooktop | Dishwasher | Dryer | Freezer | Microwave | Wall Oven | Refrigerator | Domestic Water Heater
Negotiable : Furnishings
Flooring: Softwood
Heating: Oil | Baseboard | Hot Water
Total Rooms: 6
Total Baths: 3
Full Baths: 1
1/2 Baths: 1
3/4 Baths: 1
Total Bedrooms: 2
Living Room: Room Dimensions: 21x13 Floor: 1
Dining Room : Room Dimensions: 16x13 Floor: 1
Kitchen : Room Dimensions: 15x10 Floor: 1
Bathroom Half : Room Dimensions: 3.5x6 Floor: 1
Sunroom : Room Dimensions: 16x18 Floor: 1
Foyer : Room Dimensions: 17x6 Floor: 1
Primary Bedroom : Room Dimensions: 21x13 Floor: 2
Bedroom with Bath : Room Dimensions: 5x9 Bath with shower Floor: 2
Bedroom : Room Dimensions: Floor: 2
Bathroom Full : Room Dimensions: 9x4 Floor: 2

Building Info
Year Built: 1935
Type: Clapboard Exterior
Total Structure SqFt.: 2430
Finished Sqft. Above Ground: 1950
Apx Below Grade Unfinished SqFt.: 480
Basement: Concrete Floor | Crawl Space | Insulated | Interior Stairs | Storage Space | Unfinished | Interior Access | Basement Stairs

Exterior Info
Style: Cape
Exterior Color White
Roof: Slate

Utilities
Electric: 100 Amp Service | Circuit Breaker(s) | On-Site
Water: Drilled Well | On-Site Well Exists | Purifier/Soft
Sewer: Leach Field at Grade | Existing Leach Field | On-Site Septic Exists | Plastic | Private | Septic

Land Description:
Country Setting | Landscaped | Level | Open | Near Shopping | Neighborhood | Private
Lot size: 7 acres
Zoned: RR
Surveyed: Yes
Flood Zone: No
Seasonal: No
Road Frontage: 600
Driveway: Gravel



Docs Available : Deed | Plot Plan | Septic Design | Survey | Tax Map
Taxes $10,050
Assesed Value Not Reported
Schools
School District: Dorset School District

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