30 Two Cow Ln, Manchester Center, VT 05255

Truly a Vermont gem! Mountain views in a quiet cul-de-sac, right in the heart of vibrant Manchester Center. Close to schools: Taconic Elementary School, Equinox Valley Middle School, and Burr and Burton Academy, one of Vermont's top-rated high schools. Close to restaurants, shops, library, and the Northshire Bookstore, ranked one of the best independent bookstores in New England. This farmhouse/ renovated barn design beckons you into rustic living spaces with post-and-beam construction, and a sunroom with a locally-quarried marble floor and cathedral ceiling. All appliances have been recently upgraded: a brand new GE electric range and dishwasher in the efficiency kitchen, behind which is a pantry with new refrigerator, washer-dryer and hot water heater. At the heart of the open dining room/ living room sits a new (Lopi) Rockport cast iron wood stove, with wood-stacking shed beside the back door. Two private bedrooms downstairs: one beside the just-renovated bathroom with walk-in acrylic shower, and one beside the sunroom. Efficient electric heating in bedroom and sunroom can be turned off while main house remains heated. Upstairs loft has master bedroom with a large walk-in closet, sitting room, and half bath. Attached one-car garage can be used for storage due to ample parking in driveway. Side shed by garage for tools, gardening, or equipment. Front and back yards afford privacy and extend living to the outside. Look westward and see Equinox Mountain; look eastward and see the road to Manchester's high-end outlets, restaurants, and antiques stores. A 10-minute stroll takes you to the town's recreational park and swimming pool. A 10-minute drive takes you to the Dorset Playhouse, JK Adams, the Dorset Bakery, Dorset Farmer's Market, Southern Vermont Art Center or Hildene, the Lincoln Family Estate with its Museum, Farm and trails. A 15-minute drive takes you to Bromley Mountain and a 30-minute drive to Stratton Mountain. This rental is a rare find: an idyllic retreat within the tri-state junction (One hour from WIlliamstown, MA and Saratoga Springs, NY) for sightseeing, skiing, skating, shopping, camping, hiking, boating, swimming, golfing & eating. Rental period is one year. Owner pays for property taxes and any necessary repairs. Tenant is responsible for town sewer and water, utilities, trash removal, and groundskeeping, including lawncare and driveway snow removal.