52 Park St, Brandon, VT 05733

Built in 1865, this well maintained French Second Empire E.J. Bliss House sits proudly on historic Park Street. Retaining the charm of its classic architecture - mansard roof, paneled corner pilasters and wide friezes, wrap-around porch with marble steps, classic period doorway with transom light, this home is sure to impress. Inside the same care has been taken to preserve the historic nature of this majestic home. High ceilings and tall, newer windows give a warm, bright feel to the spacious yet proportional rooms, while the center hall entrance opens to a stately stairway with new stair runners and wide landings. The kitchen has been completely renovated with granite counter tops, appliances, gas Rinnai heater, and ample cabinetry. With three full floors of living space there's lots of options for any number of needs. Currently there's two home offices, three bedrooms plus a guest room, an exercise/music room, a walk-in closet, second-floor laundry, front den, formal dining room, and a grand fireplaced living room. With 11 ceiling fans throughout, the entire house was previously rewired, re-plumbed, and re-insulated. New installations include a 210,000 BTU Burnham MegaSteam boiler with chimney lining in 2023, and two Mitsubishi heat pumps in 2021. In addition to a new roof in 2023, external features include a classic large front porch on which to watch Brandon parades and greet neighbors, back patio, stone fire circle, and views down toward the Neshobe River. The large side yard includes plantings of six apple trees, blueberry and raspberry bushes, gardens, raised planting beds, and flowers all around. Just a short stroll to the revitalized downtown and Brandon's shops, world-class brewery, restaurants, bakery, and galleries, not to mention the public library, grocery store, post office, pharmacy, and hardware store. Brandon sits 20 minutes south of Middlebury and 20 minutes north of Rutland. The Green Mountain National Forest (mountains visible from the third floor) and Moosalamoo National Recreation Area are within a 10-minute drive for hiking, biking, skiing, camping, wildlife watching and Neshobe Golf Course just a 3-minute drive. Come be a part of Brandon’s small-town-with-a-big-heart community where there is always something worthwhile going on—from art shows to talent shows, beer gardens to garden tours, comedy shows, weekly trivia games, frequent live music all surrounding the beautiful waterfalls. 52ParkSt@gmail.com