Rustic, authentic, circa 1780 cape is located on 80 acres minutes from historic Newfane village. This wonderful home boast three restored wood burning fireplaces with an original beehive oven. The first floor offers an open concept beamed ceilings in the kitchen combo gathering room. In addition, there is a formal dining room and cozy living room both with fireplaces to warm up on classic Vermont winter nights. A convenient first floor bedroom, laundry and bathroom makes for easy living. The second floor offers an office space or overflow for guests and spacious bedroom and full bathroom with loads of built-in storage. An attached garage makes a great tool shed or coverage for motorized toys. There is an idyllic little pond to lounge near after a busy day and two open fields on both side of the house . A Large wooded area behind the house has old trails to wander in the cool shade of the maples. However... New and Old have met in this country setting; the property has Solar panels that provide electricity for all seasons . Easy commute to 1-91 and just off Vt Rte. 30 you have access to four season recreation or fine dining in minutes . Come see this country charmer before she is gone .
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Listed by:
Janet Lucier,
Barrett & Valley Assoc. Inc 802-843-2390
$795,000
85 Browns Road, Newfane, VT 05345
2beds
2,190sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1780
80.1 Acres Lot
$746,100 Zestimate®
$363/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Restored wood burning fireplacesIdyllic little pondTwo open fieldsOpen concept beamed ceilingsOffice spaceOriginal beehive ovenFirst floor bedroom
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 29, 2025 at 08:32am
Listed by:
Janet Lucier,
Barrett & Valley Assoc. Inc 802-843-2390
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5052160

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Baseboard
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range Hood, Microwave, Gas Range, Washer
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Softwood, Vinyl
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: 3+ Fireplaces
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,390
- Total interior livable area: 2,190 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,190
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Gravel, Parking Spaces 4
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Laundry
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 1529
Lot
- Size: 80.1 Acres
- Features: Level, Sloped, Wooded
Details
- Zoning description: newfane
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Clapboard Exterior
- Foundation: Concrete, Fieldstone
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1780
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: 1000 Gallon, Drywell
- Utilities for property: Cable at Site, Telephone at Site
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Newfane
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $363/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $12,707
- Date on market: 7/17/2025
- Exclusions: Budda at the pond is excluded .
- Road surface type: Gravel
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