287 Bennett RoadBarnard, VT 05031Sale Price: $2,250,000

"Hope Mountain”, a mountain top living experience, is sited at the summit at an elevation of 1,840 feet. Designed by AIA award-winning architect Michael Ertel, this sanctuary on 35 private acres has 360-degree views of the Green and White Mountains, with Silver Lake below. The design creates a sense of calm, expansiveness and connectedness to nature. The 4,070 sq ft residence features an open floor plan that connects the well appointed kitchen, dining area, and living room to the fieldstone fireplace. A screened porch with its own fireplace is ready for cooler evenings or unwind on the wrap-around deck to watch the moon rise. The main level includes a primary bedroom en suite, two guest bedrooms, and a reading room, each with its own view. A crow's nest offers an a vantage point to observe changing weather in all four directions. Engineered for sustainability, this near net-zero home has a geothermal heating/cooling system, maximizing natural light and passive solar heating as well as superior insulation. The driveway wends its way up by two ponds and there are trails around the house. The septic is permitted for 4 bedrooms. Located just 2 miles from Silver Lake and the Barnard General Store, 7 miles from Saskadena Six ski resort, and 9 miles from Woodstock Village.