397 Fern Hill, Dorset, VT 05251

Dorset
Local realty services provided by:ERA Key Realty Services
397 Fern Hill,Dorset, VT 05251
$1,600,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 5 Baths
  • 4,243 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
Listed by: laura beckwith, elizabeth romano
Office: josiah allen real estate, inc.802-867-5555
MLS#:5081618
Source:PrimeMLS

Price summary

  • Price:$1,600,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$325.53

About this home

Take a drive up Nichols Hill Road to Fern Hill and head to the very top of the long bending driveway to find a serene, picturesque artist’s retreat 3 minutes from historic Dorset Village. Refreshingly private, quiet and secluded, drenched in natural light. With broad mountain vistas of Mother Myrick and Merck Forest, the top of the property backs gently into a beautiful private forest. The entire property has been carefully curated to encourage wildlife, a rewilding effort in place for 9 years, toxin and poison free. The large, pristine, spring fed swimming pond is the year round home to approximately 50+ healthy colorful Koi and overlooks a soft meadow bordered by old growth forest habitat, much to the delight of birds, butterflies, dragonflies, bees and abundant wildlife. The house is large, eclectic and rustic with a lodge feeling. A simple open concept design with lots of room and a farmhouse kitchen. Abundant windows throughout invite in and embrace the changing light and...

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Home facts

  • Year built:1989
  • Listing ID #:5081618
  • Added:51 day(s) ago
  • Updated:May 23, 2026 at 10:25 AM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:5
  • Total bathrooms:5
  • Full bathrooms:1
  • Rooms Total:8
  • Flooring:Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Slate/Stone, Softwood
  • Kitchen Description:Dishwasher, Mini Fridge, Refrigerator
  • Basement Description:Concrete, Crawl Space, Interior, Partial, Slab, Unfinished
  • Living area:4,243 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Heating:Baseboard, Hot Water

Structure and exterior

  • Roof:Asphalt Shingle
  • Year built:1989
  • Building area:4,243 sq. ft.
  • Lot area:11.4 Acres
  • Levels:1.5 Story

Schools

  • High school:Burr and Burton Academy
  • Middle school:Dorset Elementary School
  • Elementary school:Dorset Elementary School

Utilities

  • Sewer:Leach Field, Private, Septic

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$1,600,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$325.53
  • Tax amount:$19,813 (2026)

Features and amenities

  • Appliances:Refrigerator, Washer
  • Laundry features:Dryer, Washer
  • Amenities:Generator Ready

Parking

  • Parking description:Gravel Driveway
  • Garage spaces:2
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