The Best of Both Worlds! This gracious Federal style Colonial farmhouse is Vermont living at its best! Super location (Manchester & Dorset each 10 minutes away) nestled in Green Peak Orchard Association, with all the privacy and seclusion that this enclave offers. Designed & constructed in 2003-4, this exquisite custom home offers many fine details & a stunning location. The main floor flows nicely from formal living room, den & dining room into a showstopper kitchen & keeping room. Mudroom with antique brick floor leads to garage, front porch & screened-in porch off kitchen area. Two working fireplaces, wide pine board flooring, local marble & soapstone countertops & custom cabinetry throughout. Upstairs offers a master bedroom, dressing room and bath, 4 additional bedrooms and office/study space. Two attics and partially finished full basement with laundry, gym area and office. Grounds contain a woodland “moon” garden, mature crab apple and VT vernacular trees and shrubs and a glorious stand of white Birches. Front & back hand-hewn stone walls with rocks excavated from the property & local stone walkway stones & pavers. This lovely home sits on 11.9 acres with woods to explore & enjoy as well as a wide field off the back lawn that once housed an apple orchard. Lots of room to expand and make it your own, this home is one not to be missed! All measurements approximate.