JANINE DOWLING

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It’s hard to imagine a more iconic connection to the New England landscape than a home suspended over a stream in true covered-bridge fashion. This one sits on an extraordinary site just shy of 240 acres in Stowe, Vermont. Known, not surprisingly, as Bridge House (and Deerwood), the glass-encased structure is one with its surroundings: rolling meadows, woodlands, five ponds, extensive gardens with sculptures, and an orchard. This covered bridge has a contemporary look and feel.

The main level in the 4,800-square-foot home is an open space that measures twenty feet wide by 140 feet long. On two sides of that level’s exterior, twelve-foothigh trusses support the roof and frame deck space. According to co-listing agent Meg Kauffman, this home is “truly made in Vermont.” Its materials were nearly all sourced from the Green Mountain State, including a striking slate entryway and maple spiral staircase. The primary suite, a guest bedroom, an office/library, and an attached heated garage sit at ground level. The home was completed in 1994, with numerous upgrades made over the years, including a new roof and deck in 2019. Wade Weathers, who co-listed with Kauffman, describes this singular property as “a timeless masterpiece that feels like a house that could have been built today.”

CONTACT: Wade Weathers and Meg Kauffman, LandVest, Burlington and Stowe, Vt., landvest. com, 802-238-6362, MLS# 4920978

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