Once in a lifetime opportunity to own a magical sanctuary in downtown Montpelier! This 3 Bedroom, 2 bath house on 1.4 acres has been updated and renovated from top to bottom, including an extensive energy audit. The artist owners have added beautiful details to all elements of this unique home. The first floor offers a mudroom entry into a recently updated kitchen with large island, butcher block and Richlite counter tops and custom cabinets. The first floor has been opened to flow from the kitchen to dining room, living room and foyer with signature arches. Indoor-outdoor living with a roomy front porch to enjoy the forest. The second floor features a large master bedroom (created by combining two rooms), a second bedroom and a full bath. The third floor has a family room, a 3rd bedroom and a 3/4 bath. The 2 car detached garage has a finished heated studio/office space above it. Extensive perennial gardens throughout, including 3 organic raised vegetable beds. Mature maple trees, mossy rocky ledges and several areas of flat yard complete the outdoor oasis. A short walk from the backyard and you can explore Hubbard park, a 194-acre wooded park with 7 miles of hiking and skiing trails. With 1.4 acres in the middle of downtown Montpelier, you get the best of walkable in town living with plenty of privacy/buffer from your neighbors. Recent roof, new exterior paint job, mini split make this a move-in low maintenance home that will move quickly. Showings start 7/9/20