This vantage point shows the impressive side of the house that faces the magnificent views to the west. Note the split cedar shake roof and the extensive use of glass to take full advantage of the views from every room. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
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This end of the house features the screened-in porch from which the superb views are 180 degrees from south to west and north. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
A magnificent 40 year old River Birch shades the house on the eastern side. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
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This impressive space captures it all, from the 18' cathedral ceiling highlighted by massive beams, to the floor to ceiling stone fireplace to one side and the wall of glass facing the Taconic Mountain Range and sunset to the west. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
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In the winter, when not fascinated by snow covered mountains and fields through the glass wall, one's attention will surely turn to a roaring fire in the floor to ceiling fieldstone fireplace. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
As the sheer size of the living room serves also as space for an expanded diring room table, seating round the fireplace and all is adjacent to the open kitchen, we can comfortably consider this large interior volume of living space, a great room. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
This is the spot you will choose to relax into the view. Whether it is of the coming spring as the green creeps up the mountains in the distance or the first blanket of snow, or the sunsets all year long, this will be your favorite view from the house. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
They say the kitchen is the heartbeat of the home and here is where meals are prepared as family and friends gather around for conversation and to assist. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
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Everything in this perfectly arranged space at your finger tips, the perfect triangle just steps apart. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
From the range, reach to the right is the pantry closet, to the left if the refrigerator/freezer, turn around to the sink and dishwasher and marble topped island work surface. Perfect symetry, perfect efficiency. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
Just steps to the breakfast area, to the door leading to the screened porch, and to the living room. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
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Rain or shine, you'll enjoy gazing at the views or sipping iced tea on a hot summer day, or dining while watching the sun setting over the Taconic Range to the west. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
Here too, the view is ever present - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
Light, airy, vaulted ceiling - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
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Looking towards the primary bath - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
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Slate counter top and always the views! - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
The deep soaking tub will entrance you as you gaze over the rock garden to the distant view. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
Vermont slate step in shower. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
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This large volume of space provides ample storage and easy access to the twin heating and AC systems. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
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This large garage was disigned to accomadate two vehicles, garden implements, winter furniture storage, and skiis, kayaks, or whatever needs to be kept under cover. There is firepace wood storage on the side. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
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This rustic log and stone cabin will surely appeal whether as a fun retreat, office, meditation space, playspace, guest quarters. There is no power or running water however there is a well that could be reconnected. - 1996 North Pownal Road, Pownal
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$1,200,000

1996 North Pownal Road
Pownal, VT 05260
Listed by Paul Harsch · Harsch Associates
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2.5
Living area
N/A
Year built
1994

About this home

Uncommonly Superb View -- A Vermont Meadow Retreat Tucked quietly into a broad meadow and surrounded by lush Vermont landscape, this property enjoys one of those rare, completely unspoiled western vistas: a full, harmonious sweep of the Taconic Mountain ridgeline, framed perfectly within human scale. The almost 40 acre setting--meadow bordered by deep woodland--creates a sense of arrival, privacy, and permanence that is difficult to replicate. The architect designed home blends natural materials inside and out, offering a calming, organic environment that feels inseparable from the land around it. One of the sellers' guiding goals the architect skillfully interpreted, was harmony with the landscape, expressed most beautifully in the roofline: a broad expanse of split shake cedar shingles that subtly echoes the rolling contours of the surrounding mountains, allowing the home to settle into the meadow as though it has always belonged there. After watching the setting sun from the screened porch, gatherings naturally flow around the kitchen or into the dramatic living room, featuring a X' high beamed cathedral ceiling, 29.0 x 30.7 dimension, and a massive stone fireplace that anchors the space during the colder seasons. Western views remain a constant presence throughout the year. Two of the main bedrooms open with large walls of glass to the air and landscape, while the third bedroom or office welcomes the morning sun from the east. The primary suite includes a soaking tub positioned to overlook manicured flower gardens and the mountains beyond. A second bedroom suite shares a bath with the office/bedroom, connected by three broad steps that subtly define the private wing. The oversized two car garage offers shelter from winter storms and summer heat, with ample space for vehicles, gardening equipment, and other pursuits. The home's placement within the meadow ensures exceptional privacy in every direction. See documents for more.

Highlights

Waterfront

Property details

MLS
Prime MLS
MLS #
5100794
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
19
On market date
N/A
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
39.78 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Williamstown Elementary
6.14 mi away · Grades -1-6
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
422
Student:teacher ratio
10.0:1
District
Mount Greylock
Middle
None found nearby
High
Mt Greylock Regional High
8.88 mi away · Grades 7-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
524
Student:teacher ratio
11.1:1
District
Mount Greylock

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Pownal, from live MLS data.

On the market 19 days -- 47 fewer days than Pownal's current average of 66 days.
For reference, the median list price across 18 active listings in Pownal right now is $312,500.

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$240,000 down
$960,000 loan
Principal & interest$6,227
Property tax (est.)$1,000
Home insurance (est.)$150

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