1996 North Pownal Rd, Pownal, VT 05261 (MLS# 250277)

1996 North Pownal Rd, Pownal, VT 05261

New Listing

$1,200,000

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.

This end of the house features the screened-in porch from which the superb views are 180 degrees from south to west and north.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A magnificent 40 year old River Birch shades the house on the eastern side.

The gravel driveway approaching the house with hayfield to either side

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.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,874 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,732,817 Status: Coming Soon

Current Price: $1,200,000 List Date: 7/20/2026 Last Modified: 7/21/2026

Overview

Description

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: ... (see more)

Supplements: 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' ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 250277

Location, Tax & Legal

Registry: Outside Berkshire Vermont
Street #: 1996
Street Direction: North
Street Name: Pownal
Street Ext: Rd
State/Province: VT
Postal Code: 05261
Assess Amt: 559900
Elem School: Other
Middle School: Other
High School: Other
Assessed Year: 2025
Taxes: 13972.28
Tax Year: 2025
Page: 115

Contract Information

Start Showing Date: 2026-07-24
Accessory Dwelling Unit: No
Original List Price: 1200000
Limited Service: No
Agent Interest: None

General Property Description

Realtor.COM Type: Residential - Single Family
Sq Ft Liv Apx: 2874
Sq Ft Source: Assessor
Total Rooms: 8
Total Bedrooms: 3
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Bathrooms: 3
Garage Stalls: 2
Parking Spaces: 6
Parking Spaces Type: Garaged & Off-Street
Year Built Apx: 1994
Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: N/A
Acres Apx: 39.78
Lot Size SqFt: 1732817

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2026-07-20

Building Info

Exterior Color: Taupe & Barn Red
Wood Fireplace #: Yes

Remarks & Misc

Directions: From the north or the south, take VT Rte. 7 to Pownal Center and turn west onto North Pownal Rd. Travel .8 mile just past Cedar Hill Rd to the driveway on the left. If traveling along VT Rte 346, take the North Pownal Rd. from the village of North Pownal 1.16 miles to the driveway on the right
Marketing/Headline: Uncommonly Superb View -- A Vermont Meadow Retreat

More Information

Restrict Covenants

No: Yes

Appliances Incl

Built-In Electric Oven: Yes
Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Concrete Floor: Yes
Dirt Floor: Yes
Full: Yes
Interior Access: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Exterior Amenities

Landscaped: Yes
Outbuilding: Yes
Porch: Yes
Privacy: Yes
Trash Private: Yes
Deciduous Shade Trees: Yes
Mature Landscaping: Yes

Flood Hazard Area

No: Yes

Floor

Wood: Yes

Fuel

Electric: Yes
Propane: Yes

Garage

Auto Opener: Yes
Detached: Yes
Oversized: Yes

Heat/Cool/Vent

Central AC: Yes
Forced Air: Yes
Furnace: Yes
Multizone: Yes

Hot Water

Propane: Yes
Storage Tank: Yes

Interior Amenities

Alarm System: Yes
Cable Available: Yes
Cathedral Ceilings: Yes
Fireplace (s): Yes
Marble Counter: Yes
Vaulted Ceilings: Yes

Internet Service

Cable Available: Yes

Lead Paint

No: Yes

Water Features

Brook: Yes

Title V

Not Applicable: Yes

Underground Oil Tank

No: Yes

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Right to Farm Comm

Yes: Yes

Sewer

Private: Yes

Easement

No: Yes

Survey

Yes: Yes

Right of Way

No: Yes

Accessibility

1st Fl Bdrm: Yes
1st Flr Bdrm w/Bath: Yes
1st Flr Full Bath: Yes
1st Flr Half Bath: Yes
Accessible Approach with Ramp: Yes
Handicap Access: Yes
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Wide Doorways: Yes

Electric Type

200 Amp: Yes
Circuit Breaker: Yes

Energy Features

Insulated Windows: Yes

Views

Distant: Yes
Hill/Mountain: Yes
Scenic: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Roof

Wood Shake: Yes
Standing Seam Metal: Yes

Style

Contemporary: Yes

Zoning

Residential: Yes

Insulation

Fiberglass: Yes

Seller Disc

No: Yes

Exterior Siding

Wood: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Property Features

Restrict Covenants: No Title V: Not Applicable Underground Oil Tank: No Water: Private; Well Sewer: Private Easement: No Survey: Yes Right of Way: No Right to Farm Comm: Yes Flood Hazard Area: No Views: Distant; Hill/Mountain; Scenic Water Features: Brook Electric Type: 200 Amp; Circuit Breaker Style: Contemporary Interior Amenities: Alarm System; Cable Available; Cathedral Ceilings; Fireplace (s); Marble Counter; Vaulted Ceilings Internet Service: Cable Available Accessibility: 1st Fl Bdrm; 1st Flr Bdrm w/Bath; 1st Flr Full Bath; 1st Flr Half Bath; Accessible Approach with Ramp; Handicap Access; Wheelchair Access; Wide Doorways Exterior Amenities: Landscaped; Outbuilding; Porch; Privacy; Trash Private; Deciduous Shade Trees; Mature Landscaping Appliances Incl: Built-In Electric Oven; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Energy Features: Insulated Windows Construction: Wood Frame Exterior Siding: Wood Roof: Wood Shake; Standing Seam Metal Basement: Concrete Floor; Dirt Floor; Full; Interior Access; Sump Pump; Unfinished Floor: Wood Garage: Auto Opener; Detached; Oversized Fuel: Electric; Propane Hot Water: Propane; Storage Tank Insulation: Fiberglass Lead Paint: No Zoning: Residential Seller Disc: No Possession: Close Of Escrow

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks	Area
Foyer	First	8.50	5.10		43.35
Laundry	First	3.50	8.60		30.10
Half Bathroom	First	6.40	4.20		26.88
Kitchen	First	16.30	13.30	Vaulted ceiling, wall of glass to the view	216.79
Breakfast Nook	First	13.10	8.20	Vaulted ceiling, wall of glass to the view	107.42
Living Room	First	29.00	30.70	Cathedral ceiling, wall of glass and slider to the view	890.30
Other	First	6.50	21.30	Hallway to bedrooms	138.45
Other	First	11.30	6.00	2nd hallway to bedrooms	67.80
Primary Bedroom	First	15.10	18.10	Double closets, slider and wall of glass to the view	273.31
Primary Bathroom	First	6.90	18.10	Views to two directions	124.89
Bedroom 2	First	10.50	10.00	Closet; slider and large glass window to the view	105.00
Full Bathroom	First	6.90	6.00	Entrance to bedroom 3	41.40
Bedroom 3	First	10.10	27.30	Closet 6.9 x 2.10; bookshelves	275.73
Other	First	34.10	5.30	Hallway to foyer, glass wall.	180.73

Documents

Parcel Map ›

Tax Record Report ›

Deed ›

Flood disclosure with FEMA map ›

Flood Insurance Disclosure for buyer ›

Listing Office: HARSCH ASSOCIATES

Listing Agent: Paul A. Harsch III

Last Updated: July - 21 - 2026

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