Set on 180± acres of rolling pastures and woodlands in Vermont’s hill country, Taplin Hill Farm captures the quiet beauty of rural life with open skies, superb night views, and sweeping long-range vistas extending over 90± miles to the Green Mountains, the White Mountains, and Mount Washington. With its rolling fields, wooded trails, and sense of timeless calm, the property offers a compelling combination of privacy, beauty, and practical agricultural infrastructure. Three thoughtfully designed dwellings, the ridge-top cabin on Cabin Hill, the modern farmhouse, and the cottage on Mulligan’s Pond, provide distinct places to gather, retreat, create, and reconnect with the land.
Taplin Hill Farm is more than a retreat; it is a landscape of creativity, restoration, and possibility. Wander wooded trails lined with sugar maples and birch, swim in the pond, or watch the light shift across the mountains from one of the farm’s many lookouts. The forested acreage is laced with trails and tracks that move through and around the property, creating opportunities for walking, riding, exploring, and quiet immersion in the landscape. By day, the property reveals a number of superb potential homesites, each with its own relationship to the views, fields, and forest. By night, the dark skies create extraordinary stargazing and a deep sense of stillness.
The farm’s infrastructure further enhances its versatility. Fencing is in excellent condition, supporting continued livestock use, and the open fields can be hayed. The barn includes dedicated livestock facilities with a chute and waterers. Scottish Highland cattle and horses currently graze the pastures and are negotiable with the sale. The modern farmhouse reflects thoughtful construction and long-term durability. Whether used as a family compound, working farm, creative retreat, or private rural escape, Taplin Hill Farm offers a deeply compelling Vermont lifestyle.
Highlights include:
Cabin Hill: A secluded, off-grid hideaway perched high above the valley. The one-room cabin features a full bath, kitchenette, and expansive deck with panoramic views toward the White Mountains, ideal for writers, artists, or couples seeking a private escape.
Modern Farmhouse: A bright and comfortable two-bedroom residence blending antique and contemporary design. Large windows frame sweeping views of the pastures and hills, while a saltwater hot tub adds to the sense of home. Its elevated foundation, with a 14-inch rise supported by 12-inch solid wood joists, adds to the home’s quality and resilience.
Cottage on Mulligan’s Pond: Overlooking a tranquil pond, this modern cottage includes a full kitchen, a glass garage door opening to a screened porch, and an upper-level deck for morning coffee or sunset reflection. The spacious upstairs bedroom offers a comfortable private retreat with room for a workspace..
Land and lifestyle: Miles of trails, stone walls, open fields, excellent fencing, hayable acreage, and multiple outstanding homesites create exceptional flexibility. Trails and tracks wind through and around the forested land, while the barn’s livestock facilities, including a chute and waterers, support continued agricultural use. Livestock negotiable with the sale.
Just 30 minutes from Hanover, New Hampshire, and 40 minutes from Montpelier, Taplin Hill Farm offers an opportunity to experience three distinct retreats within one remarkable landscape, each a reflection of simplicity, beauty, balance, and the enduring appeal of Vermont’s hill country.