Sweet House Dreams: Glimmerstone Mansion, 1847 Stone Gothic Revival Mansion in Cavendish, Vermont

UPDATE: The house has sold and the bed and breakfast is now closed.

After some research, I discovered that this house has been run as a bed and breakfast, restaurant and event venue. In addition to the listing pictures, I have included some from the Glimmerstone Mansion Facebook Page (captioned as such). I also found and included a brief history from Wikipedia.

LISTING DETAILS

Glimmerstone Mansion presents the perfect blend of old world charm and modern conveniences, complete with a rustic barn and surrounding mountain views. This breathtaking estate is on the National Historic Register and was built with local stone from which it got its name. Glimmerstone is ideally located on scenic Route 131 as part of the Okemo Shuttle Route, allowing for an abundance of year-round activities to enjoy - including skiing, riding, golfing, ATV tours, snowmobiling, hiking, biking, and swimming. With space for up to 17 overnight guests, this property is perfect for accommodating large groups. Special features include a fireplace in nearly every bedroom and gathering area, spa style bathrooms with unique antique furnishings, a fully-equipped chefs kitchen and English style pub with pool table. A spacious covered porch is accessible from the formal dining room and leads to a striking blue stone patio, 8-person hot tub, water fountain, fire pit and old apple tree, surrounded by expansive perennial gardens. This incredible property is one that you truly must see in person to fully appreciate!

FROM WIKIPEDIA:

Glimmerstone stands on the north side of Vermont 131, about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) west of Cavendish's village center. It is a two-story stone structure, with a roughly L-shaped plan and a cross-gable roof configuration. The street-facing front is divided into four sections, the rightmost one projecting with a hooded gable and bay windows on the both levels. The second bay has a three-sash window group, with a steeply pitched gable dormer above, and the main entrance is in the third bay, sheltered by a gabled porch. All of the building's gables are decorated with jigsawn vergeboard, and upper level windows set in gable dormers have Gothic-arched tops. Similar dormers and gables are found on the sides of the house, and a wood frame ell extends the house further to the rear.

The house was built in 1844-47 for Henry Fullerton, manager of the Black River Manufacturing and Canal Company mill in Cavendish. The stone from which it was built was quarried about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) away, and hauled to the site by sledge in winter for construction in warmer weather. The construction style consists of stone facing on either side of rubble fill, with slabs sometimes laid across the fill to provide strength. This construction method, known in southern Vermont as "snecked ashlar", is believed to have been brought to the area by Scottish immigrant masons. The house's design is by a local carpenter, Lucius Paige, and is based on designs published by Andrew Jackson Downing.

~~FOR SALE~~ ~~$1,100,000~~ SOLD $520,000
1589 Main St, Cavendish, VT 05142
8 beds | 7 Full/5 Half baths | 7153 sqft | 2.4 acres

LINKS:
Listing Agent, Zillow, Redfin, Realtor, Glimmerstone Mansion Facbook Page, Rental website, Wikipedia, Realtor (Previous Listing),

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Glimmerstone Mansion, 1847 Stone Gothic Revival Mansion in Cavendish, Vermont

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