List Price: $1,249,000 | $383 per sq.ft. | 3 Bedroom | 3 Bathroom | 3 Story Single Family Home
Date Listed Friday Jul 17, 2026 | MLS# 5100374
Date Listed Friday Jul 17, 2026 | MLS# 5100374
Main House First Floor
Main House Second Floor
Main House Third Floor
Guest House
Writer's Cabin
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Address: 1355 Podunk Road Norwich VT
Listed by Richard Higgerson Higgerson & Company
Description:
The sun came first; everything else followed. Redesigned in 2010 by Smith & Vansant Architects, this south-facing contemporary in the hills of Norwich was shaped around light. Passive solar siting, 37 photovoltaic panels, and near-net-zero performance reflect an approach that values efficiency as much as design. At the center of the open living space, a Finnish Tulikivi soapstone woodstove radiates slow, even warmth, while cold-climate mini-split heat pumps provide cooling and backup heat for year-round comfort. The main level is open, bright, and connected, with a kitchen and living area filled with natural light, a separate study, and a half bath. Upstairs, flexible bedroom arrangements span two levels, anchored by a primary suite with a walk-in closet and private balcony overlooking the gardens. The gardens are the second act. Designed with Ben Falk of Whole Systems Design, the landscape unfolds through winding stone paths, terraces, a small pond, perennial beds, and an edible landscape with apple and pear orchards. French doors open to an oversized deck, a stone patio, and a screened porch overlooking the confluence of two brooks. An outdoor shower feels exactly right here. Three additional buildings expand how the property can be used. A post-and-beam studio includes a kitchen, bath, and an artist's workspace overlooking the orchard. A rustic writer's cabin offers a woodstove, sleeping lofts, a porch, and a Swedish composting toilet. Farther along a woodland trail, a tiny house sits above the beaver pond, offering another quiet place to retreat. The barn adds two parking bays, a workshop, and generous storage. More than ten private acres are bordered on three sides by conserved land, including Norwich Town Forest, Upper Valley Land Trust holdings, and the Appalachian Trail corridor. Walking, hiking, and cross-country skiing begin just beyond the door. This isn't a house that borrows Scandinavian ideas. It lives, them through light, warmth, thoughtful restraint.
Listed by Richard Higgerson Higgerson & Company
Description:
The sun came first; everything else followed. Redesigned in 2010 by Smith & Vansant Architects, this south-facing contemporary in the hills of Norwich was shaped around light. Passive solar siting, 37 photovoltaic panels, and near-net-zero performance reflect an approach that values efficiency as much as design. At the center of the open living space, a Finnish Tulikivi soapstone woodstove radiates slow, even warmth, while cold-climate mini-split heat pumps provide cooling and backup heat for year-round comfort. The main level is open, bright, and connected, with a kitchen and living area filled with natural light, a separate study, and a half bath. Upstairs, flexible bedroom arrangements span two levels, anchored by a primary suite with a walk-in closet and private balcony overlooking the gardens. The gardens are the second act. Designed with Ben Falk of Whole Systems Design, the landscape unfolds through winding stone paths, terraces, a small pond, perennial beds, and an edible landscape with apple and pear orchards. French doors open to an oversized deck, a stone patio, and a screened porch overlooking the confluence of two brooks. An outdoor shower feels exactly right here. Three additional buildings expand how the property can be used. A post-and-beam studio includes a kitchen, bath, and an artist's workspace overlooking the orchard. A rustic writer's cabin offers a woodstove, sleeping lofts, a porch, and a Swedish composting toilet. Farther along a woodland trail, a tiny house sits above the beaver pond, offering another quiet place to retreat. The barn adds two parking bays, a workshop, and generous storage. More than ten private acres are bordered on three sides by conserved land, including Norwich Town Forest, Upper Valley Land Trust holdings, and the Appalachian Trail corridor. Walking, hiking, and cross-country skiing begin just beyond the door. This isn't a house that borrows Scandinavian ideas. It lives, them through light, warmth, thoughtful restraint.
Room Information:
Total Rooms: 10
Total Baths: 3
Flooring: Tile | Wood
Full Baths: 2
1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms: 3
Total Baths: 3
Flooring: Tile | Wood
Full Baths: 2
1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms: 3
Basement: Concrete | Crawl Space | Unfinished | Interior Access
Construction Information:
Year Built: 2010
Type: Wood Frame | Wood Exterior | Wood Siding
Type: Wood Frame | Wood Exterior | Wood Siding
Building Info
Finished Sq.Ft.: 3710
Above Grade Sq.Ft.: 3260
Below Grade Sq.Ft.: 0
Apx Below Grade Unfinished Sq.Ft.: 450
Exterior Info
Style: Cape
Exterior Color Red
Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Utilities
Electric: 200+ Amp Service | Circuit Breaker(s)
Water: Drilled Well
Sewer: Private
Land Description:
Country Setting | Hilly | Landscaped | Level | Lowland | Open | Secluded | Sloping | Trail/Near Trail | View | Wetlands | Wooded | Abuts Conservation | Near Paths | Rural | Private
Lot size: 10.3 acres
SuitableUse: Recreation | Residential
Zoned: Rural Residential
Surveyed: Yes
SurveyedBy: T & M Surveys
Flood Zone: No
Seasonal: No
Road Frontage: 1330
Driveway: Gravel
Additional Information
Occupant Restrictions : None
Docs Available : Deed | Property Disclosure | Survey | Tax Map
Easement - Yes
Row For Other Parcel: U
Block - 142
Taxes $20,142
Assesed Value Not Reported
Occupant Restrictions : None
Docs Available : Deed | Property Disclosure | Survey | Tax Map
Easement - Yes
Row For Other Parcel: U
Block - 142
Taxes $20,142
Assesed Value Not Reported
Schools
School District: Dresden
Elementary School: Marion Cross Elementary School
Middle School: Francis C Richmond Middle Sch
High School: Hanover High School
School District: Dresden
Elementary School: Marion Cross Elementary School
Middle School: Francis C Richmond Middle Sch
High School: Hanover High School
