Mountain views great you as you drive up to this well maintained home. Located on 14 acres, with plenty of open land for gardens and play, with woods to explore and trails for walking, skiing or snowshoeing! Recent upgrades include a standing seam roof, all new siding, a stand by generator and mini splits for air conditioning. The house has a great floor plan, with the kitchen open to the living room and dining areas, with exposed beams and a double sided fireplace to delineate the spaces. The eat in kitchen has an island for extra counter space/storage/seating with a butcher block top, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. A wood stove faces the kitchen for cozy winter days! The living room has an expansive brick hearth with a wood burning fireplace, and doors out to the back patio. Another wood fireplace is in the dining room adding to the ambiance. New liners were put into all three flues. A first floor office/study has handsome built in bookcases/cabinets, and can serve as a bedroom as well- with a full bath attached. Upstairs is a great secondary living space, laundry and three bedrooms and 3/4 bath. Handsome cabinetry is built into one of the bedrooms to eliminate the need for a dresser in that space. An attached, two car garage and spacious mudroom are Vermont necessities! Live in the Ripton community where you are minutes to the Snow Bowl and Rikert for downhill and nordic skiing, and endless hiking opportunities in the Green Mountain National Forest.