Get the best of old and new Vermont with a stay in an 1860s farmhouse that's been updated to modern expectations. Waterbury Center is close to Stowe, Ben & Jerry's, outdoor activities, and excellent local food and beer. With multiple living areas and four bedrooms, this 2,700-square foot house is a truly comfortable space for one to two families plus the panoramic mountain views inspire local outdoor adventures year-round. Enter through the ample window-lined mud room and French doors into the primary large open concept area. Wide plank floors meet radiant heating in this part of the home that epitomizes the themes of old and new. You’ll find a family room with heated floors, lengthy wooden bar counter, plush couch and custom-built seating, plus sweeping views of the Worcester Range through large windows; dining area with reclaimed-wood farm table for eight (from the Waterbury Center neighborhood carpenter); plus modern chef's kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and well stocked with all the expected gear, spices, and necessities to cook for a crowd. The front of the main floor is the oldest part of the house dating to the 1850s. Old doorways have been removed for another comfortable living space to flow through: huge living room with library area, locally-made wood stove with glass front, couch and comfortable seating area, plus 55 inch flat screen tv and growing board game and puzzle collection. Use the front stairs to access a bathroom and three bedrooms with characteristic farmhouse eaves: one calming blue space with queen shaker-style bed. Two twin bedrooms are great for children - one with a celestial theme and one with an underwater theme. Connect through one bedroom into the master suite bathroom or use the second back staircase along the brick chimney into the master suite office/sitting area. The master bedroom has a modern canopy bed and dramatic vaulted ceiling with expansive mountain views and a private balcony. All bedrooms have dressers for storage and three of four have closets. Outside you can see the famed Green Mountains from multiple angles, including favorite local hiking destinations Stowe Pinnacle, Mount Hunger, and Camel's Hump. Step out from the family room directly to enjoy the back deck with 3-burner gas grill and table with seating for 8 in summer, enjoy the porch swing on the front of the house, or stroll around the large 2-acre yard with fruit trees and classic red barn.