3851 Vt Route 12Braintree, VT 05060Price: $395,000

A wonderful opportunity to reclaim this generational dairy farm on 81.28+/- acres in Braintree, VT. This farm is NOT in VT Land Trust. The rural setting offers 36+/- prime agricultural tillable acres that flanks the Ayers Brook, which meanders through the property. The remaining acreage is timber, some wetlands, & rougher pasture. The farm complex is situated along the southern portion of the road frontage on the State maintained & plowed, year-round VT-12. Milking was retired 10+/- years ago & the current operations include leasing of the corn fields & the owners small beef herd. In its heyday this farm milked 80 cows with the use of leased land. The dairy infrastructure includes the freestall barn, double 4 parlor, and variable speed vacuum & tank (all milking equipment conveys). There are additional structures - barns & sheds for hay & equipment storage, some needing more TLC than others. Further farming support includes a manure pit, silo, electric fencing, and a 3BR, 2 bath mobile home. There could be additional home sites available for a year-round home if appropriate soils are identified for septic. A drilled well services the 2mobile homes on site (northern home to be removed prior to closing). During warm months the barns benefit from a spring well located across the street, the continued use and maintenance of well will be deeded at closing. Enrolled in Current Use. Current lease is for '24 Ag year only. EC-Fiber avail.