{"id":3191,"date":"2023-08-30T02:11:19","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T02:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/30\/a-moat-and-waterfall-turn-heads-at-this-880k-midcentury-modern-inspired-home-in-vermont\/"},"modified":"2023-08-30T02:11:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T02:11:19","slug":"a-moat-and-waterfall-turn-heads-at-this-880k-midcentury-modern-inspired-home-in-vermont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/30\/a-moat-and-waterfall-turn-heads-at-this-880k-midcentury-modern-inspired-home-in-vermont\/","title":{"rendered":"A Moat and Waterfall Turn Heads at This $880K Midcentury Modern-Inspired Home in Vermont"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It doesn\u2019t get much more offbeat than this midcentury modern-inspired house<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Barre, VT<\/a>. Memorably, it\u2019s even surrounded by a moat and waterfall.<\/p>\n

The four-bedroom residence recently splashed onto the market and already has dropped $20,000 in price, to $880,000.<\/p>\n

The property last changed hands in 2020 for $349,500, according to Realtor.com\u00ae.<\/p>\n

Combining midcentury flair, Bauhaus influence, and a touch of contemporary style, the 2,908-square-foot dwelling<\/a> was the brainchild of self-taught architect Donald McKnight<\/strong><\/a>. He worked on many local projects at Norwich University in Northfield, VT<\/a>, and on the North Barre Manor, which is the town\u2019s tallest building<\/a>. McKnight died in 2020 at the age of 87.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe house was designed, built, and lived in by architect Don McKnight<\/strong>,\u201d says\u00a0Lori Peever<\/strong>, who co-owns the home with partner Kristin Michaud<\/strong>.\u00a0\u201cHe was a great fan of Frank Lloyd Wright<\/strong>, and there is even a tribute to him in a stained glass window.\u201d<\/p>\n

In keeping with the midcentury design, the home boasts \u201cclean lines, minimalist aesthetics, and a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor spaces,\u201d the listing notes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are looking to downsize, as we only live on one side of the house,\u201d Peever says. \u201cThere is an in-law suite on the left side, along with a full house on the right side.\u201d<\/p>\n

When she and Michaud were in the market for a house back in 2020, they were looking for something different.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted something unique,\u201d Peever says. \u201cIt was built in 1981, so we updated a bunch of things to bring it to this century but kept the teak furnishings. The bathrooms and kitchen have been updated as well. We redid the entire outside. \u2026 It\u2019s a really beautiful home.\u201d<\/p>\n

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And, naturally, the waterfall and moat situated at the front of the property is quite the conversation piece. A small bridge over the water connects the home to the garage and driveway. There are also several patio spaces, the perfect spots for relaxing and enjoying the outdoors.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe waterfall has been a huge hit since we put the home on the market,\u201d Peever shares. \u201cYou can adjust the level of the waterfall pretty easily. You just take the boards out, and the water level will go to the ground. It\u2019s like a dam the way it is set up.\u201d<\/p>\n

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She believes the exceptional property will appeal to a variety of buyers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it would be great for a family who had teenage kids who don\u2019t need to live on top of mom and dad,\u201d she says. \u201cIt could also be an older couple who is looking for something different. It\u2019s a very private home, so it could just be someone who is just looking for privacy. [In] Barre, you won\u2019t find anything else quite like it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Realtor.com It doesn\u2019t get much more offbeat than this midcentury modern-inspired house\u00a0in\u00a0Barre, VT. Memorably, it\u2019s even surrounded by a moat and waterfall. The four-bedroom residence recently splashed onto the market and already has dropped $20,000 in price, to $880,000. The property last changed hands in 2020 for $349,500, according to Realtor.com\u00ae. Combining midcentury flair, Bauhaus…Read More→<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":3192,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3191"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3191\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}