Pretty riverfront setting! Porch goals! C. 1930 on an acre in Vermont. $299,000.
Some houses just have a feeling to them the second you walk in. This one does. Built in 1930, it sits on a full acre in South Newfane, Vermont, with warm wood floors, a first-floor bedroom, and enough character to make you forget how old it actually is.
311 Dover Road, Newfane, VT 05351
$299,000
Layout and Space
The house has three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread across two stories. One bedroom is on the main floor, which is handy if stairs aren’t your thing every day. The other two are upstairs. There’s also a finished attic that could work as a studio, a reading room, or just extra space when you need it.
Features:
- 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom
- 1,322 sqft of finished living space
- Two stories, first-floor bedroom
- Finished attic space
- Built in 1930, Cape / New Englander style
The Land and the River
This is the part that sells it. The acre lot has direct frontage on the Rock River, and the river itself is just across the street too. That means a private swimming spot, a place to fish, or just somewhere to sit and watch the water. The lot backs up to woods, so there’s privacy along with the mountain views.
Features:
- 1 acre lot
- Direct Rock River frontage
- Mountain views
- Wooded, corner lot
- 150 feet of road frontage
Outside the House
There’s a covered front porch out front, the kind made for morning coffee. A picket fence and some flowering hydrangeas give the yard a bit of a storybook look. A detached shed adds storage or workspace. Parking isn’t an issue either, with room for three cars on the gravel drive.
Features:
- Covered front porch
- Picket fence, gardens, hydrangeas
- Detached shed
- 3 parking spaces, gravel/dirt driveway
- Metal roof
Recent Work Done
A few important updates have already been taken care of. The leach field is new, the attic and crawlspace both have spray foam insulation, and parts of the exterior have been freshly painted. That’s a good chunk of the maintenance list already crossed off for whoever buys it.
Features:
- New leach field
- Spray foam insulated attic and crawlspace
- Recent exterior painting
- 100 amp electric service
- Septic tank, propane utilities
Location
The home sits in South Newfane, just a few minutes from the village of Newfane itself. Mount Snow ski resort is about 12 miles one way, and Brattleboro is about the same distance the other way. So you get the quiet, tucked-away feel without being far from either the mountain or the town.
Features:
- South Newfane, VT location
- 12 miles to Mount Snow ski resort
- 12 miles to Brattleboro
- Near shopping
- Paved road access
Worth Knowing
Taxes run about $3,966 a year. The home is heated with oil through a baseboard hot water system, and there’s no central air, though the shade and river breeze probably help in summer. There’s an open house happening this Saturday from 11 to 2, if you want to see it in person before it’s gone.
Features:
- Annual taxes: $3,966
- Oil heat, baseboard hot water
- No central cooling
- Open house Saturday, 11am–2pm
- On the market 6 days, listed 8/26/2026
This is a house with a lot already going for it — the river, the land, the updates, and a location that keeps you close to both the mountains and town. For $299,000, it’s worth a look.
From Zillow
OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, 8/29, 11-2pm. This charming 3 bedroom, 1 bath Vermont home is full of personality, character, and vintage charm, offering inviting spaces both inside and out! Situated on 1 acre, with part of the land offering direct frontage on the Rock River, you’ll enjoy your own little summer time paradise.
Inside, warm wood floors, and unique architectural details give the home a character all its own. With a first floor bedroom, bathroom and two bedrooms upstairs, this home can work well for most lifestyles and stages of life.
The whimsical finished attic offers possibilities for a studio, reading retreat, additional bathroom or creative space. The layout of the home offers enough space to spread out.
A detached shed adds even more versatility. The covered front porch is perfect for morning coffee or lazy afternoons, while gardens, flowering hydrangeas, a sweet picket fence, and a spacious lawn create a storybook setting surrounded by the woods and just across the street the beautiful Rock River, for a personal swimming spot or fishing hole.
Recent improvements include a new leach field, spray foam insulated attic and crawlspace, and some exterior painting. Colorful, cozy, and full of soul, this is a home with character and a lovely setting, just minutes from the quaint village of Newfane, just 12 miles from both Mount Snow ski resort and in the other direction, the vibrant town of Brattleboro.
