your home .’ I found that to be an interesting perspective that I very much related to . I wanted to recapture that era of history for the state of Vermont in everything that we did with this house .”
The Greens ’ fruitful collaborative partnership with Morrisville-based builder Jeff Emerson , allowed them to incorporate captivatingly innovative features into their home that bridge the gap between present and past architectural traditions . Scott says that hiring Jeff for the project was “ one of the best decisions I have ever made . I ’ ve built 4 or 5 houses in my life and I ’ ve done a lot of different projects . I ’ ve only found one person that I could trust fully to bring my vision to life perfectly . He really put his heart into it and cared about it with the same passion and intensity that I did . He ’ s the most honest man that I ’ ve ever met . If I can give any advice to homeowners who are looking to take on a project of this scale , it would be to call up Freelance Construction in Morrisville and hire Jeff Emerson . It was great working with him . We were able to work together to create some truly incredible features for the home together . One of my favorites is the door on the master bathroom . It ’ s an old barn
door that is on a 200-year-old barn door roller and slide , so the bathroom door slides just like a barn door does . There ’ s also a fascinatingly complex ladder that leads up to the cupola . We wanted a real cupola in the barn , but I wanted to make the ladder that led up to it able to fold down . I didn ’ t want a 40-foot ladder sitting in my bedroom all the time . Jeff and I devised a mechanical system that makes the ladder fold up into itself when you pull on these large hemp ropes . The rope takes the ladder and folds it up into the ceiling . There are five sets of pulleys involved . The ladder was made from this gorgeous old white oak that has a similar tone to the oak used in the rest of the house . It was a pretty incredible engineering feat . It ’ s one of the things that really sets the house apart from other properties .”
Thanks to the dedicated passion of The Green family and the masterful work of Jeff Emerson , the spectacular property at Green ’ s Mountain Meadow now stands as a testament to the values of persistence and passion that define the spirit of the Green Mountain State . It wasn ’ t easy to start over in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles , but as Britt Green puts it :
“ The best way to approach projects like this is to fall in love with the process in itself . It ’ s not the final outcome that you ’ re after , it ’ s the time you spend designing , researching and finding things out that ’ s the most fulfilling . If you allow yourself to love the entire process , the love you give will be reflected in the final result .”
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Your Own Valhalla on Lake Champlain
Imagine yourself at home in this brand new custom contemporary on ten acres of land , right on the lake . Relax and entertain in the great room by the hearth or on the spacious decks and floating dock . The finished lower level welcomes extended family or friends , a home office , and more . Close to iconic Middlebury .
MLS # 4829546 — $ 1,350,000
Come home to 30-plus acres overlooking the Otter Creek and with views of the Adirondacks in this beautiful multi-level contemporary in New Haven . Premium interior finishes , a guest cottage , and a fantastic location close to Lake Champlain , Middlebury , and Burlington await you and yours .
MLS # 4828620 — $ 995,000
2337 Route 7 South Middlebury , Vermont
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