"Gilbert's Hill in Woodstock, Vermont, recognized as the birthplace of lift-served skiing in the United States, has hit the market for $2,395,000, according to a recent report by . Located at 1362 Barnard Road, roughly two miles north of Woodstock Village, the 112-acre conserved property is where the first rope tow in America was installed in 1934. That simple mechanical lift changed winter sports forever, making uphill travel easier and launching the era of lift-served alpine skiing."
"As reported by Dwell, the property includes more than 13,000 square feet of buildings across five structures. At its center sits a circa-1855 Greek Revival brick farmhouse featuring six bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and two half-baths. A mid-19th-century clapboard addition houses the kitchen and garage. The surrounding historic buildings include a 1934 cottage guesthouse, a carriage barn, a dairy barn, and an original milk house with an attic loft."
Gilbert's Hill occupies 112 conserved acres at 1362 Barnard Road, two miles north of Woodstock Village in Vermont. The site hosted the first rope tow in America in 1934, initiating lift-served alpine skiing. The estate contains over 13,000 square feet of buildings across five structures, anchored by a circa-1855 Greek Revival brick farmhouse with six bedrooms and multiple baths, plus a mid-19th-century addition, a 1934 cottage guesthouse, carriage and dairy barns, and an original milk house. Renovations in 2020 updated structure and utilities while preserving historic character. The land is conserved by the Vermont Land Trust and the property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; a 700-vine vineyard produces wine and verjus.
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