Close to Montpelier/Burlington - 50 acres for lease, with possible housing - Middlesex, VT

The Land

Property owner

Farmer or farm family

Location

307 Culver hill Rd Middlesex VT

Total number of acres available with this property

50

Acres of cropland or tillable land

10

Acres of pasture

30

Acres of forested land

10

Other open and/or non-farmable land

 
 30 acres have soils of statewide agricultural importance, slopes 3-15% overall
Colonial and some Cabot, 5-10 acres have been used for corn cultivation in the past
Forestland is mixed northern hardwood and softwood (primarily hemlock and spruce, 
some white pine)

Farm Information

Water sources present

Available

Types of water sources present

  • Drilled well

Water sources details

Drilled well 100 ft deep/ five gallons minute, 1500 gallon septic system (approx. 15 years old)
Well has served farmhouse and up to 20 cows or horses

Barns, sheds or other structures

Available

Farm infrastructure details

160'x76' indoor Coverall arena, 2006
20'x56' machine shed, new 2024 
Main Barn, circa 1860s, 30'x60', two levels with hayloft, new metal roof 2024
Small older heifer barn, 20'x30'
Two-tractor garage attached to farmhouse
 
 

Farmer housing

Available

Farmer housing details

Two-unit renovated farmhouse is currently rented. Downstairs 2 BR, one full bath, large kitchen, large living room and dining room, 1524 sqft

Upstairs apartment 2 small BR, shower/bath, small kitchen, 1263 sqft

Equipment and machinery

Available

Equipment and machinery details

Equipment use to be negotiated:
1989 John Deere 5310, 1850 hours, large front loader
1985 John Deere 1070, 4500 hours
Mower/conditioner, rake, tedder, baler, plow, harrower, fertilizer spreader,
manure spreader, 2 wooden hay wagons

Is the property enrolled in a current use or other state program that affects property taxes?

Yes

Is the property protected with any type of Conservation Easement?

No

Is there a forest management plan for forestland on the available property?

Yes

Is the property certified organic, or does it qualify for organic certification under federal organic regulations?

No

Tenure Arrangement

Tenure arrangement

  • Property for lease

Property for lease

We are USCS VT Farm #1434 and enrolled in the Vermont Current Use program. Right now we board horses and produce 3000-4000 square bales annually in two cuttings. Ideally we will find a farmer/farm family to help us maintain our machinery and continue the haying operation while transitioning to their own agricultural pursuits. 5-10 acres are suitable for vegetable production. 30 acres are being used for hay production and grazing, the current electric fencing is adequate for cows/horses but would need new fencing for ruminants. Our 10-year forestry management plan was updated in 2026.

Other tenure arrangement

 We are interested in a 3-5 year lease or lease-to-own arrangement for the main agricultural acreage.  We are USCS VT Farm #1434 and enrolled in the current use program. Ideally we will find a farmer/farm family to help us maintain our machinery and continue the haying operation while transitioning to their own agricultural pursuits.  5-10 acres suitable for vegetable production. 20+ acres could be used for grazing, current electric fencing is adequate for cows/horses but would need new fencing for ruminants. Our forestry management program will be updated in 2026

Additional Information

We are offering a 3-5 year lease opportunity, with right of first offer to buy. Use our equipment to begin your agricultural dream in exchange for help haying and machinery maintenance.   Organic since 2017. 

The land/buildings to be leased are part of our 216-acre property. We built our home on a contiguous 10+acres of open land at the north end of the property and will continue to live there. Most of the remaining acreage is forested. The potential for agro-tourism and/or a partnership with the nearby nature center is considerable as the farm is only ten minutes from the state capitol, Montpelier, and less than an hour from Burlington.

 This farm has only had four owners since the mid1800s. As we move toward full retirement, we are looking for someone who wants to put down roots and care for the land as we have done since 1988, and as Farmer Pease and his sister Ellen did for 50 years before us.

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