Elegant and full of light, this contemporary salt box home feels welcoming the moment you step inside. From the double car garage, enter the slate tiled mudroom with multiple closets and room to sit and take your shoes off. From there walk into the gracious kitchen with a large island and attractive cherry cabinetry. Enjoy the handsome fireplace in the living/dining room area with propane insert for added warmth on a chilly day. First floor master suite with walk in closet and full bath. A half bath completes the first floor. On the second level you will find two more bedrooms with fantastic closet space, another full bath and a spacious stairway landing just perfect for that extra office space, reading nook or play area. Finished bonus room above the garage currently used as an artist's studio, has many potential uses. Sunny, walk out lower level has a generously sized, bright family room, a fourth bedroom, a laundry room with a half bath and another finished room suitable for a home office or exercise room. Multi zone heating system with radiant heat on the first floor and lower level, and baseboard heat on the second floor. Buderus boiler. Plenty of open spaces and views to enjoy from the large covered front and side porches. Wide open land with good sunlight for gardening. Situated on a quiet road just minutes from Montpelier and it's amenities and close to the East Montpelier walking trails and elementary school. Come home to this tranquil setting every day.