




650 Francis Road, Barnard, VT, 05031
About This Home
Set on 400+/- acres in Barnard, Vermont, Monsalvat Farm is a legacy estate where rolling pastures, stone walls, forests, and mountain views reflect the state’s timeless character. Settled in 1793, the land carries generations of stewardship, elevated by one of the finest residences in the country—an architectural masterpiece complemented by historic and companion structures that are carefully integrated into the landscape with grace and permanence. Buildings include: the primary residence called "the Sanctuary" with 12-sided cathedral great room, primary bedroom suite with 2 bathrooms, one with fireplace, 7 additional fireplaces including one in the guest suite, wine cellar, music media room known as "the Cabin" and a dining room with stunning overhead sculpture positioned as an upside down tree with nested lights; a 2 bedroom 2 1/2 bathroom charming stone guest house, known as "Gilbert's Cottage;" a restored farmhouse with 4 separate apartments each with 1 bedroom and a full bathroom; a 1 bedroom 1 bathroom cabin called "the Lodge"; a restored historic barn with attached 5 stall stable, heated tack room and farm managers office with bathroom and shower; a Gazebo with fireplace, half bathroom and shower, a detached 3-bay garage, an equipment barn, a cattle barn and a sugar house. With a private gated entrance and bridge, built to highway specifications, over a large pond, a private FAA approved heliport, orchard, fields and miles of trails, Monsalvat Farm is truly magical.
Getting Around
Schools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 2009
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Slate
- Construction materials: Masonry,Timber Frame,Stone Exterior,Wood Siding
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subType: Single Family Residence
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Gas Cooktop,Dishwasher,Range Hood,Microwave,Mini Fridge,Double Oven,Gas Range,Refrigerator
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Concrete,Concrete Floor,Finished,Full,Interior Stairs,Walkout,Basement Stairs,Walk-Out Access
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 7
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 3
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood,Tile
- Finished area below ground: 2,154
- Finished area above ground: 7,796
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Propane,Radiant,Radiator
- Cooling features: Central Air
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 9,950
- Total interior livable area: 9,950 sqft
Property
Details
- Zoning description: Rural Residential
Features
- Levels: 3
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Patio,Porch,Covered Porch
- Exterior features: Deck,Natural Shade
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
- Waterfront features: Pond,Stream,Waterfall
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 1100
Lot
- Lot size: 395.91 Acres
- Features: Agricultural,Country Setting,Farm,Field/Pasture,Landscaped,Level,Open Lot,Orchard(s),Recreational,Rolling Slope,Sloped,Timber,Views,Walking Trails,Wooded,Mountain,Rural
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Brick/Pavers,Gated,Gravel
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Covered spaces: 2
