Farmland

Beautiful farmland with hay fields and maple stand

Chelsea

Conservation Easement

Updated July 10, 2025

124 Total Acres

40 Tillable Acres
0 Pasture Acres
50 Forested Acres
2 Farmstead Acres
30 Open/Non-farmable Acres

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The Land

Beautiful land in Chelsea, VT with spectacular views and lots of potential! Historically used for horses and hay fields. There is a mature maple stand that can be tapped as well. Lots of opportunity for the right person!

This landowner is a

Farmer or farm family

Quality of land

We hayed this farm for a few years and got excellent quality hay. It has been dormant for 2 summers. We were certified organic until this year when we did not renew the certification. The primary soil types present within the parcel include Cabot, Colrain,
Buckland and Pomfret as mapped by the USDA Soil Conservation Service, “Soil
Survey, Orange County, VT.”

The forest land here is very accessible and operable for future forest
management activities. Topography and soil stability suggest that winter or the
drier portions of the summer season would be appropriate for future timber
harvesting operations. Elevations here range from about 1,280 to 1,650 feet above
sea level.

Enrolled in Current Use

Yes

Protected with conservation easement

Conservation easement

Conservation easement details

This property is protected under the Vermont Land Trust. In accordance with the Land Trust agreement, the property must continue to be used as a working farm. If you're not a farmer, you must provide a business plan to VT Land Trust for approval. VT Land Trust offers guidance for business plans. If you are a farmer, you must comply with VT Land Trust use of property. There is a development exception near the road where a family could build a farm house. There is currently a large barn and 2 quonset huts on the property as well.

Current forest management plan

Yes

Certified or qualified organic

External map links

View Location on Google Maps • View Soil Info on VT Natural Resources Atlas • View Atlas Tutorial

Farm Information

Farmer housing

Water source for farm use

Not available

Type of water source

River/stream

Farm infrastructure

Barn/farm buildings

Description of farm infrastructure

There is a very large barn and 2 quonset huts on the property. The barn is in need of some repair, but would be beautiful once restored! We used it for hay storage on the top level, and the bottom level has paddocks where animals used to be kept.

Access to equipment

Available

Equipment details

The land comes with 2 tractors and 2 mowers. The equipment has not been used in 3 years and will probably need some work.

Tenure Arrangement

For Sale $215,000

Additional Information

This land is also enrolled in the Family Forest Carbon Program. There are beautiful views from the top of the land. The conservation easement allows for farm-related buildings on the land as well.