A rare opportunity to own a historic piece of property in Waterbury center, VT. The Ames homestead, built in 1880 was home to Florilla Ames for over 100 years. The Farmhouse sits proudly atop Barnes Hill Road with panoramic views to Mount Mansfield and across to Camel’s Hump. The large barn, once used for farming, is a spectacular structure. Sure to have many purposes for the new owner with its scale and two levels. The Farmhouse consists of a large kitchen, living and dining rooms, a family room with built-ins and a wall of glass doors to the west for maximum views of Mount Mansfield. Upstairs 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and a second staircase leads to additional space that is unfinished. The property consists of approximately 40 acres with beautiful trails to cross country ski in the back. A pond just west of the house and lots of space with full sun for gardens. This is a spectacular piece of land, that can be subdivided if one chooses to do so, or restore this iconic beauty back to its historic grandeur.
Teresa's beginnings were at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. She was child #5 of 8 and born into an Air Force family that moved all over the United States but usually ended up back in the Washington, D.C. area. Teresa attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and received her bachelor's degree in business from George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia. Some of her prior careers include: computer buyer in Fairfax, Virginia; Deputy Clerk at the U.S. District Court in Denver, Colorado; Police Officer in Steamboat Springs, Colorado; and Bed & Breakfast owner in Stowe, Vermont. Teresa obtained her license as a Realtor® in 1998. She has been through many ups and downs in this profession and continues to learn every day. She very much enjoys the real estate profession and the wonderful people she has met and assisted along the way. In order to serve her clients and customers, Teresa continually attends classes and seminars. Some of her Designations and Certifications include:
Teresa has also served and continues to serve on several boards:
In 2007, Teresa was named Vermont Realtor of the Year.Teresa and her husband, a local attorney, moved to Stowe in 1987. They had two sons and Stowe has been their home for the past 36 years. She still feels the Stowe area is a wonderful place to raise a family, there's always something going on. Teresa can often be found behind the lens of her camera documenting the beauty of the area and its many events.As an update, Teresa's older son is now a Doctor/resident at the University of New Mexico's Emergency Management Program. Her younger son graduated from James Mason University and currently resides in Chicago, IL as a supervisor for OKTA.