75 Hunter Brook Road, Newfane, VT

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Additional Property Information 75 Hunter Brook Rd, Newfane, VT 05351

Utilities: Taxes: Town of Newfane—$2,770.17 (2015 Non-homestead rate) - Property is not in Current Use. Power: The last power pole is located approximately 0.7 miles north along Hunter Brook Rd to the property border. It’s roughly another tenth of a mile to the driveway/landing of the property. From the South, the last power pole on Hunter Brook Rd is approximately 1.1 miles away. Service is provided by Green Mountain Power. The GMP engineering department should be consulted regarding extending service to property. Septic: No soil tests have been completed at this time. Water: A drilled well is typical for this area. There is no formal drinking water system on the property at this time. Zoning: Town of Newfane—Resource District. Please see attached for partial information. Please consult Newfane zoning official with any specific inquiries. Boundaries:Property was formally surveyed in 1979. It appears to be well marked with corner pins and orange blazes. Services: Fairpoint indicates that phone, high speed DSL, and DirecTV (satellite) are available in the area. The Fairpoint engineering department should be consulted about extending these services to the property. Driveway: There is a roughed-in driveway/landing, primarily used by the logging operation in the past. Road: Hunter Brook Rd is a year round, town maintained and plowed road. Camper: Old camper on property, to convey. Trails: There are miles of trails on the property great for hiking, ATVs, or horseback riding. Please see notes (next page) on logging information for maintenance of these trails. Address: 75 Hunter Brook Rd is created for GPS purposes only. A formal 911 address would be issued by Newfane Town Office upon building a home or camp. Additional Property Information 75 Hunter Brook Rd, Newfane, VT 05351

Logging Income (SummaryOnly,nota legaldescription — Please read the “TimberManagement/Rightto HarvestAgreementforcompletedetails)

 A timber contract provides the River of Light Foundation the timber harvester rights to this property. These rights will convey to the next Purchaser. A 50/50 profit split between the land owner and the harvest company was agreed upon for any timber harvest. As of the fall of 2015, the River of Light Foundation has verbally agreed to be willing to sell the timber rights back to a future owner for $7,500.

 If landowner builds a camp or house, no logging shall take place within 500 ft of the structure, unless agreed upon.

 The “Crown Touching Method” shall be used by the harvester to identify “crop trees.” which are trees the harvester has deemed appropriate for harvesting. “Timber Stand Improvement” or TSI is a service provided by the harvester to identify and mark crop trees on a 5 year schedule for the determination of which “….crop trees shall be spaced so that their crowns in general should be free from contact with the tops of other trees and should receive a reasonable amount of direct sunlight for good growth.”

 “It is estimated that the existing residual stand will produce quality marketable timber in a 15-year cycle giving sustained yield.” According to the agreement the harvest shall be completed in no fewer than 12 years and no more than 18 years from the agreement.

 Harvests are then agreed to be completed within 1 year from the start date.

 Harvester shall remove “valuable mature trees,” meaning trees of at least 14 inches in Breast Height Diameter.

 Harvester shall leave a residual stand of straight, sound healthy tress of valuable species, as evenly spaced as possible, as well as, producing as little damage as possible to future timber crop.

 Logging roads/trails shall be left in good condition.

 Stumps shall be kept low. Note:The last harvest completed in 2010 resulted in $13,500 to the landowner. Based on this date the next harvest will be in approximately 2025. Driveway/Clearing

1,350+/- ft Hunter Brook Frontage 121.5+/- Acres Trails

PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY, NOT INTENDED AS AN ACCURATE REPRESENTAION 75 Hunter Brook Rd - Newfane

DISCLAIMER: This map is for general reference only and was created from other sources that may or may not contain errors or otherwise be reliable. This map and data should not be used for navigation and may not reflect recent construction, logging or other commercial activity on the property. Measurements, distances and areas may not be accurate. Preferred Properties encourages all buyers and agents to perform their own due diligence and to not rely on this information. We will not be responsible for decisions and offers made from this information. SOURCE: TOWN OF NEWFANE Area Information Nearby Cities: About The Town Brattleboro, VT Newfane, VT The town has a diversified terrain, 27 Minutes One of the New Hampshire grants with both high hills and deep valleys. Farmers Bennington, VT was chartered on June 19, 1753 by Governor found good soil for cultivation on the 47 Minutes Benning Wentworth, who named it Fane after intervales, and for grazing livestock on the Albany, NY John Fane, the 7th Earl of Westmoreland. But uplands. Various streams provided water 1 Hour, 38 Minutes hostilities during the French and Indian War power for mills, and by 1859, industries Rutland, VT prevented its settlement. Because a first town included manufacturers of both leather and linseed oil, two flour mills, two lumber mills, 1 Hour, 42 Minutes meeting was not held within the required five and a large carriage factory. Boston, MA years, the charter was deemed null and void. So Wentworth issued an entirely new charter 2 Hours, 35 Minutes on November 3, 1761 as New Fane. The town New York, NY was settled in 1766 by families from 4 Hours Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Nearby Airports and Trains: Lebanon Municipal Airport - NH Albany, NY International Airport : $7 billion in economic activity each year. It 1 Hour, 18 Minutes A regional, tower- 1 Hours, 36 Minutes The Albany is a city within a city on a 1,700 acre controlled airport located in western New International Airport offers a wide-range of footprint of land. Hampshire, on the border of Vermont. Daily facilities and services. A recently completed commercial service connects passengers to multi-million dollar capital redevelopment Burlington International Airport: Boston and White Plains, New York. project included a new 230,000 square foot 2 Hours, 37 Minutes Regional hub terminal, parking garage, Air Traffic Control serviced by major airlines, connecting to Rutland State Airport: Tower, and cargo facility. airports across the country. 1 Hour, 32 Minutes Located just five miles south of Vermont’s second largest city, Logan International Airport: Southern Vermont Regional Airport is a 2 Hours, 33 Minutes Boston Logan modern convenience nestled in the heart of International Airport is New England’s the beautiful Green Mountains. largest transportation center and generates

Nearby State Parks & Forests Townshend State Park lakes & ponds in the surrounding area. The some fine fishing. Link: Jamaica State 32 Minutes —A visit to Townshend Hill campground has 103 sites including 20 Park State Park, located at the foot of Bald lean-tos. The heavily wooded area Mountain on a bend of the West River, feels surrounds the reservoir and offers great Emerald Lake State Park like a step back in time. The park was camping opportunities. Link: Woodford 1 Hour, 11 Minutes— The park is popular constructed during the Great Depression by for its wooded hillside campground, beach the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a Jamaica State Park and swimming area, nearby attractions and public works program aimed at putting 40 minutes— Jamaica State Park, now tourist destinations. The park surrounds 20- young men to work. Today the comprising 772 acres, was completed and acre Emerald Lake, named for the emerald campground is a popular destination for opened to the public in 1969. Every fall, on green color of its waters when viewed from visitors seeking a back-to-basics, rustic one weekend in September, there is a above. Restricted to non-motorized experience. Link: Townshend State Park water release on the West River from Ball watercraft, the lake is ideal for swimming Mountain Dam that draws whitewater and paddling. The lake offers anglers an Woodford State Park paddlers to the park. The West River is opportunity to catch yellow perch, small 32 minutes— This 398-acre park has the also a favorite spot for many fishermen. mouth bass and northern pike. Link: highest elevation campground of any park The combination of deep slow running Emerald in Vermont, at 2400 feet. There are several water and shallow fast ripples makes for Area Information Page 2

Rivers and Lakes Somerset Reservoir supports wetlands and wildlife within Vermont's borders. Somerset Reservoir is nestled in the habitats along most of its shoreline. southern range of the Green Lake Shaftsbury Mountain National Forest. The six Harriman Reservoir Shaftsbury Lake State Park offers and a half mile long reservoir is a The Molly Stark Byway follows shoreline fishing, camping, man-made lake that was constructed Harriman Reservoir (also known as swimming, and a playground with in 1912 to control flows to Lake Whitingham) for more than a the purchase of an entrance fee. downstream hydro-electric mile. Harriman Reservoir is over 8 You can also rent a boat there. generation facilities. This water miles long and features 28 miles of Catch largemouth bass, yellow body is the largest wild lake in the winding coastline. The shores of this perch, blue gills & rock bass. state and boasts no dwellings or scenic gem remain undeveloped and camps along all 18 miles of its unbroken; wildlife sightings include forested shore line. The lake holds the American Bald Eagle and many small islands, is fed by Common Loon. Harriman Reservoir numerous cold streams, and is the largest body of water entirely

Skiing, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing VAST facilities. Other activities include challenges for any level skier. For Corridor 4–35F2 & 35 are north of snow tubing, ski lessons, the freestyle skier and the property intersecting VT-30. snowboard lessons, downhill snowboarder, you will enjoy the 3 Major Corridor 100 is west of the mountain biking and a full schedule parks with over 6 acres of fun. Link: property near VT-100. of festivals and events. Link: Bromley Mount Snow Mount Snow Okemo 19 Minutes—Mount Snow is a Stratton 1 Hour, 16 Minutes—Rising above premier four season resort located 41 Minutes—Stratton was the village of Ludlow, in south- in the Green Mountains of Southern established in 1961, and expanded central Vermont, Okemo Mountain Vermont, featuring four mountain rapidly into one of Vermont's largest Resort is a four-season playground faces of downhill skiing and ski areas. Stratton has 94 trails over that built a reputation for quality and snowboarding – including the East’s 600 acres of skiable terrain and are superior guest service as a winter Number One Terrain Park, eleven lifts. Link: Stratton retreat for skiers and snowboarders. Carinthia – slope side lodging and Link: Okemo Mt. Resort golf at the acclaimed Mount Snow Bromley Golf Club, as well as flexible 59 Minutes—A classic Vermont ski wedding and conference resort, with the thrills and