This fine country horse property is located beautifully just north of Middlebury and south of New Haven Jct. on a private, dead-end road with close proximity to Route 7 for easy commutes north or south. Situated on 23.8 acres with trails throughout the property leading from the house, horse barn and back yard across a babbling brook through a patch of woods to a 5 acre open meadow for added grazing and hay. The Post and Beam offers an open floor plan with cherry, granite and SS kitchen open to an informal family room and formal dining area. The living room sits on its own and is graced with a brick chimney and hearth housing a warming wood stove. A French door with outside slider leads to a deck that overlooks the land with raised garden beds, paddocks and various fruit trees and berry bushes. The hillside is planted with a perennial garden bed that provides color throughout the summer months. There is a first floor bedroom with walk-in closet and a second floor that offers a large loft area, master bedroom with walk-in closet and another guest bedroom. The lower level is partially finished with potential for more finished space. The 46' x 30' horse barn offers 3 used stalls, a tack room and a birthing stall that is presently being used as storage and work space. The barn also boasts a 46' x 15' lean-to. Add a poultry coop and the beginnings of a pole barn and you are set to make your country living dreams come true!