2455 West Hill RoadStowe, VT 05672Price: $5,500,000

LUXURY PROPERTY AUCTION: 15-28 July. Accepting starting bids through 14 July. Starting bids expected between $2M-$3.5M. Earn an incentive by 14 July. Vermont has a way of making the rest of the world feel very far away-and from 39 acres in Stowe, it disappears entirely. Set against views of the Worcester Range with Stowe Mountain Resort minutes up the road, this eight-bedroom farmhouse was built for the kind of gathering that fills every room. Three fireplaces draw people together on winter evenings; a private pond and outdoor kitchen reclaim the property in summer. The finished basement keeps everyone entertained when no one wants to leave; the four-car garage was built with every season's gear in mind. The VAST trail network runs directly accessible from the property, extending the days in either direction. Stowe Village is close enough for dinner, far enough that the meadow stays quiet. There is a particular pleasure in a property this well-suited to both deep winter and high summer-and this rarely available in a town that has been drawing the world's attention for decades.