This new energy efficient, three-bedroom home in Bristol, Vermont, sits on a hill taking advantage of southern exposure and views of the Green Mountain. The house is built on the foundation of an older cabin. We dismantled the cabin and salvaged as many materials as possible. The design of the Vermont farmhouse allows for single level living on the first floor with additional space in the basement and on the second floor for numerous guests. The house serves as a gathering place for three generations of family and showcases the owner’s many antiques and collections. A new chimney for the fireplace also accommodates a renewable heat source in the form of a wood-burning boiler.

On the exterior, a white oak timber framed deck, reminiscent of the old cabin, wraps the house on three sides and creates outdoor rooms on all exposures. Occupants can move around the house with the sun.

The brick fireplace in the living room was salvaged from the original cabin. A timber framed ceiling of local Hemlock and flooring of antique heart pine complement the fireplace. The milk painted wainscoting for the entry was also salvaged from the cabin.