Publishing Heir’s 400 Acre Monsalvat Farm Reduced in Barnard, Vermont
$32,000,000 | 2009 | 9,950 Sq. Ft. | 2 Beds | 7 Baths | 395.91 Acres
650 Francis Road, Barnard, VT 05031
When it sold it 2008 for $18 million to publishing heir John Noffo Kahn, what would become known as Monsalvat Farm, set a state record as the most expensive sale. It was in an unfinished state and sat on much less land. Now completed and sitting on an expanded 395+ acre offering, Monsalvat Farm is on track to set a new sales record if sold anywhere near asking. According to MSN, John Noffo Kahn, a prominent patron of the arts, named the property Monsalvat after the fictional castle in Richard Wagner’s opera “Parsifal.” Completed in 2009, Monsalvat Farm offers upwards of 18,000 square feet spread across six buildings, as reported by Boston.com, and is built of stone quarried in New Hampshire. Buildings on the property include the primary residence called “the Sanctuary” with 12-sided cathedral great room, a charming stone guest house known as “Gilbert’s Cottage”, a restored farmhouse, and a restored historic barn with equestrian facilities. Monsalvat Farm also includes a private gated entrance and bridge, built to highway specifications, over a large pond, a private FAA approved heliport, orchard, fields and miles of trails.
Set on 400+/- acres in Barnard, Vermont, Monsalvat Farm is a legacy estate where rolling pastures, stone walls, forests, and mountain views reflect the state’s timeless character. Settled in 1793, the land carries generations of stewardship, elevated by one of the finest residences in the country—an architectural masterpiece complemented by historic and companion structures that are carefully integrated into the landscape with grace and permanence. Buildings include: the primary residence called “the Sanctuary” with 12-sided cathedral great room, primary bedroom suite with 2 bathrooms, one with fireplace, 7 additional fireplaces including one in the guest suite, wine cellar, music media room known as “the Cabin” and a dining room with stunning overhead sculpture positioned as an upside down tree with nested lights; a 2 bedroom 2 1/2 bathroom charming stone guest house, known as “Gilbert’s Cottage;” a restored farmhouse with 4 separate apartments each with 1 bedroom and a full bathroom; a 1 bedroom 1 bathroom cabin called “the Lodge”; a restored historic barn with attached 5 stall stable, heated tack room and farm managers office with bathroom and shower; a Gazebo with fireplace, half bathroom and shower, a detached 3-bay garage, an equipment barn, a cattle barn and a sugar house. With a private gated entrance and bridge, built to highway specifications, over a large pond, a private FAA approved heliport, orchard, fields and miles of trails, Monsalvat Farm is truly magical.
Christopher Lang • chris@bravynia.com
Bravynia
Photography Credit: Jen Cypress of Dwelling Photography
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