The West Burke Forest property has a house built in 1988 with 1000 square feet of living space and a completely finished basement. The building is in good shape structurally but could use some cosmetic work to inject some color and give it a more modern appearance. There is an open-plan living area upstairs with one bedroom, one bathroom, a large kitchen, and a deck facing south. The basement level contains two bedrooms or office space and another living area, bathroom, and outside deck. Both floors have a woodstove that could heat the entire house, and an oil boiler is also used for heating. The two-bay garage has an additional room in the back of the building used as a workshop.

The land is a mix of forest and open areas, with a large grass meadow near the road. The forest contains a mix of hardwoods and softwoods, a small area of vernal wetlands, and about 1,000 feet of frontage on the West Branch of the Passumpsic River. A large section of white cedar is in the forest, mainly closer to the river. This cedar forest would be beneficial to deer, bears, and turkeys due to the abundance of food available, and hunting or wildlife viewing would be very good. The river frontage runs along the eastern boundary and could be explored to find a nice spot to use as a place to cool off in the hotter months of the year. This property would be well-suited for a local family or used for a holiday home due to its location close to so many outdoor activities.

Easement

There are two utility easements on the property. One is a small utility line that runs through the forest. The second easement is the Portland to Montreal pipeline. Our understanding is that the transport of oil from Maine to Quebec has been stopped, and the pipeline is likely to remain not operational. Even though the line is unused at this time, no structures can be built above the pipelines.