Located in the heart of Vermont horse country and sited on 121 acres

of exceptionally beautiful land, Lottery Hill Farm is an elegant country estate and one of the most historically important properties in South Woodstock, Vermont.

Built in 1817 by Salmon Hoisington, the son of one of the earliest settler of the Town of Woodstock, Lottery Hill Farm was supposedly created with Hoisington's winnings from the Louisiana State Lottery. Once owned and substantially improved by Michael J. Fox, the property consists of a 16 room brick Federal main house and a faithfully reproduced 1990 Cape guest or caretaker's home.

The main house is appointed with nine fireplaces and offers six bedrooms and includes an attached au-pair or guest apartment that may be accessed by a back stairway. Four of the home's bedrooms are en-suite. Period craftsmanship is evident throughout. The first floor formal rooms are elegantly proportioned and have high ceilings, crown molding, raised panel wainscoting and original four panel doors.

The front entrance is graced by an intricate fanlight and the second floor Palladian window boasts a unique portrait of the Morgan horse "Bijou" painted onto the glass in 1876. The chef's kitchen features a well planned workspace, an attached butler's pantry and opens onto a breakfast room looking out onto a large covered porch. The formal dining room features an impressive brick fireplace with bee hive oven. Two parlors and a paneled study, wet bar and central foyer with a curving staircase complete the first floor. An elevator is conveniently but unobtrusively located in a corner of the entry foyer and offers additional access to the second floor. The main house also features twelve over twelve windows and a variety of wood flooring throughout.

Directly opposite the main house across a bridge that spans a coursing year round brook, the Cape guest house, built in 1990, is a wonderful example of contemporary construction done with an eye to period reproduction. The Cape features a center chimney, three bedrooms, two full and one half bathrooms, an open kitchen family room with fireplace and formal living and dining rooms. There is also an attached two car barn/garage with covered access to the main house.

The country setting includes 121 acres of fenced pasture, rolling meadows, a year round stream and mixed northern hardwood forest. A large barn includes ample storage as well as an incorporated one bedroom apartment with studio. The numerous outbuildings, run in sheds, riding ring and in-ground pool complete the property.

Lottery Hill Farm is located just over two and half miles from the Green Mountain Horse Association, one of the preeminent equestrian facilities in New England. The property is close to access to the extensive trail network established by GMHA as well as a variety of nearby recreational opportunities that include skiing, hiking, hunting fishing, golf, and tennis.