Direct Lake Champlain Frontage on 10 Private Acres
$675,000
Alburgh sits in Grand Isle County, on the islands and peninsulas of Lake Champlain in far northwestern Vermont — 10 private acres of lakefront homestead land with 80 feet of sandy frontage and long views south toward Isle La Motte.
The view does the talking here. Floor-to-ceiling windows under cathedral ceilings frame an unobstructed sweep of lake and mountains looking straight down Lake Champlain toward the Isle La Motte causeway, and a wrap-around deck puts you right in it. Built in 2014, the home is bright and open — a stainless kitchen with custom cabinets, hardwood floors throughout, a cozy sunroom, and a first-floor bedroom — while the entire second floor is given over to the primary suite, with a huge walk-in closet and a flex space for an office or exercise room. What makes this rare is the land: not a cramped lakefront lot but a full 10 acres, with a shop/garage and a big garden already in place, and 80 feet of private sandy beach at the water. 2 bd / 3 ba, 1,944 sq ft, built 2014, on 10.1 acres.
Listed at $675,000. Listing courtesy of Renee Patterson, United Country Real Estate — Mike Jarvis Group.
Homestead Potential
Water & Infrastructure
Water is the whole reason to be here, and it doesn't get much better: 80 feet of private, sandy direct frontage on Lake Champlain, one of the great lakes of the Northeast. Swimming, kayaking, boating, and genuinely great fishing are all off your own beach, and the abundant wildlife — deer, turtles, and a parade of birds — comes with the territory. The home runs on the private well and septic typical of rural Grand Isle County; confirm both as usual, but between the lake out front and the well, the water story here is exceptional.
Crop & Income Potential
This is where the property becomes a homestead and not just a lake house. A large garden area is already established and productive, and ten acres — a genuine rarity on the lake — give you room for far more: an orchard, chickens, expanded beds, or simply the space and privacy most waterfront can't offer. The Champlain Islands enjoy a surprisingly gentle microclimate for northern Vermont, moderated by the lake, which stretches the growing season right at the water's edge. Growing your own food a few steps from your own beach is a rare combination indeed.
Sustainability
For a place this scenic, it's also genuinely practical. The 2014 construction means efficient, current systems and low maintenance ahead, the shop/garage gives you real space for equipment and projects, and the established garden is a working head start on feeding yourself. Ten private acres and southern exposure leave plenty of room to add solar or expand the homestead as you like, and the lake itself is a resource — food, recreation, and beauty in one. It's a property set up to be lived on year-round and largely off your own land and water, not just visited in summer.
The Boundaries
A lakefront property comes with a little extra homework, and it's the smart kind. Get a current survey to confirm the 10-acre lines and exactly where your 80 feet of frontage begins and ends, and ask about Vermont's shoreland protection rules, which govern what you can build or clear near the water — worth understanding before you plan a dock or a boathouse. Have the well and septic inspected as usual, and confirm any lake or beach access easements. None of it is a hurdle on a home this well built; it's just the due diligence that protects a rare piece of waterfront.
Beyond the Property Line
Local Flavor & Small-Town Character
Alburgh sits at the northern tip of the Champlain Islands, a chain of peninsulas and islands in Lake Champlain that make up one of Vermont's most beloved and unhurried corners. It's farm country and lake country at once — dairy farms, apple orchards, and vineyards share the islands with quiet beaches and state parks. You're about 45 minutes to Burlington, Vermont's liveliest small city, just across the water from New York's Adirondacks, and only about 90 minutes to Montreal. Remote-feeling and deeply peaceful, but not truly far from anywhere.
Agricultural Resources & Neighbor Networks
University of Vermont Extension serves Grand Isle County, and UVM's agricultural and Master Gardener programs are a real asset for gardening in the islands' lake-moderated microclimate. The Champlain Islands have a strong farm identity — this is orchard, vineyard, and dairy country with a lively farmers'-market and farm-stand culture — so seeds, stock, and know-how are close at hand. For a lakefront garden and homestead, the growing knowledge here runs deep, and the lake effect is a gardener's quiet advantage.
Outdoor Recreation & Natural Surroundings
The recreation here is world-class and right out the door. Lake Champlain means boating, sailing, kayaking, swimming, and some of the best fishing in the Northeast from your own sandy frontage. The Champlain Islands are laced with state parks, beaches, and the Island Line Rail Trail for cycling, and the Green Mountains and the Adirondacks are both within easy reach for hiking and skiing. In winter, the lake offers ice fishing and skating. With your own beach and ten acres plus all of this nearby, the outdoor calendar stays full in every season.
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