
Land with Home for Sale in Charlotte, Vermont
581 Whalley Rd, Charlotte, VT 05445
Black Alder Farm is Charlotte's largest lakefront estate, unfolding across +/-110 acres, with roots connected to the historic Breckenridge House, built circa 1795 and relocated from the road to its lakeside setting on Whalley Point in 1928. Today, the property offers more than 3,400 feet of Lake Champlain frontage and a collection of buildings supporting family, guests, recreation, and stewardship of the land. The main residence offers over 5,100 square feet with five bedrooms, wide-plank pine floors, hand-hewn beams, nine fireplaces, and inviting living spaces oriented toward the lake and gardens. Additional improvements include a second residence, guest cottages, barns, a pool with storage building, a gym/office outbuilding, additional storage structures, and a detached garage. The landscape is a defining feature, with open lawns, mature gardens, specimen trees, stone walkways, a pond, multiple lake access points, and the Whalley Point gazebo. From the gazebo, steps descend to the shoreline and a quiet seating area, while sweeping western views across Lake Champlain to the high peaks of the Adirondacks connect the homes and grounds to the water and evening sky. Just 30 minutes from Burlington, Black Alder Farm offers a remarkable sense of place, history, and scale.
Location
- Street address
- 581 Whalley Rd
- County
- Chittenden County
- Zip code
- 05445
- School district
- Charlotte School District
- Elevation
- 138 feet
Property details
- Acreage
- 109.52 acres
- Zoning
- Residential
- MLS #
- NNEREN 5097029
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2025
- $56,308
Parcels
- 13804310795
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
Lot
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Features
- Conserved Land, Country Setting, Deep Water Access, Field/Pasture, Lake Frontage, Lake View, Mountain, Mountain View, Near School(s), Near Shopping, Pond, Private, Secluded, View, Water View, Waterfront
Exterior
- Parking
- Driveway, Garage
- Pool
- Patio
- Structures
- Gazebo, Guest House, Storage
- Features
- Building, In-Ground Pool, Natural Shade, Shed
Structure
- Style
- Colonial
- Stories
- 2
- Water
- Well
- Sewer
- Mound Septic
- Heating
- Hot Water, Radiant
- Materials
- Clapboard Exterior
- Roof
- Shingle
Interior
- Room Count
- 12
- Rooms
- Basement, Bathroom x 5, Bedroom x 5
Nearby schools
| Name | Type | District |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Central School | Elementary | Charlotte School District |
| Charlotte Central School | Middle | Charlotte School District |
| Champlain Valley UHSD #15 | High | Charlotte School District |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | Under contract | $10,900,000 | — | NNEREN |
| June 26, 2026 | New listing | $10,900,000 | — | NNEREN |




































