Vermont

Farmstead Revival

The restoration and rehabilitation of a historic Vermont farmstead.

The restoration and rehabilitation of a historic Vermont farmstead.

Preservation and relocation of a 1817 brick federal, design and construction of the new addition, installation of infrastructure and roads, rehabilitation and re-purposing of multiple outbuildings.

Preservation and relocation of a 1817 brick federal, design and construction of the new addition, installation of infrastructure and roads, rehabilitation and re-purposing of multiple outbuildings.

Multiple outbuildings were structurally restored, including the livestock barn, to create a central forecourt with the re-positioned house.

Positioned atop a south-facing knoll in Vermont’s Champlain Valley, Farmstead Revival brought Birdseye’s comprehensive building expertise to bear on a centuries-old farmstead in disrepair.

The master plan addressed programmatic, landscape, and energy needs to unify the site while preserving its agricultural spirit. The brick farmhouse, dating to 1815, was carefully relocated and upgraded with a high-performance thermal envelope, while a modern addition—linked by a light-filled foyer—houses communal living spaces with panoramic views. Two historic barns were structurally restored and positioned to frame a central forecourt. The project integrates renewable energy through geothermal heat pumps and a rooftop solar array, and the working landscape includes gardens, orchards, and outdoor living spaces such as porches, a sunroom, and a pergola. Across the project, Birdseye’s in-house craft disciplines—from metalwork to millwork—are on display, elevating the character and continuity of the site for generations to come.

Architecture

Birdseye

Building

Birdseye

Woodwork

Birdseye

Metalwork

Birdseye

Sitework

Birdseye

Photography

Ivar Bastress

Ryan Bent

Completed

2022

3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

©2025

Birdseye

3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

©2025

Birdseye

3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

©2025

Birdseye