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Formed: 2000 Established: 2006
Champlain Valley Cohousing
Charlotte, Vermont,
United States
 If you are looking for the advantages of a rural, farming lifestyle without relinquishing the stimulation of a nearby city, Champlain Valley Cohousing may be the place for you.
Champlain Valley Cohousing is a neighborhood of 14 town houses and 12 building lots clustered on 10 of our 126 rural acres. Steps away from the building cluster, 116 beautiful acres of agricultural fields, meadows, clay plain forest, and wildlife corridors are permanently conserved through an easement agreement with Vermont Land Trust. One of our partners farms part of the land, and we have a CSA.
All but one of the townhomes is now occupied. One three-bedroom, two-bath townhouse with a full basement and a 25-foot deck is available for immediate sale. The first five lot owners have built their own homes and have moved in. There are three ready-for-building lots currently available for sale.
Lively and artsy Burlington, on the shore of Lake Champlain, is only 13 miles away with theaters, colleges, shopping, an airport, and a university hospital. The international city of Montreal is an easy two-hour drive north. Middlebury, a charming college town, is an easy commute south. The Green Mountains, Lake Champlain, and the rugged wildness of the Adirondack Mountains are close by. Champlain Valley Cohousing combines the best of a simple, rural lifestyle with convenient access to both city and wilderness experiences within a 30-minute drive. Excellent public schools and pre-K through 12th grade Waldorf schools serve the community.
  Status: in residence
Website: http://www.champlainvalleycohousing.org/
Contact:
Champlain Valley Cohousing
27 Common Way
Charlotte, Vermont 05445 United States
Phone: 802-425-5030
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Links:
http://www.champlainvalleycohousing.org/
Former/Other Names: Common Pastures
Last Updated:11/15/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
 (We welcome them by appt. or at open houses)
Visitor Process: Site and home tours available. Please contact us through the website or by phone at 802-425-5030
Affiliations: Ten Stones
:: Burlington Cohousing East Village

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
42
Non-member Residents:
6
(renters)
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
Other
(Sociocracy)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(Executive Committee)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
Regular Fees:
Yes
(HOA dues $125 per month)
Land and Buildings
Rural
(20 minutes drive from major city)
Area:
126 acres (51.0 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
(Privately owned homes on jointly owned lands)
Number of Residences:
26
(mix of town houses and lots)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
6-20%
(Vegetables)
Share Community Meals:
1-3 times/month
(This is our goal upon completion of common house)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(Vegetarian option will be available)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(Some are vegetarian)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(Individual choice)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(Not allowed in common areas)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Educational Style(s):
Other
(Excellent public school, and Waldorf school both nearby)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
(17 of 26 households in residence)
Year Completed:
2007
Number of Units:
26 when built out
Architect:
William Maclay
Developer:
We have been our own developer, but Neagley & Chase Construction Company has been our Construction Manager
Commercial Lender:
TD BankNorth
 
 
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