About the Okemo Valley Area
Vermont is a special place to live. Ludlow
and surrounding communities that are the "Heart of the Okemo Valley" are
diverse and unique.
LUDLOW
This little town bustles with activity on
nearly a year round basis. Unique even to Vermont, Ludlow is the only town
directly at the base of a ski mountain. Complete village amenities support
Okemo Mountain Resort's legendary services.
Ludlow is a real town not just a quaint
facade!
Walk down Main Street and you'll find a
variety of wonderful places to stay, shop and dine. From nuts and bolts to
specialty shops, Ludlow has everything you need and more.
The local elementary school and area high
school are in the heart of the village as well as the Fletcher Memorial Library
and Village Green. Dorsey Park has tennis courts, skateboard park, playground
and Soccer/Ball field where locals support their school and league teams with
great enthusiasm.
There are active churches throughout town, a
museum, several health care facilities, Senior Center and many other service
organizations imperative to town residents.
Ludlow citizens are very involved in their
community and can often be found discussing the latest local hot topic
throughout town, at community dinners and most certainly on town meeting day.
Ludlow offers a wide variety of real estate
opportunities. On the mountain… condos, townhouses and single-family homes
abound. In town there is a mix of quaint and stately homes available from the
fixer upper to pristine. Outside the village North Hill and South Hill areas
are where you will find many newer homes with spectacular views as well as
older farmhouses with beautiful barns. Further out you will find miles of
unpaved roads where vacation homes and year round residences of every
description dot the countryside and undeveloped tracts of land both large and
small can be found.
MOUNT HOLLY
Mount Holly is to the west of Ludlow and
shares Okemo Mountain State Forest as a boundary. Mount Holly is home to Lake
Ninevah, the Crowley Cheese Factory, the beautiful hamlet of Belmont and Star
Lake. Mount Holly has a rich history with many local families having lived
there for many generations. Mostly rural, Mount Holly has many country roads
where hunting camps and elegant manors can be found tucked away side by side in
the woods. There is an extensive snowmobile trail network due to the tireless
efforts of private landowners and volunteers and the Green Mountain National
Forest is a great place to hike and cross-country ski.
PLYMOUTH
Plymouth is to the north of Ludlow and is
recognized as the home of President Calvin Coolidge where his home place gives
all a glimpse of an earlier time. Plymouth and Ludlow share a chain of lakes
formed by the Black River. These include Lake Amherst, Echo, Rescue and
Pauline. All along these lakes is what used to be called summer camps and many
quaint unpretentious older cottages coexist with newer cabins and luxury homes.
Being convenient to both Killington and Okemo ski resorts…Plymouth is a
prime location for those looking to be near both water and skiing.
CAVENDISH
Cavendish borders Ludlow to the east and two
separate villages lie within its borders. Cavendish is home to Proctor Piper
State Forest and Knapp Pond Wildlife Management area… a great place to see
a moose! Cavendish has acres of beautiful valleys surrounded by hills and
mountains that are postcard perfect. The Black River follows along Route 131
and provides many waysides to excellent fishing! Throughout Cavendish are
"Snecked Ashlar Bond" stone houses built in the early 1800's. They are one of
many different styles of homes from cape to Victorian found in this area.
ANDOVER/WESTON/CHESTER
Andover is where Terrible Mountain at 2900
ft. elevation is a well-known geographical feature. Between Weston and Chester
and very convenient to Ludlow… Andover, without a village center, has
become a desirable place to live for those seeking serenity. Scenic roads wind
through forests and over ridge tops where gorgeous vistas can be admired.
Weston, to the west, is home to the Weston
Playhouse and the Vermont Country Store. This quintessential Vermont village
with art galleries, music camp and Priory is a cultural center. Weston has many
beautifully preserved architectural treasures and is a beautiful place to visit
and live!
Chester, east of Andover, is the closest
community to I-91. The lovely village, nestled around a large village green, is
a gateway to the Green Mountains and with convenient access to Ludlow,
Springfield and all points south it's a great location for the commuter.
The surrounding communities of Shrewsbury,
Reading, Weathersfield, Springfield, Londonderry and Wallingford are all within
our listing area and we have several properties available in these beautiful
and unique areas in addition to our core communities.
Let us use all our talents and resources to
help you find which of these Vermont communities is right for you!
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