This historic 10-unit inn operation presents a unique opportunity to acquire and reposition a property with deep roots in Manchester Center's hospitality history. Originally known as the 1878 Carriage House, the property has long served as lodging for visitors to one of Southern Vermont's premier four-season destinations. Located on Main Street in Manchester Center, the property offers an excellent foundation for an investor, owner/operator, or hospitality group looking to capitalize on the area's strong tourism demand. With 10 existing units, the property provides immediate scale with significant potential to increase revenue through renovation, modernization, increased room count, and a refreshed lodging concept. Manchester Center's year-round attractions include world-class skiing, golf, shopping, dining, hiking, and outdoor recreation, creating demand across multiple seasons. The property's location and historic identity provide an opportunity to bring the Carriage House back to prominence as a distinctive boutique inn or modernized lodging destination. Value-add hospitality opportunity with significant upside potential. Bring your vision to this historic Manchester Center property and create the next chapter of the 1878 Carriage House. Buyers to conduct their own due diligence regarding zoning, permitted uses, licensing, operating history, and redevelopment potential.

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Tax Information

  • Tax Year2027

Parking

  • Parking Spaces
  • GarageNo
  • Parking DescriptionDriveway, Off-Site, On-Site, Unassigned, Unpaved

Rooms

  • Full Bath2

Basic Information

  • MLS Number5108275
  • MLS StatusActive
  • StatusACT
  • Property TypeSingle Family
  • List Price$649,000
  • Listing Agent NameColt Hazell
  • Broker NameFlex Realty

Location

  • Building Number5549
  • StreetMain Street
  • TownManchester
  • StateVT
  • Zip05255
  • CountyBennington
  • DistrictBennington/Rutland
  • Elementary SchoolManchester Elem/Middle School
  • Junior HighManchester Elementary& Middle
  • High SchoolBurr and Burton Academy
  • Flood Zone Y/NNo
  • Address5549 Main Street

Building

  • Year Built1878
  • Building ConstructionWood Frame, Board and Batten Exterior, Wood Siding
  • ConstructionExisting
  • Property StyleAntique
  • Bedrooms13
  • Bathroom12
  • Total Baths12
  • 3/4 Baths9
  • Half Bath1
  • Total Rooms15
  • Square Feet5,572
  • APX Unfin Below Grade6996
  • BasementConcrete, Concrete Floor, Crawl Space, Dirt, Dirt Floor, Partial, Exterior Stairs, Interior Stairs, Interior Access, Basement Stairs
  • FoundationConcrete, Fieldstone, Marble, Post/Piers, Poured Concrete, Concrete Slab, Stone, Wood

Property

  • Acreage0.7
  • Lot DescriptionCurbing, Landscaped, Major Road Frontage, Rental Complex, Sidewalks, Street Lights, View
  • AreaVT-Bennington
  • DrivewayCrushed Stone
  • RoadsPublic

Interior

  • Interior FeaturesBar, Blinds, Cathedral Ceiling, Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, Draperies, Wood Fireplace,1 Fireplace, Furnished, Hearth, Kitchen/Family, LED Lighting, T8 Fluorescent Lighting, Living/Dining, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Indoor Storage, Walk-in Closet, Wood
  • Room 1 TypeBedroom
  • Room 1 Level1
  • FloorsCarpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Slate/Stone, Vinyl
  • Room 2 TypeBedroom
  • Room 2 Level1
  • Room 3 TypeBedroom
  • Room 3 Level1
  • Room 4 TypeBedroom
  • Room 4 Level1
  • Room 5 TypeBedroom
  • Room 5 Level1
  • Stories2
  • Room 6 TypeBedroom
  • Room 6 Level1
  • Room 7 TypeBedroom
  • Room 7 Level1
  • Room 8 TypeBedroom
  • Room 8 Level1
  • Room 9 TypeBedroom
  • Room 9 Level1
  • Room 10 TypeBedroom
  • Room 10 Level1
  • Room 11 TypeBedroom
  • Room 11 Level2
  • Room 12 TypeBedroom
  • Room 12 Level2
  • Room 13 TypeBedroom
  • Room 13 Level2
  • Room 14 TypeLoft
  • Room 14 Level2
  • Room 15 TypeBathroom Full
  • Room 15 Level1
  • Room 16 TypeBathroom Full
  • Room 16 Level1
  • Room 17 TypeBathroom Three Quarter
  • Room 17 Level1
  • Room 18 TypeBathroom Three Quarter
  • Room 18 Level1
  • Room 19 TypeBathroom Three Quarter
  • Room 19 Level1
  • Room 20 TypeBathroom Three Quarter
  • Room 20 Level1
  • Room 21 TypeBathroom Three Quarter
  • Room 21 Level1
  • Room 22 TypeBathroom Three Quarter
  • Room 22 Level1

Exterior

  • Exterior FeaturesPartial Fence, Natural Shade, In-Ground Pool, Covered Porch, Shed, Window Screens, Storm Window(s)
  • RoofArchitectural Shingle, Asphalt Shingle, Slate

Utilities

  • Heat SystemBaseboard, Electric, Individual, Wall Units
  • WaterMetered, Public
  • Sewer1000 Gallon,1500+ Gallon, Drywell, On-Site Septic Exists, Public Sewer at Street, Septic
  • Electric110 Volt,220 Plug,220 Volt, Circuit Breaker(s), Fuses
  • UtilitiesCable Available

Amenities

  • PricePerSqFt116.48

Other

  • SeasonalNo
  • Date Listed09/04/2026

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Listed by Colt Hazell of Flex Realty (colt@flexrealtyvt.com)
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