114 Lori LaneBurlington, VT 05408Sale Price: $425,000

As soon as you pull up to this sweet Burlington shingled Cape on a double cul-de-sac, you'll fall in love. Curb appeal is huge. There are reasons for this excitement - a lovely covered front porch surrounded by a stylishly-planned landscape creates an unwillingness to wait one more minute to walk inside. Everything you dreamed about and more has been created at this homeland: a comfortable living room with beautifully-faced gas fireplace, a cool kitchen with upgraded appliances such as gas stove with center griddle, French-doored fridge and super-quiet dishwasher. Adjoining is the dining room with bay window and window seat, beamed ceiling and French doors to a splendid screened-in porch. The current owners of this four-bedroom home use the two downstairs bedrooms as family and office spaces. A full bath completes the first floor. The second-floor boasts not one, but two master-sized bedrooms that share a full bath. A fenced-in backyard is as dreamy as the front display. A variety of shrubs, landscaped beds, fire pit and two sheds - one for storage, one for an escape to read or contemplate world matters. Last but not least is a handsome carport added by current owners. Designed by same architect who mastered the front porch, this parking area is functional yet attractive. Burlington has gained recognition as one of the coolest cities in the US. Fine dining, colleges, UVM Health Center, Lake Champlain, Burlington Bikepath, Park and walking trails nearby.