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HGTV's 2011 Dream Home Is A Vermont Ski Hideaway

HGTV has announced its 2011 HGTV Dream Home, a modern rustic mountain retreat in Stowe, Vermont. The home is part of a $2 million grand-prize package that includes a 2011 GMC Acadia Denali and $500,000 cash. The prize will be awarded in March, 2011 and you can enter once per day on HGTV.com as well as once per day on HGTV's Frontdoor.com or as often you want through regular mail from now through February 18.

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Rocky Mountain Lane, Estate of the Day

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Although the address says Rocky Mountain Lane this home is far from the Rockies. It's in Hinesburg, Vermont. The Adirondack log home is on 100 wooded acres with views of Vermont's Champlain Valley, Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. The seven-bedroom home has a massive double-height great room with a spiral staircase. The room is dominated by a massive double-face Tulikivi soapstone radiant fireplace and windows framing rustic woodsy views. The kitchen and dining area are also open space. A gym and billiard room are tucked in under the eaves on the second floor. The home also has multiple terraces and decks. There is a total of nearly 12,000 square feet of space. It's even got its own covered bridge of sorts connecting the garage and the house. It is listed at $4.695 million.

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Uphill Farm, Estate of the Day

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Today's property is a classic Vermont equestrian farm. Uphill Farm is over 104 acres in an enviable hilltop location in Woodstock, Vermont. The property has rolling green meadows, graceful old maples, well-stocked trout ponds, miles of trails, gardens and a babbling brook. The circa 1805 main residence and guest house have been removed with modern features while retaining that New England charm.

The equestrian facility includes barns, a maintenance shop, office, horse stalls and a party barn. The terraced outdoor living area are designed for entertaining with a kitchen, fireplace, seating, pool with waterfall and hot tub. The home comes with art, furniture and even a Bombardier snow cat for Vermont's long winters. This property is listed at $12 million.

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Above The Clouds, Estate of the Day

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They call it Above the Clouds because on some days, this home, high up in the mountains in Vermont, has a view that looks down on the clouds as well the hills and valley below. This beautiful home is on perched on giant rock slabs on a 15-acre site. The home was built in 2001 and is listed at a four bedroom but has around 18,000 square feet of space. For a home of this size it's surprising green, eco-friendly features include passive solar heating and cooling, energy-efficient windows and a fire safety sprinkler system that uses the swimming pool water as an onsite reservoir. It has its own water treatment and storage that treats the well water with UV light and stores 600 gallons of potable water ready at all times.

The home uses white marble from Danby, Vermont, the same type of marble that has been used in the construction of the White House in Washington, D.C. The Mediterranean-style roof tiles are 80 years old, recycled from a hospital on Staten Island, NY and installed with a 30 year performance guarantee. It has hand carved wood doors, a cathedral skylight, a half-spiral suspended staircase and a "Phantom" chandelier. Light pours in from all directions, contributing to the airy feeling of a home in the sky. The main level includes the master suite, kitchen, formal dining room, living room and library. The second floor is given over to a couple of lavish guest suites. The entertainment level has an indoor pool and spa, theater, billiards room and large lounge and family area. This one-of-a-kind residence is listed at $16 million.

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