Bakersfield blends pastoral scenery with small-town practicality in the hills of Franklin County. Residents enjoy quiet roads, broad views of the Green Mountains, and a calendar that still revolves around sugaring season and town events at the historic common. Daily life is grounded—think farmstands, pond skating in winter, and neighbors who actually know each other—yet the essentials are close by in St. Albans and Enosburg Falls. Housing ranges from classic farmhouses on generous lots to newer builds on quiet lanes, with prices that track northern county trends.
Families are served by Bakersfield Elementary & Middle School (PreK–8) within the Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union, noted for small class sizes and community-supported programs. Weekends can swing from skiing and mountain biking at Smugglers’ Notch Resort to birding along the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge or swimming and picnicking at Kill Kare State Park on Lake Champlain. Arts and heritage thrive nearby at the Enosburg Opera House and the St. Albans Museum, while countywide traditions peak each summer at Franklin County Field Days. Commuters appreciate an easy route to Burlington for jobs, healthcare, and higher education, without sacrificing the breathing room that defines home.
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