Catherine, I believe you need to keep looking. Leased property? Is that common in Vermont?

I think you need a little more space (but what do I know?) I see pros and cons in both houses, but I bet you can find something that comprises what you want--with civilization included.

If I were to choose, it would be the first one, I think. I like the leafy privacy. It reminds me of the first house I lived in, on a street called the Ridge Trail on the Oregon Coast. And I'm a fool for water views; I proved that when I bought a house that had one.