New Durham, NH
Desirable Merrymeeting Lake waterfront home with south/southwest exposures on quiet end of Pleasant Cove. Main house and guest house with five total bedrooms make this property very suitable for an extended or a multigenerational household, or one with ambulatory concerns. Main three bedroom redwood home is only 50 ft from water and offers open floor plan, large deck overlooking the lake, and ample seating and play area lakeside. Finished basement, new two zone oil boiler, and new roof. Two bedroom ranch style accessory building with separate drilled well and septic system built at top of hill in 2010 has handicap access ramp, three foot doors w/ easy grip hardware & open floor plan. Designed for both low maintenance and low utility costs, the home has radiant floor heat, a metal roof, and a combination of insulation materials (spray foam, blown-in fiberglass, one inch rigid board) aimed at a superior level of comfort and quiet at reasonable cost. Large two bay garage under w/electric motors on doors and ample work bench & storage shelving. Building, tree and window location maximize solar gain. Many raised bed gardening areas.
231 North Shore Road is offered at $874,900
Merrymeeting Lake is one of the most desirable lakes in NH, known for its 1233 acres of crystal clear, deep, spring fed water. Located in Strafford County in eastern New Hampshire, in the town of New Durham. Its outlet is the Merrymeeting River, flowing south and then northwest to Lake Winnipesaukee Lake Stats: • Length: 3.10 miles • Width: 1.30 miles • Depth: 120 feet • Surface area: 1.93 sq miles • Surface elevation: 647 feet
Merrymeeting Lake has common loons which nest on the western shore. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department stocks the lake for recreational fishing. The lake is classified as a cold- and warm water fishery, with observed species including rainbow trout, landlocked salmon, lake trout, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, and horned pout.