The Good Life on Lake Winnipesaukee

Virginia Court is a private road in the heart of the Lakes Region of New Hampshire on the iconic 44,000 acre Lake Winnipesaukee. It is a sanctuary to enjoy Lake Life at its finest without spending a billion dollars. Feel the sugar sand on your toes as you walk the beach and a single step into the pristine waters and gradual entry into the lake. Spend the day on your boat to explore the 180 miles of shoreline and hundreds of islands or tie up to any of the historic town docks for restaurants and activities, or just anchor anywhere for lunch and fishing. Perhaps try your hand at water skiing, tubing or wake boarding. Hike Mt Major or dare the 8,000 ft zip line at Gunstock. Winter brings Alton Bay’s Winterfest, ice fishing, skiing, or watch as private planes land on one of the only FAA approved “Ice Ports” Enjoy all that Mother Nature provides.

This turn key, perfectly appointed 3 BR 2.5 bath home has it all, really. A rare screened porch to enjoy your days and evenings. A second floor bonus room for playing games and telling stories all night long. A very large kitchen with tons of storage, granite tops with peninsula and stainless appliances. Stackable laundry in a half bath off the kitchen. Outside Level grounds, sandy beach and dock slip. Plenty of indoor and outdoor places for intimate gatherings or grand entertaining. A one large 1 car garage for your toys or car. Plenty of superior Trex decking on multiple levels, a concrete patio, and level grassy grounds.

So many improvements including a new 3 BR septic system being installed. This is one of those places that will generate fond memories for everyone in your life to begin. Lake life is life. Make this yours.

Improvements

• To be installed, New State Approved 3BR Septic System

• Exterior Power washed

• New paint inside and out including garage floor.

• New LG Red Series Heat Pump System (two 2-ton systems installed June 2023) along with new duct work in crawl space--Heat/AC

• New Bradford White 50 gallon Propane HW Tank installed (May 2023)

• New GE Energy Efficient GE Washer/dryer

• New LED Ceiling Lighting on First Floor

• Post Wood Working Shed (2020)

• Trex Premium Deck installed (2022)

• Replaced Sliding Glass Doors in 2019

• Custom Shades on first floor

• Replaced Trim board and front of house (Entrance) due to ice damage)-Roof frame extended/updated 2019

• Granite vanity tops with new fixtures installed 2017

• Installed new LED recessed lighting in dining room/living room 2019

• New Attic stairs 2019

• Dry walled attic storage area

• Spray foamed Foundation along Plastic installed in Crawl space--2015

• Replaced crawl space doors 2021

• Replaced Lanai Screen walls and Door 2021

• Repaired/Updated Lake retaining wall 2021

• Extensive Tree work 2019

• Replaced 2nd shed roof 2017

• Privacy blinds in screen porch

• House renovated 2008--Complete remodel (New plumbing, wiring,

• Kitchen Cabinets, Stainless Steel Appliances, Marble Granite Counter tops

Area Information and Maps • 11 Virginia Court, Alton Bay, NH

Located in the heart of the Lakes Region of New Hampshire in the south eastern section of the 44,000 acre Lake Winnipesaukee. Located on the sugar sand walk-in beach in a protected cove of Alton Bay. You can access all that the lake and the surrounding historic towns offer by boat from here.

Conveniently located to shopping, airports, great restaurants, hiking to see the entire lake from Mt Major, take a ride on the MS Mount Washington, skiing at Gunstock Mountain, or land your plane on the ice on one of the only FAA certified “Ice Ports” You really are near or in the best that Mother Nature can provide. Lake life is Life. Make it yours.

The natural beauty of the Lakes Region is breathtaking It is very much appreciated from the Belle View on Suncrest Drive in Wolfeboro Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in New Hampshire at over 44,000 acres and 200 feet deep surrounded by mountain vistas and the best that Mother Nature can encompasses the towns of Alton, Gilford, Laconia, M Center Harbor, Moultonborough, Tuftonboro and Wolf Each town has its own amenities and personality, all nected by the natural splendor of “The Big Lake” .

You will find some of the most valuable waterfron homes in the State on the 180 miles of shoreline though by comparison to properties in surrounding states, the value is clear The lake is a boating, fishing scuba diving and water enthusiasts paradise From late May to October, the MS Mount Washington, dating back to 1872 and today carries over 60,000 passengers a season with daily excursions and dinner cruises

In the winter you will find some of the most unique “Bob Houses” dotting the icescape Snowmobile trails criss cross the lake all the way to the Canadian border You are in the heart of the best skiing in all of New England Alton Bay has the the country's only FAA designated iceport on the frozen ice on Alton Bay

Winnipesaukee and the surrounding lakes make up what is known as the Lakes Region. The area was the inspiration and

backdrop for the movie “On Golden Pond” screenplay written by New Hampshire native Ernest Thompson staring Henry and Jane Fonda and Katharine Hepburn Other movies included “What about Bob”with Bill Murray, ’Click” with Adam Sandler and referenced to it in Three Stooges 1940 short "No Census, No Feeling",

Lake Winnipesaukee History

It is an unusual glacial Lake that reversed flow from going toward the ocean to the direction of the Merrimack River. Early explorers came to Laconia in the 1600’s hoping the rivers would lead to Lake Champlain and the Great Lakes. Native Americans name Winnipesaukee means either e of the Great Spirit" or "Beautiful Water in a High e " At the outlet of the Winnipesaukee River, the Winsaukee Indians, a subtribe of the Pennacook, lived and d at a village called Acquadocton Today, the site is ed The Weirs,

e Winnipesaukee Firsts.

enter Harbor witnessed the first intercollegiate sportevent in the US when Harvard defeated Yale in the t Harvard-Yale Regatta on August 3, 1852

he M/V Sophie C, is the oldest, and one of only two currently operating floating United States Postal Service floating post offices since 1892.

• Alton Bay has the country's only FAA designated iceport on the frozen ice on Alton Bay.

• “Ice Out” contest is an annual event where people guess the date that the Mount Washington can reach all of its ports, There are records since 1851

• French President Sarkozy spent his first US vacation in Wolfeboro

• Wolfeboro is Americas Oldest Summer Resort

Lake Winnipesaukee

• Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in NH, 44,000 ac

• Third largest in New England

• 21 miles long and ranges from 1 to 9 miles wide.

• 72 square miles

• Maximum depth of 212 feet

• 280+/- miles of shoreland

• 63 miles to drive around lake

• There are at least 253 islands

Panorama of Lake Winnipesaukee from summit of Mount Major

Wolfeboro Bay boating

Alton Bay Iceport

View of Rattlesnake Island in the Broads of Lake Winnipesaukee

MS Mount Washington c 1872 and today

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