34 Baker Avenue on Northwood Lake, NH

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Presented by Michael Travis, REALTOR® Cell: 603-303-2599 www.WaterfrontAgent.com

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ew people are lucky enough to own an architectural icon. Some say if you

are lucky enough to live on a lake, you are lucky enough. In this case you can be lucky enough to live on Northwood lake in a lake house icon. Everyone knows about the beautiful Victorian on the lake. The Victorian era seems to conjure up images of romance--a time when things were simple, less rushed-which defines lake living. It has the look and feel of that c1800s historic home you might see in a charming New England town. Inside and out, the property has classic Victorian details including meandering roof lines, textured shingled patterns, gingerbread ornamentation, lush English gardens and koi pond. Inside are real tin ceilings and crown molding, antique wood fireplace mantle, ceiling medallions, historic inspired lighting, window seat, and built in breakfast nook. It has the amenities of a modern home including granite counter tops, new stainless appliances, double-paned insulated windows and newer heating and water systems. The look is timeless in a place ready for your never ending fond memories to cherish.

The Victorian at 34 Baker Avenue, Deerfield, New Hampshire

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nglish gardens of mature plantings and hardscaping of slate stone walls, granite

posts, decorative gates, and intricate pavers blend with the natural landscape of the surrounding area to enhance the Victorian era inspired home. The manicured grounds have many sitting areas to enjoy life from the front yard play area with a child’s dream swing set to the level private grassy side yard with hammock to the lakeside patio. You are greeted to a small koi pond framed by lush perennials and specimen trees as you enter the walkway to the front door. Enjoy the idealic wide open long views of Northwood Lake. Experience the quiet sunrise with your morning coffee or an evening mint julep at sunset from the comfort of your dock chairs. Life is good here.

Property Features - The Victorian at 34 Baker Avenue, Deerfield New Hampshire

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HOME

• 3 bedroom year round Victorian Replica built in 2000 • Antique fireplace mantel • New bamboo floors • Natural Onyx stone basket weave tile in the bathrooms • New oven, refrigerator, dishwasher • New granite counter tops, sink & faucet • High end washer dryer • Fireplace • Vacant lot on one side • Nooks and crannies • Security system with temperature alarm • Glass door knobs • English garden with frog pond • Swing set • Storage shed • Nest thermostats allowing control through your smart phone

• Dead end road with low traffic • Year round residents keep the road plowed and well maintained • Lots of hiking, jogging, biking, ATV, hunting trails to discover • McCallum boat house for fuel, service and boating needs • Active and vibrant neighborhood association for road car • Low association fees.

• Private road is plowed and maintained year round • Winter activities: Ice fishing, ice skating, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ice car races • Loon nesting grounds

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LOCATION

• 10 minutes to dining, groceries,antique alley, hardware store • 20 minutes to Concord, Northwood, Deerfield fairgrounds, • 45 minutes to skiing • 90 minutes to Boston

• 75 Ft of privately owned water frontage on .25 acres • Permitted dock • New natural boulder pontoon boat parking or wading area • Great mixture of sun and shade • Room to park 3 boats and then some • Paddle to beaches, boathouse, Northwood market, wilderness • Lakeside sitting areas

ACTIVITIES

• Franconia notch • Hiking • Caves • Apple picking • Blueberry picking • Portsmouth • Concord • Vegan restaurant • Farmers stand • Antiquing • Used book store • Chinese restaurant • Concord farmers market • Water skiing • Paddle boarding • Swimming • Rope swing • Canoe / kayak adventures • Boys scout camp • Paintball • Hunting • Bear Brook State Park • Deerfield Fair • Wolfeboro • Music festivals • Bike week • Halloween stuff • Lake boat decorating contest • Amazing 4th of July fireworks • Fishing • Beaches

Northwood Lake in Northwood, Epsom and Deerfield New Hampshire

Northwood Lake is a 653 acre full-activity lake in Northwood and Epsom NH, with public boat launch, town beach, and one of the few lakes in New Hampshire with a full service marina, dock company and boat storage. On the Eastern most part of the lake is a protected loon nesting grounds to complete the “On Golden Pond” experience. The lake feeds both Pleasant Lake in Deerfield and eventually the Merrimack River. There is also a very strong Lake Association to the benefit of all property owners and to help preserve the natural surroundings. It is a warm water fish lake, with observed species including small mouth and largemouth bass, chain pickerel, brown bullhead, and white perch.

History of Northwood Lake Northwood was known as the “North Woods” of Nottingham. The lake was originally named Suncook Pond and renamed Northwood Lake in 1929 ,by the New Hampshire legislature officially changed the name to clear up any confusion with the Suncook Ponds in Barnstead.

Solomon Bickford, the first settler in the Narrows section of Northwood near the Lake arrived in 1763. Samuel Johnson who built a gristmill along Narrows Brook soon followed him. In a short time other settlers came, and small mills were built along outlet streams from Jenness, Long, and Harvey Ponds, as well as other areas.

Northwood was incorporate in 1773 and attained a population of 313 by 1775. In addition to the mills, lumbering was the main industry at this time.

In 1796, a turnpike was constructed between the present capital city of Concord and the coastal towns of Portsmouth, Dover, and Ex-

eter. Northwood became known for its excellent inns and taverns that sprang up to support the increased travel along this main east-west thoroughfare. Later to be known as “Antique Alley for its many antique shops off of Route 4. By 1890 the population turned increasing to agricultural pursuits as most of the good lumber had been harvested. Prized meadowland for hay was located at the outlet end of the Lake, although it later disappeared when the dam was built and the pond enlarged. The lake was used primarily for fishing. All this changed in the early 1900’s as industrial developments allowed people more leisure time. As the “horseless carriages” became available in the 1920’s and the turnpike became a paved Route 4, the lakes of Northwood became prime summer residents.

Berry’s Grove, along Lake Shore Drive, was developed around 1900, providing refreshments, picnic areas, and rental boats.

An early dance hall, the Suncook Pond Pavilion, was built out over the swampy area near the present day town beach. It was never very sturdy and was replaced by the Roseland in 1924, which became the center of the area’s summer life until after World War II. A coal-fired steamboat operated on the lake about this time, carrying a dozen or more passenger at a time.

In 1926, the Suncook Mills constructed the present day dam. The mill owned the water rights and the lake was used for the upstream storage of water, to be released during the dry season to power the mills in Suncook. The New Hampshire Water Resources Board purchased the dam from the Suncook Manufacturing Northwood Lake Company in 1957 for $1.00. They currently operate and maintain the dam, lowering the water level 5 feet from mid-November • Northwood Lake is 653 ac. to • 3 miles long . mid-March.

• Carrich Races on fond the Icememories in winter for Life on Northwood Lake is always with • Loon nesting grounds generations to enjoy.

• Public Boat Launch • Full service marina on lake • Full boating activity on lake

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