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Popular Features of Skiffington Homes are Apparent Throughout this Classic Lake House.

This stunning Skiffington home has many hallmark features that made Skiffington Homes synonymous with "Best Seller" on Lake Winnipesaukee.

The large screen porch off the dining room has a fieldstone fireplace, rustic beams,and large windows perfectly framing some of the best lake and mountain views on Winnipesaukee .  The western exposure will allow for many evenings with superlative sunsets stretching in front of you as you sit on the screen porch.

 

 

 

An Inviting Living Room with a Vaulted Ceiling and Natural Wood Finish is Central to this Home's Design.

The living room has wainscoting and hardwood doors.  The open concept design, perfect for entertaining, is also warm and spacious. It has the perfect blend of cozy charm and airy, Lake Winnipesaukee atmosphere.  The large hallway upstairs leading to the bedroom suites keeps the upper level of the home far enough removed from the living room that privacy and quiet can be enjoyed  on both upper and lower levels of the home.  A wet bar off the living room leads to a hallway, powder room,  and the sumptuous Master Suite, including an office with fireplace, walk-in cedar closets, and a Master Bath with jacuzzi tub with an entrance to the lakeside deck.

The lower level has an even stronger Adirondack influence.  This level was finished by the same builder of Meredith New Hampshire's exquisite Church Landing.

11 Mallard Way, Moultonborough, NH is offered at $2,799,000 and is currently active with a contract on it.  Contact Nicole Watkins, Exclusive Listing Agent for  additional details.  See all my firm's listings or view my website to set up a search for your perfect NH property.

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Swanky-Casual Condominium on Winnipesaukee Awaits Your Footsteps!

Swanky-Casual is the style of this Winnipesaukee Moultonborough home with luscious textures, colors, and decor throughout all rooms. The  woven, plank wall-to-wall carpeting is a soft copper that is rich, earthy and fun all at once.  The tile bath with a whimsical, fresh-water blue-pearl wingback chair, and the Master Suite closet has frosted French Doors. If this condominium were a shoe it would be a seafoam blue beaded Jimmy Choo flip flop with inlaid pearls from the ocean floor on the shores of Bali......yet worn on the bridged islands of Winnipesaukee.

This beautiful waterfront home has been newly renovated.  Impeccably designed and maintained,  it awaits your footsteps!

Near "the Broads" on Winnipesaukee. Deep Water Dock for a 30 ft. Boat!

The large sand beach, deeded 30 ft deep water dock and central location near "the broads" on Winnipesaukee all make this Moultonborough Winnipesaukee condominium highly desirable. This quiet association has only 20 units on 53 acres.  The Moultonborough location means that this condo is in the Winnipesaukee-shored town with the lowest tax rate.

Elegant Interior was furnished partly by Center-Harbor's "Home Comfort"

The elegant interior of the home has panoramic lake and mountain views. The large 3 season porch overlooking the lake is one of many areas ideal for entertaining or quietly enjoying fabulous lake and mountain views. The exquisite interior of this Moultonborough condominium includes a fireplace in sunken living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 and 1/2 baths, lovely entry hall, living room and dining room. Central Air, Large Master Suite with private deck, large, tile walk-in shower. Everything has been done to perfection. Direct waterfront on Winnipesaukee.  Call Nicole to tour 7A Windermere Road, Moultonborough.

 

Recurring Open Houses  Sundays July 2:00-4:00 PM.

183 Wentworth Cove is now available with the primary lot on which the new construction home is sited and a second waterfront lot of record. Both lots are sited at the point of Wentworth Cove to capture views of the lake, mountains, and cross breezes on the sparkling water.

The second lot has 100 ft. of waterfront and a dock permit.  This luxury Winnipesaukee new construction home was built by Gary Cartier .  Chef's kitchen, dining area, and living has views from Wentworth Cove and Westerly from the point of Wentworth Cove across Winnipesaukee.  Amenites include state of the art radiant in-floor heat, 5 en suite bedrooms, and much more. 183 Wentworth Cove can also be purchased without the second lot of record for only $1,950,000.

 

 

Follow Route 3 to Summit Avenue to left on Wentowrth Cove to the end of the road.

View the new aerial photo and listing details of 112 and 115 Deerhaven Road, Moultonborough.  The 3 homes on the 5 plus acres of this property offer an ideal way to enjoy the lake while entertaining family or friends.  The casual luxury of the property includes great screen porches, large living rooms and bedrooms, and a kitchen or kitchenette in each of the 3 homes. The 200 feet of waterfront and the location near the end of a quiet road offers privacy.  The location on the lake is central and ideal for boaters who want to visit the lakeside towns' amenities.  The very large bay in which it is located offers great privacy from boaters and a quiet bay for water-skiing.

View the new video of 183 Wentworth Cove, Laconia,  a new construction home for sale newly listed for summer 2013.

This video features the home on a rainy day.  Check back next week for new, sunny day video footage! While the lake is beautiful in any weather, the sunny days are the best for seeing the lake and mountain views at properties such as 183 Wentworth Cove, Laconia, NH. This home was built by Gary Cartier, a premier Winnipesaukee builder who has also built homes on nearby Governors Island.

You can view all Winnipesukee real estate here on my website.

A Winnipesuakee Home and its NH builder are highlighted in Builder+ Architect Magazine.

 60 Ruppert Road presents a unique opportunity to own a prime waterfront property priced under the town assessed value.

Congratulations to Mike Fournier and  Fournier Builders LLC  of Goffstown, NH for being featured in the prestigious Boston Builder+Architect Magazine's New Hampshire Edition.  Three of the Fournier Builders homes are showcased in the July 2013 issue, including 60 Ruppert Road, Moultonborough NH. This elegant, custom-built Craftsman Style home is sited in a protected sandy bottom cove with a private dock, clear water and level access to lawn and gardens.

As a testimony to the fine workmanship of Fournier Builders, the Ruppert Road homeowner stated " The best thing that homeowners can say about their builder is "Yes, we would do it again".  After 10 years of living in a trouble free home built by Mike Fournier, we are ready to down size and have Mike build our next home. Our first experience with him was just that good. His great organization of sub-contractors, attention to detail and passion for fine finish work made building our custom home an enjoyable undertaking."

Call Nicole at 603 707 7575 to request a copy of the July issue of Builder+Architect Magazine or for listing information on 60 Ruppert Road, Moultonborough NH. 

 

From an era of bygone grace 124 Alpine Park Road, Moultonborough, offers the opportunity to transcend time. A long, driveway that leads to the 2 homes on the property and offers complete privacy from the quiet road on which the property is located. Your first glance at the magnificent main house/cottage with great architectural "lines" adds to your sense of an era of grace! The lakeside porch has views over your large yard (a total of 2.33 acres).This 2.33 acre parcel, in an area of other estate Winnipesaukee waterfront parcels, is imbued with the peaceful feeling of nature! Classic Lake living is apparent in its every aspect! Classic Lake Cottage Design 5 Bedrooms Upstairs and Vaulted Living Room Downstairs There are five bedrooms in the upstairs of the main lake cottage. At 124 Alpine Park, Moultonborough's lake cottage you will find high ceilings, knotty pine walls, pine floors, and many windows for cross ventilation. These are some of the characteristics of summer cottages that still influence the design of contemporary lake homes today. The detached "barn" which has been converted to charming year round quarters for the current owners has additional sleeping quarters in its upper level. A kitchen and an open concept living area with a fireplace, now used for a woodstove, is on the entry level. The living area leads to a large den that opens to the laundry room and to a sun porch and deck. This converted barn has high ceilings and the original hardwood floors, which are in beautiful condition. The key elements of lake house warmth are yours in both the converted barn and classic lake cottage. Also located on this Winnipesaukee estate parcel is a detached garage and bunkhouse. The lakefront near the distinctive boathouse, is perfectly level and perfectly, absolutely private! With 266 feet of prime Westerly facing shore front, and a lakeside lawn with ample room for outdoor recreation, this property will win your heart. Enjoy the westerly breezes from the wide docks along the side of the boathouse or from your porch. The gentle music from the Center-Harbor bandstand can be heard on Friday evenings from your docks as your own private sitting area! Enjoy the view of Gunstock Mountain on one side and the picture postcard view of the village of Center-Harbor on the other side. Alpine Park's Swing on the Classic Lakeside Porch. This location in Center-Harbor Bay is quiet, as Center-Harbor is the smallest of all the Lake Winnipesaukee-shored towns. This location gives you a unique vantage point to enjoy being less than 10 minutes to several gyms, a book store, and town tennis courts. Golf courses, swimming lessons, horseback riding lessons are within a 15-20 minute car ride. Restaurants, shops, library and post office are all within 10 minutes. View photos at NicoleWatkins.com. Please check back soon for a VIDEO of this estate property! For more information on Center-Harbor amenities visit my Center-Harbor Information Page. Shown by appointment only. Feel free browse my website to view all Winnipesaukee real estate. You can search all Winnipesaukee real estate by town.

 

 

The Number of Closed Winnipesaukee  Transactions is Down, but the Average Selling Price is Up.

 

 

9  Winnipesaukee homes with owned waterfront have sold so far this year compared to  twenty Winnipesaukee homes with owned waterfront having been sold in this same time period last year.  In other words, there were 9  NH waterfront Winnipesaukee residential sales in the time period January 1, 2013 - March 24, 2013 versus  20 NH waterfront Winnipesaukee residential sales in the time period January 1, 2012 - March 24, 2012 .

While the number of sales is less than half, the average selling price of NH waterfront homes on Winnipesaukee has gone up significantly this year.  The average selling price is $914,278 as of March 24, 2013 as compared to only $800,525 on March 24, 2012.  The median selling price for these NH waterfront homes on Winnipesaukee as of March 24, 2013 is $678,500 as compared to a slightly lower median selling price  for NH Winnipesaukee waterfront homes of $640,000 as of March 24, 2012.

More Winnipesaukee Homes Listed at $1,000,000 or More are Under Contract in 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the most notable changes in the dynamics of the Lake Winnipesaukee real estate market this year is the shift in the price point of many of the contingent and pending Winnipesaukee sales. The shift is so dramatic that March  2013 compared to March 2012 may be a very good indicator for the rest of the year  on Winnipesaukee.  It certainly appears at the moment that the average selling price on Winnipesaukee by the end of 2013 will be considerably higher than in 2012.

As of March 24th of 2012, only 1 Winnipesaukee home with owned waterfront sold for between $1,000,000 and $1,799,999 so far that year.  By the end of August 2012, only4 Winnipesaukee homes with owned waterfront had sold in this $1,000,000 - $1,799,999 price range.

As of March 24, 2013, by comparison, there are 6 Winnipesaukee waterfront homes with owned waterfront under contract with buyers in the $1,000,000 - $1,799,999 price range.  Even if no other Winnipesaukee homes in this price range goes under contract between now and August 2013, by the end of August 2013, we will be well ahead of the number of sales in this price range as compared to 2012.

(If you'd like detailed information on these contingent and pending properties or a comparison of the past 10 years sales, year to date, please feel free to contact me.)

Breakdown of the 9 Winnipesaukee Homes Sold so Far in 2013, Assessed Versus Selling Prices.

 

 

The 4 least expensive homes that have sold so far in 2012, all of which were priced under $1,000,000, had town assessed values that were higher than the listing prices in MLS.  3 of these lowest selling homes also had less than 100 feet of Winnipesaukee waterfront. The 4  higher priced home sales, had town assessments that were lower than the listing prices.   3 of these higher priced home sales also had in common that they had at least 135 feet of waterfront, except for 134 Black Point in Alton, which, though it had only 90 feet of waterfront, did have a nearly 5000 square foot, 2010 built home and a large 1.3 acre lot.   (Please fee free to contact me for a list of these properties and their assessed values and selling prices).  134 Black Point Road, Alton,  the 4th of these higher priced homes, and the only home that closed above $1,000,000 and below $2,000,000, sold for approximatley $120,000 above the assessed value.

What seems to be happening on Winnipesaukee?  Can we use few sales to try to predict a trend?

Of course trends based on a few sales can be reverse within weeks.  However, it may be that there is a trend for properties with less than 100 feet of waterfront and with town assessments under $1,000,000  that is opposite of  the trend for newer Winnipesaukee homes with 100 or more feet of waterfront.    Properties in the latter category may be holding their value or going up slightly in value.  It is ealy in the year, but we can certainly track this to see if this trend continues.

The 9th Winnipesaukee home that sold this year, 34 Boathouse Road, sold at $2,350,000, but as the town assessment does not yet reflect the value of the finished home, we can't yet compare the assessed value to the selling price or listing price of this home.

Please email me or call me with any questions on these sales or to request other Lakes Region real estate market information. You can also use my website to view all current Winnipesaukee real estate, search by lake or town, or search MLS.

 

 

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 A Robert Frost Setting on Winnipesaukee. 

Are you looking for a New Hampshire estate property with more than 10 acres directly on Lake Winnipesaukee? If you've been looking for Winnipesaukee real estate with a subtantial parcel of land, you already know that it is hard to find 10 acres directly on Winnipesaukee, much less one with a captivating Robert Frost charm, such as 290 Meredith Neck Road.

Unique Properties Offer Excitement. Potential Abounds at 290 Meredith Neck.

As a Winnipesaukee real estate agent it is partciularly fun to show and find a buyer who is a perfect match for unique properties such as 290 Meredith Neck Road. 

This  new construction home has an Adirondack flavor exterior.  The interior is contemporary andbright, beautifully designed and built by two time New Hampshire Cornerstone Award Winner, H.J. Stabile and Company. (The Cornerstone Awards are awarded by NH Home Builders and Remodeler's Association).

Sandy Beach, Dock, and Quiet Cove Perfect for swimmers...

This unique New Hampshire lakefront estate has a sandy bSach at water's edge with granite steps into the water, with an exquisite cabin to be built at the water's edge, 165 ft. of Lake Winnipesaukee waterfront plus a dock in Meredith, New Hampshire's beautiful Kelly Cove - perfect for swimmers.

The main house has breathtaking mountain views, and pasture bordered by stonewalls and 13 plus acres on Winnipesaukee.

Pasture and trails for recreation are  great features of 290 Meredith Neck Road, Meredith, New Hampshire, a Winnipesaukee waterfront new construction home.

The 13 plus acres of your own land include lots of places for children and adults to play when not near the lake. This Meredith, NH estate property is an ideal property for a large family to feel safe, recreate and to relax!  Hike, snow shoe, cross country-ski on your own property.  The property's 13 acres includes a wooded, bridged path to 165 feet of your own Lake Winnipesaukee water frontage, a cabin, perched beach, and a dock.

Privacy Surrounds the Home.  Convenient Access to Meredith NH Amenities.

This rare Winnipesaukee waterfront property will appeal to those who want privacy near their home, and mountain and pastoral views in the New Hampshire Lakes Region. Those seeking a family compound may also find this estate property ideal. The finely appointed 5 bedroom, New Construction home has a superior Energy Star rating and is located just 5-10 minutes from downtown Meredith NH shops, restaurants, and all Meredith amenities.

Since it's also located within an hour to several ski resorts, and the White Mountains, this is an ideal vacation home or year round home. This property is an outstanding example of all the best that New Hampshire's Lakes Region offers. The wooded, Squam-like charm will also appeal to those Buyers considering either Squam Lake or Lake Winnipesaukee.

Contact me to set up a showing or to ask a question.

This property is listed by NH real estate agent, Bob Williams of Coldwell Banker, Center Harbor.  This 290 Meredith Neck  Video is available only at NicoleWatkins.com.  Contact me with questions on this property, to request floor plans, or to set up a showing.

Also ask me about pre-construction Winnipesaukee listings by other Winnipesaukee builders.

View all just listed Winnipesaukee or Meredith NH real estate on my website.

 View all just listed Winnipesaukee real estate (30 days), all Meredith NH real estate, whether residential of waterfront, or create your own NH MLS search to find your dream property.

 

 

One of Lake Winnipesaukee's most spectacular estate properties has just been listed at an offering price of $13,600,000.  Built by renowned builder John Lovering, the fit and finish of this Wolfeboro, NH lake home is breathtaking.  The home is sited on 58.6 subdividable acres, in one of Winnipesaukee's most desirable neighborhoods, Springfield Point.   With 2349 feet of pristine Winnipesaukee waterfront the  property has supreme privacy and majesty.

Email me at nicole@nicolewatkins.com to request the video or link to a luxury brochure.  or call (603) 707-7575.