Some of the most wonderful & beautiful natural advantages & scenic bounty: several large crystal clear lakes & many smaller lakes & ponds, forested mountains w/trails & ski areas, the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway, local conservation or Rail Trails, quaking bogs, State Parks on lakes & mountain. But also, summer theaters, concerts with local & even famous music groups, outdoor antique shows & flea markets, The Fells with a wide variety of programs about the land, forests, flowering gardens, & native animals, a wide variety of golf courses, well-groomed cross-country ski areas, snowshoe trails & challenging ski mountains, like Mt. Sunapee Resort & Ragged Mountain. Art shows at the local colleges, Elder hostels, Adventures in Learning. 100 year-old+ summer resorts (Twin Lake Villa). Pick your own blueberries, apple orchards, bounteous vegetable stands, local parades & carnivals, strawberry shortcake socials, demonstrations & tours at the New London Historical Society or The Ice House. Guided boat tours on Lake Sunapee, Enfield’s Shaker Village, & shopping temptations of all kinds.
A sense of caring community & small town bonhomie not found at every highway exit. Two complimentary community centers, New London & Hanover. The Upper Valley w/Dartmouth College & Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (a teaching hospital of great renown), museums & theaters, an excellent school system, The Coop, The Green, The Hanover Inn, eclectic and necessary shopping of great variety, super eateries, college sporting events. Energy combined w/ the sense of tradition & permanence. Nearby Quechee & Eastman offer 2nd home options.
The Lake Sunapee Region centers around New London & Lake Sunapee. New London with college town ambiance (Colby-Sawyer College), a Main Street lined with many 19th century buildings home to retail & professional endeavors, The Town Green with its beautiful bandstand for summer concerts & fairs (or giant snowmen in winter!). Bustling Sunapee Harbor, with restaurants, specialty shops, the local Historical Society, art exhibits, live music, a bandstand, & frequently departing boats for lake cruises. Walk to it all! Newbury Harbor with eating choices, a band stand & a caboose from one of the original trains that brought summer visitors to the Lake. Plus many smaller lakes & ponds for recreational enjoyment.
Year-round recreational opportunities aren’t the only area drawing cards: excellent libraries, schools, a private school (Proctor Academy), a newly enlarged & enhanced, community hospital, lectures, concerts, plays, reading discussion groups, a very active Council on Aging, a well-respected Visiting Nurse Association, several banks, a local brewery, enticing restaurants, a great variety of small intriguing shops (as well as the well-supplied basics: grocery, hardware, drug and clothing stores), & volunteer organizations to appeal to every interest.
It has never been easier for the potential buyer to gather information about the area and properties for sale. Visit www.cbmilestone.com for access to the statewide, computerized Multiple Listing to get familiar with the current market. It’s a great way to get a start on a search. Of course, nothing can beat the help of professional realtors. If you’re intrigued by our area and would like to get some more information about real estate opportunities here, please get in touch.
