The Ice is Out on Lake Sunapee!

Published on March 27, 2012 in Sunapee Activities. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

And the fishing will begin on April 1 for the start of the open-water fishing season on landlocked salmon/lake trout-managed lakes in New Hampshire.  The other managed lakes are: Big Dan Hole Pond, First and Second Connecticut Lakes, Conway Lake, Lake Francis, Merrymeeting Lake, Newfound Lake, Ossipee Lake, Big and Little Squam Lakes, Lake Winnipesaukee, Winnisquam Lake, and Nubanusit Lake.

NH Fish and Game is encouraging anglers to take the Landlocked Salmon Anglers’ Pledge, a cooperative, volunteer effort to help sustain quality landlocked salmon fisheries in New Hampshire’s large lakes.  Learn more at www.fishnh.com/Fishing/salmon_anglers_pledge.html.

New Hampshire fishing licenses can be purchased online at www.fishnh.com, or from any Fish and Game license agent.  Annual resident fishing licenses are $35. Resident one-day licenses are just $10.  Annual non-resident fishing licenses are $53.  One-, three- and seven-day non-resident licenses are also available.

Visit the NH Fish and Game web site for answers to all your questions about fishing, hunting, wildlife and much more www.wildlife.state.nh.us/index.html

Like Your Privacy? New Listing in Newbury, NH Offers Plenty!

Published on March 22, 2012 in Sunapee Housing Market. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

A perfect hideaway tucked up in the woods and surrounded by stately pines!  Feel like you’re away from it all – very quiet location, bordering a stream with direct access to Gillingham Pond.   Open floor plan, wood beams, large sliders in living room lead to the back deck.  Cozy, wood stove with brick hearth.  All on 4.43 acres.  Offered at $255,000.

For more photos and details, visit www.64Forest Brook.com

Donna Forest, Listing Broker

Gear Up For Summer and Lakeside Fun – New Listing on Mascoma Lake

Published on March 16, 2012 in Sunapee Housing Market. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Charming location on Mascoma Lake. 170 ft. of lakefront with great sandy beach, easy for the kids and adults! State of the art 5 bedroom septic system. Private, 4-5 bedroom cape with 2 baths, separate garage – pack your bags and don’t forget the swimsuits!  Offered at $507,000.

Sharon LaVigne, Listing Agent

603-526-4116

Ready for Fun in the Sun and Glorious Spring Skiing?

Published on March 9, 2012 in Sunapee Activities. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Then head on up to Mount Sunapee Resort where the skiing is great, the sun is shining, and the fun is happening.

On March 11, heads will be turning and body parts flying (of dummies that is) at the 6th Annual Dummy Big Air Contest.

In April it’s wet and wild at the 14th Annual Slush Cup held on the 7th.  Skiers and boarders try to conquer a 90′ man-made pond from a starting point on the mountain.  On the 8th glide down the mountain on your man-made cardboard sled at the 21st Annual Intragalactic Cardboard Sled Race.  There’s lots of prizes and entertainment, sure to please young and old!  For more information visit www.mountsunapee.com.

Like the Good Ole Music from the 50′s?

Published on March 7, 2012 in Sunapee Activities. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Then don’t miss The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue coming this Friday, March 9, to The Claremont Opera House.  Show begins at 8 so don’t be late!  “It’s more than a concert, it’s an all out doo wop celebration” with songs like Runaround Sue, Earth Angel, At the Hop, Twist and much more.  It’s sure to be a blast from the past.  For ticket information visit www.claremontoperahouse.com.  Tickets are  $23.  For more information on The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue, visit www.corvettesdoowop.com.

Is It Time to Buy?

Published on March 1, 2012 in Advice for Buyers and Sunapee Housing Market. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Don’t just take my word for it – see what other people are currently saying.

2/22/12 Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac, VP & Chief Economist -“The US economy continues to build on the momentum from the end of last year. Our outlook anticipates gradual, but steady, improvement in the economy and the housing market, supported by low interest rates and brightening job market prospects.”

2/24/12 Kiplinger.com -By midyear, home prices will finally be poised to begin a slow, but sustained, climb back up, as buyers become convinced that the bottom has been reached

2/28/12  Warren Buffet – Told CNBC that buying single-family homes is such a great investment right now, if it were practical, he’d buy a couple hundred thousand of them. Given how low rates are for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, Buffett said that homes, held over the long term, provide a better investment than stocks. If you factor in that prices in some areas are at a 10-year low and inventory levels are high, the conditions are ideal for buying.

2/28/12  Donald Trump – “Housing is one of the great investments right now. I tell people all the time when they come up to me, they say, “What should I do, Mr. Trump?” I say go buy a house,” said Donald Trump earlier today on CNBC.

Donna Forest is a Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker Milestone Real Estate.  Visit Donna’s web site at www.donnaforest.com.  Give her a call for professional advice and assistance with your real estate needs – 603-526-4116

And the Winner Is. . .

Published on February 24, 2012 in Sunapee Activities. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Are you creative, competitive and like to have fun?  Then don’t forget the 6th Annual Dummy Big Air Contest at Mount Sunapee Resort on Sunday, March 11. Dummy skiers and snowboarders are launched off a huge ramp down the slope. It’s a great spectator event for one and all. With the Oscars and the Presidential elections this fall, we should have a full slate of nominees in the event. There are cash prizes for the best designed dummies, biggest air, best crash and closest crash to the target. Get out and join the fun and build a Dummy. Details are on-line.

Looking for an Entertaining St. Patrick’s Day?

Published on February 22, 2012 in New London Activities and Sunapee Activities. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Come have a wee bit of fun at The Lake Sunapee Country Club on March 17th when they host the Celtic Trio “Trilogy”.  Enjoy the fiddle playing and harmonic voices of Katie Allman, Samantha Allman and Audrey Budington while feasting on a traditional Irish dinner.  6-9 p.m., $45 per person, limited seating.  For information and tickets, call 768-3303 or www.centerfortheartsnh.org

Ice Fishing this Winter? Beware of Conditions AND Protecting Our Lakes

Published on February 17, 2012 in Sunapee Activities. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Even though there’s ice on our lakes, they are still susceptible to pollutants.  Read the newsletter, Greenworks, from the NH Department of Environmental Services to see how you can do your part in ensuring the quality of our lakes and fish.

Are You Getting Your Tank Pumped? Septic Systems 101

Published on February 14, 2012 in Sunapee Housing Market. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

A septic system is designed to treat wastewater and return it to the groundwater.  It typically consists of the tank and the leach field.  The tank’s primary purpose is to protect the field from getting clogged by solids.  It provides storage for and digests the sludge.  Since only about 40% of the sludge and scum volume can be reduced in this manner, the tank must be pumped regularly to remove the accumulation.  If tanks are not pumped out, they fill up and this sludge will be washed out, clogging the leachfield.   The leachfield is where the liquid flowing from the tank is returned to the groundwater.  Don’t wait until your system fails to have your tank pumped out.  Indications of  failure are sewage odor, slow running drains & toilets, and sewage on the ground in the leaching area.  It is recommended to call a septic system pumper to inspect every 3 years and pump as needed. Frequency depends on usage and household size so chat with your pumper to determine the best schedule for your system.   Periodic pumping of the tank is much less costly than repairing or replacing your whole system!

Donna Forest is a Broker Associate at Coldwell Banker Milestone Real Estate.  Feel free to give her a call with any of your real estate questions or needs, 603-526-4116, donnaforest.com