Salt Water Estate Setting - 151 Durham Point Rd, Durham
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"We love being surrounded by the beauty of nature ¿ the river¿s calm ebb and flow in the distance, the waving grasses of the marsh, the breeze whispering in the pines, and the lively presence of wildlife everywhere."
Situated on a peninsula at the convergence of two creeks, the property boasts over 1,200 feet of water frontage along the tidal salt marsh. The remarkable 3,500-square-foot custom built home is prominently sited on 16+/- acres surrounded by a diverse estuarine ecosystem. With serene water views, abundant wildlife and mature forests, this is a perfect location for the discerning homeowner interested in a refuge of quiet family peace surrounded by beauty and nature.
The open layout of the family room and kitchen, adjacent to the formal dining room and library, makes it a pleasure to entertain in a variety of spaces adaptable to gatherings both small and intimate or large and dynamic. The interior is finely crafted with warm, rich mahogany flooring and custom mahogany cabinetry and millwork. Kitchen and all baths have been recently been remodeled.
The gourmet kitchen updates include a decorative ivory pearl tile backsplash above granite counter tops, Armstrong Stonetex CVF tile flooring, and stainless Bosch dual-fuel range, Bosch dishwasher, and Kenmore refrigerator. The sunroom offers a place of light and color, a front-row seat for the spectacle of the changing seasons, an observation post for watching birds and wildlife or children playing in the yard.
One of twelve rooms, the home-office addition features a private entrance with close parking for clients and guests. Adjacent to the music and formal dining rooms, combined areas would allow for conversion to a spacious first floor master bedroom or guest suite.
Outdoor entertaining in the spacious side yard is perfect for the annual Thanksgiving all-ages football game or a festive celebration in a tent with a band and a dance floor over-looking both the tidal marsh and spring-fed pond. Enjoy fresh summer vegetables from raised-bed gardens or envision a redesign with a garden dining patio beneath the vine-covered pergola. The property offers a nice balance of open lawn and garden areas adjacent to the home with the remainder a mix of hardwood and pine forest, along with various bushes and low vegetation. Extensive mature landscaping including a variety of perennials envelopes the residence, providing color and interest year-round.
Wildlife is abundant as the unique woodlands, wetlands and tidal-water areas provide varied habitat, attracting numerous animal and bird species to the site. Multi-season recreational opportunities for the owners and their guests abound. Just step off the edge of the back yard into a canoe or kayak and you can paddle away through the marsh, out to the river and the bay beyond. Young ones will love fishing in summer or skating in winter on the pond or escaping to their own tree-house hide-away in the woods. History enthusiasts will find interest in scattered remnants of old stone walls and gravesites present along portions of the easterly boundary.
Centrally located in the seacoast of New Hampshire, Durham provides the benefits of living within a university town with easy access to several hospitals, major highways, airports, and many cultural and recreational amenities.
This is truly a unique offering to be experienced in person.
Situated on a peninsula at the convergence of two creeks, the property boasts over 1,200 feet of water frontage along the tidal salt marsh. The remarkable 3,500-square-foot custom built home is prominently sited on 16+/- acres surrounded by a diverse estuarine ecosystem. With serene water views, abundant wildlife and mature forests, this is a perfect location for the discerning homeowner interested in a refuge of quiet family peace surrounded by beauty and nature.
The open layout of the family room and kitchen, adjacent to the formal dining room and library, makes it a pleasure to entertain in a variety of spaces adaptable to gatherings both small and intimate or large and dynamic. The interior is finely crafted with warm, rich mahogany flooring and custom mahogany cabinetry and millwork. Kitchen and all baths have been recently been remodeled.
The gourmet kitchen updates include a decorative ivory pearl tile backsplash above granite counter tops, Armstrong Stonetex CVF tile flooring, and stainless Bosch dual-fuel range, Bosch dishwasher, and Kenmore refrigerator. The sunroom offers a place of light and color, a front-row seat for the spectacle of the changing seasons, an observation post for watching birds and wildlife or children playing in the yard.
One of twelve rooms, the home-office addition features a private entrance with close parking for clients and guests. Adjacent to the music and formal dining rooms, combined areas would allow for conversion to a spacious first floor master bedroom or guest suite.
Outdoor entertaining in the spacious side yard is perfect for the annual Thanksgiving all-ages football game or a festive celebration in a tent with a band and a dance floor over-looking both the tidal marsh and spring-fed pond. Enjoy fresh summer vegetables from raised-bed gardens or envision a redesign with a garden dining patio beneath the vine-covered pergola. The property offers a nice balance of open lawn and garden areas adjacent to the home with the remainder a mix of hardwood and pine forest, along with various bushes and low vegetation. Extensive mature landscaping including a variety of perennials envelopes the residence, providing color and interest year-round.
Wildlife is abundant as the unique woodlands, wetlands and tidal-water areas provide varied habitat, attracting numerous animal and bird species to the site. Multi-season recreational opportunities for the owners and their guests abound. Just step off the edge of the back yard into a canoe or kayak and you can paddle away through the marsh, out to the river and the bay beyond. Young ones will love fishing in summer or skating in winter on the pond or escaping to their own tree-house hide-away in the woods. History enthusiasts will find interest in scattered remnants of old stone walls and gravesites present along portions of the easterly boundary.
Centrally located in the seacoast of New Hampshire, Durham provides the benefits of living within a university town with easy access to several hospitals, major highways, airports, and many cultural and recreational amenities.
This is truly a unique offering to be experienced in person.
- Lot Size: 17.38 acres
- Type: Single Family Residential for Sale
- Floors: Two or More Stories
- Parking/Garage: 2
- Bedrooms: 5
- Baths: 3
- Half Baths: 1
- Square Feet: 4200
- Year Built: 1985
- School District: Oyster River Coop
- Waterfront: 1400+ along tidal creek
- Access: Shared Paved Drive
- Apartment Income: $850 per month
- Real Estate Taxes: 2011: $22,973
- Appliances
- Basement
- Den/Office
- Dining Room
- Family Room
- Hardwood Floors
- Laundry Room
- Main Floor Bathroom
- Pantry
- Walk-In Closet
- Year-round Sunroom
- Balcony
- Deck/Patio
- Landscaping
- View
- Tree House!
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