Real Estate on NH's Great Bay National Estuary

Post & Beam - 53 Three Rivers Farm, Dover


53 Three Rivers Farm Road
Dover, NH 03820


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ESTATE LOT OR RENOVATE EXISTING. Flexible options to either build a new custom home on "the point" or choose to update the existing residence to suit your individual needs. The 6.7 acres features over 1,000 feet of frontage on tidal Fresh Creek with direct access to the Cocheco, Salmon Falls, and Piscataqua Rivers. A prominent peninsula provides an ideal location for idyllic waterviews. You'll enjoy year-round bird-watching and exceptional sunset views over Tidewater Farms. Home plans are available for a magnificent 5,000+/- square-foot, shingle-style colonial.

Existing improvements on the property include a 4-bedroom Yankee Post-and-Beam house serviced by private water and septic, a large heated workshop, and utility storage. The home offers an open floor plan with rustic charm featuring exposed beams, wide pine flooring and knotty-pine T&G cathedral ceilings. The front-to-rear great room focal points are the Hearthstone tiled gas stove and gable-end diamond windows. The fully applianced kitchen includes a breakfast bar adjacent to the dining area. The rear entry mudroom also accommodates pantry cabinets and the washer and dryer. Completing the main level is a full bath, large bedroom, and spacious screened-in porch. The upper level hosts 4 rooms and a second full bath. Multi-zone heating is provided by electric baseboards, gas stove and a kerosene Monitor floor unit.

Three Rivers Farm Subdivision affords owners an exceptional lifestyle within a prestigious community of only fourteen large acreage house lots plus an additional 18+/- acre conservation lot at the divergence of the Cocheco, Salmon Falls and Piscataqua Rivers. Restrictive covenants provide owners protection of their investment with the flexibility to accommodate a wide option of individual land uses and architectural building styles. In keeping with the historical character of the original farm, guest houses, outbuildings, animal husbandry, horticulture, and wide variety of other uses are welcome. The country location is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy walking, cycling, birding, equestrian activities, golfing, boating, fishing and many other sporting pleasures. Three miles away is the vibrant downtown of Dover. Interstate-95 is a quick 7.5 mile drive from the property.

The quality of life in Dover is unmatched. Dover boasts an exceptional school system, outstanding parks and recreation services, as well as premier medical facilities. The downtown area reflects the city's mill heritage. The Cochecho River graces the banks of the downtown. Members of the community hustle by on shopping or business trips. The city is nestled between the mountains and the ocean. The community is close to the University of New Hampshire, Pease International Tradeport and harbors a local airport. The city is a short drive to the Port of New Hampshire, the state's only deep water port, scene to industrial barges escorted by tugs, importing and exporting goods to and from the Granite State. Dover is a quick commute to the metropolitan area of Boston, and less than an hour's drive to Boston's Logan International Airport. In addition, there is easy access to rail and highway transportation routes.

For a more information on this beautiful waterfront property or to schedule a private viewing, please contact Valerie Shelton of Appledore Real Estate.

  • Neighborhood: Three Rivers Farm
  • Lot Size: 6.7 Acres
  • Type: Single Family Residential for Sale
  • Floors: Two or More Stories
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Baths: 2
  • Half Baths: 0
  • Square Feet: 1,728
  • Year Built: 1976
  • School District: Dover
  • Waterfrontage: 1,000' on Fresh Creek
  • Dock: Permit Required
  • On-Site Utilities: Drilled Well and Septic System
  • Roads: Public
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  • Main Floor Bathroom
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  • Wide Pine Flooring
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Valerie Shelton, Realtor-Owner