Nature's Perch - 115 Bay Road, Newmarket
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This is a lifestyle. A true sense of place connects all who come here with the feeling they are one with the natural and protected habitats surrounding it below and the wide open expanse of the sky above. It is a commanding site filled with interest, character and rich history. Whether you enjoy Audubon quality birding, woodland hiking, winter snow-shoeing, star-filled nights, majestic sunsets and sunrises, organic gardening, or most any hobby you can imagine, this is where you will want to live.
The property is everything a bird-watcher or naturalist could dream of. Ornithologists from across the world have come here to revel in rare bird sightings. Imagine being ever present in the private utopia of Great Bay¿s Lubberland Creek Nature Preserve: a front porch seat to observe every habitat ecosystem in the Seacoast¿ a natural arboretum of meadow songbirds, woodland raptors, wetland waterfowl, and shoreland seabirds. Nestled on 2 acres surrounded by permanently secured conservation lands, nature will always be your only visible neighbor. A private setting it is, yet the property is just a short bike ride or walk to a vibrant and growing downtown and only minutes to the University of New Hampshire in Durham, the commerce center of Portsmouth, three major hospitals, and highways going in all directions.
The 1900¿s historic farmhouse was completely updated in 2002-2004 to meet the demands of today¿s generations. Finished living area is currently just shy of 2700-square-feet. One of the brightest homes you will ever experience in the northeast, light-filled rooms feature large Marvin custom high performance windows and Anderson patio doors to provide exterior views which bring the outside vistas into the home. The handsome interior features high quality appointments, re-finished original wide-pine flooring, hand-crafted millwork, classic moldings, and extensive built-ins. The custom country kitchen features handcrafted cabinetry by Daniel Tobey, Russian larch flooring, Cashmere gold granite countertops, antique stone sink, antique ¿Bengal American Best¿ propane stove refurbished by Stanley Iron Works, Jenn-Air bottom freezer-refrigerator, Wolf 30¿ wall oven, Fisher&Paykel double drawer dishwashers, and large maple butcher block island. There is ample room for a commercial cook stove. For those wanting a seasonal screened-in porch or year-round sunroom, the kitchen layout is perfect for a direct addition to the rear of the kitchen¿s dining area.
The main level also features an inviting foyer entry and a more informal side-entry mudroom adjacent to the ½ bath. The front-to-back living room is both spacious in size and volume and features Anderson patio doors to a potential future deck, family room or 1st floor master suite which could be constructed to the rear of the home. The second level hosts two bedrooms and a fully renovated bath with laundry plus a large sitting room adjacent to the beautiful and newer spacious master suite. Private and architecturally pleasing, the master bedroom with en-suite tiled bath features commanding views of Lubberland Creek as it winds its way through the saltmarshes to Great Bay. The walk-up attic has been finished to serve as the fourth bedroom and home office. The cathedral ceiling room is highlighted by rooftop skylights providing expansive views of distant hillsides beneath the sky while gable end walls of windows frame beautiful seasonal views of the beaver pond to the north and Great Bay to the southeast.
The home is ultra-insulated with 4 ½¿ sprayfoam under roof surfaces; 3 ½¿ sprayfoam on the gable and end walls of the main house, entire kitchen and master wings; plus pneumatically installed cellulose. Significant plumbing and electrical upgrades were also completed during renovations in 220-2004. The residence is serviced by a drilled well and newer 4-bedroom septic system installed in 2000. Additional improvements include a 2-car detached garage outbuilding with extended space for storage and a 2nd floor workshop/studio area above. Architectural renderings are available for reconstruction and expansion of the original outbuilding.
Outdoor living is peaceful and serene. Off the country kitchen and over-looking the saltmarsh is a spacious covered porch and bluestone patios surrounded by dry-laid stone walls and extensive landscaping. The area is perfect for expansive and intimate entertaining as well as the simple enjoyment of reading a good book with a cup of coffee while the ever present cool breezes keep the bugs at bay. The large open and multi-level yard is perfect for friendly games of croquette and badminton, developing one¿s archery skills, and sledding in the winter. Twenty-two ornamental flowering crab apple trees between and adjacent to the circular crushed granite driveway provide breath-taking color during the Spring blossoming and a nice buffer from the scenic road below. Raised garden beds facing south and west are located adjacent to the home and can provide root crops well into late Fall. A Liberty Elm and five espalier apple trees have been planted to give horticultural and historic interest, not to mention delicious crops.
Deed provisions provide for: expansion of buildings, patios and decks to a maximum of 3,700 square feet of ground coverage; the preservation of the New England vernacular; and protection of the important conservation lands surrounding the property.
Drive-bys are welcome, but please do not inquire within. Grounds are monitored and showings are by appointment only.
Property documents are available upon request. All information provide by the Broker is subject to errors and omissions.
The property is everything a bird-watcher or naturalist could dream of. Ornithologists from across the world have come here to revel in rare bird sightings. Imagine being ever present in the private utopia of Great Bay¿s Lubberland Creek Nature Preserve: a front porch seat to observe every habitat ecosystem in the Seacoast¿ a natural arboretum of meadow songbirds, woodland raptors, wetland waterfowl, and shoreland seabirds. Nestled on 2 acres surrounded by permanently secured conservation lands, nature will always be your only visible neighbor. A private setting it is, yet the property is just a short bike ride or walk to a vibrant and growing downtown and only minutes to the University of New Hampshire in Durham, the commerce center of Portsmouth, three major hospitals, and highways going in all directions.
The 1900¿s historic farmhouse was completely updated in 2002-2004 to meet the demands of today¿s generations. Finished living area is currently just shy of 2700-square-feet. One of the brightest homes you will ever experience in the northeast, light-filled rooms feature large Marvin custom high performance windows and Anderson patio doors to provide exterior views which bring the outside vistas into the home. The handsome interior features high quality appointments, re-finished original wide-pine flooring, hand-crafted millwork, classic moldings, and extensive built-ins. The custom country kitchen features handcrafted cabinetry by Daniel Tobey, Russian larch flooring, Cashmere gold granite countertops, antique stone sink, antique ¿Bengal American Best¿ propane stove refurbished by Stanley Iron Works, Jenn-Air bottom freezer-refrigerator, Wolf 30¿ wall oven, Fisher&Paykel double drawer dishwashers, and large maple butcher block island. There is ample room for a commercial cook stove. For those wanting a seasonal screened-in porch or year-round sunroom, the kitchen layout is perfect for a direct addition to the rear of the kitchen¿s dining area.
The main level also features an inviting foyer entry and a more informal side-entry mudroom adjacent to the ½ bath. The front-to-back living room is both spacious in size and volume and features Anderson patio doors to a potential future deck, family room or 1st floor master suite which could be constructed to the rear of the home. The second level hosts two bedrooms and a fully renovated bath with laundry plus a large sitting room adjacent to the beautiful and newer spacious master suite. Private and architecturally pleasing, the master bedroom with en-suite tiled bath features commanding views of Lubberland Creek as it winds its way through the saltmarshes to Great Bay. The walk-up attic has been finished to serve as the fourth bedroom and home office. The cathedral ceiling room is highlighted by rooftop skylights providing expansive views of distant hillsides beneath the sky while gable end walls of windows frame beautiful seasonal views of the beaver pond to the north and Great Bay to the southeast.
The home is ultra-insulated with 4 ½¿ sprayfoam under roof surfaces; 3 ½¿ sprayfoam on the gable and end walls of the main house, entire kitchen and master wings; plus pneumatically installed cellulose. Significant plumbing and electrical upgrades were also completed during renovations in 220-2004. The residence is serviced by a drilled well and newer 4-bedroom septic system installed in 2000. Additional improvements include a 2-car detached garage outbuilding with extended space for storage and a 2nd floor workshop/studio area above. Architectural renderings are available for reconstruction and expansion of the original outbuilding.
Outdoor living is peaceful and serene. Off the country kitchen and over-looking the saltmarsh is a spacious covered porch and bluestone patios surrounded by dry-laid stone walls and extensive landscaping. The area is perfect for expansive and intimate entertaining as well as the simple enjoyment of reading a good book with a cup of coffee while the ever present cool breezes keep the bugs at bay. The large open and multi-level yard is perfect for friendly games of croquette and badminton, developing one¿s archery skills, and sledding in the winter. Twenty-two ornamental flowering crab apple trees between and adjacent to the circular crushed granite driveway provide breath-taking color during the Spring blossoming and a nice buffer from the scenic road below. Raised garden beds facing south and west are located adjacent to the home and can provide root crops well into late Fall. A Liberty Elm and five espalier apple trees have been planted to give horticultural and historic interest, not to mention delicious crops.
Deed provisions provide for: expansion of buildings, patios and decks to a maximum of 3,700 square feet of ground coverage; the preservation of the New England vernacular; and protection of the important conservation lands surrounding the property.
Drive-bys are welcome, but please do not inquire within. Grounds are monitored and showings are by appointment only.
Property documents are available upon request. All information provide by the Broker is subject to errors and omissions.
- Neighborhood: The Nature Conservancy
- Lot Size: 2 acres
- Type: Single Family Residential for Sale
- Floors: Two or More Stories
- Parking/Garage: 2
- Bedrooms: 4
- Baths: 2
- Half Baths: 1
- Square Feet: 2,668 expandable
- Year Built: 1900 Updated 2002
- School District: Newmarket
- Maximum Footprint: 3700 s.f. (bld & patios)
- Views: Expansive & Open
- Orietation: Direct South
- Great Bay Access: Trail to saltmarsh
- Appliances
- Basement
- Den/Office
- Hardwood Floors
- Deck/Patio
- Landscaping
- Shed/Barn
- View
- Abuts Nature Preserve
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