Description |
Welcome to River House, a five-bedroom, three-bath 2,600-square foot Victorian home on a private road near Tamworth, in eastern New Hampshire near the Maine border, Squam Lake and Lake Winnipesauke. When traffic is light, South Tamworth is about 1.5 hours from Manchester airport, and 2.5 hours from Boston.
The property is around 150 years old, but completely remodeled in 2006. Originally built as a large private home, it later served as a two-room schoolhouse until 1946. The rental includes a large meadow next to the house, along with some 80 acres of forest out back, with protected woods surrounding the property.
The front of the house overlooks a river with a sandy little beach right out front, across a quiet dirt road. The river has small rapids that make for excellent refreshing swims, with plenty of warm rocks for sunning yourself.
Only two other homes exist on this side of the river, and they’re down the road, so it’s very peaceful and private. The house has a large great room in each story, so adults with families can relax downstairs while the kids play upstairs. With the windows open at night, the sound of the river provides a peaceful accompaniment to a sound sleep. |
Activities |
If you get tired of hiking or relaxing by the house, there are innumerable local activities to keep you occupied. In the winter, downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, hiking, snowmobiling and hunting await. In the summer, sailing, mountain biking, canoeing, hiking, kayaking, tennis, golf, photography, square dancing, live theater, hunting, and myriad other pastimes are within easy reach.
The nearby town of Tamworth (population 2,510) dates back to 1766, and features the lovely Cook Library, Remick’s Store, the Other Store, and the Barnstormer’s Theater, which boasts that it is “the oldest professional summer theatre in the country.” The Tamworth Town Hall hosts historic square dancing and contra dancing on the second floor on Saturday nights.
Travel west and you’ll hit Moultonborough in about 15 minutes and Meredith in 25 minutes. Both towns lie on Lake Winnipesauke, a huge lake with countless islands, inlets, bays and beaches. The entire region around Squam Lake is also full of hikes, water sports, and mountains with breathtaking views.
Finding things to do is not the problem; making a choice is what’s hard. The whole area features swimming, boating, sailing, water-skiing, windsurfing, jet-skiing, rafting, hiking, biking, golf, horseshoes, miniature golf, amusement parks, fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, shopping, restaurants, live theater, cinemas, museums, sightseeing, along with attractions like Castle in the Clouds, Fun Spot, Polar Caves, and Story Land.
Ski areas are plentiful and close. You can stay at our house and drive to a multitude of resorts within easy driving distance, yet remain out of congested tourist areas. |
