Is This a Lake or a Pond and What's the Difference?

If you have been selling waterfront properties in the lakes region for any length of time, you have been asked this question often. Surprisingly, there is no definite answer, as the [...]

Newfound Lake Spectacular Luxury View Home located in Bridgewater NH.  The views from this private hilltop estate are simply breathtaking. Ragged Mountain and Mountain Sunapee Ski Resorts are visible along with Mount Cardigan. Perched above Newfound Lake, in the ultra low-tax town of Bridgewater, this 98+- acre parcel is an outdoor [...]

Laconia NH, Lake Winnisquam :   Enjoy amazing lake views and sunsets, 164' of frontage, & a sandy beach in a private cove at this pristine Winnisquam waterfront home on prestigious Shore Drive.

Plenty of Room with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms 2 car garage

( sold call for current listings ) 

This 4 bed, 3.5 bath, open concept home has an elegant, yet laid back feel that comes from its tasteful decor & enhanced views of the lake from just about every room. The beautiful custom kitchen has gleaming cabinetry, corian counters, and stainless appliances. An adjoining dining and family room area with custom built-ins, brick hearth and gas stove makes this a perfect entertaining space. Just beyond is a spacious living room with hardwood flooring and  a gas fireplace. The fabulous 3 season porch has wood cathedral ceilings and pine floors and is a great place to relax. A wall of windows in the master suite provides fabulous lake views. A large deck overlooks your very own Shangri-La. Fresh paint, a new roof and extensive landscaping add to the charm of this home. There's even a custom dock and utility garage down under for all your water toys. Golf, Shopping, Skiing, Hiking, Entertainment are all just a short ride from this lovely home.  This home is my Listed by Roy Sanborn of Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty.  For additional information on this home call 1-888-737-5550 or e-mail at info@nhlakesrealty.com or visit our website to view similar lake homes in New Hampshire at www.nhlakesrealty.com or www.lakeorskirealestate.com.

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Lake Winnipesaukee Home for Sale, Meredith, NH This lovely home has a very private location within the highly desirable Grouse Point Club. One of the newest homes in the association. Extremely spacious with an open concept design. The home features a large kitchen, screened porch, master bedroom suite with full bath as well as the laundry room and half bath all on the first floor. On the lower level there are 2 more full baths and 3 more bedrooms with a huge family room with two walkout doors leading to a private patio. This prime association has 3 walk in sandy beaches, docks, moorings, clubhouse with a heated pool and workout room. The entire clubhouse has been renovated and has a stunning new kitchen conveniently located near the function room. There are tennis courts and a basketball court and kiddie play area. You are in a separate world but minutes to great hiking trails, golf and ski areas.  Quiet but located less than 5 minutes from downtown Meredith  For additional information on this home call 1-888-737-5550 or e-mail at info@nhlakesrealty.com or visit our website to view similar lake homes in New Hampshire at www.nhlakesrealty.com or www.lakeorskirealestate.com.

Sold ask about other Grouse Point Homes Available! 

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Pleasant Lake,  The total package. An impeccable, updated classic home, 3 Bedrooms, 2 bath, with  great room for entertaining, master study/library, walk in closet, new decks, awesome waterfront on a crystal clear Class A [...]

Wakefield NH Lakefront Home;  Excellent opportunity to own one of the few flat lots on Pine River Pond.

Sandy Beach - Dock - View - Garage - level lot

( sold call or visit our website for other homes )

This 3 bed 2 bath home has been taken back to the studs & completely remodeled with a new: kitchen, 2 bathrooms, windows, insulation, plumbing & electrical, flooring, even the furnace, gas stove & jet pump were replaced - it is almost completely new construction. In addition to the 3 bedrooms, there's a loft & a 29 x 10 sleeping porch so there's easily enough space for 10-12 people. The 26x20 garage is a great place to securely store your boat, jet skis, snowmobiles & 4-wheelers. This .89 acre, northerly facing (morning sun) lot has 100' of frontage, with sandy swim area, neatly tucked away behind both Boys Island & Smith Point so there is little to no traffic & you don't have to worry about the noise. Crystal clear Pine River Pond is roughly 6 miles long & 600 acres, it offers fantastic bass fishing, kayaking, sailing, water skiing, you could even land a plane. Don't forget Wakefield has super low taxes.        

 For additional information on this home call at 1-888-737-5550 or e-mail at info@nhlakesrealty.com or visit our website to view similar lake homes in New Hampshire at www.nhlakesrealty.com or www.lakeorskirealestate.com.

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Everything you're looking for in a waterfront property! Expansive 304' of shoreline on beautiful Lower Beech Pond, with dock, pretty western exposure and gorgeous sunsets.

15 Acres Parcel with Home on Lower Beech Pond

Located at the end of the road and surrounded by over 15 acres, the home offers all the privacy you want. Perfect as a year round home or seasonal getaway, this three bedroom property has a large open kitchen/living room area with sliders out to a four season sunroom and deck overlooking the water. Additionally there is a two car garage with storage above. Only about 15 minutes to downtown Wolfeboro, shopping, restaurants and Winnipesaukee, but ideally located in low-tax Tuftonboro!    Listed By Randy Parker of Maxfield Real Estate.

( sold - check our website for other listings ) 

Lower Beech Pond is 155 acres, great Brown Trout Fishing

For additional information on this home call  1-888-737-5550 or e-mail at info@nhlakesrealty.com or visit our website to view similar lake homes in New Hampshire at www.nhlakesrealty.com or www.lakeorskirealestate.com.

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One of the sales I had last year was a view home located in the gated community of Long Bay in Southdown Shores in Laconia.  Normally I don't write about individual homes but this home had loft windows.  These windows open up and you have a balcony. These were simply amazing and I had never seen anything like them before.

Loft Window in an Attic

The applications seem endless but they seem to fit best  in any attic or dormer location in a home.

The loft window in this home was in the an attic room that had a commanding view of the lake. The listing agent opened the window and the bottom half opened to a balcony and the top half was a roof section for the balcony, on the sides a fence/gate area folded into place.  To close a simple level was lifted and your loft window became a skylight.

Frame of the Window

If interested type in online loft balcony windows.

Information on lake homes in New Hampshire contact Lady of the Lake Realty at 888-737-5550 or info@nhlakesrealty.com or visit our comprehensive website http://www.nhlakesrealty.com 

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Goose Control: A Local Lakes's Solution

By: Don Damm, VLAP Monitor, Ashuelot Pond, Washington, NH

Geese have been a problem on my lawn for years, I have put a fences, string and let my dog loose to chase the messy geese away. I can't wait to try this simple solution they are using over in the

Our Trusty Goose Control Dog

Washington NH area.

Canada Geese commonly spend their summer's nesting and feeding on New Hampshire's lakes and ponds. However, the public may not realize that geese feces can be hazardous to people's health when inhaled or ingested. Parasites found in geese feces are a concern, especially to those who are most susceptible including the elderly, children and pregnant or breastfeeding women. Additionally, at even higher risks are children with weakened immune systems and people with gastrointestinal problems and ulcers. The parasite of concern is called Cryptosporidium, which causes an illness with the following symptoms: watery diarrhea, dehydration, weight loss, stomach cramps, fever, nausea, and vomiting. For most people the symptoms would be relatively short, a day or two, however, for children they could last for weeks with medical treatment.

The Lake Ashuelot Estates Association at Ashuelot Pond in Washington, NH wants to share our experience with managing Canada Geese. A single goose can eat four pounds of grass (their favorite food) a day and create three pounds of fecal matter"¦that is about 30 pieces of goose poop. There are currently 26 geese on the lake which generate a lot of goose poop. We have a large association beach of approximately 5,500 square feet of sand and about an acre of grass which attracts the geese when they are hungry. Last year, a three year old girl became very sick after playing at the beach. The doctor believed the illness was associated with a parasite in the goose poop that was present on the beach or adjacent grassy area.

We have been working to prevent the geese from accessing the beach area for many years now. We have tried a variety of physical barrier techniques to keep the geese from getting onto the beach and grassy areas. However, these physical barrier techniques are not so practical on an active beach, and over time the geese usually figure a way around the barriers. The way we have effectively controlled the geese is by regularly spraying diluted grape juice on the grass, with prior coordination with the Dept. of Agriculture. The grape juice contains the chemical methyl anthranilate which makes the grass unpalatable to the geese. When the geese try to feed on the grass sprayed with grape juice it results in an unpleasant sensation in their mouths.

We have used a regular 100 percent two quart container of grape juice that you can buy for $2.50. Do not purchase grape drink. The two quart container is then diluted with two quarts of water. This mixture is poured into a five gallon agricultural sprayer, which you can buy for under $20.00. We use the light spray setting and the gallon of diluted grape juice covers the larger grassy area adjacent to the beach. The spraying effort is shared during the summer months with a number of volunteers. The spraying frequency varies based on weather conditions and on the grass cutting cycle. It appears to work on a two to three day cycle and spraying is done in the evening when the beach area is less occupied. Cutting of the grass may result in more frequent spraying, and we generally spray when the forecast is dry weather. If it does rain, spraying needs to be done the next day.

The Association's experience to date is that when a regular spraying cycle is maintained, the geese are not present. Generally, each spraying event takes about 20 to 25 minutes, because you usually will have visitors who are curious of what you are up to. It is almost like conducting a mini field educational course. As a back-up, we keep a bucket and shovel at the beach for volunteers to physically pick-up and remove the goose poop from the sandy beach.

For additional tips call us!

Also if you are interested in looking for a new lake property or selling your current home call we would be glad to help out.

Carl Sack 603-566-2386   or Paula Hinckley 603-566-6608  Licensed Realtor in NH Visit our Websites www.lakeorskirealestate.com or www.nhlakesrealty.com

America's best lake: And the winner is...

By Laura Bly, USA TODAY

Tahoe  - North America's largest and most popular alpine lake, a place Mark Twain once called "the fairest picture the whole earth affords" - is the champion in USA TODAY's recent survey. The poll generated more than 5,000 votes via Facebook and Twitter.

Michigan's Lake Charlevoix was runner-up among a field of 15 finalists nominated by regional magazine editors, with strong support for Alabama's Lake Martin, Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks and North Carolina's Lake Lure plus a sizeable number of votes for New York's Blue Mountain Lake, New Hampshire's Newfound Lake and Washington's Crescent Lake.

While we took some heat for ignoring the five Great Lakes, our intention was to spotlight some of the USA's smaller, less famous summer getaways.

So much for that idea: The winner, notes nominator Peter Fish , straddles the California-Nevada border and "draws a gazillion - that's what it feels like on a weekend, anyway" tourists who use it as a summer escape hatch."

But, Fish adds, Tahoe is "too stunning not to be experienced" - a sentiment echoed by aficionados like Dick Goodrick, a former Michigander who now lives in Dayton, Nev.

"The Sierra Mountains around Lake Tahoe clinch the deal," wrote Goodrick. "Year-round recreation, skiing, hiking, casinos, mountain bike riding, fishing, wake boarding, sailing on big boats, paddle wheel dinner/cruise boats, clear deep blue water, spawning salmon, zip-lining, historic homes to visit, and much more. No lake can match it."

As a former Southern Californian, I'm no stranger to Tahoe's multiple joys - and although I admit I'd rather listen to the call of a lonely loon than commune with a "gazillion" fellow admirers, I'm looking forward to revisiting some old haunts and discovering new ones for a story and photos that will appear in USA TODAY Travel on Aug. 10.

For Information on Newfound Lake Real Estate Call Paula at 603-566-6608 or Carl 603-566-2386 or visit our website  www.nhlakesrealty.com