55 Main Street, Alstead, NH 03602

$950,000 Asking Price

2 beds
4 baths
4,920  sqft
Built in 1930

Looking for a private enclave on a large tract of land within walking distance of a quaint country village? Welcome to "Birch Croft"! Up a winding private drive rising to its magnificent elevated setting amidst broad open field land...in the shadow of an ancient Catawba tree by a circular paved entry drive is this delightful personal home, now available for the first time in over 30 years. Also available with and additional 66 acres, with four access points on two town roads and long interior woodland crossings, for $1,100,000. The property features wonderful open land, soft and hardwood forest and a rushing interior stream. The main house (c.1930) has been expanded and updated to include 2-3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, 2 fireplaces and woodstove hearth, and features a spacious and comfortable interior with elegant appointments including, central air, a first floor bedroom suite with bath, formal dining room and large fireplaced living room, large slate floored family room, barn board den, private offices and delightful owners bedroom complex with large sitting room and two full baths. Detached heated barn/workshop. A rare find indeed!


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Fireplace - Wood,Fireplaces - 2,Hearth,Primary BR w/ BA,Natural Light,Natural Woodwork,Window Treatment,Laundry - 1st Floor
Appliances:
Dishwasher,Dryer,Range - Electric,Refrigerator,Washer,Water Heater - Electric
Basement:
Concrete Floor,Partial,Stairs - Interior,Storage Space,Sump Pump,Unfinished,Interior Access,Stairs - Basement
Flooring:
Carpet,Hardwood,Other,Slate/Stone
A/C:
Central AC
Heating:
Electric,Forced Air,Hot Air, Oil
Disability Feature:
1st Floor Bedroom,1st Floor Full Bathroom,1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr,1st Floor Low-Pile Carpet,Access Common Use Areas,Access Laundry No Steps,Access Parking,Hard Surface Flooring,Kitchen w/5 Ft. Diameter

Exterior

General:
Barn,Deck,Garden Space,Natural Shade,Window Screens,Windows - Double Pane
Parking:
Auto Open,Direct Entry,Driveway,Garage,Off Street,On-Site,Parking Spaces 11 - 20,Barn

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle - Asphalt
General:
2, Concrete,Other

Location

Road/Access:
Gravel,Paved,Public,Unpaved
School District:
Fall Mountain Reg SD SAU #60
County:
NH-Cheshire

Lot

Driveway:
Gravel,Paved
Zoning:
RURAL

Utilities

Utilities:
Cable - Available
Sewer:
Concrete,Leach Field,On-Site Septic Exists,Private,Septic

This listing courtesy of:
Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty, Andrew Peterson

About Alstead, NH

Housing

Number of Units
1,445
Median Home Value
$200,402
Median Rent
$695

25.49% of housing units are renter occupied.

14.12% are vacant.

Commute

Car
83.78%
Public Transportation
0.50%
Walk to Work
2.11%
Work from Home
12.94%
Other
0.57%

The median travel time to work is 27 minutes.

People

Population
2,817
Median Age
50.60
Median Household Size
2.46

Education

High School
39.87%
Associate’s Degree
8.81%
Bachelor’s Degree
20.72%
Graduate Degree
7.43%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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