Welcome home to 16 Birchwood Place. One of the most unique and luxurious homes in New England. Part of Dover's rich history, the home dates back to 1865 where it originally served as a water tank for wealthy entrepreneur Jonathan Sawyer's Dover mansion. Commonly known as the "Round House" and featured on NH Chronical, this home has seen many recent modernizations over the years. As you come up the long driveway you are greeted by a wonderfully landscaped exterior, granite steps and stamped concrete walkway. The yard is fenced in and offers plenty of privacy. When entering the home through the 8 ft. arched entranceway you are immediately taken in by the home's beauty. The large custom kitchen features leathered granite counter tops, top of the line Café Collection stainless steel appliances, restaurant grade exhaust hood, six burner stove and even a refrigerator with 6 internal cameras. As you walk through the 8 brick thick home you find the master bedroom with attached bathroom. The custom walk in shower with trickling rock feature offers an enormous amount of room. Part of the shower was constructed using a 300 pound granite remnant of the historic General Sullivan Bridge. As you enter the lower level of the home you find a private living room area and adjacent bedroom. From here, things get interesting..... Secret doorways? hidden bedroom? Private basement bar? There is not enough room here to describe this home. Showings begin at the open house on 07/15.
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Listed by:
Matthew Flathers,
Bean Group / Portsmouth Cell:603-781-7284
$875,000
16 Birchwood Place, Dover, NH 03820
3beds
2,746sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1865
0.55 Acres lot
$957,700 Zestimate®
$319/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: September 11, 2023 at 04:34pm
Listed by:
Matthew Flathers,
Bean Group / Portsmouth Cell:603-781-7284
Bought with:
Matthew Flathers
Bean Group / Portsmouth
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 4960875

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Blowers, Forced Air, Gas Heater, Hot Air, In Floor, Zoned, Wood Stove, Stove - 2, Stove - 3, Stove - Gas
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, Range Hood, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, Washer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer, Exhaust Fan, Stove-Gas
- Laundry: Laundry Hook-ups, Laundry - 1st Floor
Features
- Bar, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, Home Theatre Wiring, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Lighting - LED, Primary BR w/ BA, Storage, Wired for Sound, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Brick, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Softwood, Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Climate Controlled,Full,Partially Finished,Stairs - Exterior,Stairs - Interior,Storage Space,Unfinished,Interior Access,Exterior Entry,Stairs - Basement,Interior Entry
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,864
- Total interior livable area: 2,746 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,746
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Paved, Driveway, Off Street, On Site, Parking Spaces 6+
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 1st Floor 3 Ft. Doors, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom, 3 Ft. Doors, Access Common Use Areas, Bathroom w/Step-in Shower, Bathroom w/Tub, Hard Surface Flooring
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Garden Space, Natural Shade
- Fencing: Full,Partial
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 20
Lot
- Size: 0.55 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Building, Outbuilding, Shed(s), Storage
- Parcel number: DOVRM17052BL
- Zoning description: R-12
- Other equipment: Dehumidifier
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Membrane
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1865
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers, On-Site
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Pump Up
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Gas - Underground, Sewer Available, Sewer Connected
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Dover
Services availability

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