16 Pear Forest Rd, Bartlett, NH 03812

Imagine a tranquil oasis set on a hillside of fabled Mount Washington Valley; a place above the fray reserved for the lucky few to relish the world as it should be savored: calm, ordered, colorful. Once in a rare while, there comes to market a special property such as this. World class Gilmore Lodge, 16 Pear Forest Rd, Bartlett, NH, is just such a place. Our bespoke Adirondack-style home is not so much a finely crafted custom dwelling as it is a private, end-of-the-road refuge from the ordinary. Take a chair on the elevated deck or lounge inside before the broad canted bay with windows overlooking the manicured grounds below and foliated mountains beyond. It is an unending visual feast. Save for the seasons, views of Kearsarge and Cranmore will not change. Men and women have lifted eyes to these peaks for generations. Gilmore House takes full advantage of their undeveloped majesty, aided by its lofty perch on five exquisitely landscaped acres of Pear Mountain. At 6,500 s.f. of finished living area, Gilmore House offers exceptional accommodation on three floors comprising a great hall, professional grade kitchen, sitting and game rooms and four en-suite bedrooms. Clad in red cedar-shingles the structure encloses an airy open floor plan dominated by a floor-to-ceiling, twin-sided fieldstone fireplace and wide, open-well staircase leading to floors above and below. The appointments are expertly handcrafted and polished to exacting specification from carefully selected granites, marbles, tiles, red birch, Australian cedar and clear quarter-sawn oak. Bordered stone floor inlays define the principal seating areas. Under-floor heating warms throughout. A top-of-the-range audio system, televisions, built-in fireplaces complement the accoutrements. At the social heart of the property is a spectacular kitchen that makes for a splendid living/dining experience. Aside from its connection to the open living format, the cook's nook is appointed with a comprehensive range of high-end units, including Grohe fixtures, Sub Zero, Wolfe and Bosch appliances along with lavish Typhoon Bordeaux granite counters and regionally crafted red birch cabinetry. A fully bespoke central Island houses a Wolfe cooler and Grohe vegetable sink while two additional Wolfe coolers are tucked beneath the bar counter. Underneath the six-burner/ griddle Wolfe cook top unit is a pullout warming oven that keeps large meals at the ready while sauces are prepared. A sleek master suite with gas fire unit and wonderful views of grounds and mountains has been added to the primary floor. The en-suite is sumptuously appointed, comprising a walk-in closet; soothing, jetted, micro-bubble bath; large walk-in shower cubicle and twin wash basins, all dressed in exotic marble and Indian Rain Forest granite. Three additional bedrooms above and below are beautifully appointed with luxurious en-suites, one of which features a steam shower. On the grounds below the main house, there is a top-of-the-range salt water pool and hexagonal cabana with a built-in television and gas fire unit. A service kitchen is set off to one side, attached to the large independent building that houses an office/gym and four-bay garage below. In total, the property provides covered parking for seven vehicles, making it ideal for the collector of fine automobiles. Viewing is strictly by prior appointment. Pear Forest Road is a private entry to four homes. No drive-in windshield tours, please.