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. The property is being sold in two tax lots of 23 and 66 acres respectively, with four access points on two town roads and long interior woodland crossings. 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!
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Listed by:
Andrew Peterson,
Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty 603-924-3321
$697,500
55 Main Street, Alstead, NH 03602
2beds
4,182sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
89 Acres lot
$753,700 Zestimate®
$167/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: October 16, 2024 at 01:24pm
Listed by:
Andrew Peterson,
Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty 603-924-3321
Bought with:
Carter Bascom
Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 4995506

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air, Hot Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Water Heater, Stove-Wood
- Laundry: Laundry - 1st Floor
Features
- Hearth, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Other, Slate/Stone
- Windows: Screens, Double Pane Windows, Window Treatments
- Basement: Concrete Floor,Interior Access,Partial,Stairs - Basement,Stairs - Interior,Storage Space,Sump Pump,Unfinished,Walk-Up Access
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Fireplaces - 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,920
- Total interior livable area: 4,182 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,182
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Gravel, Paved, Auto Open, Direct Entry, Driveway, Garage, Off Street, On Site, Parking Spaces 11 - 20, Barn
- Garage spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 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
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Garden Space, Natural Shade
- Has view: Yes
- Waterfront features: Stream, Wetlands
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 400
Lot
- Size: 89 Acres
- Features: Agricultural, Country Setting, Field/Pasture, Landscaped, Open Lot, Recreational, Rolling Slope, Secluded, Slight, Sloped, Timber, Trail/Near Trail, Views, Walking Trails, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s)
- Parcel number: ALTDM00012B000005L000000
- Zoning description: RURAL
- Other equipment: Air Conditioner, Generator - Portable
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Contemporary,Modern Architecture,New Englander
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Shingle Siding, Vinyl Exterior, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete, Other
- Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers, Generator, Generator Ready
- Sewer: Concrete, Leach Field, On-Site Septic Exists, Private Sewer, Septic Tank
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, High Speed Intrnt -AtSite
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Alstead
Services availability

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