STATUS: Under AgreementExperience one of the most private Exeter River neighborhoods in Seacoast NH. This custom designed, energy efficient home takes full advantage of its natural setting overlooking 40+ acres of conservation forest. The bright and airy open-concept first floor offers an expansive living room with vaulted ceilings, oak beams, hardwood floors, a center chimney fireplace, large eat-in granite and tile kitchen and sun-room overlooking the beautifully landscaped backyard and patio with outside shower and garden Jacuzzi. The home provides two masters; one on the main level that can easily become a private office, the other a separate master suite wing with soaking tub, heated porcelain floor and a private deck. On the second story you'll find two more bedrooms, one with its own private deck. In addition, the large finished basement houses a media room and library, laundry, cedar closet, built-in shelved storage and a garage woodworking shop. This home also features a private deeded beach with water access for year-round recreation: swim, skate, X-country ski, kayak, fish, hike, and enjoy the peaceful quiet. Bald eagles and owls nest in this backyard, yet you're only three miles to downtown restaurants and the Amtrak rail station, and just minutes to the ocean and major highways - a perfect commuter sanctuary.Home pre-tested, pre-appraised. Buyer representatives welcomed (2.5% ).…  More Less What I love about the homeThis passive solar cape was handcrafted by the builder-owner using posts, beams and 2x8 rough cut framing milled on the property. The home is now completely updated with many custom details, and provides all the special amenities to insure a contemporary, warm and easy living style. A bright, expansive eat-in kitchen - the heart of the great room - is ideal for entertaining and yet intimate for families. Its ample granite counters, cabinet storage, walk-in pantry, gas cooktop and new appliances accommodate multiple cooks with ease.

Other Features: Andersen windows and sliders, reclaimed wide pine flooring, heated tile floors, passive-solar design, oak-floored great room, wood fireplace insert with catalytic converter, marble floor entry, hand-hewn beams and trim, high ceilings, main level bedroom/bath, convection Thermador oven w/gas cook-top, Berber carpeting, woodstove, custom built-ins, storage spaces, private backyard, stone patio, composite decking, retractable Sunbrella awning, outside shower, outdoor music system, generator hookup, granite steps, complete seasonal landscaping.

Grade A+ Schools:

Swasey Elementary School (1:12 teacher ratio, full day K, A+ rating)

Exeter Regional Coop District middle and high schools

Prep school Phillips Exeter Academy