Waterfront NH Farmhouse: 12 Acres, Beach, 6 Fireplaces For $2.2M

NEWINGTON, NH — New Hampshire's most expensive home to hit the market this week is a $2.2 million Seacoast farmhouse. The Newington property sits on 12 acres by Little Bay and has a private beach and boat mooring. The residence was built in 1760 and has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and six fireplaces. Learn more from realtor.com:

• Address: 188 Little Bay Rd, Newington, New Hampshire
• Price: $2,200,000
• Square Feet: 3089
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 4 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1760
• Features: This Waterfront Georgian style cape built in 1760 has been well maintained and well lived in for 258 years. The home has 3089 Sq. Ft of living area with 9 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 2 full 2- 3/4 and 1 half baths, as well as a full basement. This bucolic 11.5-acre waterfront property sits on a hill with 964 ft. of waterfront, offering panoramic views of Little Bay from the back of the property. The expansive back lawn down to a private beach. The front lawn offers expansive views of old growth hardwoods, pines and serene acreage where deer and wild turkeys wander daily. A boat mooring is included with the property. Two fireplaces and hardwood floors welcome you to the 748 sq. ft. Great Room, with walk out French doors to a spacious patio facing west over the Great Bay offering great year-round sunsets. A third fireplace in the wood paneled library with built in bookshelves. There are three other bedrooms with Fireplaces. The upstairs bedrooms have dormer windows in the front and back of the house. The 1520 sq. ft. attached barn features the original timbers, lofts, and a large drive-in doors in the front driveway and ground level out back. A peaceful and private setting, with the advantage of being only 10 minutes to Portsmouth NH, and the bonus of low Newington NH taxes. This home is perfect for someone who's dreamed of living in an antique house and refurbishing or remodeling to meet the specific visions of home.

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