Truly spectacular setting!  A long driveway takes you into this wonderful, private farm on over 200 acres with 25 or so in field.  A picturesque pond, lovely landscaping, and a view to Mt. Sunapee are just some of the highlights of this property.   The c.1800 solid brick, high posted cape needs to be renovated, but we think this one is well worth the effort.  Enjoy this rural location with a mailing address in Croydon and just a few minutes to The “Sunshine Town” Newport .  Newport is located in the heart of a 4-season recreational area with access to skiing, golfing, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, biking, hunting, and horse-back riding and Hanover’s Dartmouth College, is just a 30 minute drive.  This area combines that New England charm you’re looking for with many recreational, cultural, and educational resources. 

The land:  211 total acres with a mailing address (156 ac.) in Croydon and the driveway is in Newport (55 ac.).  Travel up the 3/10 mile, town maintained, driveway to this very private retreat.  The brick cape, barn and outbuildings are sited in the center of 25 or so acres of hay fields that create a great open feeling with just enough trees in place to keep it sheltered from the road and passers-by.   Plenty of land to pasture the animals, hay some for winter, plant your garden, whatever your heart desires.  A very pretty 1/2 ac. great pond  sits to the right of the home and adds just the right accent to this picture-perfect setting. 

The property is deeded and taxed in 5 lots of record:  52 acres with the house and barn; 9 acres, and a 95 ac. woodlot with Long Pond Brook running through it all in Croydon; and 42 ac. and 13.8 ac. all with frontage on Reeds Mills Rd. separated by Hickey Rd. aka the driveway in Newport.  A forest management plan is in the works – this property will keep you in firewood for a lifetime.  But, if 200 acres is more than you want or need there’s also great potential for subdivision with thousands of feet of road frontage.

The home:  A 1600 sq. ft., solid brick, twin chimney, cape with the original summer kitchen in the ell and an attached workshop and garage.  The house is in need of a complete renovation to bring it up to today’s standards, but there is so much to work with here.  The house is unusually high posted with 9 ft. ceilings— some with beautiful exposed beams.  There are 3 chimneys –the living room has a two sided chimney with exposed brick one side has a Jotel woodstove in place, and on the other side in the summer kitchen the brick hearth, oven and kettle are still in place all of which need some work. The other “twin” now houses the oil furnace and a third chimney features a fireplace in the back of the house.  Wide pine floors, solid doors and awesome trim details, original wainscoting, and 2/2 windows are just some of many original details that still remain.  An antique enthusiast with some vision, creativity, and a little hard work will be inspired to bring this beauty back.
 
The barn:  40'x73' with plenty of room for whatever your pleasure.  Sited to be convenient to the house, but not so close that you’ll feel like you’re in the barn yard.  It can easily be modified to accommodate almost any livestock, horses or just farm equipment and toys.  The structure is sound, with a metal roof, a good floor, built-in ladders to the second floor, and there’s even the old silo still inside.  There’s also a 3-bay equipment shed and other outbuildings around the property.

If you’re looking for a private country property, but still want access to recreation, restaurants, and cultural activity – this farm just may be the one.