$595,000

There's a reason people seek out Sandwich. Quiet roads, mountain views, stone walls, Squam Lake and a sense of place that has become increasingly difficult to find. 163 Maple Ridge Road puts you right in the middle of it. Set on nearly 15 acres in North Sandwich, this spacious country property offers privacy without isolation, views toward Black Snout and the Ossipee Mountains, Red Hill, and more than 3,500 square feet of living space. Mature trees, open lawn areas, established garden spaces, and massive stone walls surround the home and acreage, while a year-round pond across the road adds to the peaceful setting. The house offers something increasingly hard to find: space and flexibility. Multiple bedrooms and baths, and gathering areas on both levels provide options for family, guests, home offices, hobbies and changing needs. Southern exposure brings in abundant natural light. The delightful screened porch overlooking the tranquil backyard is an inviting place to the enjoy Spring, Summer and Fall mornings and quiet evenings. Originally dating to circa 1794, the home still carries pieces of its long New Hampshire story through wide pine floors, exposed beams and timber framing. But this property doesn't need to be defined by its age. It is a large and adaptable country home ready for its next owner to shape it for the years ahead. And then there's the barn of approximately 75 feet in length and offering tremendous space for storage, an expanded workshop, room for recreational gear or creative pursuits. From here, enjoy the rural beauty of North Sandwich while remaining convenient to Center Sandwich, Squam Lake, the Potholes, Ferncroft's hiking and many other outdoor recreational opportunities of the Lakes Region. Nearly 15 acres. Mountain views. A substantial home. An extraordinary barn. Privacy without being remote. At $595,000, 163 Maple Ridge Road offers the space and setting to create your own version of life in Sandwich, New Hampshire.