Updated Antique Home for Sale in Manchester NH: close to Derryfield Country Club, Lake Massabesic

Real Estate for Sale, Manchester NH, New Hampshire: Customize this antique home – seller is willing to make further improvements to meet your needs at additional cost. Imagine the possibilities: bigger garage, finished bonus room, farmer’s porch, deck, brand new kitchen?

This 2-3 bedroom cape is situated in a small 6 home subdivision of upscale $300-350k detached condos abutting green space (download subdivision plan).

The house is freshly painted and new Berber carpeting was just installed on the first floor. A central vacuum system and a 1st floor laundry make housekeeping a breeze.The property boasts a 24×27 feet extra deep 2 car attached garage with an unfinished bonus room above. The garage has direct entry from the side and towards the large, private backyard. A breezeway with a sauna connects it to the main house.

In addition to the front entrance with granite steps to the living room, the house can be entered through a side entry off the driveway, as well. A small anteroom leads visitors into the spacious kitchen with tiled floors, counter tops and backsplash. The eat-in dining area is open to the adjoining formal dining room with a bay window and built-in bureau.

Most architectural features of this antique home have been preserved; tray ceilings, exposed beams and a built-ins provide charm and create a warm atmosphere. The kitchen, dining room and living room span the full width of the house, providing a spacious open feel that is not usually expected in homes of this age.

The staircase from the living room leads the way upstairs to a well-proportioned bedroom in the front and a large master bedroom suite in the back. Dormers on either side increase ceiling height and bring in additional light. Most windows face East, South or West, which makes this home quite bright and energy efficient.

The master bedroom opens into a 14×11 nursery/sitting room/den in the back, both rooms have built-in closets and share a bathroom. The upstairs living space could also be set up as two bedrooms (one in the front and one in the back) and a large family room in between.

Low maintenance vinyl siding and replacement windows assure care-free living here. Newly installed granite steps, shutters add to the curb appeal of this property.

A private backyard with above ground pool creates tons of opportunity for summer fun in addition to limitless recreational activities nearby: golf, trails and boating, fishing at Lake Massabesic. Other attractions within walking distance include Stevens Pond Park, Derryfield Country Club and Massabesic Yacht Club.

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