906 Shedd Hill Rd Stoddard, NH 03464

Located on top of a hill overlooking 7-mile-long Highland Lake, this 30-acre property with deeded water access to a private beach offers a peaceful year-round escape. The Pierce Wildlife & Forest Reservation, 3,479 acres of permanently protected land directly abuts the property creating a rare and private sanctuary. The warm and inviting three-story open concept home is accessed via a long deck that connects the home to a separate workshop. Designed with friends and family in mind, there are plenty of gathering areas for entertaining including the large kitchen, dining, living room centered by a double-sided fireplace, and highlighted by large windows that take in the beautiful views of Highland Lake. A bathroom and separate shower room with soaking tub finish the tiled first floor. The carpeted upstairs includes a half-bath and multiple options for sleeping arrangements including a primary bedroom with access to a private deck. The walkout lower level has laundry, utility room, ½ bathroom, kitchenette, bunk beds, woodstove, and two large sliders with transoms above to access a brick patio. The patio surrounds the house on three sides and features views of the lake, plenty of outdoor seating, an outdoor shower, and a small man-made waterfall/pond with glacial boulders off to the side. Just 2 minutes down the road is the Highland Lake Marina. Views, water access, wildlife, privacy, and for those who want a truly outdoor experience there are even tent platforms.