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Wolfeboro isn't really posh either, but it's home to Romney and General Petraeus. There are a LOT of extremely wealthy people (1%'ers) in Wolfeboro. That's the extent of posh....
In Wolfeboro it all depends on what part of town you're in as well... Any area by the lake is $$$$$. You go a few roads away from the lake like Beach Pond Rd and it is quite a bit different.
In Wolfeboro it all depends on what part of town you're in as well... Any area by the lake is $$$$$. You go a few roads away from the lake like Beach Pond Rd and it is quite a bit different.
But Wolfeboro does not have a bad rep, right? The best I can tell so far is that Laconia is the town that seems to have a reputation as being less desirable. I'm not looking for snob appeal -- I just want to know what towns are considered less (and more) desirable.
You will pay a premium for a lake town.
There are shacks in all towns.
But a shack no matter how much money you pour into it is still a shack.
Finding a good house that needs a little upgrading will be much more difficult and expensive.
If you just wish to be near the ski areas then find a home on one of the rivers. In a smaller town.
Take a day and drive all the roads of Hebron and Groton, NH.
Some beautiful properties on rivers and hills some with great views.
But Wolfeboro does not have a bad rep, right? The best I can tell so far is that Laconia is the town that seems to have a reputation as being less desirable. I'm not looking for snob appeal -- I just want to know what towns are considered less (and more) desirable.
No, Wolfeboro is a very high end desirable town. It has the ultra expensive lakeshore area and the inland area in the hills that is very modest.
keep it simple - there are NO undesirable locations on the lake
What about places with lake access? Obviously, owned private lakefront access on Lake Wini is the best. But my price point is low -- I can't afford a swankienda! I am finding a few places on minor lakes and ponds in the region and a number of places that have some kind of shared beach access. I presume any water access is better than none, right? What would be generally considered more desirable -- a cabin with private frontage on a small pond or shared access via a right of way (or something similar) on Lake Wini?
I'm also considering places off water, with more privacy and (perhaps) a nice view. I presume water access is more prized than views?
Alton Nice town a bit crowed in summer and you may find water ft property
Barnstead i wouldn't call this town a lakes region town really.. tad horsey though
Center Harbor Smack on the lake a quiet place with good access to other busy places
New Durham another town sort of in the lakes region with smaller lakes inside it's borders. This could be ok, and maybe good if things east entertain you.
Freedom Borders Ossipee lake. Ossipee Lake is a glacial depression that is rising, and so the lake is shallow, and has no trout.
Gilford i don't know enough about Gilford to say anything but I like the antique looking houses there.
Laconia Is a city and kinda rough around the edges. I like it far better than some other NH cities which are closer to Mass.
Milton Is nice but in a dead beat kind of way, but Rochester is a good place to shop but like laconia a city kinda rough around the edges.
Meredith I like this smaller city a lot, and it has good access to the interstate and all sorts of other things.
Moultonborough Has a good public and or private school system last i heard. Not a lot going on there IMO.
Ossipee is nice but has a bad rep, which i don't think it deserves.
Tuftonboro You better have a spare 5 million bucks to build anything in that town,. but it is beautiful .
Wakefield Another basic none entitiy sort of town, it has nothing to say other than they have a pub and it isn't for the poor man either.
Wolfeboro The most stuffy town in the state IMO, and while they have a few things like the academy the place is deader than dead in winter time and so crowed in summer you have no elbow room at all.
You left out Brookfield. it has nothing but it is very scenic.
I live in Tamworth, so you don't think I am picking things for unknown reasons.
I have no idea about what and who you are, so i won't tell you my favorite either, because I might be wrong.
Nice descriptions; we be lookin' to get back to NH, would love to be your neighbors
Do any of these towns have something like a charming town center? Any of these towns completely rural with no real center at all?
You are less than a 2 hour drive from most of these towns....I would suguest you take a drive up and look around yourself otherwise these places are going to seem abstract to you.
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