Birchbear House available to rent, a rare Tedd Benson timberfame home on 5 peaceful acres bordering Gilson Road on Thorndike Pond. Five minute walking distance to Thorndike Pond Beach, boat launch and trail heads in Monadnock State Park and close proximity to Shattuck golf course. This beautiful 3 bedroom / 2 bath custom built home has recently been refurbished, including all new kitchen appliances and bath. The spacious and light drenched home has two-levels and includes a large sunken living room, sitting area, dining area, renovated kitchen and full basement. Enjoy full views of the landscape and nature from every room in the house. Also includes detached barn with loft that was used as an artist studio. Enjoy the best of this recreational area popular for its vibrant summer community and winter season. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking, mountain biking and Thorndike Pond for swimming, kayaking, boating, fishing and more, all with Mount Monadnock as your backdrop. Winter activities include local access to 3 miles of groomed trails at Shattuck for walking, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, the Dublin School's world class Nordic XC Ski Trails and Crochet Mountain ski resort within a 20 minute drive away. Many excellent local school options, including The Well School, Mountain Shadows School and Dublin School, plus the Jaffrey public school system and ConVal. Lots of family centered activities through the local libraries, Jaffrey Center and Peterborough community. Renter is responsible for electric, heating and internet, and some snow removal. The home has High Speed Fiber Optics already installed, easy to add your own service. The home has self supporting off grid water from well and off grid septic. Quarterly pest service is provided by owner.
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