Property Description

Rare opportunity for a piece of Canterbury NH history- the 1749 Samuel Ames House is sited on a corner lot in the Town of Canterbury Center and near the old church, country store and post office, library, town hall, and the old Zions Hill Cemetery. Yesterday meets today in this center chimney colonial. Classic old home features like gunstock corners, old pine floors, a dutch staircase, BUILT INS throughout, a formal dining room, and a root/wine cellar exhibit the character of yesteryears, pair it with a modern kitchen (2020) stainless steel appliances, a converted propane fireplace in the living room, an electric FP in the primary bedroom. Upstairs has plenty of rooms and a flexible floorplan. This home can address the need for extended families/multigenerational living with additional finished living space over the garage, the space can have a number of uses. 2nd floor laundry! Oversized one car garage, private back yard with mature landscaping, including a majestic Sycamore tree in the front yard- So much new about this sturdy old home- roof in 2019, new heating system in 2020, 2nd floor windows recently replaced. SOLAR Panels convey with the home and are owned- installed in 2020! This country located home is less than 10 minutes to Interstate 93 and the conveniences of exit 17 shopping center. Check your history books , and then come check out this beautiful "new to you" home. Showings start Saturday 9/12.

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