New London is a quintessential NH village, home to some great Main Street dining and shops, including our very own Artisan's New London. Artisans is at the corner of Main & Pleasant Streets at the blinking yellow light, and do stop by to check us out! Some of my favorite places to hang out in New London are: Morgan Hill Bookstore, Grounds Cafe (vegan and gf options, lattes, smoothies, and more), Blue Loon Cafe (great break bakery... my favorites include their sour dough bread, rye sea salt brownies, and their Greenway Trail bread!, and delish coffee), Tucker's (Don't miss this for great breakfast and lunch), The Elms restaurant at the New London Inn (Oh those truffle fries), Switchback Consignment (I love Erica's selections), pharmacies (Scarlett Pharmacy at The Gallery, and Colonial Pharmacy on Newport Road). If you're looking for a hardware store, Rocky's Ace Hardware (featuring my personal fave... Milwaukee Tools) is in the Colonial Plaza, and Hannaford's Grocery Store is just across the parking lot! (so is the liquor store).
Dartmouth College
(40 minute drive) Explore historic Dartmouth College and beautiful Hanover, NH. Head North on Route 89 to Exit 18. Take a RIGHT off the exit ramp onto Route 120 and follow right into Hanover (a LEFT off the exit ramp will take you into Lebanon, NH). At Dartmouth, if you LOVE books, be sure to check out Baker Library. And, DID YOU KNOW that "The Epic of American Civilization", painted by Mexican artist José Clemente Orozco between 1932 and 1934, in the reserve corridor of Baker Library, now the Orozco Room, was designated a NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK in March of 2013? "Offering a complex and compelling narrative that covers the history of the Americas from the migration of the Aztecs into central Mexico to the development of our modern industrialized society, the mural is composed of twenty-four individual panels, or "scenes," and covers approximately 3,200 square feet. One of Orozco's greatest works, The Epic of American Civilization must also be counted among the finest examples of mural painting in this country. The Orozco Room was made possible by the Manton Foundation, whose generosity provides perpetual support for the preservation of the Orozco mural. Visitors can view the mural whenever the Orozco Room is open." Source: https://hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu/learn/k-12-educators/educator-resources/orozco-mural A few other things I love up in Hanover... The Nugget Movie Theater (57 Main St, Hanover, NH) features movies that tend to be more of the "independent movie genre." The Hood Museum is wonderful... (6 E Wheelock St, Hanover, NH) with art, and ever changing exhibitions, and events. A great local stroll or winter skate is Occum Pond. Hanover Country Club for golfers. King Arthur Flour is a totally fun destination spot. And, have kids? Don't miss one of my favorite places... Montshire Museum of Science just over the river in Norwich, VT! (just a few short minutes from Hanover).
Concord
(35 minute drive) New Hampshire's state capital, I love all that Concord has to offer. From it's Main Street shopping, fun and fine dining, its independent movie theater (Red River theater), Gibson's Bookstore, EMS and LLBean, to the Concord CoOP, it you've got the time, you'll enjoy this great spot!
Warner
(20 minute drive) Warner is just south on 89 at Exit 9. Take a LEFT off the exit ramp. You'll pass Market Basket and a state liquor store (as well as Dunkin and McDonalds) on your left on the way to one of my favorite main streets in the area. Kearsarge Public Market, Bookends Book Store (did I mention I have a book problem? lol) is a great FIND, and Foothills, The Local, and Schoodacs are all very cool. Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum is also here, and the shorter way up Mt. Kearsarge on the Warner side (1/2 mile hike) can be found from here.
Sunapee Harbor
Sunapee Harbor is a quaint little lake harbor area/village in with a view out over our area's largest lake, Lake Sunapee. You'll find some cute restaurants (one of my local favorites is Wildwood Smokehouse on the way up the hill to your left as you head toward the harbor), and a few places to browse. Don't miss Prospect Hill... a great place to stop to check out GORGEOUS original art and lots of antiques and other fabulous findings. In the summer months, grab a cruise aboard the replica paddlewheel steamboat that has traveled the lake for decades. The dinner cruise is about 2 hours long and features an all-you-can-eat buffet. Directions to Sunapee Harbor Coming up from the south take Rt. 89 to Exit 12A. Take a left at the end of the exit ramp. Coming down from the north take Rt. 89 to Exit 12A. Take a right at the end of the exit ramp. At the first light take a right onto NH Route 11, follow for three miles. Take a left at the blinking light, go up and over the hill.
New London is a quintessential NH village, home to some great Main Street dining and shops, including our very own Artisan's New London. Artisans is at the corner of Main & Pleasant Streets at the blinking yellow light, and do stop by to check us out! Some of my favorite places to hang out in New London are: Morgan Hill Bookstore, Grounds Cafe (vegan and gf options, lattes, smoothies, and more), Blue Loon Cafe (great break bakery... my favorites include their sour dough bread, rye sea salt brownies, and their Greenway Trail bread!, and delish coffee), Tucker's (Don't miss this for great breakfast and lunch), The Elms restaurant at the New London Inn (Oh those truffle fries), Switchback Consignment (I love Erica's selections), pharmacies (Scarlett Pharmacy at The Gallery, and Colonial Pharmacy on Newport Road). If you're looking for a hardware store, Rocky's Ace Hardware (featuring my personal fave... Milwaukee Tools) is in the Colonial Plaza, and Hannaford's Grocery Store is just across the parking lot! (so is the liquor store).
Dartmouth College
(40 minute drive) Explore historic Dartmouth College and beautiful Hanover, NH. Head North on Route 89 to Exit 18. Take a RIGHT off the exit ramp onto Route 120 and follow right into Hanover (a LEFT off the exit ramp will take you into Lebanon, NH). At Dartmouth, if you LOVE books, be sure to check out Baker Library. And, DID YOU KNOW that "The Epic of American Civilization", painted by Mexican artist José Clemente Orozco between 1932 and 1934, in the reserve corridor of Baker Library, now the Orozco Room, was designated a NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK in March of 2013? "Offering a complex and compelling narrative that covers the history of the Americas from the migration of the Aztecs into central Mexico to the development of our modern industrialized society, the mural is composed of twenty-four individual panels, or "scenes," and covers approximately 3,200 square feet. One of Orozco's greatest works, The Epic of American Civilization must also be counted among the finest examples of mural painting in this country. The Orozco Room was made possible by the Manton Foundation, whose generosity provides perpetual support for the preservation of the Orozco mural. Visitors can view the mural whenever the Orozco Room is open." Source: https://hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu/learn/k-12-educators/educator-resources/orozco-mural A few other things I love up in Hanover... The Nugget Movie Theater (57 Main St, Hanover, NH) features movies that tend to be more of the "independent movie genre." The Hood Museum is wonderful... (6 E Wheelock St, Hanover, NH) with art, and ever changing exhibitions, and events. A great local stroll or winter skate is Occum Pond. Hanover Country Club for golfers. King Arthur Flour is a totally fun destination spot. And, have kids? Don't miss one of my favorite places... Montshire Museum of Science just over the river in Norwich, VT! (just a few short minutes from Hanover).
Concord
(35 minute drive) New Hampshire's state capital, I love all that Concord has to offer. From it's Main Street shopping, fun and fine dining, its independent movie theater (Red River theater), Gibson's Bookstore, EMS and LLBean, to the Concord CoOP, it you've got the time, you'll enjoy this great spot!
Warner
(20 minute drive) Warner is just south on 89 at Exit 9. Take a LEFT off the exit ramp. You'll pass Market Basket and a state liquor store (as well as Dunkin and McDonalds) on your left on the way to one of my favorite main streets in the area. Kearsarge Public Market, Bookends Book Store (did I mention I have a book problem? lol) is a great FIND, and Foothills, The Local, and Schoodacs are all very cool. Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum is also here, and the shorter way up Mt. Kearsarge on the Warner side (1/2 mile hike) can be found from here.
Sunapee Harbor
Sunapee Harbor is a quaint little lake harbor area/village in with a view out over our area's largest lake, Lake Sunapee. You'll find some cute restaurants (one of my local favorites is Wildwood Smokehouse on the way up the hill to your left as you head toward the harbor), and a few places to browse. Don't miss Prospect Hill... a great place to stop to check out GORGEOUS original art and lots of antiques and other fabulous findings. In the summer months, grab a cruise aboard the replica paddlewheel steamboat that has traveled the lake for decades. The dinner cruise is about 2 hours long and features an all-you-can-eat buffet. Directions to Sunapee Harbor Coming up from the south take Rt. 89 to Exit 12A. Take a left at the end of the exit ramp. Coming down from the north take Rt. 89 to Exit 12A. Take a right at the end of the exit ramp. At the first light take a right onto NH Route 11, follow for three miles. Take a left at the blinking light, go up and over the hill.
New London is a quintessential NH village, home to some great Main Street dining and shops, including our very own Artisan's New London. Artisans is at the corner of Main & Pleasant Streets at the blinking yellow light, and do stop by to check us out! Some of my favorite places to hang out in New London are: Morgan Hill Bookstore, Grounds Cafe (vegan and gf options, lattes, smoothies, and more), Blue Loon Cafe (great break bakery... my favorites include their sour dough bread, rye sea salt brownies, and their Greenway Trail bread!, and delish coffee), Tucker's (Don't miss this for great breakfast and lunch), The Elms restaurant at the New London Inn (Oh those truffle fries), Switchback Consignment (I love Erica's selections), pharmacies (Scarlett Pharmacy at The Gallery, and Colonial Pharmacy on Newport Road). If you're looking for a hardware store, Rocky's Ace Hardware (featuring my personal fave... Milwaukee Tools) is in the Colonial Plaza, and Hannaford's Grocery Store is just across the parking lot! (so is the liquor store).
Dartmouth College
(40 minute drive) Explore historic Dartmouth College and beautiful Hanover, NH. Head North on Route 89 to Exit 18. Take a RIGHT off the exit ramp onto Route 120 and follow right into Hanover (a LEFT off the exit ramp will take you into Lebanon, NH). At Dartmouth, if you LOVE books, be sure to check out Baker Library. And, DID YOU KNOW that "The Epic of American Civilization", painted by Mexican artist José Clemente Orozco between 1932 and 1934, in the reserve corridor of Baker Library, now the Orozco Room, was designated a NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK in March of 2013? "Offering a complex and compelling narrative that covers the history of the Americas from the migration of the Aztecs into central Mexico to the development of our modern industrialized society, the mural is composed of twenty-four individual panels, or "scenes," and covers approximately 3,200 square feet. One of Orozco's greatest works, The Epic of American Civilization must also be counted among the finest examples of mural painting in this country. The Orozco Room was made possible by the Manton Foundation, whose generosity provides perpetual support for the preservation of the Orozco mural. Visitors can view the mural whenever the Orozco Room is open." Source: https://hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu/learn/k-12-educators/educator-resources/orozco-mural A few other things I love up in Hanover... The Nugget Movie Theater (57 Main St, Hanover, NH) features movies that tend to be more of the "independent movie genre." The Hood Museum is wonderful... (6 E Wheelock St, Hanover, NH) with art, and ever changing exhibitions, and events. A great local stroll or winter skate is Occum Pond. Hanover Country Club for golfers. King Arthur Flour is a totally fun destination spot. And, have kids? Don't miss one of my favorite places... Montshire Museum of Science just over the river in Norwich, VT! (just a few short minutes from Hanover).
Concord
(35 minute drive) New Hampshire's state capital, I love all that Concord has to offer. From it's Main Street shopping, fun and fine dining, its independent movie theater (Red River theater), Gibson's Bookstore, EMS and LLBean, to the Concord CoOP, it you've got the time, you'll enjoy this great spot!
Warner
(20 minute drive) Warner is just south on 89 at Exit 9. Take a LEFT off the exit ramp. You'll pass Market Basket and a state liquor store (as well as Dunkin and McDonalds) on your left on the way to one of my favorite main streets in the area. Kearsarge Public Market, Bookends Book Store (did I mention I have a book problem? lol) is a great FIND, and Foothills, The Local, and Schoodacs are all very cool. Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum is also here, and the shorter way up Mt. Kearsarge on the Warner side (1/2 mile hike) can be found from here.
Sunapee Harbor
Sunapee Harbor is a quaint little lake harbor area/village in with a view out over our area's largest lake, Lake Sunapee. You'll find some cute restaurants (one of my local favorites is Wildwood Smokehouse on the way up the hill to your left as you head toward the harbor), and a few places to browse. Don't miss Prospect Hill... a great place to stop to check out GORGEOUS original art and lots of antiques and other fabulous findings. In the summer months, grab a cruise aboard the replica paddlewheel steamboat that has traveled the lake for decades. The dinner cruise is about 2 hours long and features an all-you-can-eat buffet. Directions to Sunapee Harbor Coming up from the south take Rt. 89 to Exit 12A. Take a left at the end of the exit ramp. Coming down from the north take Rt. 89 to Exit 12A. Take a right at the end of the exit ramp. At the first light take a right onto NH Route 11, follow for three miles. Take a left at the blinking light, go up and over the hill.
Outside Perspectives
From the Southeast & Northeast
Pictures by Jake Vierzen
A Rare Find 81.3 Exquisite Acres
Field & Mountain Views
Wonderful Location (Quiet & Central to Amenities)
A Home With Endless Charm & Craftsmanship
Through the Seasons
Our Time Here... And Passing On This Torcb
In 2011, my family and I stumbled upon this property by happenstance... 84 Nelson Hill Road South, abandoned for more than seven years, was breathtakingly beautiful as it stood regally amidst the field at the crest of the hill. Like a quiet queen in a long slumber... waiting to be wakened. I love architecture and the details of fine craftsmanship which provide such character to a home. Everything about this place was magical... its charm and understated elegance a nod to another era.
And the porches... oh how every house needs a front porch, yes? From there we could sit on Adirondack chairs and watch kids and dogs frolic, or enjoy drinks with neighbors who would become dear friends; we could breathe in the golden sun set over the mountains on the western horizon; listen for thunderstorms rolling in from the sleeping porch out back, and close our eyes to the sound of crickets singing to the night stars. Birds and dragonflies and wildlife was everywhere... and this all has been nothing less than entirely enchanting. For us, and the family, friends, neighbors and community we've been fortunate enough to share it with.
We collaborated with fine craftsmen who continued the story we felt was important to honor. A crumbling chimney rebuilt, walls taken down to update the electrical and heating systems, moldings labeled, removed, painted
and returned, a kitchen renovated to capitalize on the views, and to resonate with the style of the house... complete with soapstone countertops to match the large original sink in the basement. We added a breezeway and barn, designed by renowned New Hampshire landscape architect, George Matarazzo. And stonewalls and a walkway. We planted hydrangeas and hostas and berry bushes. And sunflowers. The dandelions that opened as the sun crossed the lawn added to the charm of this place. Everything seemed to come to life here... an invitation to the joy of nature and gratitude itself.
We worked to reclaim fields that had become overgrown, and had the chance to raise chickens of various breeds. We sped down sledding hills, grown ups and kids alike laughing hysterically, and we snowshoed on the endless trails with our dogs, leash-less and running free. We trekked and mountain biked and snowmobiled from our driveway... an endless network of trails reaching out from this property and far beyond.
We shared dinner with neighbors, and watched fireflies light up the fields in July. We cozied in as we watched snow fall and blanket the trees and earth outside, sipped hot cocoa with heaping mounds of whipped cream, enjoyed the warmth of fireplaces, and reveled in the coziness of this place. If there is a heaven on
earth, surely it existed right here. We marveled at our good fortune to live in a place that had become so much more than the Sutton Victorian on the hill... this place that had gathered us and others to it became... "home."
Children and families grow, time moves forward, seasons change.
It is in this place that we welcome you here to explore and discover... for some, this transition might be a transaction. I would prefer to think of it more as a transformation... This is a special place we hope to pass on to those who will enjoy it as we have. The gift of home and land to care for and cherish, to celebrate experiences and memories and times with... and to continue on the story of this place in the ways that call most to you, honoring the torch carried by each one of us before.
Come visit.... explore... discover.
This place welcomes you, and so do we.
Warmest, Marcy Vierzen & Family
Interior Pictures
First Floor
Entry, Bathroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Central Foyer,
"Cigar Room", Living Room, Sleeping Porch
2nd Floor
Central Stairwell and Hallway, Master Bedroom Suite & Bath, Guest Bedroom, Bath,
Vintage "Service Quarters" with Laundry & "Service Stairwell"
3rd Floor:
(aka 'The Kids' Floor!')
2 Bedrooms with a Central Bathroom & An Extra Angled Ceiling "Attic Room"
Which Our Kids Used as a "Media/Movie/Game" Room
The Floor Plan
Basement and Floors 1, 2 & 3
Some Articles About This Premier Area
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Property Maps & Septic Information
Property Lay-Out With Home & Outbuildings
2011 Septic Approval For Operation
Sanitary/Septic System
Property Map From A
While Back
Accurate But For
Current Property Owners
Disclosures & Additional Information
84 Nelson Hill Road South... A History
See Below For Driving Distances
The Red Arrow Points to Our Property Location, With Multiple Routes to Drive
Local Area Map
One of the things I LOVE about this home is its central location to EVERYTHING. No traffic, multiple ways to get to every town and village, and NO Traffic Noise!
If I were to draw concentric circles... here is what they would look like:
Within 7-11 Minutes Drive:
Lake Sunapee/Newbury Harbor
Mt. Sunapee (A Vail Epic Ski Mountain)
Wadleigh State Park and Kezar Lake
The Towns of Sutton, Newbury & Bradford
Within 15-20 Minutes Drive:
The Towns of New London, Sunapee & Warner
Colby Sawyer College
New London (Dartmouth) Hospital
Market Basket
Hannaford's
New London Inn
Sunapee Harbor & Dinner Cruise Boat
Mt. Kearsarge & Winslow State Park
New London Barn Playhouse
Within 30-45 Minutes Drive:
Concord, NH (NH State Capitol)
Lebanon & Hanover, NH
Claremont, NH
Montshire Children's Museum of Science
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Manchester Regional Airport
OTHER:
The White Mountains: 1.5 hours
The Ocean 1.75 hours
Boston 1.75 hours
Logan International Airport 1.75 hours
NYC 5.5 hours
Vermont: 45 mins, Maine: 1.75 hours