189 Lafayette Rd, Franconia, NH 03580

6.2 4 +/-Ac with contemporary home. Approach & you will immediately admire dynamic view of Franconia Notch, Lafayette, Cannon Ball Range, Moosilauke-all the way to Mt. Washington! Your breath will be taken away as your eye is led from open yard to the magnitude & beauty of mountains that sit boldly beyond, reflecting dimension & deep color. Simon Baker, well-known local builder created this home with fine craftsmanship, carefully replicating the feel from yesteryear. Wood floors are reclaimed from Sears Chicago warehouse. Kitchen designed by a Chez Panisse chef; has room for many to enjoy the priceless times of creating meals together. You'll nurture friendships sharing wine, spirits & be warmed by the raised brick fireplace designed to cook in year round. Big house feel but smaller, efficient & respectful of the White Mountains that surround you. Home invites outdoors in, from windows framing mountains, bright day light & screen porch-you'll find this a space of quiet, one you'll be hard-pressed to move from once you experience the table dressed w/ candles & stillness of the night surrounding you. Or, just quiet conversation w/ loved ones while watching the sky cast color on the mountains. Yard is spacious for games, has fire pit, raised bed gardens, stone walls & separate shed for toys & tools. A swimming hole & Robert Frost Museum are just down the road. Trails, skiing & conveniences all close by. Warm community, great schools! Small cabin is not included.