85 portage pass

Privacy and tranquility on Squam Lake with 14.96+/- acres and 860’ of pristine, deep-water frontage on Bean Cove. This incomparable family compound is protected by conservation land on the entire western boundary ensuring privacy in perpetuity. Designed with the ideals of a traditional old Squam camp, the property has 4 buildings that allow privacy to coexist with a sense of community and togetherness in the common gathering spaces. The Lodge is a year-round, 2-story home with 2,054 sf, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, laundry, large first floor family room, kitchenette, and a wraparound porch with a hot tub. The Kitchen Cottage is the ultimate gathering space and is fully screened to enjoy the sights and sounds of the lake. The open floor plan allows for large dining and sitting areas with a full kitchen at one end. The Guest House has two bedrooms, two baths (one bedroom is en suite), a sitting room, laundry and with a full foundation under the 1,721 sf it can easily be a year-round home. The Sleeping Cottage is a seasonal one bedroom, one bath favorite with a beautiful, screened porch overlooking the lake that gives the effect of sleeping in the treetops. There are two docks as well as a freshly resurfaced tennis/pickle ball court to add to the family fun. Fiber optic internet assures seamless streaming. 10.96 acres are enrolled in Current Use allowing for acreage and privacy while keeping the tax bill low. Just two miles to Center Harbor with restaurants, grocery, and hardware store.