Property Description

Step into living history at Kendrick's Tavern and then Langdon Littlehale Hotel, established soon after 1821 by Capt. William Kendrick and later known as Langdon Littlehale's Hotel by 1870. The rear one story ell dates to the late 1700s; the two story front addition dates to the 1820s, with the transition between eras still visible today. Exposed ceiling beams, four gunstock posts, and five working fireplaces including one with a woodstove insert, additionally there is a wood stove in the workshop/office off the detached 2 car garage, with a sense of preservation of the home's early craftsmanship, including the original keeping room oven and hearthstone. There is also a studio styled attached ADU designed to maintain the homes character including a fireplace and beam styled ceiling. This home was also later home to acclaimed composer Marilyn Ziffrin (1926 to 2018), a recipient of NH's Lotte Jacobi Living Treasure Award. Historical details courtesy of the Sutton Historical Society. Recreational opportunities abound nearby, with resident access to Wadleigh State Park on Kezar Lake for swimming, boating, and fishing just minutes away. Winter sports enthusiasts will appreciate being just 13 miles from Mount Sunapee Resort's ski slopes, part of the same regional trail network connecting Sutton to the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway. The property also sits at the approximate midpoint along the I-89 corridor between Concord and Lebanon, NH, making commutes to either city a manageable 30-35 minutes. Homes with two centuries of documented history rarely come to market, schedule your showing before this one becomes part of someone else's story! Disclosure: Seller is a licensed NH real estate agent (see attached disclosure statement). Notice to Visitors, Agents & Prospective Buyers:Video and Audio recording is in use and a signed disclosure is required prior to showing, security camera location is exterior above front door.

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