A "Slice of Life in New Hampshire"
brought to you by your Southern New Hampshire Realtor®, Rudy Mayer. http://www.RudyMayer.com
The Budweiser Clydesdales are the beverage industry's most recognizable mascots, and you can meet these famous horses by visiting the Anheuser-Busch Brewery right here in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
In 1933, August A. Busch, Jr. gave a hitch of Clydesdales to his father in celebration of the resumption of brewing in St. Louis following the repeal of Prohibition. Clydesdales--a powerful breed of draft horses--originated in the Clyde valley of Scotland, and they are known for the distinctive, feathery hair on their fetlocks--the lower parts of their legs above and behind the hooves.
Originally, farmers living in the 19th century along the banks of the River Clyde in Lanarkshire, Scotland bred the Great Flemish Horse, the forerunner of the Clydesdale. In the mid 1800's, Canadians of Scottis descent brought the first Clydesdales to the United States, where today they are primarily used for breeding and for show.
To qualify for the Budweiser hitch, a Clydesdale must be a gelding at least four years of age. He must stand 6 feet at the shoulder when fully mature, weigh between 1,800 and 2,300 pounds, be bay in color, have four white stocking feet, a blaze of white on the face, and a black mane and tail.
Each harness and collar weighs approximately 130 pounds, and is handcrafted from brass and leather. Pure linen thread is used for the stitching.
Dalmatians have traveled with the Clydesdales since the 1950's. Dalmatians have long been associated with horses and valued for their speed, endurance and dependable nature. Today, the Dalmatians are perched atop the wagon, seated next to the driver.
These high stepping horses make hundreds of public appearances every year, in addition to appearing in television commercials and other Budweiser Beer advertising.
The hitch of Clydesdales here in New Hampshire are just one of several owned by Budweiser, which offers free tours of it's brewery located at 221 Daniel Webster Highway, just off Route 3 at Exit 10.
Visitors are welcome to visit the Clydesdales at their picturesque stables on the property. You can usually find 8-10 Clydesdales at their stables which are open to the public free of charge all year around.
The first Saturday of every month is Clydesdale Camera Day, when visitors have the opportunity to get up close and take plenty of pictures.
NashuaProperty.com - When it comes to finding a home, it's been said that location is everything....
There is no better example than this home. Located at 10 Rosecliff Drive, one of the prettiest and most sought after neighborhoods in Nashua - this home definitely won't be on the market for long!
Dotted with stately brick colonials on impeccably manicured lots, #10 shows like a shining jewel. The beautiful landscaping is the perfect accent to the lush green lawn, which surrounds this home.
Hidden behind the walls of this home is your own private hideaway. You are greeted by a two level foyer with a wooden staircase, palladium window and a chandelier, complete with a motorized lift, making cleaning and maintenance effortless.
Relax in your cozy office located off the main entry. Watch some TV; read a good book. It's comfortable in here!
For more formal entertaining, the living room and it's gas fireplace is spacious and welcoming, and opens into the beautiful dining room with it's crown moldings.
The bright and sunny kitchen offers gleaming, new Electrolux stainless steel appliances plus a walk in pantry, making meal preparation a joy.
During the warmer months, entertain friends and family on the back deck - it's totally private out here!
Walk between the architectural columns to your spacious, 2 level family room. The gas fireplace creates the perfect ambiance for our beautiful New England winters.
The hospitality of this home continues to the second level, which features four bedrooms.
Behind the double doors, you will fall in love with the beautiful master bedroom. And of course, the sumptuous master bathroom, jacuzzi and walk in closet are just icing on the cake.
This inviting home is a rare opportunity to make your dream of living on Rosecliff Drive a reality.
Call Rudy Mayer today for your own private showing of this magnificent home, or visit NashuaProperty.com
Located just 37 miles north of Boston, Windham, New Hampshire is a town of approximately 11,000 residents, an is conveniently located just 3 miles from the Massachusetts border off Route 93. An attractive community in which to live, Windham offers easy access to the growing hi-tech industry north of Boston.
Bear Hill Estates is a community of beautiful new homes on large, spacious wooded lots with mature trees.
This stunning "Delbar Builders" home sits majestically at the end of a long, winding driveway, shielded from the street by large trees and woods. Impeccably landscaped, the gorgeous estate like setting is just a prelude to what you'll find inside. Prepare yourself to fall in love.....
As you step up to the mahogany front porch and enter this home, you're greeted by a soaring two story entry foyer. The palladium window insures that the entry is filled with natural sunlight, which is reflected in the gleaming hardwood floors.
The distinctive open living and dining areas are perfect for entertaining. The elegant columns, crown moldings and a trey ceiling accent the formal dining room.
The chef in the family will delight in this magnificent, wide open eat in cherry kitchen. Storage abounds in the numerous cabinets, and the stainless steel appliances, including a DCS professional range are accented by beautiful granite countertops.
The combined kitchen and family room is the perfect setting for entertaining - and in the warmer months it can easily extend outdoors to the deck and the private backyard - the ultimate retreat on a gorgeous day.
The two story family room will be the focal point for the entire family. The large fireplace is the perfect compliment to our beautiful New England winters.
The hospitality of this home extends to the second level, where you'll find four bedrooms and a convenient laundry center.
The massive 28' x 16' master bedroom is your hidden sanctuary. This is where you can disappear to when the stress of the day has taken its toll. A glass shower and jacuzzi awaits - with soft music and bubbles - just what you need to relax and de-stress.
A central vacuum system and central air conditioning are the icing on the cake.
Located just 37 miles north of Boston, Windham, New Hampshire is a town of approximately 11,000 residents, an is conveniently located just 3 miles from the Massachusetts border off Route 93 and just minutes to nearby Salem and an abundance of tax free shopping. An attractive community in which to live, Windham offers easy access to the growing hi-tech industry north of Boston. Bear Hill Estates is a community of beautiful new homes on large, spacious wooded lots with mature trees.
This contemporary open concept Windham cape home sits back from the street for the ultimate in privacy. In addition to a 2 car garage, there is a separate detached 3rd garage - which is perfect for a boat, car or workshop.
This contemporary open concept cape is deceiving from the exterior.
The beautiful living room is bright and airy, with natural sunlight flooding in from all angles, thanks to the cathedral ceilings and skylights. Two glass slider doors to the back deck on each side flank a beautiful fireplace - the perfect antidote for our beautiful New England winters. A wall of built ins is perfect for displaying photos, art, books or knickknacks.
The large eat in kitchen will delight even the most demanding chef. An island, a Viking gas range and plenty of workspace and storage are highlights in this bright kitchen.
The 3 season porch off the side is the perfect place to sip your morning coffee!
The convenient first floor master suite is private and boasts a beautiful bathroom, complete with jacuzzi and double sinks.
The subtly curved staircase invites you to the second floor, with a guest suite and an additional bedrooms. The loft overlooking the living area is perfect for an office, library or even a 5th bedroom.
Just minutes to Route 93, Windham is just 3 miles over the Massachusetts border, and abuts Derry, Hudson, Londonderry, Pelham and Salem.
Windham Town Center is quaint and features the the Town Museum and Town Hall.
Nearby is the new fire and police station, as well as the new library.
A brand new state of the art High School will be opening in the fall of 2009.
The 302 acre Cobbetts Pond is approximately 2 miles long and features the Windham Town Beach, open to all residents. Watersport shows, boat parades and fireworks displays are commonplace during the summer.
An increasing number of small specialized retail and service businesses, farm stands and an apple orchard compliment the myriad of shopping opportunities in nearby Salem.
For a personal tour of this home, call Rudy Mayer at (603) 459-2809
Located just 40 miles north of Boston in tax free Nashua, New Hampshire, this mint Cape/ Ranch style home is located on a quiet, dead end, tree lined street of immaculately kept homes in Nashua's desireable North End.
Filled with stately mansions and antique victorian homes, this is a rare newer cape/ ranch style home. So if you have your eye on the North End, but don't care for antique homes - this is your chance to experience this wonderful neighborhood in a newer home.
This home is perfect for those who prefer single level living. Gleaming hardwood floors are found throughout this home, and with three bedrooms on the first level, this is the ultimate in convenience!
The formal dining room leads out to a bright sunroom.
In addition, this home features first floor laundry facilities, central air conditioning, three full bathrooms and a two car garage, and comes with a full Home Warranty.
The sun filled bonus room upstairs is perfect for a private office, game room, entertainment center - or even an additional bedroom.
The lower level features an office, a wet bar and a full bathroom.
The stately mansions and antique homes make the North End one of Nashua's most desirable locations in which to live. Best of all, if you lived here, you'd be a two minute walk from Greeley Park, a 126 acre tract offering a playground, tennis courts, hiking trails, an outdoor band shell for summer concerts and picnic facilities.
For a personal tour of this home, call Rudy Mayer at (603) 459-2809 or visitNashuaNorthEnd.com
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The self-proclaimed "Gate City" Nashua lies just north of the Massachusetts border and follows the western bank of the Merrimack River. New Hampshire's second-largest city has twice been named "Money' magazine's "Best Place to Live in America," and is the only city in the country ever to win this honortwice. A low crime rate also recently found Nashua ranked as the 27th safest city in the entire United States. Low unemployment coupled with excellent schools and up-to-date healthcare facilities were all reasons cited for this ranking in 1987 and 1997. These and many other great features make this city of 83,000 an excellent community in which to live and work.
The village of Nashua was an early textile center. By 1836, Nashua Corporation had built three cotton mills and was producing 9.3 million yards of cotton cloth annually on 710 looms. The city of Nashua was chartered in 1852, and before the Civil War, railroad lines crossed the city with 56 trains entering and departing daily. After World War 11, the textile mills moved south and the city gradually developed a diversified industry, particularly high technology and retail.
Since a commercial development boom in the 1980's, the city has served as a shopping mecca with several malls and plazas for those fleeing Massachusetts sales taxes. Not to be outdone, downtown Nashua hosts several seasonal festivals and parties, a myriad of activities from evening concerts at Greeley Park to parades and shows all over the city. Ethnic restaurants and posh specialty gift shops have made the downtown area a popular destination year-round, in addition to an extensive retail industry; the city also hosts several major high-tech companies such as Compaq Computer Corporation, Oracle, and Sanders, a Lockheed-Martin Company.
Recreation is not overlooked in this small city, and there are ample outlets for many different activities. Mine Falls Park, a 300-acre area in the geographic center of the city, offers trails for hiking, running, biking, and cross-country skiing. Athletic fields are also available for soccer and baseball. Greeley Park, a 126-acre tract between Concord and Manchester Streets, offers a playground, tennis courts, an outdoor band shell for summer concerts, and picnic facilities.
The city is also home to one of two New Hampshire professional baseball teams, the Nashua Pride. In 1998, the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball brought the unaffiliated Nashua Pride to Holman Stadium. Future Brooklyn Dodger stars Roy Campanella and Don Newcombe played at Holman in 1946 on the first integrated baseball team in the U.S. Holman Stadium is also host for numerous high school and youth sports events, as well as for the annual July 4 fireworks display, always among the area's largest.
History is alive in Nashua with an active historical society and several buildings which have been named to the National Register of Historic Places. The Hunt Memorial Building, once the city library is a brick Gothic structure and the only New Hampshire example of the work of architect Ralph Adams Cram.
The Nashua Public Library hosts community activities including lectures, club meetings, free movies, and concerts. With New Hampshire's second-largest collection of materials, the library circulates more items than any other library north of Boston.
Education is a priority for Nashua residents, and the 12 elementary schools, three junior high schools, and the high school reflect this focus, preparing graduates to go on to fine colleges anywhere. Still, many choose to pursue higher education locally in of the areas several fine colleges and vocational schools.
Housing in Nashua is diverse, with a wide array of options from single-family homes to rentals and condominiums. The elegant North End has been Nashua's most affluent area for more than a century. Well-kept Victorian homes built around the turn of the century line the edge of Concord Street near Greeley Park. The older textile mills along the Nashua River have been renovated into condominiums, popular for their proximity to downtown's Main Street. Spit Brook Road in south Nashua is home to many condominium developments, and is conveniently located close to Route 3.
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Located just 35 minutes north of Boston, in Nashua NH is Sky Meadow, a gated community just over the Massachusetts state line, with just a 2 minute commute to Route 3, direct to Boston or Manchester NH.
While famous for it's championship golf course, it's also a breathtaking, luxury residential community. It offers five distinct residential villages, each with it's own unique architectural charm and flair. And best of all, it's located in the highly acclaimed Bicentennial School District.
This stunning end unit townhouse abuts a densely wooded area, offering supreme privacy. You'll enjoy sipping your coffee and listening to the sounds of the birds from your screened in porch.
The soaring ceilings and large windows allow the living and dining areas to be bathed in natural sunlight. The crackling fireplace is the perfect antidote for our beautiful New England winters.
This elegant granite kitchen offers plenty of storage and work space.
A full bath and a second bedroom is on the second level.
The third level features a dual level master bedroom with cathedral ceilings and a full bath with his and hers sinks.
The full, finished lower level with a full bath is perfect for a home theatre, game room, third bedroom or office. Central air conditioning, a 1 car garage and visitor parking complete this beautiful townhome.
With 257 scenic acres, Sky Meadow is a premier gated community in Southern New Hampshire, with an entrance that is staffed 24 hours a day. A mix of townhomes, condominiums and single family houses, Sky Meadow is like being on vacation when you get home. There is an additional fee for golf, pool and tennis memberships. And best of all, miles of tax free shopping and restaurants are just minutes away.
For a personal tour of this home, call Rudy Mayer at (603) 459-2809 or visit NashuaCondo.com
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Hudson, New Hampshire is a bedroom community for the greater Boston metropolitan area, of which it is a part. With approximately 23000 residents, it is located next to Tyngsoboro, right over the Massachusetts line. It is also adjacent to Nashua, and about 20 miles from the Manchester-Boston regional airport.
This home is located just minutes to Robinson's Pond, which features a public access beach and boat ramp. used primarily for fishing or kayaking during the summer and skating and ice hockey in the winter.
Close to convenience as well as peace and quiet, this home offers everything you would expect.
Come in and experience how this home, with all of its amenities, can offer you things you've missed in the past.
From relaxing in front of the wood burning fireplace in the comfortable family room, to enjoying the elegance of this formal dining room, this home has an open feel which is perfect for entertaining. The bright and sunny sunroom or den brings the outside in with it's three walls of windows.
The large private backyard will be the focal point during the summer months, offering plenty of space for kids, pets or adults to play... as well as an above ground swimming pool for cooling off.
Preparing meals is easy in this extra large kitchen with it's convenient breakfast bar.
Moving upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms and two full bathrooms as well as a convenient office or study.
There are a couple of finished rooms in the basement - easily adapted for exercise equipment, kids play room and fourth bedroom or hobby area.
For a personal tour of this home, call Rudy Mayer at 603 459-2809 or visit PinewoodHudson.com
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The town of Hudson NH was originally part of Dunstable, Massachusetts. Sixty years later, in 1733, Hudson was separated from the rest of the tract and renamed Nottingham.
Nottingham's name changed again in 1741, when the disputed border lands, of which Hudson was a part, were granted to New Hampshire. Two more name changes were to follow. In 1746, Nottingham changed its name to Nottingham West. Then in 1830, amid concerns of the name's similarity to the original Nottingham, Nottingham West became Hudson, New Hampshire.
Originally a small farming community; Hudson today features miles of residential neighborhoods alongside commercial and industrial development, with some small retail plazas as well as high-tech companies.
The Merrimack River has always been an important thoroughfare to the town. The Taylor's Falls Bridge, which connects Hudson with Nashua, opened as a toll bridge in 1826. A second bridge, made of iron, replaced the old covered bridge in 1881, but it had not been built to support the additional weight of trolleys.
Electric trolleys, which were introduced in 1909, ran from Nashua to the seacoast and needed an efficient point for crossing over the Merrimack River. In 1910, a third structure, made of concrete, was built. ironically, it outlasted the trolleys that it was designed to accommodate. Finally, in 1974, a fourth bridge was placed at Taylor's Falls, and today oldtimers consider that bridge a reminder of the town's heritage.
Farming and logging were the main pursuits before the turn of the century.
Many of Hudson's historic buildings are the legacy of Dr. Alfred Hills. A New York City surgeon who summered in Hudson, Dr. Hills built the Hills Memorial Library and the Alvirne Chapel in 1909 in memory of his wife. He also left his home, Alvirne, to the Hudson Historical Society and bequeathed funds and 180 acres of land to build a high school. Today, Alvirne High School serves both Hudson and neighboring Litchfield and is well known across the region for its vocational center and accompanying agricultural and horticultural programs.
Now home to 20,000 residents, Hudson's retail development has also grown over the past several years, and the town boasts a number of businesses, including Sanders, a Lockheed Martin Company, Teledyne, Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, and Telegraph Publishing.
There is a town beach on Robinson Pond, as well as a number of parks and playgrounds, including Ottarnic Pond, Merrifield Park, Merrill Park, and the Musquash Conservation Area, which offers walking trails. Hudson also features tennis courts and two golf courses, along with a miniature golf course and a driving range.
How to choose the best real estate agent to sell your New Hampshire home
Interviewing a listing agent (seller's agent) over the Internet offers several advantages for you as a seller. You can do a little pre-qualifying before you meet the agent in person and you can see how your agent will use the Internet to communicate with you and to market your home. With more buyers turning to the Internet to view homes, shop for loans, and learn about the home buying process, the agent whom you choose to market your home can't afford not to be in command of this powerful tool called the Internet.
Although many agents will tell you that they can market your home effectively,
you need an agent who can meet several criteria including:
Being familiar with or specializing in your neighborhood
Having an office nearby
Being current and a regular user of the Internet, e-mail, and Internet marketing techniques
Having a list of clients who can give you their recommendations
Here are the 10 key questions all but the very best real estate agents hope you don't ask:
(1) How long have you been selling homes in my vicinity?
(2) What are the names, addresses and phone numbers of your five most recent home sellers?
(3) What is your written marketing plan for my home?
(4) Do you sell real estate full-time (dismiss part-time agents unless you want part-time service)?
(5) How many listings do you currently have (beware of agents with too many listings who won't have personal time for your home sale)?
(6) Do you have any office assistants (if so, will I be dealing with you or an assistant)?
(7) What day of the week do you take off and which agent covers for you when you are gone?
(8) Do you plan any vacation during my listing period?
(9) What is your sales-commission fee schedule?
(10) How many homes did you actually sell last year, and how many are in the pipeline to close in the next 4 months?
New Hampshire is lovely when blanketed in winter white. From the classic Currier and Ives scenes of villages buried in snow with festive decorations, the typical New Hampshire winter is skiing and snuggling season, a time to enjoy the invigorating freshness of a winter day. It's also the magical holiday season and it doesn't get any better than here in Southern New Hampshire!
Another "Taste of New Hampshire" from Rudy Mayer, your local New Hampshire realtor. For all your real estate needs in Southern New Hampshire, visit RudyMayer.com
My Southern New Hampshire website features a dozen high definition, narrated videos on the home page about the towns, cities and events in our picturesque part of the country!
Whether you're seeking information about a particular community, or just want to get a taste of the some of the unique and wonderful events that take place here in Southern New Hampshire, such as the Nashua Winter Holiday Stroll, Art in the Park, the Beaver Brook Festival, the Nashua Farmer's Market ... or if you just want to savor the colors of Fall in New Hampshire, or visit some of our interesting businesses, such as Noel's Christmas Tree Farm - you virtually can visit all of these and more!
For all your real estate needs in Southern New Hampshire, visit RudyMayer.com
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