Big Island Pond is located in Southern New Hampshire in the towns of Atkinson, Hampstead and Derry NH.

It is a very popular 500 +/- acre lake, with 15 miles of shoreline and clear waters as deep as 75 feet that. Big Island Pond enjoys a great real estate reputation, meaning that property values traditionally have remained strong.

Big island Pond is a private pond with no public beaches or access other than a day fishing permit. The pond has one campground located in the town of Hampstead called Sanborn Shore Acres which is family owned campground that is always booked solid, mainly due to its prime waterfront location in Southern NH.

Waterfront homes for sale on Big Island pond currently range in values $289,900 to $800,000 and there are 7 waterfront homes available in MLS.

Big Island Pond has an excellent commuting location with easy access to all major routes both north and south.

The Pond has a rich history dating back to 1665 and the famous Abenaki Warrior Chief Escumbuit. It is a pond that can be enjoyed in all seasons as in the fall the waters are lowered and many folks enjoy ice skating once the remaining water has frozen solidly.

I recently closed on a HUD owned home in Collettes Grove and while doing the final walk through before closing I went down to check out the community beach.

The water was so calm that I decided to film a little video. Jay and I have been out on Big Island Pond many times and really love the pond.

The video was shot on April 25th and the pond waters had not yet risen to normal levels and the docks were not in nor had the little beach been cleaned up. But still it was very pretty.

My buyers bought a 2 bedroom home with a good sized kitchen and a huge great room plus a 2 car detached garage all located a few minutes away from the community beach.

Even though it was a Bank owned home, a HUD home, the sale went relatively smoothly with the exception of some near major hiccups from the internet lender. Thankfully we were able to work through the issues and closed on time.

My buyers are now proud owners of a home they can enjoy and call their own. It sure beats renting and they even have a lovely beach a few minutes away.

Enjoy another amateur production by Monika…

 

 


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13 Comments on Collettes Grove, Big Island Pond a southern NH gem

APR
27
2008
464,500 Points 54 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Monika that is a beautiful Lake (kind of big to be a pond).

Let's see a Bank owned property with an internet Lender doing the Loan, you must have been stressing out throughout that transaction :) 

8:54pm • #1
130,959 Points 14 Featured Posts Outside Blog
I just love this lake and I am glad you closed. Whew it was touch and go for sure. 
8:56pm • #2
259,173 Points 38 Featured Posts Outside Blog

George

The bank owned (Hud) was a great to work with once our offer was accepted but the buyers Internet Lender was a nightmare and yeah I was stressing big time. Thank god it closed!

Jay

They got a great deal and the bonus is it's on a great lake.  Touch and go for sure.

9:04pm • #3
110,262 Points
Moni - You did very good with the camera. Did you use one of Jay's inventions with the washer under your feet? If you did it worked very well! Have a wonderful week!
9:59pm • #4
259,173 Points 38 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Linda...I am trying hard not to shake and Jay's washer thingy helps a lot. I hope you have a great week as well.
10:02pm • #5
182,838 Points 11 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Monika...I'm waiting to hear on a short sale offer now...nail biting time! Congratulations!

You guys are such "water people"maybe you should be looking at some of these deals that are out there!

11:31pm • #6
APR
28
2008
316,845 Points 45 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Hi Monika - just learned about a body of water I'd never heard of before!  Looks like a nice quiet area to have access to.  Congrats on that sale! 

Ann

5:49am • #7
423,375 Points 47 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Monika anything on the water sounds great to me! Congrats on your sale at Collettes Grove.
6:29am • #8
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Excellent video, Monika, What did you shoot it with? 
7:49am • #9
259,173 Points 38 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Joan...Yeah we sure do love the water :)  GOOD LUCK on your short sale!

Ann...Big Island Pond is awesome! I would love to live on it! 

Thanks Bill!

Missy...Thank you. I used my little digital camera... a Cannon SD 870 i- it takes pretty good pictures and the videos come out pretty nice too.  

3:10pm • #10
APR
30
2008
226,246 Points 22 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Monika, are these part time 'lake houses' or are they full time homes? Either way it's hard to beat living on the water.  The video was good... I need to get busy and order a little flip camera.

11:04pm • #11
MAY
01
2008
259,173 Points 38 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Jesse...Nope most of them are full time lake homes. I still don't have a Flip camera, I used my regular digital camera to shoot the video.
8:38am • #12
226,246 Points 22 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
Wow, that's pretty good.  My digital will do video but it's a little on the grainy side.  It is a few years old though, so that could have something to do with it.
11:58am • #13

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