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Alton, NH on Lake Winnipesaukee

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Real Estate Agent with Meredith Bay Lighthouse Realty

                                                 Alton Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee

Alton, New Hampshire

  

            Alton is situated at the southern most point of Lake Winnipesaukee. The bay serves as a seaplane base that operates year-round. It's not unusual to see a variety of float planes lining the shoreline like a string of boat houses.

            Tourism has long been the leading business for Alton since the middle 1800's. Winnipesaukee had many spelling issues when tourists first started visiting the area, but in 1937 the NH General Court legalized the spelling as Winnipesaukee. Translated carefully the name means "Deep Water in a High Place". The Lake is 504 feet above sea level. Many islands on the lake exist within the Alton's boundaries. There are other smaller bodies of water in Alton none as popular as the "Big Lake".

            Alton Bay has a more seasonal ambience, with a Chamber of Commerce, the Christian Conference Center, restaurants, marinas, post office, realtors and craft shops, municipal swimming facilities, parks and campgrounds. Every season, The M/S Mt. Washington comes into port picking up passengers at the site of the former Railroad Station. The station now serves as a Community Center.

           During the winter months, Alton Bay freezes and the icy action starts! From ice fishing, to sea planes landing on the ice, there is a buzz of activity and plenty to see especially during the coldest days!

                                              Frozen Alton Bay

     The Real Estate market in Altonis strong and vibrant with waterfront homes showing a drop in the excessive price increases experienced within the last 2 years. Prices have stabilized! Waterfront and water access homes are affordable and there are terrific choices on the market right now!

Comments (1)

Anonymous
Janis Cashman

Not too far from Alton is nearby Wolfeboro, NH.
New Waterfront Lake Winnipesaukee Luxury Home for sale:
547 Forest St. Wolfeboro, NH

This is the only new waterfront home under construction in the area.

Contact:


Rourke Builders, LLC
Wolfeboro, NH 

www.Rourkebuilders.com

 

Dec 10, 2007 06:32 AM
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