119 Keewaydin Road, Center Harbor, NH
MLS No. 4036459 Offered at $1,299,000
I know it is unbelievable, but this special Squam Lake property is priced $300,000 below assessment!
This quintessential waterfront retreat has 190' of shore front on Big Squam & a tranquil setting that evokes feelings of a simpler time. At the end of a private lane you'll find a gently sloping driveway leading you through the woods. There you'll come to a cozy, well built 3 bedroom year-round home on the shores of Golden Pond.
This home has a large eat-in kitchen/dining area, living room, as well as a family room in the basement. 
You'll find fireplaces and wood stoves to keep the chill off on a winter's eve. Upstairs is a master bedroom with a balcony overlooking the lake. A real tough place to wake up to! There's also a second bedroom, & a full bath upstairs. Back downstairs is a 3/4 bath & another bedroom.
A slider leads from the kitchen out to a three season porch & deck beyond. These are the perfect spots to sit with a book or an evening cocktail and survey your surroundings. You'll feel that you are totally in another world. You might even think you catch a glimpse of Henry Fonda stalking Walter out on the lake.
The shore front offers a great swimming area for the kids, dock, 
mooring, and some great spots for just sitting in an Adirondack. After all, you can't miss watching the sun go down over your little piece of Squam...
Please watch this slide video tour of this property set to a rollicking Irish tune that was put together by the owner's daughter:
A little about the past owner of this home..
I thought you might like to know a little about the man who built this home. His name was John Desmond. He was born in 1922 in Boston, Mass and grew up there. In 1940 he went to West Point and joined the Class of 1945 which was designated at the D-Day Class of 1944. On the day our troops stormed Omaha Beach, John received his commission as a second lieutenant of field artillery. He entered the European theater of war in September, 1944 with the 879th Field Artillery Battalion of the 69th Infantry Division. They battled their way across the Rhineland and Central Germany until they met our Soviet allies in Torgua. After V-E day, John stayed in Germany with the occupation forces. John had a long and distinguished military career including a stint as an intelligence office in London, commanded the 3rd Missile Battalion in the 517th Artillery at Selfride AFB, served at the Pentagon, in Korea and Japan, commanded the 52nd Artillery Brigade in Highlands NJ, and served as Director of Operations, J-3, at the Headquarters of Southern Command at Quarry Heights in the Panama Canal Zone. he retired in 1974 with the rank of Brigadier General. He had received the Distinguished Service Medal and three Legions of Merit for outstanding achievements during his military career along with two Army Commendation Medals.
While stationed in NJ, he and his wife Betty, whom he married in 1948, found this little piece of heaven on Squam in 1964 and eventually constructed this home. John and Betty lived here together for 15 years until 1988 when Betty passed away. John stayed at this spot that he loved, keeping it open to friends and family until he passed away in January of 2009.
John Desmond was one of the old breed, fighting for our country against the Nazies and protecting our country on daily basis throughout the cold war by command of its air defenses. He was, by my estimation, a great man and served his country proudly.
John, his wife, and family loved this special property. We are looking for another family that will love it as much as them...
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