46 Laurel Island Lane
Holderness, NH 03245

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Formerly known as “Sam Merrill's Point,” this extraordinary property has been cherished and carefully preserved through generations. Towering pines rise like sentinels along the shoreline, their presence evoking a timeless sense of place. Around the turn of the century, this summer cottage was built for Katherine Balch, sister of Ernest Balch, founder of the boys' camp on Chocorua (Church) Island. Reflecting the family's appreciation for a simple, rustic lifestyle, the home retains its authentic turn-of-the-century character and enduring charm. The cottage offers four bedrooms, a full bath on the first floor, and a half bath upstairs. A separate pump house/wood shed adds a second full bath and a charming outdoor shower. Inside, you'll find inviting gathering spaces, including a spacious living room with a fireplace, a dining room, and a cozy kitchen that remains true to the home's heritage. The showpiece of the property is the expansive 34' x 10' screened porch, showcasing panoramic 270-degree views of Squam Lake and the surrounding mountains—a setting of pure tranquility. Nestled on over 12 acres with nearly 600 feet of pristine waterfront, this property represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own one of Squam's most historic and captivating retreats. Please No Drive Bys. Showings by Appointment Only.

Features

• Property Type: Single Family Home
• Sub Type: Single Family
• Listing Status: Active
• County/Area: Grafton County
• Zip Code: 03245
• Year Built: 1915
• School District: Holderness
• Sq.Ft.: 2,029 sq ft
• Style: Colonial, Cottage/Camp, Multi-Level
• Stories: 2 Story
• Total Rooms: 9
• Bedrooms: 4
• Full Baths: 2
• Half Baths: 1
• 1/4 Baths: 1
• Lot Size: 12.89 acres
• Baths: 4
• Waterfront: Yes, See Water Body Type, Yes
• Zoning: Residential
• Above Grade Finished Area: 2029
• Above Grade Finished Area Source: Assessor
• Abovegradeunfinishedareasource: Assessor
• Appliances: Microwave, Electric Range, Refrigerator
• Assessment Year: 2024
• Below Grade Finished Area Source: Assessor
• Belowgradeunfinishedareasource: Assessor
• Color: Brown
• Construction Materials: Wood Frame
• Construction Status: Existing
• Delayed Showing: No
• Direction Faces: East
• Driveway: Dirt
• Electric: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breaker(S)
• Exterior Features: Boat Slip/Dock, Deck, Garden Space, Natural Shade, Outbuilding, Covered Porch, Screened Porch, Private Dock, Shed
• Flooring: Softwood, Vinyl
• Foundation Details: Post/Piers
• Heating: Electric, Gas Stove
• Interior Features: Dining Area, 2 Fireplaces, Furnished, Hearth, Primary Br W/Ba, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Walk-In Closet
• Internet: High Speed Intrnt Avail
• Lot Features: Country Setting, Deed Restricted, Lake Access, Lake Frontage, Lake View, Mountain View, Secluded, Timber, Water View, Waterfront, Wooded
• Lot Size Square Feet: 561488
• Other Equipment: Smoke Detector, Gas Stove
• Parking Features: Driveway, Parking Spaces 6+, Unpaved
• Road Frontage: Yes
• Road Frontage Size: 396
• Road Frontage Type: Paved, Public Maintained Road
• Roof: Architectural Shingle
• Room 1 Dimensions: 18x21
• Room 1 Type: Living Room
• Room 2 Dimensions: 18x13
• Room 2 Type: Dining Room
• Room 3 Dimensions: 12x12
• Room 3 Type: Kitchen
• Room 4 Dimensions: 5x4
• Room 4 Type: Utility Room
• Room 5 Dimensions: 18x16
• Room 5 Type: Primary Br Suite
• Room 6 Dimensions: 34x10
• Room 6 Type: Porch
• Room 7 Dimensions: 18x15
• Room 7 Type: Bedroom
• Room 8 Dimensions: 18x15
• Room 8 Type: Bedroom
• Room 9 Dimensions: 15x13
• Room 9 Type: Bedroom With Bath
• Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Primary Bdm Ste, Level 1: Porch, Level 1: Utility Room
• Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom
• Seasonal: Yes
• Sewer: Leach Field, Septic
• Tax Annual Amount: 26300
• Tax Rate: 8.55
• Tax Year: 2024
• Total Area: 2029
• Water Access Details: Directly Adjoining
• Water Body Name: Squam Lake
• Water Body Type: Lake
• Water Frontage Size: 565
• Water Source: Lake/Pond
• Water View: Yes
• Waterfront Property Rights: Exclusively Owned