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Land for sale, Castle Reach Estates Windham New Hampshire: level building lots on cul-de-sac with State Approved 4 bedroom septic designs.

Have you found your perfect house yet?

Have you looked everywhere, know every current listing in Windham, check your e-mail daily, browse web sites religiously just to find that your dream house has still not appeared?

Why are you wasting your time when you could have the home of your desires right now, without any compromise.

The 80/20 rule - the marriage killer

Most people will apply the 80/20 rule to buying a house. When 80% of the features is present they will buy it and compromise on the remaining 20%.

Why would you want to be unhappy 20% of the time? (more like 40% of your waking hours if you are generally happy during your sleep.)

Are you really prepared for the never ending "could have / should have" conversations when you're peacefully sipping (trying anyway) your morning coffee? The kind of discussions where you are repeatedly lectured on how YOU should have gone for the other house, or have looked for this or not settle for that? Do you already feel the gut-wrenching frustration because you know you will not be able to undo any of those choices?

You can avoid all that pain and frustration:

Give your family exactly what they want.

Here is the cure: have your own custom home built. Of course it sounds easier than it is:

The number one problem is finding a decent piece of land in a prime neighborhood.

As you may know, professional builders have first dibs on parcels in any new subdivision. Most of the time they don't even have to buy the lots, they just "tie it up", i.e. promise the land developer (the guy who puts in the roads, does the excavation, etc.) that they will (or may) buy a certain number of building lots from him when the time is right. When is the time right? When they think the market is strong enough to absorb yet another spec house (one that is built for that fictitious average buyer).

Is one of those spec homes for you? Are you one of those average buyers? If you are still looking then obviously you are not.

Are you teetering on maybe buying a spec house? Make sure it is 100% what you want or start loading up on coffee because you will have a lot of long conversations.

Here is an alternative:

Check out these two ready to go building lots

on the last remaining cul-de-sac in Windham's prestigious Castle Reach development.

You will be in a good neighborhood:

There is a house going up on the corner right now, that will be worth about $800-900k when it is done.

There is only 5 lots in this whole cul-de-sac, only 2 of them are available Lot 796 and Lot 792,  and one of them can be yours if you act now.

Pick the lot you like most and go ahead build the house of your dreams!

If you have built a tree house when you were a child or have built one recently for one of your kids, you qualify. You can do it.

Well, to be honest, not quite... Unless you are an experienced general contractor or have one in the family or among your friends, this may not be the best time to figure out how to use a circular saw.

Don't quite know how to build a house?

We have experienced custom builders who have built many homes (as a matter of fact whole subdivisions) to the exact specifications of their customers.

Now you can go ahead, bring your best plans, ideas, sketches, notes, wish lists and have that perfect house built by a professional.

How about quality?

How will you know they can deliver exactly what you want and give you all the features without compromise? After all, why go through the custom building process if you can not be confident that you will get 100% what you want?

Here is the best part: these builders have satisfied customers. They are happy people who had houses built by them and liked it so much that they have referred friends to these professionals. There is a family who has used this same builder for three generations.

As a matter of fact, they are so proud of their homes that they allow the builder to show it to his prospective buyers. Now, why would anybody clean up their house, then leave so you can see it? Because they like the builder (more like love him) so much, and they are so grateful to him for the house he has built for their family, and they trust him so much that they will let him take total strangers (that's you) through their home.

Does this make any sense? NO. But you will do it too.

You will be soooo proud and happy in your new home that you will volunteer to allow the builder, your new friend to show it to potential buyers just for the satisfaction that in a small way you will have helped others to their dream homes.

Start buying coffee beans now

so that you can have conversations over the morning coffee with your neighbors about why both of you are 100% happy with your homes.

You see, you'll still need to invest in a lot of coffee, but the content of the conversations is strictly up to you.

Action Plan for Beans:

1. Call Janos at 603-438-9134 to look at the subdivision plans and walk the land.

2. Pick your parcel.

3. Meet the builder.

4. Enjoy the construction process.

5. Move in your perfect home.

6. Buy lots of coffee

See photos here.    Download septic plan.

Call 603-438-9134 now and get that pot of coffee going!

Real Estate for Sale, Manchester NH, New Hampshire: Customize this antique home - seller is willing to make further improvements to meet your needs at additional cost. Imagine the possibilities: bigger garage, finished bonus room, farmer's porch, deck, brand new kitchen?

This 2-3 bedroom cape is situated in a small 6 home subdivision of upscale $300-350k detached condos abutting green space.

The house is freshly painted and new Berber carpeting was just installed on the first floor. A central vacuum system and a 1st floor laundry make housekeeping a breeze.

The property boasts a 24x27 feet extra deep 2 car attached garage with an unfinished bonus room above. The garage has direct entry from the side and towards the large, private backyard. A breezeway with a sauna connects it to the main house.

In addition to the front entrance with granite steps to the living room, the house can be entered through a side entry off the driveway, as well. A small anteroom leads visitors into the spacious kitchen with tiled floors, counter tops and backsplash. The eat-in dining area is open to the adjoining formal dining room with a bay window and built-in bureau.

Most architectural features of this antique home have been preserved; tray ceilings, exposed beams and a built-ins provide charm and create a warm atmosphere. The kitchen, dining room and living room span the full width of the house, providing a spacious open feel that is not usually expected in homes of this age.

The staircase from the living room leads the way upstairs to a well-proportioned bedroom in the front and a large master bedroom suite in the back. Dormers on either side increase ceiling height and bring in additional light. Most windows face East, South or West, which makes this home quite bright and energy efficient.

The master bedroom opens into a 14x11 nursery/sitting room/den in the back, both rooms have built-in closets and share a bathroom. The upstairs living space could also be set up as two bedrooms (one in the front and one in the back) and a large family room in between.

Low maintenance vinyl siding and replacement windows assure care-free living here. Newly installed granite steps, shutters add to the curb appeal of this property.

A private backyard with above ground pool creates tons of opportunity for summer fun in addition to limitless recreational activities nearby: golf, trails and boating, fishing at Lake Massabesic. Other attractions within walking distance include Stevens Pond Park, Derryfield Country Club and Massabesic Yacht Club.

Derryfield Estates of Manchester: Exclusive 6-lot subdivision of detached cape style condos equally near to the Golf Course and Lake Massabesic. Occupancy is open to all, there is NO age restriction, this is not a 55 and over community.

A stylish L-shaped configuration of a contemporary cape with a 2 car attached garage and farmers porch creates unique curb appeal. The charm of a new layout and traditional architecture is enhanced by a farmers porch that runs almost the full width of this house of about 32 feet. The oversized 24x24 attached garage brings the total street side frontage to an impressive 56 feet.

The garage is cleverly offset relative to the main house, allowing for an extra deep 5'6" farmers porch (most are only 4 feet) which transforms the showy but typically useless space into one where furniture can be placed. Imagine a quiet conversation while enjoying the sunset over the wide expanse of green space between the two sides of this cozy community. Three large windows and the main entry door connect the farmers porch to the rest of the house and provide ample light into the living room and dining room.

As you enter this home through the front door off the farmer's porch, you will be greeted by the welcoming openness of the unique floor plan. The living room, the adjoining dining room and the kitchen behind allow the visitor's eyes to explore this open space unobstructed by walls. While the functional separation caters to a very liveable arrangement of furniture and function, this open flow of space will make the house feel even larger than it is (footprint occupies 56x40 feet, 64x44 for the larger model B). Finally a home big enough to invite all your friends at the same time!

The kitchen design is very efficient and functional at the same time. A large 5x3 center island connects the sink, dishwasher and range on one side to the fridge and additional counter space on the other, providing a momentary stop of food preparation as it progresses from storage to cooking.

The 1st floor laundry is an extension of the kitchen space and allows the owner to keep an eye on the laundry's progress while engaging in other activities in the kitchen. No running up and down the stairs with hampers here, everything happens on the same floor with maximum efficiency.

The first floor full bath isolates the laundry area from the 16x13 bedroom on this level (20x14 in the larger model). The bedroom has direct access to this bath, hence it is suitable to be used as the master bedroom in this home. The rear elevation drawing reveals a deck running the full length of the house in the back behind this bedroom. For more outdoor space and large barbecue parties there is also room for a 23x20 deck extension behind the garage.

Two additional bedrooms (the larger one is 18x13) with another full bath on the second floor create the option of setting up the master bedroom upstairs. The bigger bedroom (22x14 in model B) has a large 10x4 bump-out nook for a reading corner or powder room. Overlooking the deck below two 60"x36" windows create a wall of glass and make this bedroom light and cheery.

Derryfield Estates is located among the many recreational attractions that the great city of Manchester and neighboring towns offer. Derryfield Country Club is only 0.5 miles away and Stevens Pond (with great fishing) and the ballpark there are an even shorter walk. In the other direction, Lake Massabesic is only about 0.6 miles. The park, surrounding trails and yacht club create endless possibilities for fun in the summer, gorgeous views of foliage in the fall and sport activities during the winter. Oh, and did I mention the smell of spring around here? Downtown Manchester is also a well known center for all cultural and culinary venues of a vibrant city.

When you live at Derryfield Estates in Manchester NH, you will enjoy the benefits of quality construction, great location and a unique combination of the best life styles that a lively city and scenic countryside can provide. Extremely low condo fees make living here even more affordable. Proximity to I93, I293, Rt101 and the Manchester International Airport (the friendliest airport in the nation) give easy access to all destinations in Southern New Hampshire, Massachusetts and the whole country.

This community welcomes all ages (danger: even your kids and grandchildren can live with you or visit for extended periods of time, and yes they will want to, when they discover how much fun they can have with you and around your new home ;-).

Builder's information packet, building specifications and option list, detailed floor plans are available upon request. Don't hesitate, this subdivision is approved for only 6 lots; there are three Model A (1,673 sqft) and only ONE Model B (2,341 sqft) homes available and there won't be any more. Act now to reserve your new construction condo on the best lot you like in this premier community.

Sellers are offering to cover the cost of reducing the buyers interest rate by 2% in the first year and by 1% in the second year of ownership.

The savings of about $400/month in mortgage payments in the first year alone is roughly equivalent to a $60,000 price reduction at current interest rates.

This offer is subject to receipt of a full priced Purchase and Sale contract by 11/30/06.