2nd Annual Lakes Region Landscape Tour
Saturday, September 10th 10am-3pm
Join us for the 2nd Annual Lakes Region Landscape Tour showcasing 9 recently completed landscape designs at properties in Meredith and Moultonborough.
Tour each property's landscape at your leisure from 10am-3pm Saturday, September 10th with the luxury of meeting Stephens Landscaping Professionals owner's and employees who completed the projects along with the founder and agents from Lake Life Realty who can help answer all your questions about how landscaping can improve the value of your home!
All ticket sales will benefit Make-A-Wish New Hampshire and our annual Rafting for Wishes event held in Meredith in July. Day of ticket sales will take place at Lake Life Realty's office at 87 Whittier Hwy in Moultonborough where Makn Ends Meat will be serving up signature tacos from 11am-2pm!
Sponsored by Natural Stone Wall Solutions - NSWS
1. The Birches
48 Little Road, Meredith
Home Type: Natucket Gambrel
Materials Used: Cut & Irregular Thermal Bluestone Patio Material, Granite Steps, Natural Stone Wall Solutions New England Stacked Fieldstone, Cobblestones, Dauer Landscape Lighting Fixtures, Fiberglass Spa, & Native Plantings
The Birches, a Lake Winnipesaukee Nantucket Gambrel waterfront estate on 2.5+ private acres with over 260' feet of shoreline situated in the protected Advent Cove, enjoys long lake views of the Sandwich mountain range to the North. Extraordinary design, materials, and craftsmanship define a prominent 8,402 square foot home spanning three levels accented by a 3-stall carriage house. The endless opportunities for entertaining expand to the outside with an in-ground spa, pavilion, outdoor kitchen, stone ping-pong table, perched beach, expansive fireplace, retaining walls, lawn areas, basketball court and native plantings.
2. Stay & Play in the Bay
40 Alpine Park Rd, Moultonborough
Home Type: Lake Winnipesaukee Contemporary
Materials Used: Cut & Irregular Thermal Bluestone Patio Material, Reclaimed Granite & Traditional Granite Steps, Natural Stone Wall Solutions New England Round Fieldstone, Permeable Pavers, & Native Plantings
Located in Center Harbor Bay, these neighboring properties recently became one with the construction of a new Lake Winnipesaukee contemporary home. This landscape was designed and installed to encourage outdoor entertainment and activities. The property welcomes you with a large circular driveway including permeable pavers, and a center island of plantings that provides interest all four seasons of the year. Designated gaming areas include a basketball court, putting green, and an expansive level lawn area surrounding all sides of the home that is commonly used for lounging, corn hole, frisbee, football, and more. A new 400 square foot pavilion provides a great place for outdoor dining with a grill, power burner, pizza oven, sink, pantry, and more. The pavilion patio is split into tiers, one for dining, and the second for sitting around a fire pit with family and friends. Each space on this property is thoughtfully defined with plantings, landscape lighting, and pathways that guide you from one activity to the next.
3.Turtle Cove
12 Shorewood Lane, Moultonborough
Home Type: Lake Winnipesaukee Contemporary
Materials Used: Pattern Cut & Irregular Thermal Bluestone Patio Material, Natural Stone Wall Solutions New England Stacked Fieldstone, Cobblestones, Dauer Landscape Lighting Fixtures, & Native Plantings
Located in a quiet nook amongst Blackey Cove, this property and home are perched up in a way that provides a different view from every angle. A newly constructed landscape includes various retaining walls built with New England fieldstone that define entertainment spaces including a fire pit patio, outdoor kitchen, lawn, and planting areas. Visitors are guided through the landscape by a curving fieldstone staircase which is lit by tornado propane lanterns, giving each space an elegant and modern feel. This property offers the perfect place to entertain family and friends, or enjoy a weekend of serenity.
4. Lake Life HQ
187 Whittier Hwy, Moultonborough
Home Type: Adirondack/Timber Frame
Materials Used: Linear & Irregular Cut Goshen Stone, Granite Curbing, Metal Pergola, Dauer Landscape Lighting Fixtures, Timberframe Pavilion, & Native Plantings
Nestled behind the restored and renovated log cabin of the Lake Life Realty office headquarters sits a beautiful timberframe pavilion. A great gathering spot with the purposed of bringing businesses and the community together in the outdoors. A stunning Gosian stone irregular patio is accented my a linear stone border leading to pathways to and from the office parking and additional pergola outdoor space. A two-story natural fieldstone gas fireplace wall flanks one side of the pavilion next to the two bathrooms. The other side features a custom bar with granite counters and a dry sink with custom built in cabinets for the outdoors. Beautiful uplights and sparkling bar lights make this place shine into the evening amongst the low voltage outdoor lights. Don't miss the more intimate space directly behind the office with a custom welded metal framed pergola with modern cedar panels.
5. The Black Cat Island Estate
150 Black Cat Island Road, Moultonborough
Home Type: Cape Cod Contemporary
Materials Used: Pattern Cut Thermal Bluestone Patio Material, Reclaimed Granite Steps, New England Fieldstone, Dauer Landscape Lighting Fixtures, & Native Plantings
Located on Black Cat Island in Moultonborough, this new Cape Cod contemporary home underwent a landscape renovation with a goal to provide level lawn areas, stabilization through the use of creative plantings, patio areas, and a beach. Pattern bluestone patios define a scaled patio space for lounging, and traditional granite steps provide access to both the dock and grandfathered walk-in beach area. The use of large boulders throughout the retaining walls and gardens help in grounding the house to the landscape, and provide a natural feel as if they were always there. This the perfect landscape to see for those who enjoy both entertaining, or want inspiration with plantings in their garden.
6. Simple Escape
175 Eagle Shore Rd, Moultonborough
Home Type: Lake Winnipesaukee Contemporary
Materials Used: Pattern Cut Thermal Bluestone Patio Material, Reclaimed Granite Steps, New England Fieldstone, Dauer Landscape Lighting Fixtures, & Native Plantings
This contemporary home sits on a tight property that enjoys expansive views of Lake Winnipesaukee. With limited design flexibility on a very wet site, the team at Stephens Landscaping Professionals worked to implement a plan that would help provide functional and usable spaces, while still heavily focusing on stormwater management and control. The lakeside deck provides built-in benches for seating and dining, and an outdoor grilling station which is the perfect space to prepare a meal for family and friends. Access to the shorefront is through a boardwalk that was built using composite decking and a cable railing system that is elevated in a way which allows newly constructed drainage swales and plantings to do their part in controlling the water throughout this site. Given the limited space, this shoreline area offers a fitting perched beach and fire pit area which is known for being one of the best places to observe swimmers, enjoy a fire, and listen to the waves crash against the natural shoreline boulders.
7. Deepwater Point Estate
24 Deepwater Point, Moultonborough
Home Type: Lake Winnipesaukee Adirondack
Materials Used: Pattern Cut Thermal Bluestone Patio Material, Reclaimed Granite Steps, Natural Stone Wall Solutions New England Round Fieldstone, Dauer Landscape Lighting Fixtures, & Native Plantings
Located in Salmon Meadow Cove, this property enjoys breathtaking views of Red Hill and undeveloped land across the way. Included in this project was an expansive entertainment patio, outdoor kitchen, existing and renovated walk-in beach space, fire pit and seating area, walkways, level lawn, native plantings for both seasonal interest and privacy, irrigation, landscape lighting, and an incredibly welcoming front entrance that will make anyone feel a sense of relaxation upon arrival.
8. The Red Hill Project
187 Red Hill Rd, Moultonborough
Home Type: Craftsman
Materials Used: Natural Cleft Bluestone Patio Material, Reclaimed Granite Steps, New England Fieldstone, Dauer Landscape Lighting Fixtures, & Native Plantings
Located in the hills above Lake Kanasatka, this ranch style home underwent a complete renovation and remodel before an expansive outdoor living area was added. This young couple loves to entertain, and wanted their exterior to be an extension of their inside living spaces. The built-in kitchen forms the nexus for the whole gathering area and serves as a centerpiece for the surrounding patios. Multiple tiers and levels provide ample seating and gathering spaces for parties of every size. The custom designed propane fire pit, enveloped by a hand crafted fir pergola, can be used in any season, and the exterior lighting makes for a delightful evening ambiance.
9. Bear's Nest
95 Bear's Nest Trail, Moultonborough
Home Type: Contemporary
Materials Used: Pattern Cut Thermal Bluestone Patio Material, Reclaimed Granite Steps, New England Fieldstone, Dauer Landscape Lighting Fixtures, & Native Plantings
Located on the northern side of Red Hill, this elevated property is fortunate to enjoy views of the Ossipee mountains and Lake Winnipesaukee. This spacious property welcomes visitors with propane lanterns that line the driveway, leading them to a circular courtyard defined with traditional cobblestone aprons and bluestone walkways. The view side space becomes hard to escape with irregular bluestone patios surrounding a natural fire pit, and an in-ground spa surrounded by propane lit fire boulders. This area can be enjoyed throughout all four of our New England seasons with electric heat mats allowing easy access to and from the spa. Aside from the frequent visits from curious and harmless wildlife, this is a perfect and private getaway that offers a sense of peace, quiet, and relaxation.
