Steve Loynd/ 800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Property Showing March 21st, 2008 / Vacant Ski Chalet at Loon Mountain

This is a standard 6 '6" tall slider off to a back deck, I took the photo with a camera phone my buyers' were a little concerned about the weight against the glass and on the wooden deck. The Lincoln /Woodstock area has unofficially received 16 feet of total accumulation so far this year. We had to place a bench in front of the entry door so the buyers could step down from the four foot snow bank to get in, and luckily that door had been shoveled a few more times than this back door.. honest this a deck that no one shoveled this winter and it has two steps down to the deck surface (or the door would be covered to the top).. Anyone want to help me shovel?

Saw mill Lane Franconia NH

View of Cannon Mountain Ski Resort from the property, 114 Acres, Lafayette Brook water frontage 1,000 feet. Development site offering 100,000 cubic yards of gravel, and the potential for great view sites when completed Minutes to I93, Cannon, Franconia Notch, and Bretton Woods. MLS# 2706971 steve@alpinelakes.com $599,900

Property development will require wet lands approval and town approvals before construction can commence.

When we were kids we were lucky enough to have a vacation place in the White Mountain of NH. Of course as kids we didn't see it that way since our friends went to camp or Cape Cod and we hung out in New Hampshire with our parents. Who knew those were going to be some of the best days of our lives? While our friends went to arcades and the ocean- we walked in the woods or swam in the Pemi River. We would hike up to Franconia Falls and/or cross the river at Hancock campground. We would stay in the water until our lips turned blue and only come out because Mom said to! Our favorite swimming hole was Lady's Bath Tub; we would ride our bikes up the Kancamagus and look for the path that ran through the woods (this is now Lincoln Station Riverfront condo development). The big treat was going to Clark's Trading Post for the bear show and if we were good getting an ice cream cone.

Today my teenage son has a season pass to Whales Tail water park and it's colossal wave pool, multiple slides, hot tubs, arcades and a variety of food services. He has a group of friends that go quite often and I think he has fun there. It's hard to tell because he says everything is boring but he comes home penniless and wants to know "what's there to eat?"

I hear myself saying -you know when I was your age we didn't have anything cool to do all summer. Maybe less is more, a banana bike and a hidden swimming hole kept us from being bored all summer. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad there are more choices for entertainment than when I was a kid, but a hike in the woods that ends at a swimming hole should still be on the list of cool things to do at any age.

Who remembers swimming holes and banana bikes?

With the success of the first 60+ home sites, phase 2 is ready for release. For those that know the lay of the land, the new home sites (21 of them) will be near the old Loon Mountain riding stables. For new comers- the site is west of the newly opened Pemigewasset quad chair lift. These sites will feature ski home access from the South Mountain slopes at Loon. They will offer views of Mt. Moosilauke to the northwest, and will be within walking distance to the performing arts center, The Papermill Theatre, and the Village Shops. A river walk and other seasonal activities make this a perfect location for the skier and non-skier alike.

Our parent company, Cargill Construction, has several homes under construction and we would encourage you to view their site for building ideas. www.cargillconstruction.com or www.alpinelakes.com

Loon Mountain Ski area slope side home .

The funny thing is I usually get this (income question) from people looking at second home rental properties. I answer this way" Buy a duplex close to where you live", and you check the tenants rental application, you paint clean, and re-carpet between rental, mow the lawn and chase renters for money when they are late.

This answer is always met with "no I mean up here in ski country",well you can't make a big profit on vacation home income, it's too seasonal. You can cover your costs if you don't have a mortgage and still have a couple of weeks (14 days max with certain write offs) a year to enjoy the place.

The alternative is to buy for long term resale or to use later in your retirement, in this case a yearly rental will eliminate the utility costs that would remain in your name for the short-term rentals and give you a fixed income to count on.

In any case real estate buyers are always looking for the return on investment and this is a long term strategy that can pay-off in an well established resort location. For the short term rental many of my customers say they do very well with cyberrentals, vrbo (vacation rental by owner) and Craig's lists, and use pay pal to arrange payment, with a local maid service holding keys and cleaning between rentals.