61 Dorchester RoadLyme, NH 03768Price: $1,199,000

Drive up through the pines to this private country haven in Lyme! Set on a south-facing 7+ acre wooded hillside, it feels like you are miles from anywhere, yet it is 1.1 miles from historic Lyme Common and Lyme Elementary School The Dartmouth Skiway, The Appalachian Trail, and Green Woodlands for cross-country skiing and mountain biking are within 15 minutes. Boating and town beach on nearby Post Pond. This Contemporary home is sited to maximize the winter sun and minimize the summer sun's angle. Built into the hillside, there is an expansive back yard with a seasonal view of Killington Mountain. The cathedral ceiling living room has a towering stone fireplace and opens to a formal dining room. A family room with stone fireplace flows into the eat-in kitchen with granite island and stainless-steel appliances. The laundry and half bath are convenient to kitchen. Radiant floor heat on first and second floors. A broad deck, accessible through glass doors from kitchen, has an electric awning and gas grill hookup. Four bedrooms on the second floor include primary bedroom with ensuite bath and additional full bath. The finished walkout basement has a large family room with a third stone fireplace, built-in bookshelves and desks. And plenty of space for an exercise area and/or playroom. Sliding glass doors open onto a stone terrace. There is a full bath and two more versatile rooms. The basement is plumbed for a kitchenette if you want to make this a separate apartment. Twenty minutes to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth College. This is an exceptional one-of-a-kind home in the desirable Lyme Community.