January 19, 2010

Our New Office Opens at Bretton Woods!

Posted to Chrissy Smith

Peabody & Smith Realty recently joined forces with Mount Washington Resort Realty to become the premier provider of real estate services for both Bretton Woods Land Company and existing home owners at the resort. Our new office is located at the entrance of the Bretton Woods Ski Area, right here in Bretton Woods, NH.

As with any alliance, the combining of each party’s strengths creates a union for future growth. Each of our firms saw a need to augment each other in order to focus on their individual goals. For Bretton Woods Land Company, that goal is the development of future neighborhoods including the village; and building a vibrant new community. By working with Peabody & Smith Realty, they can focus on what they do best, while allowing us to focus on existing town home sales, rentals and marketing of the new construction currently underway at Stone Hill and Presidential Views.

Mount Washington Resort Realty is the real estate brokerage arm of Bretton Woods Land Holdings and is headed by Mike Brunetti, the Director of Development. Brunetti said, “We are delighted and know that we have entrusted Peabody & Smith Realty to take over the inventory of existing homes for sale in the many villages here at Bretton Woods. With this opportunity with Peabody & Smith Realty, we’ll be able to continue to focus on planning and developing the future neighborhoods at Mt. Washington Resort.”

For Andy Smith, Broker/Owner of Peabody & Smith Realty, this opportunity enables them to provide a long term presence and stability at the resort. He added, “We are able to provide our full service real estate solutions to both the current property owners at the resort, and to Mount Washington Resort Realty.”

We have purchased the “Story Center” located at the entrance of the Bretton Woods Ski Area located at the Omni Mount Washington Resort. The office makes the fifth office for us, we have other New Hampshire offices in Franconia, Littleton and Plymouth and one in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

Andy Smith added, “This will allow us to better serve our Bretton Woods clients and assist our customers. We have represented a number of Bretton Woods home and condo owners over the years, and this lets us better serve their needs. Like all of our offices, we will be open seven days a week, and ready to service our Bretton Woods buyers.”

The office will be under the direction of Michele Penner, Broker Associate. Penner has lived at Bretton Woods for years, along with her husband Terry, and has worked for Peabody & Smith Realty for the last two years. Smith said, “Michele and Terry understand Bretton Woods, the real estate market and are attentive to the needs of our customers and clients.”

We are looking forward to helping you, so if you are out skiing at Bretton Woods, stop by and say hello!

Posted by:Chrissy Smith



January 15, 2010

Vermont - My Move to Paradise

Posted to

Most residents of Vermont have been here for generations, in fact some families settled the original State of Vermont. Some of us are fortunate enough to get to come here and experience all that Vermont has to offer. If you are considering a move to Vermont, perhaps your life-long dream is to open a Bed & Breakfast, or own an Antique Farmhouse, or a Colonial, I can help make your dreams come true! I am a Native of Houston, Texas, having relocated to Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona for years. You can imagine that my exposure to winter, has been very minimal. I remember as a child getting to miss school for a very rare “snow shower”, that amounted to a powder that barely stuck to the ground, about twice. However, we ran outside and scraped together enough to make a tiny snowman! Arizona, where the low was about 40, and we were all freezing! A single mother of 5, decided to join eHarmony to find that perfect someone for me and my three boys and two girls, one with special needs. After meeting the perfect guy, and 7 months of commuting, we decided to load up the moving truck and move to Barnet, Vermont.

Being a Realtor for 4 years in Arizona, I went to work for Peabody & Smith Realty, in St. Johnsbury, VT. We moved in June of 2008, to his home on Harvey’s Lake. I have been through a real winter and real seasons, and am now in my second winter. Sub zero temperatures, don’t seem so bad when you enjoy all there is to offer here in Vermont, from snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobiling and more!

We love the schools, Barnet School and St. Johnsbury Academy, and all they have to offer my special needs child and my other children, from all sports, great education, small classroom sizes, Arts programs and Ski program at Burke Mountain. I will be blogging further as to my experiences here in Vermont and how this was the Best Move and Decision of my life, and it can be yours too!

Posted by:Kris Still



January 15, 2010

Bethlehem, NH: A Scenic, Small Town

Posted to Diane Johnson

Bethlehem New Hampshire is a scenic, small town that that has retained all of it's charm in the years since it was settled in the 1800's. There were many Grand Hotels in Bethlehem and although most are now gone, there are still active bed and breakfast establishments and hotels. It was a railroad line stop on the way north to Dixville Notch and the Balsam's Resort, with as many as 7 trains coming everyday to Bethlehem to unload vacationers.

My father has told stories of my grandparents traveling to The Balsams for summer vacations, (I imagine to beat the heat from Forest Hills, NY) and commenting on how many people would depart the train in Bethlehem. It's funny to think that 80 years later I would settle in that same town! I love living in a small rural New Hampshire town. It is very similar to the town I grew up in, just south of Syracuse NY.

     

One of the things that I love about Bethlehem is that you can walk on Main Street and explore the shops, duck into an ice cream shop (yes, even in the winter!) and enjoy a great indie flick at the Colonial Theatre (Sorry that IS closed in the Winter), or in the summer enjoy a Sunday concert at the gazebo on a residential street just past the Elementary School is a home for sale. 166 James Street The home is a split level home on .51+/- acres, at the end of dead end road. New windows and new siding.

Contact me at diane@peabodysmith.com if you have any questions.

Posted by:Diane Johnson



January 05, 2010

Snow, Snow and More Snow at Bretton Woods

Posted to Michele Penner

The storm of 2010 was extremely generous to Bretton Woods. Snow started falling, well, it is actually hard to remember when snow started falling, as it seems it is almost always snowing in Bretton Woods; but anyway the snow finally stopped Sunday night around 11:30 PM. Total accumulation: somewhere in the vicinity of 33 inches – almost 3 FEET of snow. Some left the resort early Saturday morning in order to get home safely before the bulk of the storm hit, but those who stayed were treated to some unbelievable amounts of snow and a powder experience not to be forgotten. Most people I talked to in the lodge on Sunday confessed to only being able to take 3 runs and then had to break.

  

The powder was so deep it was hard to navigate – especially for those of us who aren’t used to the deep stuff. More snow on Monday! I am thinking if the sun comes out today it is going to be a fabulous day of skiing at Bretton Woods. The crew has been busy grooming trails and as of this morning a reported 99 out of 101 trails were open. If you can’t make it today, Wednesday is 2 for 1 day at Bretton Woods…if you have the chance, it is worth taking!

Click Here for further ski condition reports.

Posted by:Michele Penner



January 04, 2010

5+ acres located in the quiet town of Lyman, NH

Posted to Diane Johnson

Tucked back on a quiet road in Lyman, NH lies a piece of land that incorporates views, seclusion and close proximity to Littleton. The pleasure of this land lies in the fact when you build your home you will be close, yet far away to amenities. The small town feel is truly alive here. Located only 10 minutes from Littleton Regional Hospital and the town of Littleton,NH with shopping, resturants, and the award winning Main Street it is an easy trip to “town.”

Posted by:Diane Johnson



January 01, 2010

Best Place for Finding Jobs

Posted to Joy Moore

Grafton Country New Hampshire is Rated Tops…This reported on TV Channel 9, WMUR Evening News this evening ”CNN and Money magazine rated Grafton County the sixth best place in the country for jobs”

Posted by:Joy Moore