MAJOR PRICE IMPROVEMENT MAPLE CREST NOW $499,000. Set on 2.48 beautifully landscaped acres overlooking Mill Pond, Maple Crest is an uncommon New England country retreat where historic character, established gardens and practical modern improvements come together. The 1850 home welcomes you with wide pine floors, a fireplaced living room and an inviting eat-in kitchen with a classic wood cook stove alongside modern appliances. The flexible layout offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, mudroom, laundry and finished attic studio/bonus space ideal for creative work, hobbies or a home office. Comfort and peace of mind are supported by a Buderus boiler and hot water system, five heating zones and a whole-house Generac generator. An attached two-car garage and barn provide exceptional storage and hobby space. Outside, succession-blooming perennial gardens inspired by Monet, open lawns, stone walls and garden plots create color from spring through autumn. Mill Pond provides a beautiful backdrop for wildlife, including ducks, herons, kingfishers and swallows. This is more than a house it is a distinctive New Hampshire lifestyle. An adjoining 5.2± acre Mill Pond parcel is also offered separately at $199,999, creating the opportunity to acquire approximately 7.68 acres in total. Buyer to verify all water-access rights and intended uses. Approximately 40 minutes to Concord and Keene, 50 minutes to Manchester and 1 hour 45 minutes to Boston.