In the small constellation of truly remarkable waterfront properties available on the Connecticut River, few so completely achieve the delicate balance between luxury and country practicality while still respecting the history of their unique setting. This custom designed and built 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom main house delivers on the high level of fit and finish for which the master craftsman behind its construction is well-known. The main house, sited to take full advantage of the views down the river, offers a casually elegant approach to country life and was designed to orient windows to the ever-changing beauty of the natural landscape surrounding the property. Multiple outbuildings include the combination guest house, garage and shop which offers extra living space for guests as well as a variety of other uses. An open floorplan centered around the cooks kitchen leads to the great room, and up the stairs, a dramatic open gallery space perfect for casual entertaining. A first-floor master bedroom suite, three spacious bedrooms and baths upstairs as well as plenty of guest space in the detached guest house and garage provide enough room for everyone.

The parcel includes almost 800 feet of direct river frontage and was chosen by local master builder Ray Clark for its expansive river frontage, ease of waterfront access and southern exposure. The river frontage is comprised of a long peninsula that abuts the Reeds Marsh Wildlife Management Area, an open pond and marshland supporting migratory and breeding waterfowl, marsh wrens, blue heron, red fox, beaver, mink, and muskrats. An improved dock and stair complex as well as a deck and gazebo provide amenities close to the riverside and the site provides for a sense of secluded privacy as well as panoramic views north and south of the Connecticut River that bring along with them spectacular sunsets.

Crushed stone driveways connect the main house and the two additional buildings on the property - the detached three bay/garage with guest accommodations on the second floor, and the separate, magnificent post and beam barn. The property includes additional open acreage with a nod to the strong agricultural ties to the area and nearby Tulando Farm cuts a hay crop on this land.

All of this is just a few minutes north of the country cosmopolitan outpost of Hanover, New Hampshire, home to prestigious ivy-league Dartmouth College and the renowned Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, and two hours to Bostons Back Bay, The Orford River Retreat is within an hours drive of an array of world class recreational, cultural and entertainment attractions. A riverfront refuge unlike any.