PROPERTY PROFILE Keene Estate Offers Country Elegance

This issue of Monadnock Table features a conversation with Norma Couture, an associate broker with the Masiello Group Better Homes and Gardens Keene office. One of Couture's listings is this magnificent home and property in one of Keene's most desirable locations. Q. What can you tell us about this listing that might single it out from others? A. This home and land — more than 60 wooded acres — is a terrific find for this region. The house was custom-built in 2006. Later, in 2021, the owners added a spacious, spectacular in-law suite with a beautiful loft. The people who built it and lived there for 20 years wanted it to be a very comfortable family home, even though it's quite large. So, the house lives very comfortably, without giving off a sense of being sprawling. The owners wanted it to feel cozy, despite the house being more than 4,000 square feet. Q. How would you describe the overall style of the house? I mean, is it colonial, contemporary, or something else? A. Well, the front of the house I would describe as looking 'English country cottage,' but the back of it — which looks out from a wide deck onto a very spacious back yard — I would say is modern or contemporary. The interior has very nice finishes and beautiful floors, woodwork, a double fieldstone fireplace … it's top-quality throughout. The original owner had a lot of whimsy in her style, so I would say the house is very pleasantly 'whimsical' in many of its design touches. One thing potential buyers might appreciate is that the house has four bedrooms — three in the main house and one in the in-law suite — each with its own private bathroom. And there are six total bathrooms — one of them is in the walkout lower level of the house and is fully finished. Oh! And there's a very large solar array on sections of the roof — another great aspect of this home. Q. And will you tell us about the Hurricane Road location? A. Although the house's address is in Keene, the sizeable land with the house straddles both Westmoreland and Keene. Anyone who knows Hurricane Road will understand how idyllic that stretch of country road is. In addition to a lot of woodland, the property has some charming brooks and streams and is laced with hiking trails. BOX: Custom-built in 2006, this spectacular country estate reflects a deep commitment to quality craftsmanship and comfortable, relaxed living. Location: 662 Hurricane Road, Keene, New Hampshire. House Size: 4,400 square feet. Bedrooms: Three in the main house, with a fourth in a beautiful in-law suite. Bathrooms: Six Lot size: More than 60 acres Selling Price: $1.4 million