The good life on Jenness Pond at 25 Bell Cove Rd, Northwood

Jennes s P o n d • 2 5 B e l l Co v e R o ad , No rt h wo o d , Ne w Hampshire

Presented by Michael Travis, REALTOR® Bean Group, 4 Stevens Avenue, Meredith, NH O: 800-450-7784 • C: 603-303-2599 w w w.W a t e r f r o n t A g e n t . c o m

L

ake life is made perfect here with a few surprises. Rarely do you find the perfect blend of a quiet pristine lake, surrounded by active nature, expansive views, privacy along with a quality waterfront home that takes advantage of it all.

Be there when the loons come back to nest within a few yards of your shorefront.

Jenness Pond is a 267 acre lake that offers boating, peaceful kayaking, refreshing swimming and the real and somewhat embellished fishing stories. The over 5.5 acres of land includes forest, privacy, level lot by the 300+ feet of water frontage consisting natural and sandy area lakeside. The home takes advantage of life on the lake. Relax with friends and family one of the two decks facing the lake or the enclosed porch surrounded by wall of sliders to capture the view on three sides.

Enjoy the good life stories around the kitchen island which opens to a dining area and great room with fireplace and very high cathedral ceiling. There is a floor bedroom used as a den and two more upstairs. Enjoy the warmth and glow of a gas fireplace in the master suite with huge closet and storage for more. There is also a large 3 car garage with power across the street. Northwood is known as “Antique Alley and is home to Coe Brown Academy. You are centrally located to the best the Lakes Region can offer, Lake Winnipesaukee and Gunstock nearby, minutes to shopping, restaurants and groceries, and under 90 minutes to Boston, 45 minutes to Manchester airport, Portsmouth and the seacoast. This home is ideal for intimate gatherings or grand entertainment. So spend a lifetime at a place perfect for making life long memories on the lake.

The Good Life on Jenness Pond • 41 Bell Cove Road, Northwood, New Hampshire

3 Car Garage with Power and Pully System for working on cars.

Third Bay Ideal for Storing Boats and Toys

The Good Life on Jenness Pond • 41 Bell Cove Road, Northwood, New Hampshire

The Good Life on Jenness Pond • 25 Bell Cove Road, Northwood, New Hampshire

The Good Life on Jenness Pond • 25 Bell Cove Road, Northwood, New Hampshire

The Good Life on Jenness Pond • 25 Bell Cove Road, Northwood, New Hampshire

The Good Life on Jenness Pond • 25 Bell Cove Road, Northwood, New Hampshire

The Story of the Loons on Bell Cove This year again the pair have reunited in May and I

can see they have produced 2 more eggs to care for.

On a recent windy day I saw the loon on her familiar platform moving weeds and sticks around her to make her prized nesting space warm and safe.

For 10 or so years, the same pair of loons have come back to a man made floating nesting platform that one

of the neighbers engineered to nest on. It has floating ramps enabling the chicks to climb up to be with their parents from a swim, a protective cover and a comfortable perch for the family to rest. Last year in June, 2018 I witnessed the arrival of two baby loons within a few yards of the shore of 25 Bell Cove Rd, Northwood NH. Mom and dad loons mate for life and share the job of incubating normally two eggs for close to a month.

Loon Chicks need to be

Like my ideal life, loons spend their days feeding,

preening & cleaning, resting, and caring for their kids.

The difference is that they seem to have time to do so. Their meals in summer consists primarily of fish, -- mostly perch, suckers, catfish, sunfish, smelt, and minnows. Loons will also eat crayfish, frogs, leeches, and snails. I personally am all for them eating leeches.

L oons disappear underwater and you never know

where they will pop up. Under water, they move their heads from side to side to find their next meal. During a dive, loons compress their feathers and force air from between the feathers and from air sacs in the body like a submarine--well sort

able to climb on their backs

of. This ability also allows loons to

to stay warm and dry in the

quietly sink below the water’s sur-

early days. It is for these

face when they feel threatened.

reasons why it is important to keep your distance while the family is growing. Waves from boats can shorten the life of the loon chicks.

On April 5, 2019, I saw 14 loons swoop down in their most ungraceful manner and then retreat where the ice was still covering the cove.

Adult loons may fly to different lakes to feed, but the adaptations that make loons such efficient divers also make them heavy and slow to take wing. To see a loon take of and land is quite the spectacle. On a calm day, it could need several hundred meters to take off. To land--well just a few inches.

Once in the air, the loon’s relatively small wingspan (130140 cm) carries them at average speeds of up to 80 miles per hour--but looks like it is flapping for dear life.

The loon’s legs are positioned at the far back of the body which makes it difficult to walk on land. The challenge for walking may be one reason why a loon’s nest is built next to the water. Loons sleep over deep water or small islands away from the land, for protection from predators.

Tn general, there is nothing

common about the common loon.

They are one of the most special creatures with the most magnificent call in the wild. At 25 Bell Cove Road, you will witness this pair in action. Hopefully every year after.

Maps and Lake Info

Privately sited on 5.5 acres of land with 300+ feet of prime frontage on the shores of pristine Jenness Pond enjoying long lake and distant views. Jenness Pond has 267 acres with sandy bottom teaming with nature. There is a consistent loon nesting area by the shore. The property is lush with mature plantings, forested buffers and level areas ideal for entertaining. Centrally located between the seacoast and the Lakes Region, Near Concord, Manchester, UNH as well as near everything you need, yet feel away from it all.

The Good Life on Jenness Pond • 25 Bell Cove Road, Northwood, New Hampshire

Presented by Michael Travis, REALTOR® Bean Group, 4 Stevens Avenue, Meredith, NH O: 800-450-7784 • C: 603-303-2599 w w w.W a t e r f r o n t A g e n t . c o m