Fixer-Upper Friday: A Cottage Near Canobie Lake Park

You could live life within minutes of the Yankee Cannonball coaster.

By Madeline Bilis· 10/12/2018, 9:25 a.m.

Photo via Cameron Prestige

23 1 Street, Windham, NH
Price: $129,900
Size: 750 square feet
Bedrooms: 1
Baths: 1.5

A lake house in New Hampshire sounds pretty nice, right? How about a lake house in New Hampshire located minutes from Canobie Lake Park—all for under $150,000? This sunny, yellow, not-too-good-to-be-true abode in Windham is just that. At just 750 square feet, the one-bedroom cottage across the street from Cobbetts Pond is listed for an affordable $129,900.

Sure, it’s small, but it’s got charm. It’s also in great shape. Save for a few cosmetic changes, not a whole lot will need to be done to make the place a modern, fun, seasonal getaway. The house makes room for an eat-in kitchen, a living room, one bedroom, high ceilings, a lofted sleeping alcove, and an enclosed porch. If you get creative about sleeping arrangements, there’s enough space for the whole family.

The home is also only a 45-minute drive from Boston, meaning it could be a year-round residence if you’re OK with downsizing into a tiny house. But proximity to the city has nothing on the property’s proximity to New England’s other pride and joy: Canobie Lake Park. Established in 1902, the amusement park is a much-loved landmark, and only a 15-minute drive from the cottage. The new owners of the place would have the privilege of living life within minutes of the Yankee Cannonball coaster.

For information, contact Stephen Amaral, Cameron Prestige, zillow.com.