This extraordinary compound is located on 272 private acres on a country road in the heart of the Lake Sunapee region. The winding drive meanders past the glistening waters of Twin Ponds as fields and meadows open up to reveal a 50 mile panorama embracing Mt. Kearsarge to the south and Mt. Sunapee to the west. Terraced walls and a grove of white birch trees give way to the courtyard and expanse of Morgans Run. The main house features a soaring timber-frame great room with massive fieldstone fireplace. An AGA cast iron stove warms the kitchen all year long. Family spaces include a large dining room, 2 private offices a library and media/craft room. The primary suite features an en-suite fireplace, spa bath and private porch. Five additional bedrooms offer en-suite or adjacent baths. Porches, decks and terraces wrap around the exterior offering easy transitions to the outdoors. The adjacent barn features vehicle storage, a workshop and gym. Three vintage cabins have delighted as playhouses for kids. Two guest houses are located near the estate entrance providing options for caretakers, family or income. There is a separate fenced paddock and stable located on estate property across the road. Generations of families have enjoyed swimming in the sparkling waters of Twin Ponds, riding horses on quiet country lanes, family sliding on snow covered hills, hiking and cross country skiing on a network of trails and reconnecting with onesself and each other.