Why is Governors Island THE best real estate on Lake Winnipesaukee?
First here is a Brief history of Governor’s Island.
No one really knows why the island was named Governor’s Island. But is was owned by Governor Wentworth by a
land grant in 1772.
Eventually the Island passed through many hands until it was bought by Nathaniel Davis. Davis constructed the first Bridge to the Island,
and he established a successful farming co-operative. Little remains of this settlement but it is why the Island was called Davis
Island by some in the area. The Island remained in the Davis family from 1799 until 1857 where is passed through many hands until
1880 when the Island was bought by Stilson Hutchins (founder of the Washington Post). Hutchins built a
Granite mansion on summit of the Island that would have had impressive
views of Lake Winnipesaukee and the mountain ranges. The legacy of Hutchins ownership is the development of the shoreline and summit
roads the remain to this day. In 1928 Governor’s Island was purchased by Clifford hayes who attempted to create a resort area
similar to Bald Peak Colony Club.The mansion burned
in 1934 and the venture failed in in 1935 when estate fell into foreclosure, But the stone barn was purchased from the bank by an
association of the Islanders who restored it and turned it into a recreational center. Since 1960's Governor’s Island has grew
steadily to over 156 homes in 1990's.
Property values have increased by over 400% over the past 50 years.
Real Estate is still a great investment on Governor’s Island as property values are still increasing, and the recent housing crisis
has not effected this market. The island still is host to the Governor’s
Island Club and the association is thriving.
To learn more about the Gilford NH area see the
Thompson-Ames Historical Society.
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$12,000,000 Beds 6 Baths 10
with 290 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
W/SENSATIONAL LOT & STUNNING VIEWS THIS ESTATE HOME WAS DESIGNED & CONSTRUCTED W/REMARKABLE QUALITY & FLAIR. 6BR SUITES INCL FABULOUS CHILDREN'S WING. LIBRARY,4FP,HEATED DRIVE,CONSERVATORY,HOBBY RM,SPA,THEATER & COMPUTERIZED GOLF ROOM. LUSH LANDSCAPING, PUTTING GREEN, PATIOS, DOCKS, 3 RM CARRIAGE HOME, 5 GARAGES, GENERATOR, GAZEBO, ADDT'L 1.66A LOT |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$4,995,000 Beds 5 Baths 6
with 253 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
AN EXQUISITE HOME IS BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED BY SKIFFINGTON HOMES FOR THIS EXPANSIVE LOT WITH SW EXPOSURE, MOUNTAIN VIEWS, SANDY BEACH, SWEEPING LAWNS AND OVERSIZED TWO BAY BOATHOUSE. THE WONDERFUL FLOOR PLAN INCLUDES GREAT ROOM, FAMILY ROOM, OFFICE, BEDROOM SUITE AND SIGNATURE POST AND BEAM PORCH. WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL CAN BE FINISHED FOR ADDITIONAL LIVING SPACE. |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$3,970,000 Beds 5 Baths 7
with 155 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
AN IMPRESSIVE GATED ENTRANCE LEADS TO THIS OUTSTANDING, BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED AND EXCEPTIONALLY MAINTAINED HOME THAT IS SUN-FILLED AND SPACIOUS. GUEST SUITE, GRANITE AND STAINLESS KITCHEN, LOWER LEVEL GAME ROOM W/PUB, PRIVATE OFFICE, GYM AND POTENTIAL THEATRE. WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE WATERSIDE DECK AND COVERED DOCKING FOR THREE LARGE BOATS. |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$3,250,000 Beds 4 Baths 6
with 156 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
IN A PARK-LIKE SETTING W/BEACH & OUTSTANDING DOCK THIS CUSTOM HOME IS IMPRESSIVE. DESIGNED & BUILT W/FINEST QUALITY & ATTENTION TO DETAIL YOU'LL BE IMPRESSED W/SOARING CEILINGS, WALLS OF GLASS, GOURMET KITCHEN & FANTASTIC FLOOR PLAN. BEAUTIFULLY PROPORTIONED OPEN CONCEPT ALLOWS FOR GLORIOUS SUN-FILLED ROOMS. PRIVATE W/GOVERNOR'S ISLAND AMENITIE |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$2,895,000 Beds 4 Baths 6
with 145 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
SKIFFINGTON HOMES PRESENTS A SUN-FILLED HOME W/PICTURESQUE VIEWS OF BELKNAP MTS & SW EXPOSURE. CASUALLY ELEGANT & DESIGNED W/FLAIR & STYLE THIS FABULOUS HOME HAS OUTSTANDING FINISH. 1ST LEVEL MASTER SUITE, PRIVATE OFFICE SUITE, POST & BEAM PORCH W/FP, PATIOS, U-SHAPED DOCK & GOVERNOR'S ISLAND CLUB AMENITIES. LOWER LEVEL IS BEING FINISHED WITH A WINE CELLAR, SAUNA, STONE FIREPLACE AND BILLIARDS AREA. THERE'S 7000SF OF CASUAL LUXURY. IT WILL BE READY FOR OCCUPANCY SPRING OF 2010. |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$2,495,000 Beds 4 Baths 5
with 256 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
THIS WARM, GRACIOUS HOME IS ON A BEAUTIFUL LEVEL GOVERNORS ISLAND LOT W/DESIRABLE SW EXPOSURE. A RARE OVERSIZED 2 BAY BOATHOUSE, 1.2 ACRES W/256 FEET WATERFRONT, SANDY BEACH & PRIVACY. FIRST FLOOR MASTER SUITE, GREAT ROOM W/FP, EAT-IN KITCHEN, BONUS RM, OFFICE, HOBBY ROOM & THREE ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS. BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED AND TRULY SPECIAL! |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$2,395,000 Beds 4 Baths 6
with 100 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
ENJOY STUNNING VIEWS ACROSS WINNIPESAUKEE TO MT. WASHINGTON FROM THIS NEW HOME W/A WONDERFUL OPEN FLOOR PLAN. THE WARMTH OF WOOD COMPLEMENTS THE WALLS OF GLASS & SOARING CEILINGS. FOUR PRIVATE BEDROOMS, SIX BATHS, BONUS ROOM W/WET BAR, ALL ON A LEVEL LOT W/COVERED U-SHAPED DOCK. SUN-FILLED, WALK-OUT LOWER LEVEL IS READY TO BE FINISHED. |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$1,999,999 Beds 3 Baths 3
with 150 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
SUNSETS ARE GLORIOUS AT THIS CASUAL LAKE HOME W/SOARING CEILINGS, HARDWOOD FLOORING, WALLS OF GLASS & 3 PRIVATE BEDROOM SUITES. A SPACIOUS GOURMET KITCHEN OPENS TO DINING & SITTING AREAS. THE LOT IS LEVEL & PRIVATE W/150 FEET WATERFRONT. PERCHED BEACH, DOCK W/JETTY, DETACHED 2-CAR GARAGE & 4-BEDROOM SEPTIC. A BEAUTIFUL GOVERNOR'S ISLAND HOME. |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$1,995,000 Beds 3 Baths 4
with 150 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
NEW ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE TO BE BUILT ON GOVERNOR'S ISLAND. 150FT OF PRIME SOUTHWESTERLY FACING FRONTAGE ON LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE. TREMENDOUS CHARACTER QUALITY FEATURES THROUGHOUT. LUXURIOUS MASTER BEDROOM BATH SUITE ON 1ST FLOOR. CUSTOM FINISHES /BUILTINS/ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGNER WINDOWS. 12X36 DECK, 2 FIREPLACES, WOOD SHAKE EXTERIOR AND MORE |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$1,995,000 Beds 4 Baths 4
with 230 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
AN ORIGINAL LAKE HOME W/WONDERFUL GREAT ROOM W/SOARING CEILING & FIREPLACE. PATIO DOORS OPEN TO LAKESIDE SEATING & MAGNIFICENT VIEWS. FOUR BEDROOMS, DEN, LARGE KITCHEN & SPACIOUS PORCH. A PRIVATE LOT, SANDY BEACH, PERMANENT COVERED DOCK PLUS AMPLE ADDITIONAL DOCKING. IT IS A FABULOUS SPOT & PERFECT FOR YEAR ROUND ENJOYMENT OR BUILD A NEW HOME. |
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Gilford NH Land For Sale on Governor’s Island
$1,895,000 Acres 1.98
with 270 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
AN OUTSTANDING GOVERNOR'S ISLAND LOT WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS. ENJOY PRIVACY AND VIEWS AT THIS PREMIER LOCATION ON PRESTIGIOUS GOVERNOR'S ISLAND. A RARE OPPORTUNITY! |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$1,695,000 Beds 4 Baths 4
with 115 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
ON A SUN-FILLED LOT W/VIEWS OF THE BELKNAP MOUNTAINS, THIS WELL DESIGNED HOME SHOWS LIKE NEW. THE 1ST FLOOR BEDRM SUITE LEADS TO WATERSIDE DECK. A SPACIOUS GREAT RM W/FIREPLACE & BUILT-INS HAS OVERSIZED WINDOWS & GLEAMING HARDWOOD FLOORS. 2ND LEVEL INCLUDES BEDRMS, BONUS RM & LOFT. LOWER LEVEL FINISH INCLUDES FAMILY RM W/FP & GUEST BEDRM. NICE! |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$1,495,000 Beds 3 Baths 3
with 150 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
IT'S CASUAL & COMFORTABLE W/A DESIRABLE & SUNNY SW EXPOSURE. ENJOY INCREDIBLE SUNSETS FROM YOUR SPACIOUS WATERSIDE DECKS. EASY LIVING W/PRIVATE MASTER SUITE, FORMAL DINING & FINISHED, WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL THIS GOVERNOR'S ISLAND HOME HAS BEEN TASTEFULLY UPDATED & BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED. LARGE DOCKS & DECKS W/CABANA, COMPLETE THIS WONDERFUL HOME. |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$1,495,000 Beds 3 Baths 3
with 152 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
WITH GLORIOUS VIEWS TO THE NORTH THIS 'LANDMARK' HOME IS DISTINCTIVE & COMFORTABLE. LARGE DECKS, GRACIOUS INTERIOR, SUPERB DOCKING & A PRIME LOCATION. SEPARATE BUILDING LOT FOR CARRIAGE HOUSE OR ADDITIONAL GARAGES IS AVAILABLE, MLS# 2809884. GOVERNOR'S ISLAND AMENITIES INCLUDE TENNIS, BEACH, CLUBHOUSE & 160 ACRES OF WOODLANDS. IT'S A WINNER! |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$1,400,000 Beds 3 Baths 3
with 135 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
ORIGINALLY BUILT IN 1961, RENOVATED & ENLARGED IN 1998, THIS SUN-FILLED HOME IS SPACIOUS & OPEN IN DESIGN. SOARING CEILINGS, TWO GRANITE FIREPLACES, WELL-APPOINTED KITCHEN & THREE 1ST LEVEL BEDROOMS ALLOW FOR EASY LIVING. LOFT, GAME ROOM, TWO ENORMOUS DECKS, U-SHAPED DOCK, LEVEL LOT & DESIRABLE SW EXPOSURE. IT'S A FANTASTIC GOVERNOR'S ISLAND HOME! |
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Gilford NH Land For Sale on Governor’s Island
$1,395,000 Acres 1.06
with 185 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
A BEAUTIFUL GOVERNOR'S ISLAND LOT WITH OUTSTANDING VIEWS AND GENTLE SLOPE. THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR AN FABULOUS LOT IN A WONDERFUL COMMUNITY. |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$1,395,000 Beds 3 Baths 2
with 120 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
ON A PICTURESQUE, LEVEL LOT WITH BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN VIEWS THIS WONDERFUL GOVERNOR'S ISLAND HOME IS CHARMING AND APPEALING. THREE BEDROOMS AND OPEN LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN WITH OVERSIZED WINDOWS, LARGE WATERSIDE PATIO, SANDY BEACH AND LARGE U-SHAPED DOCK. ALSO INCLUDED IS A ONE BEDROOM GUEST HOME WITH KITCHEN AND LIVING AREA. A ONE CAR GARAGE IS PERFECT FOR STORAGE OR TOYS. |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$1,295,000 Beds 2 Baths 1
with 150 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
THIS CHARMING YEAR ROUND COTTAGE IS COZY AND COMFORTABLE. WITH A FIREPLACE, LARGE WINDOWS,FULL BASEMENT, SWEEPING DECK AND OPEN LIVING SPACE, IT'S A GREAT GET-AWAY HOME. THE LOT IS LOVELY. 150 FEET WATERFRONT, SANDY BEACH, LARGE DOCK AND JETTY'A BEAUTIFUL ONE ACRE LOT WITH A DESIRABLE SW EXPOSURE. |
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Gilford NH Land For Sale on Governor’s Island
$1,199,000 Acres 0.53
with 150 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
SUPER GOVERNOR'S ISLAND LOCATION, DESIRABLE SUNNY SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSURE. ENJOY LUXURIOUS LIVING IN YOUR LAKESIDE RETREAT WHEN YOU BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME IN THIS PRESTIGIOUS COMMUNITY. SPECTACULAR LAKE AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS, VERY PRIVATE, LEVEL LOT. INCLUDES GOVERNOR'S ISLAND CLUB AMENITIES; PRIVATE CLUBHOUSE, SANDY BEACHES, TRAILS ETC... |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$1,199,000 Beds 3 Baths 3
with 150 ft. Owned Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
FABULOUS GOVERNOR'S ISLAND LOCATION WITH DESIRABLE SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSURE.SPECTACULAR LAKE AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS! VERY PRIVATE LEVEL LOT 3 BR 3 BA, PORCHES, PATIO WATERSIDE SHED OVERSIZED 2CAR GAR., PERFECTLY SUITED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION. INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE GIC AMMENITIES PRIVATE CLUBHOUSE TENNIS, SANDY BEACHES, TRAILS.CONVENIENT TO AIRPORTS MOUNTAINS. |
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Gilford NH Home For Sale on Governor’s Island
$429,000 Beds 3 Baths 3
with 900 ft. ROW Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
AN HISTORIC GOVERNOR'S ISLAND PROPERTY, FORMERLY "THE CREAMERY", THIS HOME IS WARM & UNIQUE. GRANITE WALLS, OPEN SPACES, SOARING BEAMED CEILINGS...THE APPEAL OF A COUNTRY LODGE. IT'S PRIVATE & SURROUNDED BY COMMON ACREAGE W/WALKING TRAILS FROM THE BACK YARD TO BEACH & WOODLANDS. LARGE GATHERING ROOM W/CATHEDRAL CEILING & FIREPLACE, INVITING KITCHEN W/WOODSTOVE & ENORMOUS EATING AREA, THREE BEDROOMS PLUS SPACIOUS FAMILY ROOM. THIS IS A WONDERFUL PROPERTY IN THE OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY OF GOVERNOR'S ISLAND WITH A 900 FOOT SANDY BEACH, KAYAK & CANOE RACKS, TENNIS COURTS, CLUBHOUSE & 160 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL WOODLANDS FOR HIKING & CROSS COUNTRY SKIING. |
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Gilford NH Land For Sale on Governor’s Island
$300,000 Acres 0.53
with 900 ft. SHDPRI Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee
A WONDERFUL GOVERNOR'S ISLAND LOT WITH LAKE VIEWS AND JUST A FEW MINUTE'S WALK TO COMMUNITY BEACH, TENNIS AND CLUBHOUSE. ABUTS COMMUNITY ACREAGE. SUBJECT TO SALE OF 562 EDGEWATER DRIVE, MLS #2809874 |
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