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North Hampton, Estate of the Day

A huge home in New Hampshire will be auctioned off on November 9. Grand Estates Auction Co., is selling this home on 15 acres in North Hampton, New Hampshire. This property was once owned by infamous former Tyco International CEO Dennis Kozlowski. The current owner has been rebuilding the estate virtually from the foundation up for the last six years. The home has been redone on a grand scale. An artist spent two years hand-painting walls and murals throughout the home's more than 10,000 square feet. There is a 1,600-plus-square-foot master suite that fills the entire third floor and has views of the ocean and marsh, complete with octagonal meditation room, en suite kitchen and laundry room, sitting room, and massive master bathroom featuring a handmade Egyptian chandelier.

The huge home has indoor and outdoor pools, spa, steam and sauna, fitness center, tennis court and cabana, massage and game rooms, and a home-theater wing with 13 oversized chairs and a concession stand. A smart home system controls all electronics, including indoor and outdoor security cameras and a dozen flat-screen televisions, at home or remotely. Geothermal heating and cooling, a heat recovery system, underground storage tanks to collect rainfall, and backup generators keep the home going, come what may. There are nine fireplaces, an elevator to all levels, gourmet kitchen with 14-foot, bi-level island and three guest suites including one with a nursery.

"The seller has determined that an absolute auction is the most cost-effective method to sell this magnificent property, avoiding months or years on the market with mounting carrying costs," said Scott Kirk, executive vice president of Grand Estates. "Sellers in this market are able to capture the true market value for their properties."

The auction begins at 2 p.m. at the North Hampton estate. Prospective bidders may tour the property starting at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 5, and continuing until auction day. Grand Estates auctions are open only to registered bidders, who are required to submit a $50,000 refundable cashier's or certified check prior to the auction. Prospective bidders and sellers should contact Grand Estates Auction Co. at 877 427-6568 or 704 529-0026 for bid registration requirements and to inquire about the showing schedule before the auction. For more information, see www.GrandEstatesAuction.com.

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J.D. Salinger's Toilet Offered for $1 Million on eBay

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The new owner of late reclusive author J.D. Salinger's compound in Cornish, New Hampshire is apparently selling off some of the house's fixtures with an eye towards cashing on on his literary reputation. The Vault of Forsythe, Inc., a collectibles dealer based in North Carolina, is handling the items and has just listed the toilet from Salinger's home on eBay with a "buy it now" price of $1 million, though other offers are being accepted and five have apparently already been made. This could well be a hoax aimed at those who are overly worshipful of the Catcher in the Rye author, but as the vendor seems legit we doubt it. We won't speculate on the process of authentication however. The full listing for the curious commode reads as follows:

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The Return of the 1920s "Gentleman's Racer" from New England Boat & Motor Co.

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Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

Mark Mason, owner of New Hampshire's New England Boat & Motor Co., is bringing back the era of the 1920s "gentleman's racer" with his stunning new line of reproduction mahogany speedboats. Mason, who spent decades restoring classic boats, decided to build replicas as the originals grew ever more scarce and expensive. At his boatyard in Laconia, Mason is now custom building three 1920s racing models, each 27 ft. long with a 6-foot beam, and each priced at $395,000. The three models on offer are the Impshi (above) Hornet and Palm Beach Days, some sportier, others more stately, all with period details and graphics. The original Impshi was built by Strother MacMinn, a famous automobile designer of the era. Palm Beach Days was originally designed by famed naval architect John L. Hacker for a Palm Beach socialite who raced it in competitions around the country and used it as a stylish runabout at his yacht club. Equipped with a 548 cubic inch GM V8, it cruises at 50 mph and reaches a top speed of 70 mph.

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Spicy Cigar Fundraiser Scrapped

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cigars

Republican gubernatorial candidate John Stephen almost had a brilliant fundraiser. Running in New Hampshire, he was set to benefit from a July 11, 2010 fundraiser hosted by cigar distributor Victor Vitale, who planned a bikini contest for the event. And, let's face it: there's nothing like a handful of hotties to get guys to pry open their wallets (just visit any strip club if you need proof of that!

According to Vitale, the bikini contest portion of the barbecue fundraiser was his idea alone, and Stephen didn't know it was coming. The fundraiser is still going to be held, but without this particular aspect. I'm sure it will still be fun ... but it's a shame about the contest.

I had the chance to catch up with Vitale in Easton, Pennsylvania, at Cigar Expo, and he told me about plans for the Ortsac brand ("Castro" backward), particularly in the run-up to the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers show this summer.

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New Hampshire's Omni Mt. Washington Resort Marries Foliage and 5-Star

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Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Spas

Snuggled in among the 800,000 acres of the White Mountain National Forest, settled at the base of the 6,288-foot Mt. Washington, is the Omni Mt. Washington Resort. Although it sounds singular -- and in many ways it is -- the resort is actually a group of four properties: the epic Spanish Renaissance edifice and National Historic Landmark that houses the Mt. Washington Hotel, the 19th century Bretton Arms Inn, The Lodge, and The Townhomes.

Among them there are nearly 300 rooms in addition to the 80 townhomes. Even better: there's a ghost. Now, ghosts in New England aren't exactly uncommon -- departed souls apparently have a thing for clam chowder -- but this ghost is royalty, and has her own lounge. Princess Carolyn Stickney Faucigny-Lucinge was the widow of the Mt. Washington's owner, and word is she's not ready to let go of her castle.

If you hurry, you can sneak in for the resorts Fall Colors package, which offers fall views, daily breakfast, and a carriage ride but ends October 28. If you can't make it by then there is still plenty to do: fourteen places to eat means you'll never be hungry, and working off the kilojoules can be done with alpine and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, ice climbing and snow tubing, sleigh rides, winter hiking trails, a Canopy Tour on 10 ziplines... or the 25,000 square foot spa, because nothing says workout like "all-day massage."

Nightcaps won't be a problem either, since the resort has enough drinking spots to justify its opening its own distillery if it chose. And apres-ski, if you do your best Balzac impression and arrive with 50 pairs of gloves -- we hear princesses really like them -- perhaps the Her Highness Faucigny-Lucinge will join you. If you don't want to wait for her, ask for room 314 -- it's her favorite... haunt.

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Fields On Saco Event Celebrates The Pleasures Of Slow Food

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining, Events

Care for a little alfresco dining? A pair of New Hampshire and Maine farms along with four award-winning chefs combine for one fabulous evening that includes a four-course meal and event held in the fields of Weston's Farm on the Saco River. August 29th is the date for the Second Annual "Fields on the Saco", an event that offers up the best of the season's harvest in a lavish feast for 100 under tents set up in the field. The menu will be accompanied by paired wines and Maine Cold River Vodka and will be presented by Chef Bryant Alden of the Chef's Market in North Conway, Executive Chef Brad Southwick of the White Mountain Hotel and Resort, Chef Jonathan Spak, co-owner of the Oxford House Inn, and Chef Jim Harrison of the Flatbread Company.

Hors d'oeuvres will include sweet corn fritters and scallops wrapped in pancetta with an Amaretto reduction. The meal begins with an appetizer of roulade of pork gratin with braised baby beets and butternut-apple coulis. The salad is baby spinach with grilled peaches and goat cheese with a maple pecan apple cider vinaigrette. The entree will be a mixed grill of tournedos of beef, lamb sausage, and chicken kebob with summer vegetables on a potato nest. The meal finished up with a blueberry polenta pound cake with honey and chevre semifreddo.

The event actually begins at 1 p.m. in the afternoon and includes far more than the dinner. There are guided farm tours, farm stores showcasing foods, flowers and local products. Cold River Vodka and complimentary wines will be offered with live music provided by Jazz Meisters and a "wet art" auction (wet art refers to paintings created on site). Winners of the Art-A-Ron-Dack Chair judging will be auctioned, offering bidders the chance to take home a unique chair and artwork combined. A Border Collie exhibition at Nerefield Farm on East Conway Road and a bonfire will round out the schedule. Each person attending the dinner will take home a beautiful Lead Wine Glass by Cristal d'Arques of France and a gift bag. Tickets are $125 each and the event will be limited to 100 people. Info on ordering tickets can be found on the Mount Washington Valley website.

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Chaseholme, Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates

Today's estate, Chaseholme, is located in the heart of the Cornish Art Colony in Cornish, New Hampshire. The Cornish Art Colony had its heyday from 1885 to 1917 and attracted creative types including Maxfield Parrish, Isadora Duncan and President Woodrow Wilson whose made his Harlakenden house in Cornish, his summer White House. Artists were drawn to Cornish's scenery and by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the sculptor who had a large network of students and friends.

The original home was built in 1797 and has been renovated and expanded over the years. The approximately 6,000-square-foot residence now has seven bedrooms and the 13-acre property includes a heated pool, bath house, greenhouse, tennis court and barn. The Federal-style home has eight fireplaces and has been renovated with an eye to keeping the spirit of the original home. Some accommodations for modern tastes have been made, a bathroom with a fireplace in it also boasts a separate shower and spa tub. This home is listed at $1.15 million.

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Drive of a Lifetime

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Charity

In the summer months the American Red Cross often struggles to collect much needed blood because many potential donors are on vacation and colleges are not in session. In southern New Hampshire, International Cars, Ltd. and the American Red Cross have a unique solution to this problem. They are offering the Drive of a Lifetime, a summer promotion at the grand opening event for the new Porsche of Stratham and Audi Stratham. The care dealer is raffling off a one-year lease of a new Porsche to presenting blood donors in New Hampshire this summer. Those who donate between now and Sept. 30 will have the opportunity to enter to win. All who donate blood and visit any of International Cars' five New Hampshire locations can get a second entry through a test drive or vehicle service.

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Great Hill Farm, Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates

This traditional farm in Tamworth, New Hampshire might be the last place you might expect to find a bowling alley but it has one and it's decorated with animal heads too. Great Hill Farm is a private estate on nearly 72 acres which include hayfields and pastures, woodlands, expansive lawns and even a private pond with a sandy beach. The land includes an original two-story home which was constructed in 1785 and added to over the years for a total of seven bedrooms and 5,453 square feet of space.There is also a circa 1910 recreation/hunting lodge with a huge fieldstone fireplace, game room, loft and the bowling alley. There is also a separate garage with a tractor shed and shop complex, a guesthouse with two bedrooms and a four-stall barn with four vehicle bays and hay loft and a circa 1880 hay barn with equipment area. This home is listed at $2.25 million.

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Shapleigh Island, Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates

According to the New Hampshire Real Estate blog, this estate is the most expensive property for sale in New Hampshire. And that's even after it has been reduced by $2.5 million. Shapleigh island seems to be more of a peninsula than an island. It is located between New Castle and Portsmouth and is 7.7 acres of land surrounded by water on three sides. The home itself is a shingled rambler, over 14,000 square feet of space that includes five bedrooms. It's an attractive summery home with a gourmet kitchen, butler's pantry, billiard and media room, wine cellar with tasting room and a home gym. Outside the home has a pool and a pool house with a fireplace and an outdoor kitchen. There is also a dock and a six car garage. It is listed at $9.5 million. After the jump, New Hampshire goes luxe.

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Alpacadance, Estate of the Day

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The name Alpacadance gives it away, this home is currently an alpaca farm (as well as a bed and breakfast). The neo-classical mansion in Walpole, New Hampshire was giving a loving makeover by the current owners in 2001. It has nine bedrooms, a beautiful foyer, an elegant dining room, quaint living room, an oh so quaint country kitchen. The home sits on 25 acres that include fields and a four-stall barn with a heated tack room. The home has ten rebuilt fireplaces, most of its original flooring, screened porches and columns. It is listed at $2.375 million. After the jump, many beds and breakfast.

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Two Guys Cigar Shop Plans Franchise

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cigars

The Boston Globe has a piece on the Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire which recently opened its second store, a franchise in Seabrook, New Hampshire. David Garofalo, one of the original "two guys" is hoping to start a chain of the shops stretching from the Northeast to Florida. The popular cigar store has been in business since 1985 and now does mail order. They started in Massachusetts but but were eventually chased off to tax-free New Hampshire by the Massachusetts cigar tax. The main Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire also offers a private club with billiards, baccarat and a cappuccino bar. Two Guys has 22 private labels and also offers a cigar of the month club (four cigars for $20 per month).

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