New Hampshire Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Andover, New Hampshire

Population: 2,109

Located in Merrimack County

Located in central New Hampshire's lakes region, the town of Andover spans the Blackwater River Valley between Kearsarge and Ragged Mountains.

With Lake Sunapee to the west and Winnepesauke to the east, this is a vacation destination with a wealth of country inns and charming B&Bs. Forest trails link ponds, ledges, and the two dominant mountain peaks. Dartmouth and Colby-Sawyer colleges enrich the cultural and artistic scene of the Upper (Connecticut) Valley; the state capital (Concord is 30 minutes south) and Manchester (40 minutes) feature superior galleries, performing arts centers, a civic center, malls, theaters and restaurants.

The village of Andover is noted for white clapboard Greek Revival architecture and small village charm. The elementary school boasts the nation's finest developmental unicycling team; fishing camps and summer cottages ring local lakes; the Fourth of July is huge! Proctor is nestled in the center of town, having acquired many properties--both residential and rural--over 152 years.