Colonial Homes for Sale in Cheshire County, NH

Search Cheshire County, NH Colonial Homes for Sale

Two different things get listed as colonial in this county. The first is genuine period work, the center chimney and center hall houses built in Walpole, Westmoreland, Keene and Jaffrey between the seventeen seventies and the eighteen thirties, many of them documented and some on the National Register. The second is Colonial Revival and later reproduction, built from the eighteen nineties onward and again heavily after nineteen eighty, with the symmetry and detail of the originals on a modern frame. CENTURY 21 Highview Realty can tell you which one a listing actually is.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do period colonials differ from later reproductions?

Period houses have hand hewn framing, wide board floors, smaller original windows and a masonry stack. Reproductions carry the same proportions on modern framing with modern glazing.

Which Cheshire County towns have the most colonial listings?

Keene, Walpole, Swanzey and Jaffrey generally hold the largest share, with period examples scattered through Westmoreland, Alstead and Chesterfield.

What should be inspected on a period colonial?

Sill and frame condition, chimney and flue integrity, roof structure, any additions and how they were tied in, plus wiring, heating and insulation upgrades and whether they respected the original fabric.