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Countryside living, Main Street shops and community concerts
Though Warner may at first glance appear to be a small countryside town, there are several large estates hidden within these New Hampshire hills. "Warner has some stunning million-dollar views including easy access to the trails on the backside of Mount Kearsarge," says Susan Roemer, a Realtor with The Masiello Group, Better Homes and Gardens. "The town also has unique attractions like the Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum and the New Hampshire Telephone Museum, unique to only Warner." For those looking for land to build on within a 35-minute drive of Concord, Warner is an option. With a bustling Main Street with several shops, a bookstore, locally owned restaurants and even a park with a bandstand, the sleepy town of Warner has a lot of energy and heart.
Main Street shops and restaurants across from the community park
East Main Street (also known as Route 103) runs through Warner and is the area’s major thoroughfare. So, it’s no surprise that many shops and restaurants are located on either side of the street. Across from Jim Mitchell Community Park, which has the MainStreet Warner Stage for performances, concerts and even visiting political officials, are a couple of resident-favorite shops and businesses.
The Local serves classic bar food like burgers and fries, a large selection of draft beer and even a display case of dozens of car figurines. Charlie Mac's Pizzeria has an Italian bistro atmosphere with checkered tablecloths, large pizzas and outdoor seating during warm weather. Buttonwood Shop is a gift shop and boutique, and Main Street Bookends is a little bookstore next to the park. All along the road are more restaurants, familiar chains, a gas station, a thrift store and even a Market Basket near the on-ramp for Interstate 89.
Cafe One East in downtown Warner serves up great coffee, breakfast and lunch options.
In Warner you can find The Local, an American eatery offering sandwiches and comfort food.
In charming downtown Warner you can find restaurants and boutiques along Main Street.
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MainStreet Warner Stage events and shows
MainStreet Warner, Inc. is a nonprofit dedicated to bringing Warner residents together for art exhibits, community events and educational experiences. Back when they first started in 2000, they would host “Friday Nights on MainStreet,” which consisted of free live musical performances. It became so popular that the organization was able to pitch and successfully build a three-season community park dedicated to the late Jim Mitchell, who started MainStreet Warner Inc. in the first place. Now, the park’s bandstand hosts summer concerts, Simonds School productions, orchestra performances and theatrical shows. The Warner Fall Foliage Festival has been going on for 250 years to celebrate the harvest season and changing colors. This huge event occurs at the town hall and school, with dozens of vendors, food trucks, a 5k run and live music performances.
A wide variety of New England homes in Warner
An assortment of fixer-uppers in the forested hillsides make up housing in the $150,000 to $250,000 range, such as a few ranch-style homes and 1800s cabins in need of repair. “There’s been a bit of a pause in the market. In general, New Hampshire is, I’d say, eight years behind the curve in building new construction," Roemer says.
Houses costing between $300,000 and $400,000 include 1850s farmhouses with generous acreage, 1980s cabins with midcentury aesthetics and a few Cape Cods with attached sunrooms, open decks or patios. Larger homes in Colonial Revival and rustic log cabin styles with three or more bedrooms, wood fireplaces and wrap-around porches can cost between $450,000 and $600,000.
New traditional and modern farmhouse residences from the 1990s to the present have large garages and sometimes more than four bedrooms. These often run between $650,000 and a little over $700,000. There is a small selection of homes that stretch over $1 million, which can include horse pastures, historic buildings from the early 1800s, acres of land or views of the surrounding mountains.
Warner's farmhouses offer rustic charm and a glimpse into New England's pastoral heritage.
Charming farmhouses in Warner bring countryside warmth to this scenic New England town.
Warner's colonial homes reflect timeless New England elegance and historic charm.
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Historic sites and community parks on Warner River
According to Roemer, in more rural parts of town, locals will find an assortment of family farms where they can buy grass-fed beef, pick their own berries or flowers or even learn a new skill. On her 'favorites' list is "Pumpkin Blossom Farms, a lavender farm where you can pick your own, and they even offer wreath-making classes. Unique in its own way, people who farm, garden, and grow love to share their experiences with others." Roemer also comments that they are seeing more “Agritourism” in the area, which combines agriculture and tourism to educate and entertain those who visit local farms and ranches.
As for outdoor recreation, Riverside Park sits along the Warner River and is home to several ball fields, sports courts and the Warner Skatepark. The Warner Rail Trail crosses the Dalton Covered Bridge. Covered bridges are somewhat common in New Hampshire and harken back to the early years of American history. Speaking of history, folks can check out the New Hampshire Telephone Museum and the Upton Chandler House Museum, both on Main Street.
Higher up in the hills is the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, and if they wanted, locals could keep going and head up to the hiking trails at Rollins State Park. The Chandler Reservation southwest of Main Street has hiking trails and is great for cross-country skiing in winter.
Riverside Park in the town of Warner has baseball fields and tennis courts for public use.
The Jim Mitchell Community Park in Warner is a quiet spot in the heart of downtown.
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Kearsarge Regional School District public schools
Warner students study within the Kearsarge Regional School District, graded an overall B on Niche. Simonds Elementary School teaches kindergarten through fifth grade and is located in the center of Warner. It is just tucked away off Main Street and has a tree-covered playground. Students then move on to Kearsarge Regional Middle School and Kearsarge Regional High School. Both are located on either side of Interstate 89, meaning that students will start to commute north after fifth grade. All three schools score a B on Niche.
Kearsarge Regional High School in Warner serves grades 9-12.
Simonds Elementary School in Warner serves grades K-5.
The Contoocook School is aco-ed special education middle and high school in Contoocook.
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Commutes to Concord and south to Manchester
Because it is pretty rural, Warner does not have a bus system or public transportation options, so people who live here drive. Warner is about a 35-minute drive from Concord, which lies 22 miles east. Drivers can either hop on Interstate 89 and head north before driving southeast, or they can take Route 9 south before heading east on I-89.
To reach Manchester and its Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, drivers would first take I-89 southeast and then Interstate 93 south directly to Manchester. Commuters can expect to reach the city within 40 minutes when traffic is light on this 36-mile drive.
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On average, homes in Warner, NH sell after 27 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Warner, NH over the last 12 months is $455,000, up 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Neat as pin Cape in a wonderful sunny country setting. Huge deck, lovely grounds with mature plantings. Well maintained with up to date systems. Lots of great social spaces. Finished family room in the lower walkout level. 3 miles to Warner Main Street where you will find shops, restaurants, museums, Pillsbury Free Library and award winning Simonds Elementary. 25 minutes to Concord. Open House
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Beautiful Warner Building Lot! Builders take notice! Lovely residential road that ends at a darling blueberry farm and is only minutes to charming downtown Warner, NH that features, coffee chop, restaurants, bookstore, market, shops, outdoor stage featuring music, playing fields, the Warner River, library, farmer's market and more! 5 minutes to major grocery store and other major services! The
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