This beautifully-situated c1789 half-Cape with an early 19th century 34' x 24' attached ell sits on 14.7 ACRES in Low-Tax TUFTONBORO. This early home also offers convenient One Floor-Living with a 1st floor bedroom (with fireplace) adjacent to the full bath, as well as 2+ additional bedrooms on the 2nd floor. The updated, spacious & comfortable beam-ceilinged eat-in Kitchen, Dining & Living rooms retain much of the charm of the home's late 18th and early 19th century origins. Outside enjoy the very private backyard and quality Acreage with lawns & pastures, as well as your own private Walking/Nordic Skiing/Mountain Biking trails throughout the 10+ Acres of gorgeous woods. (The original Settlers almost always built on the best land!) The 29' x 26' 2-story BARN and the newer 26' x 24' 2-car GARAGE (w/workshop space) will also be well-utilized. While peacefully-located in a rural corner of Tuftonboro, this home is only 4 miles from the Town Offices, just-expanded Tuftonboro Free Library, recently-built central Fire Station, and a very well-regarded K-6 School. (Gr 7-12 students attend the equally well-regarded Kingswood Regional Middle, High & Tech Schools, only 10 miles away, in Wolfeboro.) Tuftonboro's Town Beach and Public Boat Launch on Lake WINNIPESAUKEE are 6 miles from this home. It is the same distance to the convenient shopping choices (Hannaford's Supermarket, Walgreen Pharmacy, etc.) at the intersection of Rtes 28 & 16, in Ossipee ...or for an easy COMMUTE South.