Now is the time to enjoy this beautiful home on 6+ acres located on scenic and historic Durham Point Road.  Less than two miles to downtown Durham and the UNH campus, and close to Portsmouth and Dover. Only a five minute drive to the  Amtrak station which offers 5 daily trains to/from Boston's North Station and Portland, ME.  this home is perfect for the family that loves the outdoors, with its large gardens, lawns, fields and a wildlife pond stocked with bass.  Surrounded by woods, the lot abuts Town conservation land. In winter, there's a hill for sledding and skating on the pond. This home features 5 bedrooms and 3½ baths, office and bonus room.  A complete exterior renovation (new custom windows, roof and siding) was completed in 2014/2015 along with upgrades to bathrooms in 2017.  Ensuite primary bedroom with walk-thru dressing area, connecting to 3-bedroom wing with its own dedicated stairway.  Main floor guest bedroom with adjacent bath.  Kitchen/family room, large living room with wood-burning fireplace, formal dining room and lower hall with cubby closet and ½ bath.  Backyard features a large tree-shaded multi-level deck with built-in hot-tub. Full screened porch for enjoying outdoor dining and entertainment with views over the lawns and pond.  Two car garage with connected one-car garage/workshop.  Storage galore.  Extensive mature gardens.  Separate pond-fed irrigation system.  Generator.   Showings by appointment.