6 grand homes in New Hampshire

Exeter. Built in 1800, this former dairy barn was converted in 2015 into a five-bedroom, 7,000-square-foot house. The open-concept home has exposed-beam ceilings, a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace, a wall of windows, a custom kitchen with soapstone island, and a master suite with clawfoot tub and walk-in closet.

The 2.6-acre property includes landscaped grounds, stone paths, and a donkey barn with water and electric. $999,999. Mary Strathern, The Gove Group Real Estate, (603) 686-0114.

Gilford. This five-bedroom waterfront home stands on a 1-acre lot on Camp Island, in the center of Lake Winnipesaukee. The 2004 house features 12 solar panels, knotty-pine wood floors, a first-floor master suite, and a large kitchen with a deep copper sink and dual refrigerators and ovens.

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Outside are screened porches, a deck, a fire pit, and a U-shaped dock. $999,000. Rachel Xavier, Roche Realty Group, (603) 630-0593.

Lyme. Maple Leaf Farm, an 86-acre estate, overlooks the Connecticut River Valley. The five-bedroom house has been expanded and restored; details of the modernized interior include cathedral ceilings, a stone fireplace, and oversize windows.

The property, close to Dartmouth College, has a maple-lined drive, a pond, a greenhouse, a tennis court, and a sugarhouse. $2,395,000. Kristin Hayes Claire, LandVest, (603) 227-2411.

Manchester. The Hubbard-Varney Home, in the Museum District, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Built by a sash and door maker in 1867, the five-bedroom Italianate mansion includes a library, a third-floor bedroom with access to the cupola, and a master suite with fireplace, sitting room, and balcony.

In back is a private brick patio. $849,000. Adobe Team, Keller Williams Metropolitan, (603) 540-7637.

Dublin. Walter Gropius student Alexander James Jr. designed this 1955 L-shaped home. The three-bedroom house has glass walls, hardwood floors, a large brick fireplace, a master en suite with dressing room and deck, and mountain views.

Its 7.7-acre lot, which also includes a carriage house with a two-bedroom apartment, is part of a 135.6-acre property protected by a Forest Society conservation easement; there is a second developable lot of 4.1 acres. $1,185,000. Kristin Hayes Claire, LandVest, (603) 227-2411.

Walpole. This modern two-bedroom was designed by William Holtz, a specialist in sustainable homes. The passive-solar house with radiant floor heating, well-insulated walls, and stainless-steel siding also incorporates a historic stone foundation.

The property, 2 acres of a former dairy farm, has flower and vegetable gardens and is close to the village and the college town of Keene. $450,000. Steve McDonough, Four Seasons/Sotheby's International Realty, (603) 413-7600.