- Nicole Watkins

Although  Moultonborough NH  was the last town in our area to receive township many years ago, as it had extensive rocky shorefront, not considered good farming land, Moultonborough is today popular for the very same reason.   It has the most Winnipesaukee waterfront of any town on Lake Winnipesaukee and is the second most shored town in New Hampshire, after Rye Beach.  Moultonborough is also known for having quintessential Lake Winnipesaukee water frontage, such as it vast frontage on " the broads" where the magnificence of a lake with so much breadth and length is readily apparent. Watching sunlight reflect off "the broads" it is easy to see how the Native Americans named the Lake "Smile of the Great Spirit" or "Beautiful Water in a High Place" (originally Lake Winnipisseogee).

Much of Moultonborough's waterfront is found off Moultonborough Neck Road and Moultonborough's "Long Island" which is connected to Moultonborough Neck Road by bridge. The Kona area of Moultonborough is also very popular due to its sandy shorefront, sunset views and easy access to town. Near the mouth of Moultonborough Bay, near Bald Peak Country Club, and the Twin Islands, is one of the lesser traveled and most picturesque parts of the lake.   We currently have land for sale near here, and near the Ridgewood Golf course.

Though not accessible by boat, Moultonborough has popular restaurants, such as  The Woodshed Restaurant.  The former Black Snout Tavern is currently for sale.  The Moultonborough Chamber of Commerce provides information on businesses and the Moultonborough Town Hall, located near the Old Counrtry Store and the Moultonborough Police and Fire departments, has valuable information on building permits and land use in Moultonboro. As a matter of fact, many the Amendments to the statewide Shoreline Protection Act, were adopted from Moultonborough Town regulations. These Amendments will affect waterfront development statewide as of April 1, 2008. Building permits for waterfront properties not in place by March of 2008 will be subject to these new regulations.