Looking at a house in Balmoral - are gunshot sounds the norm in that area?
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I'm new to this forum and could not find any info on this already posted. Can you usually hear gunshots from Balmoral from the shooting range that is nearby? We've visited the home for sale on 7 Westborn Circle twice now; the first time is was peaceful and the second time was last weekend when it was warm and toward the end of our visit we could hear shooting from the back yard. It went on for a while. I know there is a shooting range not too far away; are the sounds of gunshots the norm throughout the day in Balmoral by Westborn Circle? I have nothing against guns; but I'm looking for a quiet area and would rather not hear gunshots constantly during the day. Thanks in advance for any info you can share. |
I am not familiar with Balmoral, but it is fairly close to the Winnipesaukee Sportsman's Club. That may be what you are hearling.
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If you don't like traffic noise, don't buy next to a freeway. If you don't like the smell of manure, don't buy downwind from a pig farm. If you don't like the sound of gunshots . . . :laugh:
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I understand that TCC; I'm just trying to understand if what I heard was a one-off situation where someone local was enjoying a day of shooting or if I was hearing the sounds from the shooting range. It seems like it would be far enough away that I wouldn't be hearing sounds from the shooting range - but maybe not. I don't mind the occasional sound of a neighbor shooting, but hearing constant shooting from 10am to dusk (hours of the shooting range) wouldn't be ideal for what I'm looking for.
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Visit the house you're considering any Tuesday morning shortly after 10 AM. There is a scheduled trap shoot at WSC every Tuesday, weather permitting, at that time.
Trap: 125 shots in fairly quick succession, then five or ten minutes to change squads, then another 125 shots . . . Then you'll know. Eta: There are also scheduled trap shoots on the second Tuesday morning of each month. |
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I occasionally visit my sister at her seasonal place in Balmoral. Usually mid-week. She is closer to the range than the home you’re looking at. I have heard the shooting at the range on a number of occasions. It was mildly annoying if we were sitting down to eat. Never heard anything that went on for an extended period of time.
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Gunfire in NH? Who'd have thought.
Pretty much anywhere rural in NH, or even semi rural, you are likely to hear gunfire. Unlike Oakland, where I was once at a BBQ, the gunfire isn't usually aimed at people. Almost never. Safer than most of Europe. I live within a mile of UNH and I hear gunfire every weekend. I have at least one neighbor who seems to be working on his rapid fire shooting. Unless you hear bullets I wouldn't worry. If it's a whizzing sound then it's handgun, whistling is probably a rifled slug, and a hard crack is rifle fire.
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She wasn't afraid of being hit... she didn't want the constant noise.
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Bottom line, if you're within ear shot of a gun range and you want quiet, look elsewhere!
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My little town has constant gun fire (FFL dealer nearby) and neighbors exercising their right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” If anything is annoying it’s the occasional boom of tannerite play, especially at late night hours! 🤪 |
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All the NH vacation commercials leave out the "or die" phrase now.
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It reminds me of when the State was removing the French from some of our highway signs because our official State language is English. The fear of it hurting tourism from Quebec became an issue. But even supporting an oath to the US Constitution has become episodic... SCOTUS ruled against Texas, but the NG are trying to follow orders. We will see the same thing in NH. The SWEPT has been declared by our courts to be an unconstitutional tax. We shouldn't be paying it in June... but who among us is going to risk the interest and possible loss of property? They certainly are not going to be willing to ''die'' over the issue. |
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I’m afraid this thread has gone off on an unbelievable tangent that has nothing to do with whether or not you can hear gun shots from your home. |
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It about someone's freedom.
They want to ''Live Free''. Ask those doing it if it is a freedom issue? Then ask those that claim that ''Live Free'' is an absolute if they will fight for others' perception of freedom? There are literally thousands of instances in our society that freedom has to be deterred for the benefit of society; hence NH Part First Article 3. Even the overnight mooring was underwritten partially by the ''Live Free'' concept... that didn't require risking a life or even having to pay a tax... just a voice. |
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Weekends are less likely, but sometimes its just building... pneumatic framers... especially when a group is using them... can be a bit noisy. So if it is not during an event, she may need to check around to see if a building project is going on. |
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Just a note that there may be a significant difference between the noise in winter—with all the leaves down—and summer with lush vegetation.
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Our indoor range can't be heard. I haven't even been able to hear inside from the parking lot.
Our attempt to have an outside range for skeet got derailed. We kept changing the proposal to make others happy, but they were not willing to be happy with anything related to it. I always found it strange that after parts of the Royal were transferred to the 4H they never had any shooting events. Even the pheasant hunting went poof after the restrictions. |
Thank you all. I appreciate the feedback. I've learned a lot. We've decided not to move forward with the property and we're considering Locke Lake now as a quieter alternative.
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Personally I think Mountonborough would be a much better investment, especially for resale. But that might just be my opinion. How about a house not so close to the gun club? Also check out how low Locke Lake goes at times.
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In terms of the gun club, have you asked around? There's a ton of homes in that area with Balmoral and Suissevale, and in the ten years we've owned on Winni, I've yet to hear any complaints. Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk |
I looked a Lock Lake over 20 years ago, as an investment, prices haven't kept up with the rest of the real estate market. Try looking at a few of the smaller lakes in the Lakes region.
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Vita Bene should know. He's very familiar with that area and I think he has a house in that or Suissevale. (sp?)
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We would view it as an investment and (shared) lake access on Winnipesaukee feels like a much better investment to us too. It also would be more rentable if we find we don’t use it as much as we’re planning to or if something happens that keeps us from vacationing there (illness, etc) And of course resale value would be better. We’re going to rent a home for a week this summer to see how we like the Balmoral/Suissevale area before ruling it out. I appreciate the replies; they’re very helpful.
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I assumed the OP was looking for year-round/more of a house than a seasonal camp, but they're welcome to message me if interested in something like Arcadia. There is one, maybe two, for sale internally right now. Good looking out Susie! Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk |
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Any community near Winnipesaukee with lake access would be worth considering for us. I wondered if lots of camps sell outside of a realtor - I'm glad to hear that they do because there has been very little hitting the market lately. We were hoping it was just because it is winter but sales over the past 3 years don't show tons of homes changing hands. |
You might take a look at Lake Wicwas or Pemigewasset, both are along RT104 leading to Meredith and very conveniently located off Exit 24.
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Osseo and Port Wedeln in Wolfeboro are both communities but the taxes are higher than Moultonborough. Not sure how often houses come up for sale there either. Did you look at condos?
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