Live at the top! Survey the pristine green hills of the Connecticut River valley and live 5 minutes from the quintessential New England village green. Watch the sun rise over Smarts Mountain and Dartmouth Skiway and see the sun set over Vermont. Set up above Franklin Hill Road this gloriously sunny south-facing 16.85 acre property is just 1.5 miles from The Common in Lyme. Built in 1989, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath raised ranch needs updating. Or remodel and expand. Or create a new home on this perfect building site. Or don’t change a thing and simply sit in the window lined living room or on the surrounding deck and enjoy the view! Very motivated Sellers built the house and have lived here and loved it but now need to pass it along. Upper story has Master Bedroom and Bath; Large kitchen has oak cupboards; built-ins line expansive Living /Dining Room. Walkout Lower Level has Family Room, one bedroom and bath, laundry and attached drive-under 1 car garage. Baseboard hot water heat plus large wood stove on Upper level and amazing passive solar heat. Lower level has wood stove and radiant floor heat. The Utilities have been well maintained and all systems are working well. Automatic Generator Located In the heart of the Lyme community with hiking trails, swimming and boating at Post Pond and very near Dartmouth Skiway - where resident school children ski free. 20 minutes to Hanover and DHMC. Viewscape protected by surrounding Conserved land properties. Property is in Current Use.