56 Orchard Street, Franklin, NH 03235

Just minutes from downtown Franklin on Orchard Street, this two+ bedroom, two bath ranch offers the kind of flexibility that makes life simpler. Mornings begin in the sunroom, where a vaulted knotty pine ceiling with exposed beams rises over a wall of windows that catch the light and the turning maples. French doors open to the living room, where a Harman pellet stove set into a brick hearth keeps winter evenings warm and heating costs in check. The kitchen is made for real cooking and easy conversation, with oak cabinetry, a center island, a glass tile backsplash, newer appliances, and a breakfast bar under pendant lights where someone can pull up a stool while dinner comes together. Just off the kitchen, a dining room with a coffered ceiling and wide pine floors is ready for holiday meals and slow Sunday suppers. Both bedrooms offer hardwood floors and generous closets, and the main bath has been refreshed with a new vanity and brushed nickel fixtures. The walkout lower level holds...