Sunny Bunny Acres

1. Property Information

We purchased this property in 2015. In 2016 we set up a camper and used it as a 3-season vacation property with solar and inverters. For the next few years we rented equipment and help and cleared the hillside, the driveway, and the cabin site. In 2020 we built the cabin — fully insulated, 4-season — and installed street power and a well. In 2025–26 the storage shed was built.

This will be our primary home and we intend to live here full-time starting approximately 2030. The property is fondly called "Sunny Bunny Acres." Views extend 160° from the east to southwest with full sun since the hillside is cleared — from Cannon Mountain to Mt. Washington. Snowshoe hares are common and very friendly.

Address	Hennessey Drive, Dalton, NH 03598
GPS / Navigation	Use 500 Forest Lake Rd, Dalton for navigation Coordinates: 44.34964° N, 71.67939° W
County	Coos
Tax Map / Lot	407 / 1.3
Owners	Erik Johnson, Judy Johnson
Approximate Lot Size	18.9 acres

2. What is the Project

Home	Currently planning a timber-frame hybrid. ~2,500 sq ft including finished walk-out basement. Footprint ~28 × 36. Front of house faces northwest (see site plan). Home plan has not been selected yet. We can start construction at any time. Ideally we would like a GC to coordinate the project, but due to availability of builders, we might GC this ourselves which will take longer.
Foundation	Frost wall foundation. Walkout basement built into the hillside with patio and deck above. Garage on slab. Site work will be needed to excavate into the hillside for the basement, and possibly terrace the west/south hillside which is steep. There are plenty of large boulders already excavated from prior land clearing.
Necessary Features	3 bedrooms, 2 of which are a "master suite" with shared bathroom Can be 1 floor (at grade with basement) or 2 floors (with basement) 1 extra full bathroom and 1 powder room Open kitchen/dining/living room with exposure to the back of the house with walkout deck 10×10 space (separate room or alcove in family room) to house a 6-ft grand piano Separate room for home office
Garage	26 × 40 ft (~1,000 sq ft) with 8-ft doors. Attached to house on NE side via mudroom, angled with doors facing west.
Heating / Cooling	Hybrid propane/electric heat pumps (Bosch, Mitsubishi, etc.). Wood stove for heat and aesthetics.
Water	Via existing 600-ft well — a new pump and line will be dropped into the well for the home.
Electrical	Via existing 200-amp street power (100-amp existing service to the cabin). Underground trench to be dug from meter/main breaker to home through ~40 ft of woods. Future solar with battery storage is likely.

3. Existing Structures

3a. Storage Shed

Size	16 × 20 ft with 6 × 20 ft overhang
Location	West/south portion of cleared area
Construction	Concrete slab foundation, timber frame, steel roof
Use	Storage
Electrical	None

3b. Cabin — Current Living Quarters

Size	20 × 30 ft with 10 × 30 ft overhang
Location	North/center of cleared area; west of future house footprint
Construction	5′ frost wall with insulated slab, timber frame, steel roof, closed-cell foam insulation
Use	Living quarters; future guest quarters
Water	Connected to well water supply
Wastewater	Gray water only; discharged to dry well on site — no full septic connection yet
Internet	Starlink antenna installed

3c. Low Voltage & Data

Internet	Starlink antenna installed at cabin
Low Voltage Run	Underground low-voltage line installed; noted on site plan near driveway area

4. Individual Sewage Disposal System (ISDS)

⚠ Permit Status: The NHDES ISDS approval expired April 18, 2026. Renewal/modification is required prior to construction.

Description	A prior septic design was completed for well installation, sized to accommodate the home and cabin. Ideally, a drain line will be run from the cabin to the home, then to the septic downhill (see site plan in Media). Approved Plan ↗ \| Construction Approval ↗
NHDES Approval Number	eCA2022041812
System Type	Advanced Enviro-Septic (AES)
Approved Bedrooms	5 bedrooms
Approved Flow	750 GPD
Original Approval Date	April 18, 2022
Permit Status	Expired Apr 18, 2026 — Renewal Required
Designer / Permit Holder	Michael W. Carbonneau Jr., 528 Hilltop Rd, Littleton NH 03561 — NHDES Permit #01628
Septic Tank Location	East of house, between foundation and leach field
Leach Field Location	East of future house foundation, downslope; gravity-fed from house
Well-to-Field Setback	75-ft minimum (NH ENV-WQ 1000); to be confirmed on renewed permit

Owner	Erik Johnson
Email	erik@ejohnson.net
Phone	508.245.1938