South Down Shores is a Planned Unit Development that has approximately 450 properties. Single family homes and lots are integrated with seventeen condominium villages. The community has 4,000 feet of shoreline on Lake Winnipesaukee, sandy beaches, a beach house, two tennis courts, a basketball court, sand volleyball court, skating pond, cross country ski trails, walking trails and a children’s playground. South Down Shores is a private gated community located on Parade Road (Route 106) in Laconia in the heart of the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Laconia Country Club is located next door. The Laconia Airport and Gunstock Ski Area are about fifteen minutes away. Other ski areas are within an hour’s reach.

All owners must be members of the South Down Recreation Association. Annual dues for S/F home, unit and lot owners for the year 2009 are $935 if paid in full in January. If paid quarterly, the dues are $240/quarter and are paid in January, April, July and October. A $25 re-billing fee is added if dues are not paid in the month they are owed.

The South Down Boat Club has forty boat slips (ten are dedicated for the Boat Club’s use) and forty moorings that are used in conjunction with the 218 dry berths. Lake Winnipesaukee consists of 72 square miles of pristine water, easily accessed from Paugus Bay. Members who own boat slips and dry berths pay dues annually. In addition, dry berth owners pay a frequent user fee to the Boat Club each spring. Dock Masters are on duty during the boating months.