Lakefront all-season beauty and fun!

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A wooden dock with two chairs facing a calm lake and forested hills during sunset.
A stone pathway in a natural setting.
A wooden cabin bedroom with a bed, dresser, mirror, and windows.
A cabin with a wooden deck and a stone staircase leading to it.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and large windows.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Jaffrey, NH
  • Place, Shattuck Golf Course
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Monadnock State Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Jaffrey Civic Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nashua, NH (ASH-Nashua Municipal)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Jaffrey

Located in Jaffrey, this cabin is in a rural area and on a lake. Jaffrey Civic Center and Peterborough Town House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monadnock State Park and Monadnock Reservation. Travelling with kids? Consider Friendly Farm and Ava Marie Handmade Chocolates. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.
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Map
Jaffrey, NH

What's nearby

  • Shattuck Golf Course - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Monadnock State Park - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Monadnock Reservation - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Jaffrey Civic Center - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Contoocook River - 8 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Nashua, NH (ASH-Nashua Municipal) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Emma's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Mi Jalisco - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Golden Wok - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront all-season beauty and fun! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Lakefront all-season beauty and fun!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-out at Lakefront all-season beauty and fun!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront all-season beauty and fun! located?

This family-friendly Jaffrey cabin is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Monadnock State Park, Monadnock Reservation and Shattuck Golf Course. Contoocook Beach and Contoocook River are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another magical trip to Thorndike. August is extra peaceful. A truly special spot!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2026
So happy the magic is even there in the rain :)! Thanks so much Rachel!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always a wonderful vacation at "the Brown" house as it has come to be known. The camp is so comfortable and relaxing and my whole family says they love it here.Communication is great and fast if I have any questions. Already booked for 2027 and counting down the days!Thanks again, Sarah and Paul for a wonderful time!!
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2026
We love that it’s a family tradition now! Thanks so much for the kind words, Bootsie!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We did not have much time at the cabin due to visiting friends and family in the area during our brief stay, but the outdoor dock and seating area by the pond was very nice. I wish that we had been able to spend more time down by the pond: we were only able to spend 1/2 hour fishing one day. It didn't look like the sauna in the bunkhouse was in working condition, but we didn't ask host about it as we didn't have time to spend in it anyway. Host Sarah was always available by text and responded to all communications immediately; I would have given her a 10 if possible. We would stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 October 2026
Am just now seeing this, thanks so much for taking the time to review your stay! Am so happy you had a nice busy week with family and friends :). We hope to have you back! Happy Fall!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing cabin - had everything we needed. Private location was a big plus, and we enjoyed the stunning views of the mountain, fire pit, and warm sunshine that stretched late into the evenings and had us swimming until 7:30 p.m. some nights. Fell asleep to loon calls and enjoyed several trips to the Friendly Farm and of course a day hike up Monadnock. Kitchen had all the essentials without being cluttered - very functional. Comfortable beds, too! Thanks for welcoming us!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2026
I’m so happy you loved your stay! And hooray for Friendly Farm visits, one of our all time favorite places :). Thanks so much Sarah, and for these wonderful pics!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at Sarah and Paul's cabin. The area has so much to offer with not enough time! We did a lot of hiking, Mt. Monadnock is fantastic, what a view! Mornings on the pond were very relaxing and evenings as well having a great pizza from the Pizza Barn enjoying the sunsets! We spent most of our time exploring places to hike and eat with some antiquing mixed in. Sarah was so wonderful and responsive to any questions I had, check in and check out couldnt be easier! We really enjoyed southern NH and the pond and we will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2026
I’m so glad you had such a great time exploring AND relaxing :)! Thanks so much Kim, and we would love to have you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best vacation place

Always such a wonderful place to stay. Our family just loves our time there.
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 August 2024
And it’s always so wonderful to hear it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely inside and outside and caring hosts.
Stayed 32 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2025
So glad you had a great stay Mitchell, you were a true SIX star guest in every way :)! My finger slipped when I was tapping tbe star ratings, will fix that asap! Have a wonderful summer…
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our favorite place. So peaceful and beautiful. It's clean and has everything we needed, and then some. We love the baby loons and the bald eagle!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 August 2025
Thrilled you had such a great time, Rachel! We always love having you! Clearly the loons and bald eagles do too :)!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another wonderful vacation!

My 6th year staying at this wonderful place. The waterfront location is the best and my entire family has grown to love it as much as I do. Sarah and Paul are the best hosts.. Already looking forward to next year!!
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2025
We LOVE hearing your whole family loves it! Thanks so much, as always, and have a great rest of your summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous vacation at this beautiful lakeside cottage.

Great experience.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 August 2020
Thrilled to hear it! Thanks for being such great guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great week in Nh!

This a rustic little cabin with it's own private and lovely beach, with a view of Mount Monadnock. If you are looking for a quiet and rejuvenating weekend in the woods of Nh, but near good restaurants, this is the place. We loved it!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2021
Hooray! So glad you and your family had a great time once again, Jane!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Vacation!

Such a fun house and so nice to return to my roots. Just wish it could have lasted a bit longer. Thank you!!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Thank YOU, Caryn! We're so happy to hear it! Sarah and Paul
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thorndike Pond

We had a wonderful time. Cabin is quaint. The pond is absolutely gorgeous. Surrounding area is beautiful with lots of antiques shops. Would definitely come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2024
So happy you enjoyed yourselves, Vee and Mike!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dream Location

My husband and I had a restful time at Sarah and Paul's cottage. The view from the waterfront of Mount Monadnock is amazing. We saw a bald eagle soaring overhead, a family of loons teaching the young to fish, and young raccoons eating blueberries by the water. The cottage is rustic and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 19 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
I love hearing about memorable moments watching the Thorndike wildlife like those! Thanks for being wonderful guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Favorite Place

Our third summer staying at Paul and Sarah's, and it just keeps getting better and better. It's beautiful, it's comfortable, it's peaceful. It's pure magic. Thank you so much!!!!!
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 August 2024
Aw, thank YOU so much! Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful vacation on Thorndike Pond

We had a great time staying at this log cabin on Thorndike Pond. The cabin is very cozy and had everything we needed. Our family enjoyed kayaking, fishing and swimming every day. It is very quiet on the lake with the call of the loons during the day and the owls at night. The view of Mount Monadnock is stunning. Thank you for sharing your cabin with us!
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2023
We’re so happy you had such a great, relaxing stay! Thanks for the kind words, and for being wonderful guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best getaway

3rd year renting from Sarah and Paul. Love the location and everything about the place. Sarah and Paul are so responsive to any questions and always a pleasure to know you can reach out to them about anything. I will be returning 😀
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2021
Hooray for another great stay! We can’t wait to have you back next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home and area!

My family of five had a wonderful week. Loved the rustic feel! We were welcomed with beautiful flowers and well stocked food and essentials. The beach was awesome with a gorgeous view of the mountain. Kayaking was our favorite. We took trips to nearby Keene and Peterborough did some shopping and had lunch. Thank you, Sarah and Paul, for a wonderful vacation! Regards, Liz
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2024
Nothing makes us happier to hear! Thanks, Liz!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best lake vacation!

Great vacation. Sarah was wonderful in answering any questions. This is a lovely , quaint , cottage and all my guests that visited just love the peace and quiet along with being on Thorndike Pond. Couldn’t ask for a better place to relax and enjoy life! This was my 4th year renting. Already booked for 2023!!
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2022
Thanks Caryn, as always, for your kind words and for being a great guest!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection!

My fifth summer here and always such a relaxing and fun time. My whole family loves to visit and we even have our own kayaks just for this vacation. The new dock is great and kids love fishing from it. Fun to see the various lake wildlife such as the loons and baby ducks, and some turtles. Sarah and Paul are fantastic to respond to any questions. Already booked for 2024!!
Stayed 17 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2023
Hooray for a fun FIFTH year! So happy to hear it’s something you all look forward to :). Thank you, as always, for being great guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Perfect Week

There aren't enough words to describe how lovely our stay was. We explored Thorndike Pond and looked at the mountain every day, saw loons and even a bald eagle, swam, kayaked, and just stared at the beautiful view. The cove where the beach is located is so peaceful and perfect for the many hours we spent reading by the water. The dock is a particularly magical spot. The cabin was lovely. We love the traditional feel and how shady and cool it is. I wish I had spent more time in the hammock!! Sarah was incredibly communicative and clear leading up to our stay and gave us total privacy during. They supplied everything we needed in terms of linens and towels, and even some extra things like bandaids and extra sunscreen! Thanks so much!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2022
So thrilled to hear such great details of your time at the cabin, thanks so much Rachel! Hope you’ll visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Spectacular sunsets at the beach over Mount Monadnock!

My husband and I enjoyed three weeks at the cottage with our children and granddaughters visiting during our stay. The lake was gradual and safe for our grands. The bunkhouse was a nice asset to have at the beach. The nights were filled with quiet and the occasional call of a barred owl. We spent our days kayaking, motoring on the pond, swimming and floating. The road was perfect for running/walking and we discovered it was 5 miles around the pond. My husband and youngest daughter hiked Mt Monadnock and Pack Monadnock. The area has many great restaurants and convenient supermarkets. We have been vacationing in this area for 11 years now and still find new things to do! One morning while paddling the lake we counted the motor boats and found only 15. If you like quiet this is the place for you. We loved our time at the pond and enjoyed the tranquility.
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a lovely description of your stay, Janus! You and your family were truly wonderful guests, it feels great to know you had just the kind of relaxed vacation you wanted. Hope you'll be back for another visit, we would love to have you! Best, Sarah and Paul
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another Perfect Stay

This was our second trip to this truly special spot on Thorndike Pond. What a treat. We had stunning weather most of the time, but even the few rainy days were spent well in the cozy and classic cottage. It has everything we needed. And while nearby areas were scorching, we stayed comfortably cool in the house under the shade of the massive pines, and enjoyed the pleasant breezes at the waterfront. We spent our stay staring out at the water and watching the heron and loons, and reading for hours. We took the kayaks out to the island to pick some of the most delicious blueberries ever. Almost all of our meals consisted of delicious, fresh food from nearby spots like Rosaly's farm stand. The addition of the ladder on the dock was a huge hit!! We didn't even know we were missing it last year, but it makes such a difference! This place is so peaceful that it's actually a little baffling. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2023
Nothing makes us happier than hearing our guests had such a perfect time! Thanks so much, Rachel!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Restful Week on the Pond

This spot was perfect for me this week! It is a charming cabin with the pond and beach right across the dirt road. I am from this area originally, so I knew what to expect, but this was even better than I expected. So peaceful and quiet day and night. With the wi-fi I could get my work done easily and then head out for a walk around the pond, a swim in the pond or a kayak ride exploring the perimeter. The owners were very helpful and responsive. I loved having the kayaks inflated before I got there and the logs ready in the fire pit. For most of the week I was the only guest but some family visited for one night and there was plenty of space. The temperature was in the high 80s all week, so we enjoyed sitting out on the deck for meals or down at the waterfront for a glass of wine. The enjoyment was so self-contained! My whole drive back to NC, all I could think about was this get-away and looking forward to doing it again! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2020
We’re so thrilled to hear you had such a great week, Jane! Looking forward to the next time!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Casual lake cabin, cozy and charming

The property is lovely. A cabin built in the 30's retaining its true north country lake cabin feel. A fireplace insert for taking the chill off the evening, nice (recently rebuilt) deck overlooking the lake with great afternoon breezes. Gas range, firepit, wifi. No reliable cell signal (use wifi calling), no cable TV so bring your login/password info for access to your favorite stuff. Great selection of DVD movies (for adults, though) and family games. Two comfortable bedrooms (we slept like a rock) and a generous supply of linens and (especially) towels. Also a well-stocked kitchen with great pots & pans. A thoughtfully selected collection of tea, pancake/waffle mix, s'mores components, mac & cheese, etc. Great selection of inflated water toys, kayaks, and water shoes. Only negative comment: the cleanliness could be improved. Kitchen and bath fixtures were clean, but floors and walls and ceilings and windows were in need of a good once-over. Host was very caring and responsive, and felt like a friend after our visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2023
Thanks for the kind words Amy, so glad you had a great week!
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