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Vintage island cottage on 2.5 acres and 376 feet of lake frontage!
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9.4 out of 10
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3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6148.6 sq m
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Alton, NH
- Place, Lake Winnipesaukee
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- Airport, Concord, NH (CON-Concord Municipal)
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom #3
2 Single Beds
Downstairs bedroom #1
1 Double Bed
Master
1 Double Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Downstairs bathroom
Toilet
Upstairs bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Vintage island cottage on 2.5 acres and 376 feet of lake frontage!
Family cottage for the last 50+ years. Large deck and large open concept kitchen. Rare large deck at the water’s edge with lots of seating. Great location in protected cove with deep 40 foot dock. It is a 10 min boat ride to Wolfeboro. See the lights from Wolfeboro at night. Great walking path in the center of the island approx 1.5 miles long. House sits on 2.5 acres with a total of 376 feet of lake frontage between two lots, very private. Three season porch has two pullout couches a favorite sleeping spot with knotty pine walls. Close to loon sanctuary. Since it is an island home - you must have your own boat or rent to get to and from the island. There are no motorized vehicles on the island (about 60 houses) - very tranquil and quiet. Prefer to rent > 1 week at a time but feel free to send me a message we can work something out depending on the dates. High speed internet, Direct TV, with a desk space as well you can work from home here. This is a cottage my family uses as well so you will find everything well stocked - not the typically barren vacation rental with cheap furniture and minimal silverware.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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- Washer
- Dryer
- Free WiFi
House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Alton Bay
Located in Alton Bay, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Winnipesaukee and Wentworth State Park, while Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook and Wolfeboro Institute of the Arts are cultural highlights. Hampshire Pewter Co. and New Hampshire Boat Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Alton, NH
Restaurants
- Sandy Point Beach Resort
- Harmony Coffee House
- Dunkin'
- Wolfetrap Grill And Rawbar
- Saka Japanese Restaurant
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Michael Smith
My great aunt- and uncle built on the property when Barndoor Island was first developed by Robert Ronci in the late 1960s. At that time the only structures were a cow barn and a caretaker's cottage. They both grew up during the Great Depression and you will see photos of them hanging in the house as the cottage was their dream. I lived there myself for 13 summers with my great-aunt after my great-uncle passed away. I had a vegetable garden behind the house - the only one on the island.
Why they chose this property
You will be hard pressed to find a place with this much privacy on the big lake - in addition to the protected cove. You will be able to find newer houses, more updated houses, bigger houses, but you won't get the same privacy and space for the price. I have several families that come back year after year and limited VRBO openings.
What makes this property unique
2.5 acres, 330 feet of lake frontage.
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