The Rustic Elk: A Serene & Picturesque White Mountain Retreat by Loon with A/C

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A cozy living room with a fireplace, large windows, and a wooden ceiling.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a dining table, a sofa, and a television.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, granite countertops, a microwave, stove, and a toaster.
A hallway with a wooden ceiling, a welcome sign, a door with a window, shelves with various items, a table with a computer, and a sewing machine.
A spacious living area with a wooden staircase, a couch, a coffee table, and a view of trees through large windows.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near White Mountain National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Lincoln, NH
  • Place, White Mountain National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Loon Mountain Resort
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, White Mountain Express Gondola
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Whitefield, NH (HIE-Mount Washington Regional)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2nd Floor Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Basement Bunk Beds

1 Single Bunk Bed

Basement Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom on the 2nd floor

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1st Floor Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

2nd Floor Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Basement Bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Lincoln

Located in Lincoln, this holiday home is near theme parks and in the mountains. Ice Castles is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at White Mountain National Forest and Franconia Notch State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider White Mountain Central Railroad and Whale's Tale Water Park. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Lincoln, NH

What's nearby

  • White Mountain National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Loon Mountain Resort - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Little Sister Ski Lift - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • White Mountain Express Gondola - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kancamagus Ski Lift - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Whitefield, NH (HIE-Mount Washington Regional) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Lincoln Diner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Indian Head Resort - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Rustic Elk: A Serene & Picturesque White Mountain Retreat by Loon with A/C pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Rustic Elk: A Serene & Picturesque White Mountain Retreat by Loon with A/C?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Rustic Elk: A Serene & Picturesque White Mountain Retreat by Loon with A/C?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Rustic Elk: A Serene & Picturesque White Mountain Retreat by Loon with A/C?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Rustic Elk: A Serene & Picturesque White Mountain Retreat by Loon with A/C located?

This family-friendly Lincoln holiday home is located in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of White Mountain National Forest and Loon Mountain Resort. North Peak Express Ski Lift and East Basin Ski Lift are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

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
Beautiful view and a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 October 2025
Thanks for the succinct review that captures the essence of The Cottage on the Brook. Appreciate it.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

Place was perfect, well cared for and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with nice mountain views. House was exactly as described and well stocked. Host was very communicative.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 August 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed the mountain views and found the house just as described. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!

Perfect location, fabulous communication with owners, gorgeous view off the back deck, and perfect space for our preteen/teens in the basement. We will definitely be looking to stay here again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2022
Thanks, Kimberly. We truly appreciate your succinct review. It covers all the important points that people want to know when renting a place and it will help our future guests. You and your family were a pleasure to host. Do come back and visit us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great stay. The property was exactly how it showed in description and pictures. The host was very active in managing questions and responding to any questions/requests during the stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2025
Thanks, Chinmaya. We appreciated your prompt and friendly communication. Please do come back and visit us if you plan to come back to this area. Would love to host you and your family again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Second stay, will definitely return!

Wonderful property! We love the multiple floors with separate spaces, and most of all, love the back deck with gorgeous view! This is our second time staying here, and will return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2023
Thank You for choosing to come back and stay with us again and for the great review, Kimberly! Truly appreciate it. Very happy to know you enjoyed your stay once again. It will be a pleasure to host you and your family again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our third stay at the Rustic Elk Abode and as always a fantastic experience. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a comfortable, cozy, beautifully appointed mountain house. We love to cook and the kitchen is stocked with everything we need. The large kitchen table affords our family great conversations over meals or laughter over many a game night. We love the location, so close to town and to any and all hiking and the view is unbelievable! We spend every morning with coffee on the large deck and every evening star gazing. The addition of the firepit is amazing. It’s such a great space to spend an evening taking in the cool mountain air by the warmth of cozy fire. Shalaka is an outstanding host, very responsive and accommodating. There is always a personalized note with snacks when we arrive, a great touch. Thanks again for a wonderful stay in such a beautiful home and surroundings. We will be back!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 August 2026
Thank you very much for the elaborate review, Patty! Our hearts fill with gratitude as we read this review and it reinforces our joy of offering our home to wonderful guests like you. Hope we get many more opportunities to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely property. Gorgeous views. Appliances, decor, furniture all very nice. Very clean. Shalaka was quick to respond when we had a few questions. Our group really enjoyed all the special touches the owners incorporated in the house and landscaping. Highly recommend this property for a great getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing weekend getaway

We had a great time in this wonderful house! Everything was just perfect and the view from the house was unbelievable. The host was super nice and the communication was very easy. Overall, we would definitely recommend the house to other families visiting the White Mountains area. We hope to come back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2022
Thanks Tuulia. You and your family were the first guests to stay with us and we are happy to know that you all had a great time. In addition to that your insightful review is sure to help our future guests. Thanks, again and we would love to have you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a cute and comfortable home! The owners clearly take pride in hosting as the property was well appointed and meticulously upkept. The location is great - just a few minutes away from the restaurants/shops in Lincoln as well as many great hiking spots. It was a wonderful place for our family to relax.The owners were very responsive, as this was a last minute booking, and attentive, as they reached out a number of times to make sure we had everything we needed. We definitely would recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay and found the home comfortable and well-located. It was truly a pleasure hosting you, and we’re so glad we could accommodate your last-minute booking. We always strive to make our guests feel welcome and cared for, so your feedback means a lot. We'd love to host you again anytime you're back in the area!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best vacation ever!

Property was amazingly well kept with very spacious living for a family of 8. Property owner is very on top of things with quick responses to questions. Garbage removal was very convenient with our long stay of 2 weeks. We would definitely return again.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2022
Thanks for the apt review Ruchie! We sure do appreciate it and so will our future guests. We are happy to know you all had a comfortable stay and great time. Do come back and visit us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What a place!!

Absolutely loved our stay at the Rustic Elk!! A truly beautiful home and the view was unreal. Amazing service and communication from the host too. We all thought that the actual home was even better than it appeared in the listing, which speaks volumes. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 October 2023
Thank you very much your kind words and a genuine review, Simon. We are very happy that you chose to stay with us on your travel up here and that you enjoyed your stay. You and your family were wonderful guests and if you happen to come this way again, we will love to have you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Property

This house was perfect for our stay! The views from inside and on the deck were amazing! We had to dodge some weather but that didn’t slow us down at all…so much around and the location was tough to beat. We did the Loon zip line, Saco River tubing, Cannon Tram, mini golf in town, 18 holes at The Jack course, the Flume Gorge, Whales Tale water park, and joined the Mountain Club for the pools and all the extras for teens which they loved, We grilled every night on the spectacular deck and even watching the weather move through the valley and mountains was a sight to see! We hope to be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2024
Thanks a lot for the insightful review, Dave! This is sure to help our future guests. We are very happy that you were able to get around and cover so many attractions and places nearby. You and your family were wonderful guests and we would love to have you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

7 Person Trip!

Beautiful and clean house! Plenty of room for the 7 of us, huge living room area to relax at night after a long day out and about. Love the large deck overlooking the mountains. AC to keep the house cool. Having been to Lincoln many times, it's not always necessary to have a house with AC, but it's nice to know you have it if you need it. In the past, we have stayed in houses that got surprisingly hot. The host was excellent, great communication, responded quickly to a few questions I had during our stay. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 August 2024
We are very happy that you and your family had a comfortable stay at The Rustic Elk Abode. Thank you for the insightful review. It is sure to help our future guests. It was a pleasure to host you. Hope you come back and visit us again. Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mountain get-away

So the view from the back deck….. 10/10. Beautiful mountain back drop. Gorgeous stars at night. My family stayed at this cabin with another family. Plenty of space and beds with 3 floors of living space. It was a hot and sunny weekend. The split AC worked well, the bottom floor has no AC but was cool enough it really didn’t need an AC to be comfortable. Everything was very clean and as described. Easy communication with the hosts. Close to so many activities and outdoor adventures. Everyone had a great time, we wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2022
Thank you very much Alexandra, for staying with us and for leaving such a detailed review. It is sure to help our future guests. You and your family were wonderful guests and we will love to have you back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect place for Highland Games

My family & I loved this home--the view is unsurpassed in all our years of renting get-a-ways. We enjoyed our walks to the Highland Games throughout the weekend--it is that close. Like/Love: ~ excellent communication with owners. Felt very much supported throughout our stay. ~ view - unsurpassed ~ spacious, clean and well stocked ~ 2 rented homes in a row that the light switches were market--yeah!!! So incredibly helpful. ~ a supply of teas where a delight!! ~ awesome spot for yoga on the deck--incredibly peaceful. Wishes: ~ the spiral staircase was fun...but not for people with mobility issues; fortunately, we also had a lower lever bedroom. ~ kitchen good for 1 cook only--but maybe that's a good thing! ~ wish we could have stayed longer--the foliage was just starting to turn. Looking forward to return as soon as possible. Thank you for a lovely weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2022
Thanks for the detailed review Diane! Happy to know you enjoyed the views, the tranquility, the proximity to Loon and the overall space. It was a pleasure to host you and your family and we do hope you come back and visit us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved it!

We had a fantastic week at this home! It is very evident that Shalaka and Akash care about their guests and go the extra mile with a personalized welcome note, a few goodies, extra toiletries and emailed check-ins throughout the week to see if we needed anything. The home is very well kept and comfortable. We prepared most of our meals at the house and found everything we needed. The kitchen was well stocked and the grill on the deck was clean and in good working order. Speaking of the deck....this is where you will spend so much time because the view is phenomenal. The house is located in the perfect location, close to stores, restaurants, coffee and hikes, ice cream, and mini-golf yet tucked far enough away from it all to get the peace and quiet that makes a vacation great. We left New Hampshire will sore muscles from great hiking, but full hearts from such a great week. We are grateful to Akash and Shalaka for sharing their house with us. We would rent this house again in a heartbeat...it was great!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2023
Thank you very much, Julie, for taking note of and penning down the details of our home, the location and our hospitality. It will help our future guests too. Our hearts are full of gratitude. You and your family were wonderful guests and we appreciated your prompt and friendly communication as well. It was a joy to host you all and would love to welcome you back. Thanks again!
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