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This house is so cute!! Newly updated New siding, new fencing, new couch, new window looking out back, new decor, new flat screen TV. New shower!!!
Cute, fully furnished one bedroom HOUSE!! PET FRIENDLY!!. warm and cozy, it has a fenced and gated yard and a fire pit. Close to all area attractions. Rent a house for less then the cost of a room!! (We ask that you do not leave your pet alone in the house unless the pet is crated.) Thank you.
The Space
Bank of NH Pavillion and Lake Winni, Gunstock, close by. This is a cute little house, it has one bedroom, a living room, a kitchenette, with a stove, oven, sink, fridge, cabinets. Coffee maker, micro wave, toaster, blender, dishes, silverware and pots and pans. I will have coffee, sugar and creamer in the house also snacks.
All linens provided. Check in time is 4:00 Check out time is 10:00 Guest Access
You will have access to the whole house and yard. There is a fire pit, . Also a grill in the yard for grilling..
Interaction with Guests
You will have your privacy, keys in a lock box I'll give you code the night before, I'm available by text if you need me.
The Neighborhood Quiet neighborhood, close to everything, Pefect if you are coming up to a Pavillion Concert. Patricks Pub, Beans and Greens Farm, Lake Winnipesaukee, Fays Marina, Gunstock winter and summer activities.
GUNSTOCK Gunstock Mountain Resort Description: Summer at Gunstock Mountain Resort offers the Aerial Treetops Adventure course at the Gunstock Mountain Resort Adventure Park, which consists of 91 games that include 41 course challenges covering over 1000 feet, 22 ladders, and 12 zip lines totaling almost 1,400 feet in length. Also at Gunstock are the Mountain Segway™ tours utilizing the Segway X2, this is the only authorized Segway off road tour experience in New England. Gunstock summer also means horseback riding, scenic lift rides overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee and summer events for the whole family to enjoy. ake Winnipesaukee, boating, fishing. Gunstock Mountain Resort is only minutes away The mountain offers great family summer activities, panoramic vistas of the Lakes and the White Mountains, miles of groomed trails skiing and riding during the winter,.
Getting around
Good walking, biking area. Close to beach on Winnipesaukee, Restaurants, Movies and Shopping close by!
Other Things to Note
Right up the road from Meadow Brook Concerts! Lake Winnipesaukee! Fays Marina Restaurants! Shopping! A perfect year round get away!!!!
We also ask that you remove your shoes inside. We will ask each guest if they want to use our linens or have us remove our linens and guests can bring their own. We ask at check out all linens be placed in the hamper and left outside the door. We ask that all windows me opened so the unit can air out before the housekeepers go in. Please contact us if you have any questions about any of the rules.
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Check in is at : 4: 00 or after.
Check out is by 10:00 a.m.
One dog allowed with permission , not allowed on furniture
Booking Traveler MUST:
-be part of the group staying in the property.
Important information
You need to know
Property # 3813454
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
Long-term renters welcome
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 first aid kit
About the area
Gilford
Located in Gilford, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad and Meredith Historical Society are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Winnipesaukee Playhouse and Gunstock Mountain Coaster. Kellerhaus and Funspot Family Fun Center are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating.
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
Gunstock Mountain Resort - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
Getting around
Tilton Station - 23 min drive
Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal) - 6 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 6 min drive
Wendy's - 6 min drive
Barrel Bar & Grille - 9 min drive
Dunkin' - 7 min drive
Taco Bell - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottage, close to Lake, Ski, Hike, Concerts pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).
How much does it cost to stay at Cottage, close to Lake, Ski, Hike, Concerts ?
As of 13 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cottage, close to Lake, Ski, Hike, Concerts on 1 June 2026 start from NZ$269, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Cottage, close to Lake, Ski, Hike, Concerts ?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Cottage, close to Lake, Ski, Hike, Concerts ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Cottage, close to Lake, Ski, Hike, Concerts ?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Cottage, close to Lake, Ski, Hike, Concerts located?
Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Lake Winnipesaukee, Scene One Gilford Cinema 8 and Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook. Ellacoya State Park and Paugus Bay are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Good location. Bed is comfortable. There is no table to eat at inside. Couch is absolutely terrible. There are no laundry equipment in the place though it statez it does in the posting.
This adorable cottage is central in location and Susan is the best hostess. Thoughtful & generous. She provided everything you could possibly need. Would definitely stay again.
Quiet spot with everything you could need. Quick ride to all the action at Weirs Beach and Laconia. Great yard yard with seating and a fire pit. Susan even left a bottle of wine for us. Loved our stay!
Kim H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2022
Thanks for being great guests! Hope you can come back to stay with us again
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Byron P.
24 June 2018
Great house, great location, great Lady
We had a wonderful stay. Walking distance to the NH Pavilion for the concert. Restaurant and produce markets close by. Great little place with fenced yard for our dogs. Susan was very attentive and accommodating. Could not ask for a better trip
Byron P.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you for being great guests. Hope you come stay with us again!!
Well stocked, clean and owner was very accommodating. Road was a bit busy.
Mary D.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Hi:
Great guests, we enjoyed meeting them.
Road was a little bit busier then usual as it was Labor Day weekend :)
But its usually a quiet road, up away from all the attractions, but close enough to get to the fun places easily :)
Susan was a wonderful host. Great communication. Everything explained in detail. I rented this for Laconia Bike Week. Even during that crazy time, the area and street the cottage is on was extremely quiet. Nice little yard for relaxing and using the fire pit. Very close to Weirs Beach and everything it has to offer. I will definitely stay here again.
This cozy two room Home was a pleasant respite for us. Cozily decorated, and tiny but useful kitchen stocked well with most used utensils and cooking items; we had access to good heat during chilly nights, and shower was clean and hot water plentiful. Susan even left a bottle of wine and marshmallows and sticks for us to enjoy at the fire pit or in the screened canopy in the front yard. The refrigerator was small but there were two of them so it was adequate for us. It was in a quite neighborhood hood with very easy access to major highways. We would definitely consider staying there again. Susan was very responsive to my texts which was greatly appreciated! We were very happy with our accommodations!
Kathleen M.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 October 2021
Thanks for being great guests!!! Hope you can come back to stay again!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
joan c.
13 July 2018
Great little dog friendly cottage
What a great place to stay, especially if you are bringing your fur-babies along. It has a fenced in yard out front with a screen room where you can relax and have a bite or read a book. Both of which we did. It is super close to Bank of NH pavilion, Patrick's Pub, NH State Liquor Store, Sawyer's Ice Cream, Kitchen Cravings (amazing breakfasts) and the beautiful lake. Nothing fancy but just a budget friendly, comfortable place to stay and enjoy all the Lake region offers. Susan is super nice and friendly. She leaves you a folder with tons of info on things to do and places to go. She even leaves a nice bottle of wine and granola bars for you to enjoy. If you bring your pups, I highly recommend Ahern State Park as it is dog friendly and they can swim in the lake. You really can not beat Susan's cottage for price and location.
joan c.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you for the great review and thank you for being great guests!!! Hope you can come stay again!!
Verified
4/10 Poor
Kristin R.
11 August 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Schitt’s creek
After 10 minutes we dubbed the property Schitt’s Creek. This is not a cute cabin. It is a trailer that has had some poor work done to try and make it appear like a cabin. Spiders and bugs galore, the water came out of the tap milky white. Totally overpriced as it really is more like camping than a cabin. Also the road is not quite bit a cut through. This is located across from a commercial workout club and next to a trailer park. The location is convenient to those attending a concert as it is walking distance to the venue. I would not rent here ever again.
Kristin R.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 August 2022
It always amazes me when someone can write something like this , not caring that it can hurt someone's small business.
1st for anyone reading this, read all the other reviews they are mostly 5 stars!!!
"I have many repeat guests".
2nd IT IS NOT A TRAILER, its a wood framed house, never was a trailer! that is the craziest claim I've ever heard!!!
3rd She texted me when she arrive here is the text : (Just arrived and it's perfect! Thanks for the wine and hospitality)
House is listed for 2, she brought 3, I went over to bring extra linens and towels for the 3rd person. (no good deed goes unpunished)
She asked if the water was safe I told her it had a water filtration system which added air bubbles to the water, the bubbles disapate. I always contact my guests the next day to ask them if they have any questions, concerns or need anything. No mention of spiders, bugs??? Nor have any other guests mentioned that. Not sure why she would leave an untruthful review like this?? She talks about it being overpriced, maybe it was more then she could afford and it was buyers remorse??? But again it's a cute HOUSE, not a trailer as she stated.
Verified
4/10 Poor
Lori I.
23 October 2019
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great Location - Not Worth the Price
Two things before I get started:
1. I already reached out to the owner about my concerns so I'm not typing this out of spite. I'm typing it to make sure everyone else that views this property next understands what they're getting in to.
2. I know it is not the owner's intention for us to check out of their property feeling this way. I think they really take pride in their cabin unfortunately there are things that need to be addressed.
Renting the property was easy as pie. Susan was great in communicating and check in/check out was incredibly smooth. The location was amazing. Mid-way to pretty much everything.
However, once checked in we found broken blinds, a dirty credenza, a hole in the closet door, incredibly dirty windows, hair and dirt on the shower floor, dirty walls, doors and floors.
My husband accidentally dripped some of our milk in the fridge and floor in the living room the first morning. I used a wet paper towel to wipe up the fridge and it picked up a bunch of dirt. Then when I used a fresh paper towel to clean up the floor there was nothing but dirt and dust. The wood floors definitely hide dirt well, we have them too, but this should all be cleaned out/up before anyone arrives.
The two most disappointing aspects of our stay were the super busy road and the towels. I wish the owner put something in the description that the road was busy. There were huge trucks passing by all day. I know in the description she mentions it's a quiet road and this is temporary but maybe there is construction going on somewhere close? It was just SO loud.
And the towels. This was unfortunately the breaking point for me and when I decided I had to put a review online for everyone. I almost cried the first morning we took our showers. The towels smell like they weren’t actually washed with soap or as if they’ve been sitting for a very long time in a humid/moist place. Unfortunately, most smelled like smoke (which I don't understand since it's a smoke free rental and DID NOT smell like smoke at all) and urine.
At the end of the day, my husband and I are just frustrated that we had to pay a cleaning fee when we feel like it wasn't even cleaned before we even showed up other than the sinks, toilets and change of sheets. The pictures online are accurate of what you are going to get, don't get me wrong. But what's missing is doors, walls and windows that need a extreme wipe down before the next renters arrive.
Lori I.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
The guest that was there right before her stated it was Clean! and Comfortable!! read his review below.
I never heard anything from this guest? I had texted her at check in and so had my husband. So if she really wanted to contact us she knew she could have texted.
So this is really strange , that she would state that she reached out to us. So right from the start her review is untrue. Even though I checked with them the next day to ask them if they had any questions or concerns? She did not contact us:
Here's the review from the person that stayed just before her:
Robert
11 Oct - 14 Oct 2019
Lake Winnipesaukee, Concerts, Gunstock, Ski!!
Robert
Overall rating 5 stars
Clean! comfortable home. Bed is comfortable not like a lot of other places where you cant sleep. Quiet. Great host. Very informative and responsive. Located within minutes to everything yet far enough away.
Private note
Thank you for opening your home to us. It was perfect. Great location as it was central to everything for us. We don't like hotels or motels. Your home was comfortable (so was the bed. One of our biggest issues when traveling) very relaxing. Liked the enclosed yard and fire pit.
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five star plus from Carol and Bob
My husband and I were visiting from Florida and found the cottage was far more than our expectations. It was clean and well stocked with most every thing that was a daily use. Not just one brand of an item but choices of a few.The fact that they thought of every thing includeing a screened out side sitting -dinning area, a fire pit and grill for out side cooking.We could not ask for anything more.This deserves a 5 star + rating
08/22/2018 at 8:36 PM
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The house was professionally cleaned ,and Lori, had every opportunity to contact us while they were there, if they had any issues. If you read our reviews many comment how clean it is. It even says in the house manual. Please contact us while you are here if there is anything you are not happy with.
ALL OUR LINENS ARE FRESHLY WASHED FOR EACH GUEST!! , and no one smokes in our house or in the rental so this also is untrue!!
I cannot speak to the noise on the road, as I was not there the night she stayed there, but you can read the other reviews. There are some people who like to complain about everything and Lori unfortunately seems to be one of these people.
This is just the kind of guest that hosts dread hosting as they leave reviews that are untrue and do not care if they hurt the business of the person they rent from.
I can tell you that the house is cleaned thoroughly between all guests. Our guests love the house and we have many repeat guests year after year. Guests often state that the house is sparkling clean. I rent it through this site and another and we are Super Hosts on the other site.
Lori's review is very upsetting to us. Especially since we work hard to make sure everything is perfect before guests arrive and give them the opportunity to contact us if they have an issue. The guests that were there right before her, gave us a 5 star review an wrote in the review THE HOUSE WAS CLEAN.
The house was a perfect size for the 2 of us and our dog. We didn't spend a lot of time there because we were out exploring but when we were there we enjoyed the fire pit outside. Our dog was happy to have a fenced in yard. The yard is in the front of the house along a road but that didn't bother us. Communication with Susan was great. She responded quickly to any of our texts.
The presentation on line of this property was spot on. Hidden away, but yet close to everything. The Kretchmer's were excellent hosts and made sure I was comfortable and had everything I needed. They were kind enough to leave complimentary items. Even a bottle of wine for guests.
Fenced in yard for my dog was perfect! It was so quiet too
Best part is if you like mountains and lakes you have the best of both worlds at you fingertips.
We will be back!!!!!!
This is the first time I used an online booking for a vacation rental. I usually stay with friends who have a small condo ~3 miles away for the 4th of July week, but this year, decided to rent separate space so they would be more comfortable. This fit my situation perfectly- able to visit with friends during the day and come back to my own space at night. Ample space for 2 dog crates (30”) in the bedroom. Great yard for the pups (20 lb & 15 lb). Felt safe for a single female.
Quaint cabin for a good price. Just enough space for 2 people and 2 small dogs for a few days. Front yard is fenced in and has a fire pit and a tent with bug screen. We loved spending a lot of time in the yard. Conveniently located near amenities like Hannaford’s, a couple restaurants, Beans & Greens, Gunstock Mountain and Locke’s Hill. Ahern Park is a short drive (dog friendly) for some swimming on Lake Winnisquam.
The cabin is stocked with whatever you may need for a few days. Fun stay and perfect if you have small dogs!
Evelyn U.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 August 2020
Thanks for being great guests, hope you can come stay with us again!
Susan
I have said from my first visit that this is such a great find! This was my 3rd time staying in Susan's home.
I often need a place to stay close to friends and family in the Lakes Region and I am so happy I stumbled across this little gem.
Susan is always great at communicating and from the first visit to this one, she walked me through each step of check-in and check-out, although there are great instructions inside the house. The home to suits my needs perfectly. It's very comfortable, sparkling clean from the rooms, bathrooms and kitchenette, fresh linens are always prepared, the heat was on and all other necessities to help me feel at home for my stay are at my fingertips.
The neighborhood is peaceful and very small town New England, which is exactly what I needed and wanted.
I will certainly be back for another stay!
Kate L.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you for being a great guest! We work hard to make sure our guests have a great stay, so happy to hear you enjoyed your visit. Hope you can stay with us again!
Your hosts
Susan and Dutch
Small but perfect for one or two people. Close to great restaurants, shopping, hiking and lakes. Nice little fenced area for dog. Host was so helpful and sweet. Absolutely everything provided for including big lobster pot.
Patricia T.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Pat:
Thanks for being a great guests. Hope you can come stay with us again.
:)
We rented the house for 3 weeks in August and it met our expectations and needs. It was a great, quiet location and the fenced in yard was perfect for our dogs.
Great experience, wonderful state, great home. I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to stay in the area. Just far enough away from the lake but a very short ride.
Freddy V.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you for being great guests, hope you can come back and stay with us again! Guests do love the house its just a 1/2 mile from the lake and close to all the area attractions. Its also in a quiet spot so its win win!!! :)
Verified
10/10 Excellent
robert f.
22 August 2018
five star plus from Carol and Bob
My husband and I were visiting from Florida and found the cottage was far more than our expectations. It was clean and well stocked with most every thing that was a daily use. Not just one brand of an item but choices of a few.The fact that they thought of every thing includeing a screened out side sitting -dinning area, a fire pit and grill for out side cooking.We could not ask for anything more.This deserves a 5 star + rating
robert f.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. It was a pleasure hosting you, you were great guests.
Hope to see you back next year!!!
About the host
Hosted by Susan Kretschmer
Why they chose this property
Great house close to all area attractions. Privacy fenced yard, storage!
Cute, clean and comfortable, (new tile shower) Updated! close to everything. Great in the summer because its close to the lake, winter its close to Gunstock for skiing.
What makes this property unique
Fenced yard, fire pit!!! Pet friendly!! Close to all area attractions. Nice walking neighborhood, bikes available upon request
Languages:
English
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