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Family Waterfront Haven on the Saco River, Private Road, Hiking, Outdoor Fun
Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6157.9 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Bartlett, NH
- Place, Attitash Mountain Resort
- Place, Story Land17 min drive
- Place, Diana's Baths29 min drive
- Airport, Whitefield, NH (HIE-Mount Washington Regional)53 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
Master Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Family Waterfront Haven on the Saco River, Private Road, Hiking, Outdoor Fun
Welcome!
Our home is on the Saco River and surrounded by three mountains. The house is on a (really) quiet, dead-end, private road (10 mph speed limit) on which only a few cars travel. Rush hour is two cars crossing. Happens a couple of times a week.
The house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms:
- The Master bedroom graced with a queen bed and an attached bathroom. The room looks out onto the river.
- The second bedroom also has a queen bed, and looks out to a mountain.
- The third bedroom looks out to the mountain as well. It has two twin beds and a spare twin memory foam mattress stored under one of the beds.
In total, the house sleeps 7 in 3 bed rooms. There is a comfortable couch in the living room in a pinch and a twin pull-out sofa.
The kitchen is fully equipped. This house is literally home, so we stock it to live in, not pass through. We keep adding tools at random - the most recent was a potato masher. D'oh. Recently, one of our daughters castigated us for omitting a meat mallet. We replied that it was out of consideration for her husband. Not really, but she left herself open to that, don’t you think?
Our deck overlooks the river. We have air conditioning and heat (in case the AC is too cold). But the best part of summer is being able to open the windows and let the fresh air in (yes, fresh), and listen to the river rushing by. The Saco is beautiful. Clear as a bell. (In the winter one of us likes to crank up the heat, open the doors and listen to the river as he writes. You can imagine what She has to say about that. No meat mallet...
Our house was built by a gentleman who is 6’ 4” tall, so all the doorways are tall and the ceilings high. The basement ceiling is beyond reach of us shorter people. The attached garage is huge. Brenda has been eyeing it for her workbench and tools (she has more power tools than most men AND knows how to use them all), but I am resisting on your behalf; I don't know how long I can hold her off. She's strong - she's a woman after all.
We have WiFi, a library of about 200 DVDs, tons of books, and quite a few games and toys. Prime Video, Netflix as well. But come on, do you really want to watch TV in the White Mountains?
IF you need to work, our WiFi is great - we often have four family members working remotely at the same time, (a couple of them crunching massive amounts of data). And two to four others streaming at the same time. They haven't noticed any lags.
We provide all linens, a lot of towels, etc. We wash all of them of course, including the duvet covers and shams.
We are near (15-20 minutes) Storyland, North Conway outlets, Attitash skiing and zip lining, and the White Mountain National Forest. About 20 minutes from the Washington Hotel - a truly posh place to enjoy a drink or a meal. Not to mention Bretton Woods, the largest skiing facility in New England. Hikes galore , as well.
We highly recommend you stow your cell phones and just listen to the river. It'll wash away your stress as it does ours. Grab a plastic wine glass or cup, sit on the big rocks in the river and have a beer or whatever. Maybe a snack or two. It is wonderful. Really.
We keep our house CLEAN. We stock each bathroom and kitchen with cleaning materials because one of us gets distracted on his way from one place to another searching for stuff. He's like a little kid that way. Paper towels, tissues, and toilet paper provided, of course. Plenty of spare rolls of toilet paper in each bathroom.
And we leave you a new, wrapped sponge (don't you hate someone else's used one?).
Do drop us a line. We'll be happy to tell you more! Meanwhile, we wish you the best of health.
Brenda and Ajith
Our home is on the Saco River and surrounded by three mountains. The house is on a (really) quiet, dead-end, private road (10 mph speed limit) on which only a few cars travel. Rush hour is two cars crossing. Happens a couple of times a week.
The house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms:
- The Master bedroom graced with a queen bed and an attached bathroom. The room looks out onto the river.
- The second bedroom also has a queen bed, and looks out to a mountain.
- The third bedroom looks out to the mountain as well. It has two twin beds and a spare twin memory foam mattress stored under one of the beds.
In total, the house sleeps 7 in 3 bed rooms. There is a comfortable couch in the living room in a pinch and a twin pull-out sofa.
The kitchen is fully equipped. This house is literally home, so we stock it to live in, not pass through. We keep adding tools at random - the most recent was a potato masher. D'oh. Recently, one of our daughters castigated us for omitting a meat mallet. We replied that it was out of consideration for her husband. Not really, but she left herself open to that, don’t you think?
Our deck overlooks the river. We have air conditioning and heat (in case the AC is too cold). But the best part of summer is being able to open the windows and let the fresh air in (yes, fresh), and listen to the river rushing by. The Saco is beautiful. Clear as a bell. (In the winter one of us likes to crank up the heat, open the doors and listen to the river as he writes. You can imagine what She has to say about that. No meat mallet...
Our house was built by a gentleman who is 6’ 4” tall, so all the doorways are tall and the ceilings high. The basement ceiling is beyond reach of us shorter people. The attached garage is huge. Brenda has been eyeing it for her workbench and tools (she has more power tools than most men AND knows how to use them all), but I am resisting on your behalf; I don't know how long I can hold her off. She's strong - she's a woman after all.
We have WiFi, a library of about 200 DVDs, tons of books, and quite a few games and toys. Prime Video, Netflix as well. But come on, do you really want to watch TV in the White Mountains?
IF you need to work, our WiFi is great - we often have four family members working remotely at the same time, (a couple of them crunching massive amounts of data). And two to four others streaming at the same time. They haven't noticed any lags.
We provide all linens, a lot of towels, etc. We wash all of them of course, including the duvet covers and shams.
We are near (15-20 minutes) Storyland, North Conway outlets, Attitash skiing and zip lining, and the White Mountain National Forest. About 20 minutes from the Washington Hotel - a truly posh place to enjoy a drink or a meal. Not to mention Bretton Woods, the largest skiing facility in New England. Hikes galore , as well.
We highly recommend you stow your cell phones and just listen to the river. It'll wash away your stress as it does ours. Grab a plastic wine glass or cup, sit on the big rocks in the river and have a beer or whatever. Maybe a snack or two. It is wonderful. Really.
We keep our house CLEAN. We stock each bathroom and kitchen with cleaning materials because one of us gets distracted on his way from one place to another searching for stuff. He's like a little kid that way. Paper towels, tissues, and toilet paper provided, of course. Plenty of spare rolls of toilet paper in each bathroom.
And we leave you a new, wrapped sponge (don't you hate someone else's used one?).
Do drop us a line. We'll be happy to tell you more! Meanwhile, we wish you the best of health.
Brenda and Ajith
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 32
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Note: Our house is NOT childproof.
Events
No events allowed
No parties or events please.
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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
Note from host: No parties or events please.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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About the area
Bartlett
Located in Bartlett, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Attitash Mountain Resort and Cranmore Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Story Land and Conway Scenic Railway. Nor'Easter Mountain Coaster and Hartmann Model R. R. and Toy Museum are also worth visiting. Water tubing and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
Bartlett, NH
What's nearby
- White Mountain National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Story Land - 17 min drive - 17.7 km
- Nestlenook Farm - 20 min drive - 21.3 km
- Cathedral Ledge Lookout - 25 min drive - 22.8 km
- Diana's Baths - 29 min drive - 20.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Matty B's - 12 min drive
- Ptarmigans Pub - 12 min drive
- Northern Bites - 9 min drive
- Joseph's Spaghetti Shed - 15 min drive
- The Den - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Ajith & Brenda Dissanayake
Brenda says:
Brenda:
For our wedding "march" we chose "The Dream of the Dolphin," a beautiful, surreal song by Enigma. I remember how happy I felt, strolling down the side lawn in my blue wedding dress, on my father's arm. Just as we came into the full view of 50 guests seated in the back yard, the music suddenly switched to "Devil in a Blue Dress." And I decided to keep walking (to the minister, that is, not back to the street). (Ajith: It was sooo worth the four hours I spent splicing part of the song into the wedding song. I'm still alive...)
We have been with VRBO since 2004, since its humble origins as CyberRentals. We listed our previous property in Provincetown for 12 years and have had over 100 guests. We had a 5-star rating.
Ajith:
She let me live.
Brenda:
For our wedding "march" we chose "The Dream of the Dolphin," a beautiful, surreal song by Enigma. I remember how happy I felt, strolling down the side lawn in my blue wedding dress, on my father's arm. Just as we came into the full view of 50 guests seated in the back yard, the music suddenly switched to "Devil in a Blue Dress." And I decided to keep walking (to the minister, that is, not back to the street). (Ajith: It was sooo worth the four hours I spent splicing part of the song into the wedding song. I'm still alive...)
We have been with VRBO since 2004, since its humble origins as CyberRentals. We listed our previous property in Provincetown for 12 years and have had over 100 guests. We had a 5-star rating.
Ajith:
She let me live.
Why they chose this property
Brenda:
I grew up in a southern New Hampshire but we went camping a LOT. I came to love the White Mountains region early on, particularly the pristine rivers.
We looked for just the right place in New Hampshire for 6 years, preferably on the Saco (my favorite) or some other river full of boulders and swimming holes. And trout. We wanted to be on a river where you can see and hear crystal clear water rushing by, where you can look down into the water and count individual stones.
We also like to see some unique touches on the outside of a house, so upon seeing this simple home design from the driveway, our first thought was no... this is not the one.
But then we walked inside and met the owners. i think we fell in love with them first, before we fell in love with the property. They had it custom built, and it showed that this was their dream house in every way. The basement ceiling is unusually high and gives the space a clean, open feel. The main house feels open and light. The house is situated as close to the river as is legally allowed (50 feet). When the doors and window are closed, you hear nothing. But when you open a window or slider, the roar of the river just blows you away. The sound is peaceful.
On the opposite side of the property, the Conway Scenic Railway train slowly rumbles by, 3-4 times a day during the summer. You can just see it through the trees. KIDS LOVE THIS. The passengers wave, we wave back, too corny but we get a huge kick out of it. One of us sometimes pulls his tongue out at them. They respond with the same.
Over all, it's relaxing, comfortable and flat-out gorgeous. It's truly a place to go if you want your troubles to melt away. Serene.
Ajith:
What she says, of course. It's safer for me.
I grew up in a southern New Hampshire but we went camping a LOT. I came to love the White Mountains region early on, particularly the pristine rivers.
We looked for just the right place in New Hampshire for 6 years, preferably on the Saco (my favorite) or some other river full of boulders and swimming holes. And trout. We wanted to be on a river where you can see and hear crystal clear water rushing by, where you can look down into the water and count individual stones.
We also like to see some unique touches on the outside of a house, so upon seeing this simple home design from the driveway, our first thought was no... this is not the one.
But then we walked inside and met the owners. i think we fell in love with them first, before we fell in love with the property. They had it custom built, and it showed that this was their dream house in every way. The basement ceiling is unusually high and gives the space a clean, open feel. The main house feels open and light. The house is situated as close to the river as is legally allowed (50 feet). When the doors and window are closed, you hear nothing. But when you open a window or slider, the roar of the river just blows you away. The sound is peaceful.
On the opposite side of the property, the Conway Scenic Railway train slowly rumbles by, 3-4 times a day during the summer. You can just see it through the trees. KIDS LOVE THIS. The passengers wave, we wave back, too corny but we get a huge kick out of it. One of us sometimes pulls his tongue out at them. They respond with the same.
Over all, it's relaxing, comfortable and flat-out gorgeous. It's truly a place to go if you want your troubles to melt away. Serene.
Ajith:
What she says, of course. It's safer for me.
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