Close to it all on Lake Winnie! Book that weekend away with friends! Sleeps 14!

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Super private chalet nestled in the woods

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5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space

Explore the area

Gilford, NH

Lake Winnipesaukee
‪7 min drive‬
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook
‪8 min drive‬
Gunstock Mountain Resort
‪11 min drive‬
Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal)
‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Dining area

About this property

Large home. Great for multiple families. Swim or Ski!

Welcome to our "tree house". This property is literally tucked away in the trees but is only 1.5 miles from the AMAZING Ellacoya State Park Beach with 600 ft of sandy shorefront. GUNSTOCK MOUNTAIN entrance is just over 1 mile. Our home is also close to several marinas where boat, PWC, and SUP rentals are available. It is the perfect place to kick back after a day on the mountains, lake or hike (the best hike in the Lakes Region, Mt. Major is 15 min away). The chalet is a spacious, comfortable oasis with exposed beams. You will love it!

Our 5 bedroom chalet offers sleeping for 14 guests in beds, not pull-out couches! Open concept family room and eat in kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, screen porch, large deck and a Tiki-inspired finished basement for the night owls in the crowd. The chalet has all you need for hosting multiple families - gas grill, dishwasher, crock pot, griddle, casserole dishes and a large farm table which can accommodate 8-10 guests at once. Or wander less than a mile down the street to the Ellacoya Tavern, The Breeze (our fav!) or Patrick's Pub for a hearty meal and let them worry about the dishes! This property offers the best of both worlds! The kids are sure to love the bunk bed options, the tire swing and exploring our wooded yard! The on-site washer/dryer allows you to re-wash and dry your ski gear or swim suits for the next great day on Gunstock Mountain or Lake Winni.
Enjoy a nightcap or s'mores under the bright stars while gathered around the outdoor fire pit! WE HAVE WIFI !!! Large flatscreen in the living room with a google chromecast and a 50" smart TV in the basement with Roku. Wait there's more?! In addition to a bed for everyone the house includes a Tiki inspired finished basement with a bar and living room area, washer, dryer, countertop, sink and a walkout to the firepit area. Our home sits on a PRIVATE wooded lot 5 minutes to the Gunstock entrance, 2 minutes to Ellacoya State Park Beach, 10 minutes to hiking (Mt. Major, Lockes Hill and more), several golf courses and a pretty lakeside drive to downtown Laconia, Weirs beach etc.
Extensive renovations include: hardwood flooring throughout 1st floor, brand new kitchen, granite countertops, THREE completely new tiled bathrooms (including 2 tubs), brand new carpets upstairs and fresh paint throughout!

Bed 1 -- queen bed
Bed 2 -- queen and queen
Bed 3 -- bunks (two twins)
Bed 4 -- bunks (twin over full)
Bed 5 -- bunks (twin over full) -
2 and 3 night minimums (depending on dates)

-Cleaning fee includes all beds made with sheets, comforters and pillows. There will also be towels on hand for 14

NOTES:
-No animals of any kind allowed at any time
-No fireworks
-No smoking indoors
-Max 14 guests (including adults and children)
-Please no groups under 25 yo or post wedding parties
-Check in- 3pm
-Check out- 11am

Property manager

KELLY

Languages

English

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Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gilford

Located in Gilford, this chalet is in a rural area and in the mountains. Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook and Winnipesaukee Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ellacoya State Park and Gunstock Mountain Resort. Gunstock Mountain Coaster and Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and snowmobiling.

Gilford, NH

What's nearby

Ellacoya State Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Lake Winnipesaukee - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook - 8 min drive - 7.0 km
Gunstock Mountain Coaster - 11 min drive - 6.0 km
Gunstock Mountain Resort - 11 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

Tilton Station - 26 min drive
Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬9 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min drive
‪Panorama Pub Top Of Gunstock - ‬14 min drive
‪T-BONES Great American Eatery - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Close to it all on Lake Winnie! Book that weekend away with friends! Sleeps 14! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Close to it all on Lake Winnie! Book that weekend away with friends! Sleeps 14!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Close to it all on Lake Winnie! Book that weekend away with friends! Sleeps 14!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Close to it all on Lake Winnie! Book that weekend away with friends! Sleeps 14! located?

Situated in the mountains, this chalet is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Ellacoya State Park and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Sleepers Island. Lake Winnipesaukee and Gunstock Mountain Resort are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

8 Jan 2025

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

New Years Eve Trip

Booked the tree house for a New Years Eve/birthday trip and it worked out great. We had great communication throughout the process and both families enjoyed it. Looking forward to going back.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefan C.

8 Aug 2024

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

Awesome house

Exactly as described, great communication with the owners. Would def stay again, thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niko L.

30 July 2024

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

Great accommodation

Had a wonderful time at the location, loved the firepit and proximity to the lake!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph C.

9 June 2024

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

Great owners and Great experience

This place is in a great location in NH for a very reasonable price. The beds and couches are unbelievably comfortable there. The owners stayed in touch whenever we needed. Just make sure you completely clean up because you can rack up a decent bill if not (a decent amount of places are like this so it’s not a big deal).

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven C., Winthrop Ma

18 Aug 2023

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

Great spot

Clean. The location is great. Plenty of space for the 5 adults and four kids. Had everything we needed for cooking.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

16 July 2023

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

Perfect for a family

Great place!! We were a group of 11 - 7 adults and 4 kids. The house was the perfect set up for us. It had everything we needed. And best of all was only a 10 minute drive to the pavilion! Will definitely return!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy R.

14 June 2023

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

Family and friends getaway

The property had everything we needed and plenty of beds for all. Listing is spot on.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ted C.

5 Mar 2023

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

Great place close to the mountain

Met my expectations

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annie A.

7 Jan 2023

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

Wonderful place

A beautiful home! We had a great stay

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marylou T.

12 Oct 2022

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

Beautiful House in the Woods

This house is the perfect one for a large family or two families. The great room on the first floor is awesome for dinners, playing games or just good conversation. The downstairs provides a second area for the same. The furnished deck on the main level and the fire pit area are perfect for outdoor time! The hosts are more than accommodating and responded to questions very quickly. I would highly recommemd this property for a special vacation getaway.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sherri E.

13 Aug 2022

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

Nice house in Gilford

Communication with owners was easy and responses were timely. Fire pit with wood was provided which the kids enjoyed for making s’mores. We were also allowed to use the propane grill which was a plus. Clean home with many amenities and close Lake Winnipesaukee.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

jane l.

31 July 2022

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

A great house with a few issues.

Overall experience was very nice. The outdoor fire pit and picnic area was very fun. The house was nice and generally quite clean. All the instructions were pretty straightforward. We enjoyed the pass to the little Guilford beach nearby. There was plenty of room for all of our party. Just a few issues put a bit of a damper on the visit. The biggest being, the brand new dishwasher did not work , leaving us to hand wash all the dishes for 10-12 people for three days. The other being when we arrived fairly late in the day, very tired, the clean sheets had not been put on the beds and, one of the beds had a twin sheet set out for a double bed (which we found out as we were getting ready to go to bed). The owners were very communicable about both issues but we were never able to get the dishwasher working. I was told I would get somewhat of a refund and I’ve tried to communicate with them since and have not heard back. Overall good experience. Had a grea time.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Larissa D.

12 June 2022

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

Spacious home great location

We rented this space for 6 adults for the first weekend Laconia bike week. It was absolutely perfect in terms of location. We didn’t want to be too far, but also not right near the events. It was very spacious and clean. The outdoor space was a huge plus.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe Margarita T.

15 Aug 2021

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

Overall great place to stay, very quiet and peaceful. Close to everything in town.

Was great all around. Firepit, plenty of places to sleep and entertain, temperature control was awesome. Nice and secluded and awesome to find the brook.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

7 Aug 2021

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

Tree House was as described, reasonably priced with access to lake and mountains.

Comfortable for our group of 12, reasonably priced, many areas to sit and talk, but also watching the Olympics as a group. Hiking nearby, view from Mt. Major is spectacular (go early for parking). The Trudells provided a pass for the town beach (which is very nice) and we were able to use the tennis courts at the Gunstock Acres club. We cooked in (adequate cooking supplies & dishes), full sized fridge and grill. Enjoyed the fire pit each night. Sitting out on the deck in the morning with our coffee had the feel of being in a tree house. Plenty of parking out front and across the street. Thank-you for sharing your ski house Matt and Kelly.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keri R.

3 Aug 2021

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

Perfect location

Wonderful New New Hampshire home in a quiet location. Close to activities!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ramona G.

2 July 2021

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

Gallagher stay in Gilford

We had a great time together as a family. My youngest daughter and her family were here from California. It was nice to have a place that could actually all after this past year of zoom visits. The house was clean and we had all we needed. Easy access to the lake and other attractions. My only suggestion would be to get a new grill. We didn’t use it, we had a large griddle with us so we were good! Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Austin B.

6 June 2021

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

Perfect

We were pleased with all aspects of the stay. No complaints

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cory G.

3 June 2021

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

Great stay!!!!

Great getaway awesome hosts perfect amount of space!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

3 Sept 2020

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

Private, Clean, Lots of Beds

Kelly and Matt were very responsive and helpful. The house was extremely clean and private. It was the perfect vacation house to enjoy the many attractions in the Winnipesaukee/Gunstock area with a larger group. Would recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Aine L.

13 Aug 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

No free space for renters.

Owners food was in all cupboards, only one tiny free cupboard. Had to leave food out on counter or in bags. The drawers in bedrooms were full of owners clothes. The master bedroom did appear to be made up with clean sheets. The bunks were extremely uncomfortable. The kitchen equipment was lacking. Plates and bowls are chipped, no large frying pan, only a few cups. The private beach is perfect for small children, but too small for adults and teenagers.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dorion H.

9 Aug 2020

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

Tree house

I rented this house with family for a few nights. A group of mostly adults and 3 kids. We had a great time. The house was clean, plenty of space, awesome outdoor fire pit and close to the private beach! The kids loved it!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Mike M.

1 Aug 2020

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

Disliked: Communication

Nice place

I may be being picky but owner said property would be open up my arrival. Arrived and property was locked up. I had to call him and he did open right away remotely which was nice but would not have been good if he didn't answer right away? The property itself was adequately maintained although a relatively strong mildewy smell in basement and most of house. Again, may sound picky as I suppose this is to be expected older cottages but there is definitely a moisture issue. The main issue I had was an older rocker chair which buckled while a friend was sitting in it. It was rotted out and not the end of the world but when I had mentioned to owner there was no further communication. No "I apolgize I hope he is ok", nothing. Still haven't heard from him. I can only assume he somehow blames us for the rotted out chair. Strange because up until this point I was very happy overall with the experience.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Keith E.

30 July 2020

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

Hosts were great. Clean house

We stayed with 8 adults and had a great time. The house was clean and had everything we needed. The hosts were great. Had no problems at all and they were very accommodating. I would definitely recommend this house. You are close enough to the water and beaches.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

23 July 2020

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

All good

Easy and comfortable.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

About the host

Hosted by KELLY

We love being the host of the memories you make up north! Gather that group and get up here!

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5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

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