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Spacious Waterfront 4 Season Home on Beautiful Lake Winnisquam

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Sunrise and Gunstock Mountain
Game room
Main floor driveway level
Living area
Spiral staircase

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Sanbornton, NH
  • Lake Winnisquam
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Weirs Beach
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Funspot Family Fun Center
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Cottage

1 Double Bed

Open Rec Area

1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Cottage Bath with stall shower

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Main House Bathroom 1st floor

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Main House Bathroom 3rd floor

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Main House Bathroom on living level

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Spacious Waterfront 4 Season Home on Beautiful Lake Winnisquam

Spacious 3000 sq ft, waterfront, 4 season home and seasonal summer cottage directly on beautiful Lake Winnisquam, New Hampshire. Two or three families can easily enjoy this property that sleeps a maximum of 12 people (10 people in fall, winter, and spring without summer cottage). The main home includes an 8 ft slate pool table, open area living with a large dining area and two fireplaces. The fully equipped kitchen is appointed with granite counter tops and plenty of space. On the main level, an extensive 300 sq. ft. deck with 3 season porch overlooks 125 feet of private waterfront which is enjoyed from a 25 foot dock. A second deck on the third level and a first level patio also view the gorgeous sunrises, Gunstock Mountain, and the lakefront. **Please note: the main home bedrooms are accessed only by a slim spiral staircase. This may not be ideal for people with ambulatory difficulty.** The summer rentals include a cozy, one bedroom cottage with a galley kitchen and a living room. It has its own deck also overlooking the lakefront. It is all driveway level so convenient for those who can’t climb stairs. The property provides lakefront solitude and fun with a canoe ready for your use. Just minutes from local attractions. The crystal clear water of Lake Winnisquam makes for unforgettable summer days; the foliage against the lake is a must see in the fall; and the access to such an array of winter/snow sports makes it a property for any time of the year.

Local attractions include:
boat and jet ski rentals; trout, salmon, and bass fishing;
golf courses; White Mountain hiking; climbing; bike trails; waterfalls;
outlet shopping; movie theaters; live bandstand concerts; Bank of NH Pavilion performances;
restaurants; downtown Meredith and downtown Laconia; museums and covered bridges;
New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayNASCAR and motorcycle racing;
Skiing and snowboarding, snowmobiling, and ice fishing;
Mini-golf, arcades, and go-carts.

Property manager

George

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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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

About the area

Sanbornton

Located in Sanbornton, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Winnipesaukee and Ahern State Park, while Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook and Belknap Mill Society Museum are cultural highlights. Annalee Outlet and Funspot Family Fun Center are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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Sanbornton, NH

What's nearby

  • Lake Winnisquam - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Paugus Bay - 20 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Weirs Beach - 27 min drive - 21.8 km
  • Winnipesaukee Pier - 27 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Funspot Family Fun Center - 27 min drive - 15.8 km

Getting around

  • Tilton Station - 17 min drive
  • Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Deja Vu - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪El Jimador Mexican Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪405 Pub & Grill - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Burrito Me - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Waterfront 4 Season Home on Beautiful Lake Winnisquam pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Waterfront 4 Season Home on Beautiful Lake Winnisquam?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Waterfront 4 Season Home on Beautiful Lake Winnisquam?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Waterfront 4 Season Home on Beautiful Lake Winnisquam located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Lake Winnisquam and within 9 mi (15 km) of Wickwas Lake and Pemigewasset Lake. Sanbornton Public Library and Belknap Mill Society Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joe P.

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

Spectacular!

We loved the location, layout of houses, and easy communication with owner. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen S.

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

Great week on the lake

Great space to relax and enjoy the beauty of the lake. Everything was great. We would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina B.

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

Laconia bike week

Beautiful place for a large group to comfortably stay and had all the e tras to prepare meals and enjoy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Marie L., Port Tobacco, MD

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

We stay here every year

We love the casualness and space of this property. Plenty of room for visitors, plenty of parking, huge dining area, huge deck. We even play corn hole on the deck!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Donald M.

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

Scenic

We enjoyed our stay, did not need the additional cottage. The home slept 7 adults comfortably. Access to bedrooms is problematic via a very tight spiral staircase. Water pressure needs some attention. The scenic views are breathtaking and overall the home is spacious and well stocked. I would schedule this property again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen T., Camarillo, USA

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

Fantastic stay!

My family and I rented this house for our first ever vacation all together. Yes, the house needs some updates, but the main floor and deck we're perfect for gathering. The kitchen is well stocked and the lake view is outstanding. Our hosts were very responsive, and gracious. I will definitely rent again. We made memories for a lifetime. Thank you to the Gaughan's for being excellent hosts.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Marie L.

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

Great time as usual

We stay here every summer for 2 weeks. It is the perfect place for our family of 4 adults, our boxer dog, and visiting friends and relatives. There is plenty of room for everyone to have their own space AND for all of us to congregate on a rainy day. Love the large dining area for eating together and playing games with lots of people. The huge deck also accommodates lots of people. There’s plenty of parking - room for our own 3 cars, our boat trailer and still room for guest parking. We are already looking forward to next year.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen & Brian S.

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

Perfect family gathering place

Our family of 8 enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend at this comfortable lake house. The house is spacious, yet cozy. We enjoyed cooking in the very well-equipped kitchen, playing pool and board games by the 2-sided fireplace, watching the loons from the deck, and waking up to spectacular sunrises across Lake Winnisquam with the mountains as a backdrop. George and Meg are thoughtful and attentive hosts. Thanks to them, we had a fun, relaxing, and memorable family getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Olivia S.

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

A Wonderful Stay!

My friends and I rented George and Sue’s house for a weekend getaway and it was absolutely perfect. There was PLENTY of space for ten of us, as we each had our own room with a bathroom on each floor. The kitchen was stocked with anything and everything which made it easy to cook and enjoy the big dining room table for dinners together! Lastly, the views were simply AMAZING. George went above and beyond with communication and answered any questions I had right away. I’d highly recommend renting this property - you won’t be disappointed!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

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

6/11/22-6/15/22

The property is a little dated but in NH on a lake and unless you want to pay a lot more a night for a newer place, this property was perfect otherwise. Plenty of room and beds with the additional cute cottage a huge bonus. Most pots, pans, cooking utensils and such I've ever seen at a rental. The multiple decks and dock into the water were awesome. The location and view were amazing. And communication with owners was spot on; rapid response to any questions and concerns. 5 star may be pushing it, especially knowing some people's expectations are unrealistic. Would have definitely rated at 4.5 stars but can't do half stars and 4 starts not quite enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great location on lake

Great location. Plenty of room. A little dated but would definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Marie L., Port Tobacco, MD

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

We are repeat renters for a reason.

This property fits our needs perfectly. Plenty of room for family and visitors. Plenty of parking not only for us but also our boat trailer and visitors. Great dock for our boat. Beautiful views. Love the huge dining room so we can always eat together. Love the pool table for rainy days (and the large dining table for everyone to play cards and games together). The separate sleeping levels give groups some separation. It all works for us so perfectly! We will continue to come back.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn Y.

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

Incredibly quiet place to watch the colors change.

Totally enjoyed our stay!!! The owners were both very quick to respond to minor questions and very nice people. Would definitely return and recommend.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy T.

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

Awesome View and Lovely Owners

My husband and I and both of our 20-something kids and their partners stayed. My son & his partner stayed in the cottage--perfect for them! It was an easy house to find a spot to be alone yet lots of space for a big group to sit around and play games, do a puzzle, etc. Our dogs were with us and loved it. Lots of hiking trails nearby with all different ability levels. All 6 of us enjoyed canoeing at various times. We rented 2 kayaks at Winnisquam Marine and every morning one of us would go on a paddle--so beautiful! Restaurants and ice cream are within 15-20 minutes. The grocery store is about 15 minutes away--it's a regular, large grocery store with everything you'd ever want. The owners were super responsive when we had questions. The staircases between floors in the house are quite narrow. Anyone with a disability or not fairly fleet of foot might have trouble.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Michelle H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Lake house retreat

The house and property was a very good size for our family of 12. The furnishings and home needed updating . The decks and docks were excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Marie L.

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

Lots of highlights to this property.

There are a lot of highlights to this property - room for lots of guests, especially if it happens to be raining - plenty of space to be inside playing pool, card games or board games, or eating together. The main floor has tons of space. There is plenty of parking. We were able to keep our large boat trailer in the driveway and still have plenty of parking for our 3 cars AND cars of multiple guests. There is lots of privacy. We have 2 grown sons. One used the cottage and the other had the lower level of the main house. My husband and I used the third floor. Everyone had their separate spaces for themselves and any friends who came to visit. The fire pit is large and a great gathering space with plenty of seating. The main deck is large. We were able to play corn hole on the deck even while grilling and accommodating spectators. The dock area also has lots of choices for lounging. You can be right on the water or just off the water or overlooking the water… We have a 24’ ski boat that was easy to dock. The swimming area is easy to access. We stayed for 2 weeks so it was great having a washer and dryer as well. I could go on…
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ronna F.

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

Covid Reconnection

Was perfect spot for my sister’s abs my family. Cottage perfect for our parents. Had all kitchen tools we needed and plenty of space for family dinners and games. Definitely memorable time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Spacious & gracious!

As mentioned in other reviews, this house was very accommodating for our large family. The views were amazing and we had plenty of things to do and space for both kids and adults. The owners were kind, and very responsive to our messages. We had originally booked this house for a winter getaway but we are so happy that they were able to give us this new date instead and we ended up having beautiful weather and even got to enjoy a dip in the lake. Not a fan of spiral staircases but other than that everything was great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven S.

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

Great Family Getaway!

Had a great time with kids and grandkids. Plenty of space, beautiful views and lots to do in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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

Great set up for a larger group

This place was great for our larger group of adults. There were plenty of beds and none had complaints about not being comfy. The kitchen, dining room and sitting/tv areas had more than enough space for all of us to hang out all weekend and not feel separated from the group. The gaming tables can use a little upkeep but they do work. Owners were great with directions and questions. Overall we had a great time there and it met our expectations. We will look to stay here again when the time comes back around.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patrick T.

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

Perfect winter getaway!

We rented the house for a long winter weekend. It was the perfect cozy place to stay to get away for several days. The kitchen is stocked with cooking supplies and the dining room table is large enough for everyone. Our dogs had a blast chasing each other and wrestling. The fireplaces added a nice atmosphere and the pool table was loads of fun. I wish the lake was a bit more accessible so we could go out on the ice, but it was too slippery to get down to the lake. Overall we would do it again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

mark B.

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

great location

everything was wonderful would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Paula L.

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

Location is great ! The kids loved fishing of the dock.

The I house is comfortable and the view is amazing , we would definitely stay again .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sean M.

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

GREAT STAY

Great relaxing weekend in this hidden gem!! It was sad to leave. We can’t wait to visit again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Marie L., Port Tobacco, MD

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

Very accommodating house for all kinds of weather.

The house and cottage are very spacious, which was great for our group - son and friends stayed on the lower level, my husband and I had friends come as well and they could stay on third level with us. (Our other son stayed in the cottage.)The main level was great for multiple groups, with many seating areas. We had a rainy day and the house was very accommodating for that. We played lots of pool! The many outside seating areas were very nice too. We had a fire almost every night in the fire pit. The walk from the house down to the Dock was a bit steep and the spiral staircase was a challenge but we still enjoyed it. The outside shower was great!! We were able to play corn hole on the deck because it is that big!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2020

About the host

Hosted by George

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English