Merrymeeting Lake Living Retreat - Perfect Location For Couples or Family, 3BR/2BA, Capacity 6, Holiday Home in New Durham

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6173 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Check out the area

New Durham, NH

Merrymeeting Lake1 min walk
Lake Winnipesaukee21 min drive
Gunstock Mountain Resort41 min drive
Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal)44 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Front - First Floor

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Loft

1 Double Futon

Master - Second Floor

1 Queen Bed

Rear - First Floor

1 Single Bed

Sunroom

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1st Floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2nd Floor - Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Merrymeeting Lake Living Retreat - Perfect Location For Couples or Family

Come experience lake living in the traditional New England style on New Hampshire's best kept secret. Merrymeeting lake is a pristine 1100 acre lake that perfect for all water sport and recreation activities.

This recently built custom summer cape sits on an acre of land, on a private road, with a short walk to direct lake access with over 60' of shared shoreline on the water's edge. Enjoy the perennial garden and pick wild berries that are scattered around the property for your breakfast. You'll relax in the "Golden Pond" experience with loons, eagles and great fishing on this crystal clear lake. You'll also enjoy swimming and boating from shared lake access that offers a gradual sandy bottom and dock. Even if you don't have a boat the owner provides a row boat, sunfish sailboat, pedal boat and kayaks at no additional cost for weekly rentals. Power boat and pontoon rentals are also available.

The home boasts a spacious modern kitchen, cathedral living room, three bedrooms, a large deck, gas grill and traditional stone outdoor fire pit for seasonal New Hampshire ambiance. Living space is designed with an open floor plan (living/dining/kitchen) a three season sun room and a loft. Downstairs has two bedrooms one with a twin bed other with a queen and twin bed. Both access a full bath on the first floor. Upstairs has an open loft with an additional queen sleeper, master bedroom with queen bed and a master bathroom with a shower/tub. There's also a washer and dryer on the first floor. This beautiful cape is set back off a private road, abuts 2200 acres of conservation land with direct hiking trails. This property offers privacy while close enough to the lake.

Owner also operates a waterski school and is available for hire for lessons as well as evening pontoon cruises, so there is no need for a boat rental. A 2-hour pontoon weekday evening sunset cruise is provided as part of a weekly rental package. Additional cruises are available and watersports rates are offered at a 20% discounted for weekly guests through owner's school.

Please note that our fees are competitive while the per person rate provides an additional discount off the full occupancy rate, for those families and groups fewer than six guests. As a five star Premier member, our goal is to ensure you have a memorable experience when you stay in our home.

Property manager

Matt Murphy

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No music or noise after sunset - be courteous to neighbors

No fireworks of any type allowed on premise or on beach - safety first

Speed limit on Kendra Lane is 10-mph - safety for our children

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

New Durham

Located in New Durham, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Clark House Museum and Blueberry Hill are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Stand Up Paddleboard NH and Hampshire Pewter Co.. Travelling with kids? Consider New Hampshire Boat Museum and Libby Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

New Durham, NH

What's nearby

Merrymeeting Lake - 1 min walk
Alton Town Beach - 20 min drive
Lake Winnipesaukee - 21 min drive
Lake Wentworth - 31 min drive
Gunstock Mountain Resort - 41 min drive

Getting around

Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 19 min drive
Foster's Tavern - 20 min drive
Shibley's At The Pier - 21 min drive
Johnsons's Seafood & Steak - 15 min drive
Dunkin' - 20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Merrymeeting Lake Living Retreat - Perfect Location For Couples or Family pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Merrymeeting Lake Living Retreat - Perfect Location For Couples or Family ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Merrymeeting Lake Living Retreat - Perfect Location For Couples or Family ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Merrymeeting Lake Living Retreat - Perfect Location For Couples or Family located?

This family-friendly New Durham holiday home is located on the waterfront, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Merrymeeting Lake, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Alton Town Beach and Lake Winnipesaukee. Marchs Pond and Mount Major are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne O.

3 Sept 2022

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

Comfortable relaxing home in beautiful NH lake country

Gracious owner took us on boat tour of lake, provided lots of info and left local fresh foods for us. House was spotless and comfortable with lots of space and a short walk to the lake but set just into the woods The lake was quiet cool and clear for swimming and nice hikes nearby. Sunny deck for morning coffee and evening dinner. Had use of kayaks and beach chairs.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

20 Aug 2022

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

Memories to never forget

Matt and Deb were very special one of a kind Hosts. They not only made sure we had everything we needed but also insured we had special fun memories that will last a lifetime. The accommodations were exceptional with personalized touches including fresh produce and a welcome book like I’ve never seen. Special addition of water sports and a sunset cruise made for memories my children will never forget, which is exactly what I hoped for. Can’t recommend this property and host enough!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Robin R., Fernandina beach florida

29 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful house, location not as expected, tv room very uncomfortable (horrible hot)

First of all the house was beautiful and clean but the location was not as expected at all. I was under impression it was on the same street as the lake and was not at all. The walk from the lake to the street then to the house was pretty steep and long and not as expected. The only room with a tv was nice but extremely hot during the day and we were told we could take the windows out at night if it got too hot and during the day we could not go in there because it was horribly hot. . The windows were about 4 ft wide by at least 5 ft long and very difficult for me remove and even then it was still too hot. I think the house might’ve been more comfortable if the weather wasn’t as hot as it was but the host should be better prepared for this. Also the host lived down the road and came for the trash twice a week and then his wife came to water the flowers while we were there. The host lived too close and it was very uncomfortable. He also mentioned he didn’t like alot of people visiting and we were in NH to visit our family and we wanted them to visit. We were also told we were sharing a dock with another family but there were more then just one family using that dock. Also in the original description and rules we were suppose to get a tow boat and a paddle boat but the host sent me new rules the day before we arrived as we were on our way to NH. Had I known all of these things mentioned I never would of rented this house because we paid a very large amount for this house rental.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leah T.

13 July 2022

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

Peaceful getaway

This was a nice relaxing spot to vacation. The house was lovely, had everything we needed. We especially loved the big sunroom & deck. The lake was a short walk down the hill & we were able to dock our jet ski on their dock all week which was very convenient. The area was quiet & neighbors were very friendly. The lake was the perfect size for boating & not too busy. Matt took us for a wonderful sunset cruise which was just above & beyond, so nice! We had a great week & the kids had a blast. Thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

George S.

28 June 2022

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

Great Vacation!

The property was clean and modern. The kitchen was well supplied with all needed plates,glasses, and utensils. The owner was quick to answer any questions we had. The dock that was available for our boat made our stay even more enjoyable. The neighbors were very friendly and this street the house is on is quiet. The lake is clean with hardly any weeds. Sitting by the fireplace making smores was fun. We would stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Matt Murphy

Matt Murphy has spent his summers on Merrymeeting Lake since 1981 when he bought his first waterfront home. Matt is an avid water-skier, wakeboarder, wakesurfer and barefooter on Merrymeeting Lake for more than 25 years.

He has trained and skied with some of the top riders and skiers in the world including Mike Seipel (barefoot champion), Bill Schwartz (slalom champion) and Dave Briscoe (wakeboard champion). Matt is also a USA Water Ski-sanctioned Member and a USA Water Ski Trained Boat Driver.

Matt wants to ensure that you get the most out of your summer at the lake. In addition to free boat access for sailing, rowing, pedaling and kayaking Matt makes his career in developing and delivering training around the world as an award-winning instructor.

So if you are interested in learning how to waterski, wakeboard, wakesurf or even barefoot ski his methods for training have been so successful, that he can offer his "Guaranteed-2-Ski" beginner package at a 20% discount for weekly summer renters.

Why they chose this property

Set back from the access road and direct lake access provides additional privacy that's not common with other regional lake rentals. The home also features a spacious modern kitchen with all cooking amenities. Living space is designed with an open floor plan (living/dining/kitchen) and a spacious deck. You'll relax inside as well as out on this private acre setting.

There is a three season porch that allows for bug free summer evenings. There is also an outdoor grill, fire pit and large yard. Located on an acre of land that abuts nearly 2200 acres of conservation land, you'll be able to hike right from your doorstep.

What makes this property unique

There are many older camp style cottages you could rent. But if you love lake living but want a more comfortable and modern home you'll stay here. If you're here to enjoy the lake and water activities we provide kayaks, a row boat, a pedal boat and sunfish sailboat for use at no additional cost. We also provide a free 2-hour sunset cruise on a 22' Bennington pontoon boat.

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