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Spacious New Hampshire mountain waterfront get away house. Boats & private docks

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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View of the house from the road
View of the house from the pond
View from the 2nd story deck
firepit
expansive second story porch with grill and expandable awning

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
6 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 14223.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Alton, NH
  • Place, Sunset Lake
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Winnipesaukee
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Gunstock Mountain Resort
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Double bedroom

1 Double Bed

Downstairs bedroom

1 Single Bed

King master bedroom

1 King Bed

Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Sunroom bedroom

2 Single Beds

Upstairs twin room

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

downstairs bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Spacious New Hampshire mountain waterfront get away house. Boats & private docks

This 6-bedroom, 2-bathroom house includes:

• A private boat dock and a floating dock for fishing, sunbathing and swimming
• 2 Kayaks and a two person canoe available along with assorted life jackets
• Walking access to miles of maintained hiking trails (Mt. Major, Straightback Mountain and more)
• 5 association beaches and a private access association boat ramp if you decide to bring your own boat or jet ski (additional fees, proper licensing and special advance arrangements would apply)
• Wi-Fi and good cell phone reception
• Clean artesian well water
• plenty of parking
• lots of wildlife, breathtaking sunsets, woods and fresh air

We are willing to accept well behaved dogs and of course service dogs on a case by case basis. Please inquire.


Local Attractions include:
• Quaint downtown Alton Bay on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee
• Golfing in nearby Wolfeboro, NH at Kingswood Golf Course.
• Weirs Beach in Gilford, NH
• Gunstock

The house can easily accommodate 10 guests.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 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: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Fires in the indoor woodstove.

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

Alton Bay

Located in Alton Bay, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook and Wolfeboro Institute of the Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Gunstock Mountain Resort and Ellacoya State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Hampshire Pewter Co., or check out an event or a game at New Hampshire International Speedway. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Alton, NH

What's nearby

  • Sunset Lake - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lake Winnipesaukee - 14 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Gunstock Mountain Resort - 30 min drive - 30.0 km
  • Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook - 33 min drive - 33.9 km
  • University of New Hampshire - 56 min drive - 72.0 km

Getting around

  • Tilton Station - 41 min drive
  • Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Barrel Bar & Grille - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bay - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Aroma Joe's - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious New Hampshire mountain waterfront get away house. Boats & private docks pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Spacious New Hampshire mountain waterfront get away house. Boats & private docks?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spacious New Hampshire mountain waterfront get away house. Boats & private docks?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious New Hampshire mountain waterfront get away house. Boats & private docks?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spacious New Hampshire mountain waterfront get away house. Boats & private docks located?

This family-friendly Alton Bay holiday home is located on the waterfront, 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Sunset Lake, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Alton Town Beach and Lake Winnipesaukee. Crystal Lake Park and Suncook River are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful and tranquil destination. The kids loved fishing off of the dock (plenty of fish too!), swimming off the dock or at the nearby beach. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This roomy lakefront house was perfect for our family to come together. All three generations had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peg H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love this place. The host Cherie is incredibly responsive and generous. The home is well-stocked, and the pond is beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

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

Stapleton Concert

Very nice place to stay Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brian G.

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

Beautiful lake

House easily accommodated our group of 12. Beautiful, peaceful lake.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoe L.

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

Hills pond stay

We had a great time! Being right on the water and being able to use the boats was lovely! Great trip.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quirky large house with a great view. Well appointed for cooking needs. Very nice responsive owners. Water and diving dock is great for swimming. Accommodated our large multigenerational group well for a week. Kayaks, canoe, paddle boat, fire pit, telescope all got good use. Say hi to the large pike if you catch it.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misty B.

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

Relaxing peaceful wonderful owners

The owners were absolutely wonderful. The property is perfect and my family and I enjoyed every second ❤️
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurel F.

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

Beautiful location

We had a great week with our kids and grandkids! Plenty of sleeping areas, and large living space for all 12 of us. We would have liked to have a bigger (flatter) lawn area for outdoor games, but the lake certainly made up for it. Host was attentive and responsive. We would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

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

Family getaway

Plenty of space for everyone. Kids loved the canoe. Time around fire pit was fun. Large deck overlooking pond was beautiful. Totally enjoyed our time.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alicia F.

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

Lake Heaven

The pictures do this property no justice!! It is a gorgeous place. The views are beautiful. It was the perfect setting for our family reunion. Super picky about cleanliness and it was very clean!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Liam C.

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

The best VRBO experience we’ve ever had

This place is not only gorgeous but owned by two of the sweetest people, they met with us, gave us a tour and made sure everything was up to par. They have a pedal boat and two kayaks which we enjoyed on the cleanest lake I’ve ever been in. The stars at night were uncountable. They checked in every day to make sure we had what we needed and even had a brand new grill that fed us the whole Memorial Day weekend. It’s quiet and the view is amazing, especially the sunset that lights the sky up and slowly fades to the right side of the lake. I plan i coming back here next year.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley K.

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

Nice quiet pond.

Stayed a week with 6 adults and four children. Plenty of room, and a well stocked kitchen, and new washer/dryer. No beach at the house, but jumping off the dock and swimming to the raft was great. All boats were in good operating condition. 20 minutes to Alton Bay for resupplying. Plenty of places for running and hiking,
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

pearl

Liked: Communication
was hard with the steep hill
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peg H.

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

Great hosts; great vacation spot

The hosts deserve 11 on a scale of 10. They are generous, considerate, and responsive. They have installed a stable, safe stairway to the lower level based on comments by prevoius reviewers about a difficult spiral staircase that used to be there. The home is well-stocked and comfortable. (Bring your own favorite board games.) We loved the boats and had a great time with 3 generations—from college age to seniors. The latter were able to manage stairs to the dock and used the ladder to the pond, rather than jumping in as the younger ones did. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam R.

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

Great stay at Alton Bay!

We rented the Alton Bay home for a week in July. Cherie met us at the home upon check in. She took the time to explain different aspects of the property. The house was perfect for our family of 13, including grandparents, parents and 6 grandchildren, as well as our 2 dogs. It had a well stocked kitchen, plenty of towels / beach towels and more beds with bedding than we needed. We enjoyed the dock, floating dock, canoe, kayaks and paddle boat. The lake was calm with small islands to canoe around. An association beach with a sandy beach area was only a 3 minute walk or a short swim from the dock. Hiking trails were within walking distance. The home has 3 levels with gorgeous views of the lake from the expansive deck, bedrooms and downstairs porch area. A big thank you to Cherie, who was easily accessible and a wonderful host. Our 11 year old granddaughter summed it up when she said “I loved the lake house! The lake was so much fun. I’d give it a 10 out of 10”. We are already looking forward to family fun at the lake next summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

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

Bike week

Nice large play . Beautiful view. home away from home . Can’t say enough about the place
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garrett M.

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

Nice place and location!

Nice place on the pond with some good space for a group. Would definitely stay here again. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine A.

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

Wonderful property

We were a party of ten ranging from 10 years old to 73 years. The view was awesome and there was plenty of room for everyone. The only drawback was the fact that there was no bathroom upstairs where four of the bedrooms were, which could be difficult for those with mobility issues. All in all we had a marvelous time. Cherie was wonderful to deal with, and we will definitely return!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan P.

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

Great for a big group

Great spot if your looking for a big house right on the water. Plenty of bedrooms and space the spread out. 2nd time staying here and the host was very easy to work with
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dana- D.

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

Great week!

The property is as advertised! We had 6 adults and 4 kids, ages 11 months up to 65 years, and had a very comfortable week. Everyone had a nice place to sleep, we cooked every night and found it easy to feed that many people with the dishes and cutlery provided. Table space for games and puzzles, we used the floaties and life jackets for the lake, very little tv watched but nice to have the option with the tvs and rokus provided! With the docks we found no need to go to the little beach down the street but it was a 2 minute walk if needed. Wolfboro wasn’t a long drive for a little lunch or some shopping. The deck furniture was comfortable and abundant, so nice to have that excellent grill as well. We used the fire pit and hammock, all of the amenities. Didn’t know there were beach towels as well but there were regular towels, hand towels, and wash cloths, plenty for a big group. Very responsive hosts as well. Would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Karen '.

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

Beautiful Pond

The pond is peaceful and perfect for swimming and kayaking. The deck is huge and the views are beautiful. The bedrooms are a nice size and there is plenty of room to gather. As others have mentioned, not having a bathroom on the second floor can be inconvenient and the spiral stairs to the basement are shockingly steep. A nice house for a large group.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Diane F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Large Family Vacation

This was the first time in many years that we as a family were able to vacation together. Our soon to be married grandson and his fiance and newly engaged granddaughter and her fiance were able to join us for a few days as well. We lived on the wonderful deck most of the time and totally enjoyed the view of Hills Pond. The water temperature was perfect for swimming and we enjoyed the use of all the water toys. The men went fishing every day and caught and released all that they caaught. The scarey stairway to the lower level was a negative and the lack of air circulation down there made for a very musty smell. There was no screen door on the slider so it couldn't be left open for circulation. The tiny shower in the lower bathroom was too small for the 6' and over men in my family, but we all managed. Thank you for sharing your house with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jay S.

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

Good Fishing

The sunrise and sunsets are amazing. Fishing is pretty good too. Not a big lake so it is nice and quiet.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vinnie M.

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

A little paradise

One the best stays you can possibly go to. Very clean, spacious, accommodating and best of all beautiful location/view. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

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