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Private Fall Lakefront Cabin w/ Fire Pit & Hot Tub

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Welcome to your secluded lakefront escape—private cove, stunning views, and unmatched tranquility await!
Hot Tub Oasis: Unwind in the bubbling retreat while soaking in stunning lakeside views!
A private retreat within a retreat—the primary bedroom balcony offers the perfect space for relaxation.
Cozy up by the stone fireplace—perfect for chilly evenings.
Outdoor Fire Pit: Gather around vibrant red chairs for laughter and lakeside sunsets!

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10195.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Wakefield, NH
  • Lake Ivanhoe
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Great East Lake
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Lovell Lake
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bunk Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

First Floor Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

Second Floor Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs 1/2 Bath

Toilet

En Suite Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

First Floor Full Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Private Fall Lakefront Cabin w/ Fire Pit & Hot Tub

Escape to Your Own Private Autumn Retreat on Balch Lake 🍂

Nestled within vibrant fall foliage, this stunning 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath log home awaits you in a private cove on serene Balch Lake. Embrace crisp mornings, golden afternoons, and cozy nights by the fire in this secluded autumn paradise.

Imagine savoring morning coffee from your master bedroom’s private balcony as fiery autumn leaves reflect off the glassy waters below. Explore the tranquility of your own sandy beach or glide along the pristine lake with complimentary kayaks and paddleboards, surrounded by breathtaking New Hampshire foliage.

Every evening becomes special as you gather around the lakeside fire pit under starlit skies, sharing stories, roasting marshmallows, and connecting with loved ones.

🍂 Your Autumn Oasis: Highlights & Features

🍁 Spectacular Fall Foliage Views:
Immerse yourself in panoramic lakeside vistas of brilliant reds, yellows, and oranges from every angle—perfect for photographers and leaf-peeping enthusiasts.

🔥 Private Outdoor Fire Pit:
Share laughs and s'mores beneath autumn stars at your cozy lakeside fire pit—essential for memorable evenings.

🚣 Direct Lake Access & Free Equipment:
Enjoy peaceful paddling excursions with complimentary kayaks and paddleboards on tranquil waters, framed by vibrant fall colors.

🏖️ Sandy Beach & Secluded Cove:
A private sandy beach offers autumn relaxation and play, tucked away from any lake traffic—your personal, peaceful hideaway.

🌳 Handcrafted Log Home & Wood Fireplace:
Feel instantly cozy in a luxurious, artistically crafted log cabin with unique hand-carved beams and exotic wood finishes, perfect for warming up after hikes.

☕ Massive Screened-In Porch:
Bask in fresh autumn air and foliage views—ideal for quiet conversations, family meals, or curling up with a good book.

🍁 Sleeping Arrangements

🛏️ Bedroom 1:
King bed, private balcony with foliage & lake views, Smart Roku TV.

🛏️ Bedroom 2:
Queen bed, quiet retreat on main level (no TV).

🛏️ Bedroom 3:
4 Twin beds (2 bunks), great for kids or friends, Smart Roku TV.

🛏️ Bedroom 4:
Queen bed, relaxing sanctuary, Smart Roku TV.

🎯 Amenities Crafted for Your Comfort

🌲 Outdoor Entertainment & Relaxation:
Private sandy beach, lake dock, hot tub, paddleboards, kayaks, floats, and cozy seating areas perfect for appreciating autumn's serenity.

🏡 Indoor Luxury & Entertainment:
High vaulted ceilings, ample natural light, fireplace, Smart TVs, ping-pong, foosball, NBA Jam arcade machine, pinball, and board games—ideal indoor relaxation after crisp autumn adventures.

🍽️ Fully Equipped Kitchen:
Stainless appliances, gas stove, spacious breakfast bar for warm fall meals and gatherings.

🧺 Home Essentials Included:
Free Wi-Fi, linens, towels, toiletries, and laundry for longer stays.

🐾 Pet & Family-Friendly:
Pets welcomed ($75 fee per pet, max 2); Pack 'n Play and high chair provided.

🍂 Adventure Awaits: Activities & Nearby Attractions

🚶 Autumn Hikes & Scenic Drives:
Near White Mountain National Forest and numerous mountain hikes for incredible fall color viewing.

🍂 Local Charm & Cuisine:
Visit nearby restaurants, charming towns, local cider mills, orchards, and fall festivals celebrating New Hampshire’s autumn spirit.

🍁🍁🍁This autumn, reconnect with nature, family, and tranquility at your private Balch Lake sanctuary, enveloped in the spectacular colors of New Hampshire’s fall season.🍁🍁🍁

🍁 Don’t miss your chance to experience New Hampshire’s peak foliage from the quiet comfort of your own private lakeside retreat. Few places offer this level of beauty, privacy, and lake access during the fall season—and availability goes fast. Make memories you’ll talk about all winter. Book your autumn escape today while prime dates are still open. 🍁

🏡 House Rules & Important Details

✔️ Check-in: 4 PM
✔️ Check-out: 10 AM
🙊 Quiet Hours 10pm-8am: This is a peaceful retreat meant for those who appreciate nature and quiet relaxation—please respect our quiet hours and our neighbors.
🚫 No smoking
🐶 Pet friendly with a $75 per pet fee (2 max)
❌ No events, parties, or large gatherings
📌 Must be at least 25 years old to book
💲 Additional fees and taxes may apply
📸 Photo ID may be required upon check-in
📋 Rental Agreement must be signed by all guests before arrival
🔇 Minut Noise detectors are installed inside and the outside the property due to this being a residential neighborhood. If noise levels are above 80 decibels for more than 10 consecutive minutes the guest will be in violation of our house rules and could be asked to vacate the property
🚶 This property requires stairs to access and 3 out of 4 bedrooms are located on the 2nd floor which requires additional stairs to access
📹 Your safety matters. This property features 3 exterior security cameras: 1 camera is a Ring doorbell located next to the front door facing out towards the front entry area and 2 cameras are located on the garage and back deck facing out towards the back of the property and the beach. These cameras do not look into any interior spaces. These cameras record sound and video when activated by motion and will be on during your stay
🙅 Please note that all cancellations are subject to a $100 processing fee, regardless of the timing of cancellation. This fee helps cover non-refundable charges from payment processors. The rest of your refund will be issued based on our cancellation policy.
🔇 This property features 2 noise monitors, one inside and one outside the home. These devices do not record sound (or video), they only monitor noise levels
🛶 The picnic table boat is operated by paddles manually (due to insurance reasons we do not provide a motor)
📉 Seasonal Note: From mid-October to mid-May (depending on lake level and weather), the lake is drawn down. During this time, the dock, swim raft, swimming, fishing, and picnic table boat may not be available.

✅ This property has special local compliance requirements which include a signed rental agreement, ID verification, and a security hold of $1000 (which is not a traditional security deposit, just a pending transaction). As an optional alternative to the security hold, you may opt in to purchase a non-refundable damage waiver provided by a third-party insurance company. The optional damage waiver is $49 for stays up to 10 nights, with an additional $5 per day for stays longer than 10 nights. Damage waiver purchases are optional.

To make this process easy for you, we use a secure and very simple, app-free platform called Happy Guest. It is not an app, and you do not have to sign up for an account - it’s a safe and secure website. It also gives you a guest portal with all the info about the home and all of my favorite local spots. Your guest portal includes advertisements with third-party upgrades that you may want to enhance your stay.

These upgrades are optional and include: Pet Fee - $75

Property manager

Chris
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 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: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Pets allowed if well-behaved; damage may impact de
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
- No smoking. - No unregistered guests. - Outdoor quiet hours 10 PM - 8 AM. - No events, parties, or large gatherings. - Security Deposit Required
- Rental Agreement Required. - Minimum Age to rent is 25. - Pet friendly w/ $75 fee per pet (+ fees & taxes, 2 pet maximum)

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

East Wakefield

Located in Wakefield, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Blueberry Hill and Clark House Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Winnipesaukee and Hansen Pond Preserve. Travelling with kids? Consider Heritage Park Railroad Museum and Acton Fairgrounds. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Wakefield, NH

What's nearby

  • Lake Ivanhoe - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Lake Ivanhoe Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Belleau Lake - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Great East Lake - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Lovell Lake - 11 min drive - 10.0 km

Getting around

  • Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Poor People's Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lino's Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tumbledown Farm To Fork & Watering Hole - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Knotty Pine Grill & Tavern - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Thurston and Peters Sugarhouse - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Fall Lakefront Cabin w/ Fire Pit & Hot Tub pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Private Fall Lakefront Cabin w/ Fire Pit & Hot Tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Fall Lakefront Cabin w/ Fire Pit & Hot Tub?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Fall Lakefront Cabin w/ Fire Pit & Hot Tub located?

This family-friendly Wakefield holiday home is located on the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Ivanhoe, Lake Ivanhoe Beach and Balch Pond. Great East Lake and Belleau Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was great, plenty of rooms for kids and family that visited. Kids had a great time going out on the kayaks and plenty of fish were caught!!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara N.

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

Girls trip!

When the vacation plans make it out of the group chat! This spot was a wonderful place to have a moms trip. The house was beautiful. They had a ton of very useful supplies and everything was labeled. Great communication when we needed to ask questions. Definitely will be re-booking for a yearly trip.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mattie W.

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

Excellent house and communication from the host

Our family including two small children had a wonderful trip at the Lodge at Balch Lake. Chris had excellent communication throughout our stay and went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable. We were also pleasantly surprised that the primary bedroom has a mini split AC unit and the bunk room has a window AC unit so there was AC throughout the home which was an update to the listing! We also used the pack and play and baby gates for our toddler and were impressed with all of the labels throughout the home letting us know where things were. The sandy beach was easy with our small children and they loved playing on the shore and being able to easily walk in the water. We also enjoyed the kayaks and floats. An overall wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

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

Beautiful lake vacation

This property is one of a kind, a log “cabin” (beautiful house) with a large yard right on the lake. There was tons to do, kayaks, floats, games, a huge deck to eat dinner outside and plenty of bedrooms for everyone to have their privacy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacques W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon A.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt G.

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

Great Place

Excellent location, great amenities. House was everything we expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Mariah K.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Chris

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After struggling to find the perfect vacation rental for his own family, Chris founded OK Capital to create the kind of stays he wished existed—comfortable, high-end, and genuinely thoughtful. With years of experience in Vacation & Corporate Rental Management, he blends professional hospitality with a personal touch. Every property is handpicked and designed with great care, featuring upscale amenities and curated local recommendations. Chris’s passion is simple: to help guests feel relaxed, welcomed, and completely at home—whether they’re here to unplug, explore, or celebrate something special.

Why they chose this property

Tucked into a quiet cove on Balch Lake, this lakeside log cabin offers the kind of peace, privacy, and charm that’s hard to find—and even harder to leave. With 100 feet of private shoreline, no boat traffic, and unobstructed lake views, you’ll feel worlds away from everything, yet close to nature’s best.

Spend your days paddling the calm waters with complimentary kayaks and paddleboards, relaxing on your private sandy beach, or casting a line off the dock. Evenings are made for soaking in the hot tub, roasting marshmallows by the fire pit, or lounging on the screened-in porch with a cozy blanket and a view.

Inside, you’ll find a home that’s just as special—featuring hand-carved beams by a local artist, exotic wood finishes, vaulted ceilings, and thoughtful touches throughout. It’s the perfect blend of rustic character and upscale comfort.

Whether you’re planning a family gathering, a friends’ weekend, or a quiet couple’s escape, this cabin sets the scene for connection, adventure, and lifelong memories—especially when the fall colors light up the lake.

What makes this property unique

🌟 Unique Benefits

Private Cove Location
Tucked into a quiet, no-traffic cove, this home offers rare lakefront privacy—perfect for anyone seeking peace, solitude, and a true escape from the everyday.

Free Kayaks & Paddleboards
Launch into adventure right from your own beach with complimentary kayaks and paddleboards—no rentals, no hassle, just grab and go.

Handcrafted Architectural Details
The cabin features hand-carved beams by a local artist and rare exotic woodwork throughout, creating a warm, luxurious atmosphere that’s as unique as its setting.

Expansive Outdoor Living
Unwind on the screened-in porch, soak in the hot tub, roast marshmallows at the fire pit, or spread out on the private sandy beach—there’s space for everyone to relax and enjoy.

Family & Pet-Friendly Comfort
Sleeping up to 10 guests, the home includes a Pack ’n Play, high chair, and room to spread out. Pets are welcome too (1 dog with fee), so the whole family can join the fun.

Full-Service Marina Access
Balch Lake is one of the few in the region with a full-service marina—perfect for boaters looking to launch, refuel, or explore the lake with ease.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests