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Waterfront House with Private Beach

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A cabin with a deck, a pond in front, and a forested hill in the background.
A tree with green leaves in a grassy area near a body of water.
A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, two skylights, a bed with a striped bedspread, a sofa with a cushion, and a wooden headboard.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black stove, a microwave, a sink, and a window with curtains.
A living room with a fireplace, two sofas, a wooden side table, a rocking chair, and a lamp.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment

    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Walk to Little Squam Lake
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Ashland, NH
  • Place, Little Squam Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Riveredge Marina
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Mark's Episcopal Church
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Front room over garage

1 Double Bed and 1 Double Futon

Master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

Waterfront House with Private Beach

This 4 bedroom, 2 bath home is the great place for a family getaway. The 4th bedroom above the garage has a full size bed and pull out sofa. It contains a TV with DVD's of many popular movies. The house is wifi enabled but the cell reception is weak. Sometimes a blessing! The private sandy beach is a great place to play or relax on a beautiful summer day. Jump off the diving board, wade into the river, or take one of the 2 canoes out for an adventure. For the boating enthusiasts we have a secure dock. The Squam River leads directly to Little Squam lake and then Big Squam for a day on the water. The long driveway is paved and perfect for bikes and trikes for the toddlers. The spacious gardens provide additional space for outdoor games or to shoot hoops in the driveway. The big wrap around porch is a great place to enjoy the views or have an outdoor family dinner.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

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

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Full payment 90 days prior to rental. Please understand, no refund within 60 days. 125 cleaning fee. All linens , towels for bathing.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 573808vb
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Ashland

Located in Ashland, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Squam Lake and White Mountain National Forest. Travelling with kids? Consider Ashland Railroad Station Museum and Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.
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Ashland, NH

What's nearby

  • Little Squam Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Riveredge Marina - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • St. Mark's Episcopal Church - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Squam Lake - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Loon Mountain Resort - 30 min drive - 58.2 km

Getting around

  • Tilton Station - 25 min drive
  • Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Common Man - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Last Chair - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront House with Private Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Waterfront House with Private Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront House with Private Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront House with Private Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront House with Private Beach located?

This family-friendly Ashland holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Little Squam Lake and Riveredge Marina. Ashland Railroad Station Museum and Whipple House Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

great location, quiet

Enjoyed our stay. Place was clean. We ate our meals outside on the deck - it was so nice out there. Great location, would be great if we had a boat, but we loved being away from things but close enough to enjoy a quick outing for a nice meal or to get supplies.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation house

We stayed at Dave’s house for two weeks in August 2021. The location is great, water is warm, house is fully equipped. Fishing is excellent. Ping pong table in the garage was perfect for a rainy day. There are a lot of things to do nearby. White Mountains is a short drive away. Dave was a great host. He answered my questions promptly before and during our stay.
Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location for family

This was our 2nd year staying at Dave's lake house. The house is very conducive to a family stay with 4 separate sleeping areas, including a large bedroom/bonus room above the garage that is separate from but connected to the rest of the house. He replaced the deck this year with a beautiful, wrap around deck that overlooks the water. The sandy beach and shallow entrance is perfect for the kids to swim and build sand castles, and the location is very private with the only abutting neighbor not present for the two different weeks we've stayed in July. Access to little and big Squam lakes by boat is easy and convenient. We had some issues with the trash not being picked up, and Dave was very responsive to make sure it was not an issue. He provides all the toys you'd need to have a great time from a ping pong table to canoes, a basketball hoop, wiffle ball bats/balls, fishing poles. Worth a look if you are looking for something in this great area of NH for a small/medium sized family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fishing Week

No complaints here. Property was perfect for what we used it for.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great for the little one’s

Cute chalet house. Directly on the water. Perfect for the little one’s (2,3&5). Water is low for the grandkids to enjoy. Wrap around deck is great. Could use replacing, I’m sure it’s on Dave’s “Honey-Do list. All and all a great stay with the family. Dave, you should put a guestbook, I would have loved to read the entries. Loved the framed letter on the kitchen wall
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you for the review. I am planning to have the deck replaced this fall and am looking into a screened-in porch. I will put in a guest book, great idea! Dave
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Week Away

The property was as described- there was more cookware than we expected. Very comfortable for the 7 of us. We were very lucky with weather and it only rained one time but we did some shopping at the outlets. Simon premium outlets were about an hour away where we got really great deals! We had 2 smaller children with us and the location on the water was perfect for them. No crazy boating traffic or large wakes to be concerned with. The sandy area was perfect to drive the boat onto to leave the dock open for the kids to tie their floats to. They thought it was very “cool” to dock the boat and eat at Walters Basin for lunch. It was a nice week and any small issues were addressed by communication with owner. Enjoy!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

This is a great place to get away.

This is a nice house to stay in. It was clean and has a nice kitchen with everything we needed to prepare a meal. The upstairs room over the garage was great for watching movies. Good location. It's on the river so it takes about 10 minutes to get out to Little Squam but it's nice & quite there. Fishing was really great near Potato Island on Big Squam and there was an abundant number of small fish off the dock. Fishing bait was close to the house, just down the road. The house has a nice sandy beach plus the public beach is within walking distance. We would definitely consider staying here again. Thank you to the Sharkey's for sharing your lovely house with us. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Rest & relaxation

Our group has rented houses in this area for four years and this was by far the best. The house was well set up for two couples and their teenage children. We could relax and enjoy the scenery, take a ride on the one family's boat to Big or Little Squam, or take an easy drive to the area attractions. The small beach is ideal for watching the area wildlife. Several restaurants are just a short drive away and we visited most of our favorites during the week-The Common Man, The Mug, Biedermans and Walter's Basin. Best of all was feeling months of stress just melt away. The owners are great about keeping in touch both before and during the stay. We hope to come back next year.

About the host

Hosted by Dave Sharkey

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We have been visiting the Squam Lakes for 34 years. This house is ideal for our family and many others who have chosen to stay here. Most come back to this house year after year.

Why they chose this property

Perfect for families with toddlers. Big well kept property, sandy beach.

What makes this property unique

Close to town, virtually no traffic on the road, great walking street

Languages:

English

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