SECLUDED WATERFRONT HOME ON 5 ACRES: PRIVATE DOCK, BORDERS AUDUBON PRESERVE

Our family rented this wonderful waterfront home for one week and enjoyed every moment of our stay. The home is an old style New Hampshire "camp" in the best sense of the term: beautiful natural wood walls, large living room/dining room area with a large window and view of the lake, breezy screened-in porch with slate floor, well equipped kitchen, wonderful deck off the central hall and then a granite deck on the lake with two wooden decks attached. The private yard and garden were fun to walk through and explore. Huge summer squash was ripening on the vine and we picked and roasted two during our stay. One of our favorite spots was the hammock just off the house's deck. Another was the table in the screened in porch, where we ate breakfast every day and could enjoy lake views as we ate. The waterfront decks got sun most of the day but had a bit of shade in the afternoon-- a nice break after sun-filled mornings. We loved diving off those decks! Just off the waterfront decks is a very small beach where some of our young visitors enjoyed wading and splashing. There are several summer camps on the lake and we enjoyed watching the campers rowing, canoeing and windsurfing. At night, everything was usually silent, other than an occasional loon call. The fact that there's no TV at the house actually led to added relaxation; we read more than usual, played old games and headed to bed a bit earlier, feeling nicely tired out from all the fresh air and swimming. We'd planned to visit around the area but loved the setting at the house so much we barely left the property. Other than the Hebron Fair, which we just happened upon that Sunday, we stayed put. We had all we needed right where we were. Finally, the owners were great to deal with: prompt with responses as we were considering the rental, informative, fair and thoughtful throughout. They even called to check that all was well during our stay. A lovely stay. We're sure to return.

Nothing surpasses Newfound Lake or this charming cottage on it. For those seeking a beautiful and peaceful setting, look no further. You'll feel transported to a simpler time before cell phones, TV and computers, yet wi-fi is available for those who can't completely detach. We're returning for our fourth year - and many more - because we love its charm, privacy afforded by the size of the property and its shared boundary with the nature preserve, the all-you-can eat veggie/berry garden, kid-friendly/sandy water access and camp memories recalled through observing the rhythms of the camp across the lake. The owners are extremely accommodating and through sharing their home, create the perfect vacation.

This is our 5th year returning to this lovely home. My kids are starting to think of it as "theirs". Once I found this spot I stopped looking for anything else, as this is my ideal type of summer home and location. The waterfront is perfect for swimming for the kids and the adults, we fish and kayak as well. This past week we rarely left the water as it was so warm! We did venture to Loon which is not far and there are many "attractions" fairly close that we have visited in the past...Lost River, the Flume, Polar Caves, Clarks Trading Post, Whales Tail, the town of Meredith, Fun Spot...the list goes on. If you are looking for a comfortable (and CLEAN) place to stay, look no further, you have found your house.