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10/10 Excellent
Joanna M.
13 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic family vacation !
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
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Lakefront Family Home w/ Docks in Barnstead!
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Lakefront Family Home w/ Docks in Barnstead! provides a firepit and more.
Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
3 bedrooms1 bathroom93 sq m
Popular amenities
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Outdoor space
- Parking available
- Barbecue
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About this property
Lakefront Family Home w/ Docks in Barnstead!
- 125 Ft of Sandy Waterfront | Day Trips to Ski Resorts
Looking for a quiet, relaxing, and fun getaway where every season has something to offer? Come and enjoy a waterfront stay on beautiful Locke Lake. Spend your days reeling in lines from the private dock, swimming, hiking, or skiing down the powdery slopes at Gunstock Mountain Resort. This Barnstead vacation rental also features an expansive deck, perfect for grilling out with the family and taking in amazing views of the sunset. Book now!
-- THE PROPERTY --
NH M&R LICENSE 102801
OUTDOOR LIVING
- Private dock for fishing, floating dock for swimming/fishing
- Deck w/ Blackstone grill & 2 dining tables
- 2 kayaks, 1 paddleboard (no fee)
- Several inflatables
- Outdoor shower
- Wood-burning fire pit
INDOOR LIVING
- 2 Smart TVs
- Books
- Children's toys
- Wood-burning stove
- Washer & dryer in basement
KITCHEN
- Stove/oven, refrigerator, microwave
- Drip coffee maker (bring your own coffee)
ACCESSIBILITY
- 2-level home, 2 steps to enter
- Bedroom & bathroom on main level
PARKING
- Driveway (4 vehicles)
-- THE LOCATION --
- Near local snowmobile paths
- On-site access to Locke Lake & 3 miles to Halfmoon Lake
- 13 miles to Mount Major Trail
- 21 miles to Gunstock Mountain Resort, 22 miles to Abenaki Ski Area, 43 miles to Pats Peak Ski Area, 48 miles to Ragged Mountain Resort, 60 miles to Cranmore Mountain Resort, 62 miles to Waterville Valley Resort & 65 miles to Loon Mountain Resort
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-- POLICIES --
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- No air conditioning
- Kayaks are available for a $30 fee each for length of stay (paid on-site)
- The on-site motorboat is not available for guest use
SECURITY CAMERA INFORMATION
- 1 exterior device
- Location: front doorbell
- Coverage: front entry
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in the house: Internet access
Parking and transport
- Parking on site
Kitchen
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Hob
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- 1 bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Dining table
- Wood stove
Entertainment
- Books
- Games
- TV
Outdoor areas
- Barbecue grill
- Firepit
- Patio
Laundry
- Washing machine
Comfort
- Heating
Pets
- No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
- Smoke-free property
Location highlights
- On a lake
- On the waterfront
Things to do
- Kayaking nearby
Safety features
- Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
General
- Unit size: 1,000 square feet
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- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Pet-friendly
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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 first aid kit
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
About the area
Located in Center Barnstead, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Winnipesaukee and Merrymeeting Marsh, while Scenic Theatre and Strafford Historic Society are cultural highlights. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as kayaking. Visit our Center Barnstead travel guide
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Barnstead, NH
What's nearby
Lake Winnipesaukee13 min drive - 17.5 km- beach near South Shore8 min walk - 0.7 km
- beach near Locke Lake2 min drive - 1.8 km
- Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook37 min drive - 46.8 km
- Southern New Hampshire University Arena50 min drive - 71.5 km
Getting around
- Tilton Station33 min drive
- Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal)42 min drive
Restaurants
- McDonald's13 min drive
- Taco Bay17 min drive
- Dunkin'13 min drive
- Johnson's Seafood & Steak16 min drive
- Aroma Joe's14 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakefront Family Home w/ Docks in Barnstead! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Lakefront Family Home w/ Docks in Barnstead!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Lakefront Family Home w/ Docks in Barnstead!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Lakefront Family Home w/ Docks in Barnstead!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Lakefront Family Home w/ Docks in Barnstead! located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Halfmoon Lake, Upper Suncook Lake and Suncook River. Belle Island and Pearson Island are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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Reviews
Lakefront Family Home w/ Docks in Barnstead! Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.8
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 22 reviews
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Reviews
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Bill G.
27 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House with lake views
Had a great week kayaking, many nights at the fire pit with views of endless stars. Made use of outdoor shower but disappointing the hot tub on the property was not available to use.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review
8/10 Good
Carrie L. T.
2 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Last week of August
The cottage is roomy and the kitchen is well stocked with most everything you need to cook and survive while away from home including spices. The refrigerator has ice trays and the water in our opinion is fine to drink. The beds are queen and sheets are needed and it would have been nice to know mattress protectors were also needed.
The decks are spacious and the grill is gas. It is well loved and used by the family who owns it, with lots of games, movies but no cable and has been enjoyed by them for many years.
We had a lovely week away from home. If you want to swim at the cottage swim shoes are needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Eugene A.
21 July 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location in an excellent community. The house is well stocked indoors and outdoors. The host was great to work with. Excellent fishing off the dock. We saw loons and eagles each day. Fun stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Colleen D.
29 June 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
We had a wonderful stay at this property. It had everything we needed, and the lake was great for fishing, swimming, and kayaking. Will definitely recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review
8/10 Good
Cheryl R.
27 Oct 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peace and tranquility
Overall a wonderful stay. Owner was very responsive to all questions and little inconveniences. I’d definitely stay again
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Laurie M.
16 Feb 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
This was an awesome quint house right on a pond. It was a perfect distance from the race track in Loudon. Peter communicated very well with me. Thanks for the great weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Michael F.
14 June 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved it!
My husband and I along with our two young children stayed here for a week in June and we had a lovely relaxing week! House was very clean and peaceful. Water was beautiful. The owners emailed us making sure we had everything we needed. Would definitely visit again!
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Diana S.
28 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation home right on the lake with beach access
Very nice vacation home on Locke Lake with a large deck overlooking the lake, lovely to sit outside and watch the sun set. You can swim or kayak right from the private beach. Peter is a great host, extremely helpful and considerate. We had a wonderful stay, sorry we couldn't stay longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Duane W.
17 June 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake House
We had a great time. Communication with Peter (the owner) was excellent. The handout he sent was very detailed and helpful and he was quick to respond to any questions we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review
8/10 Good
Robert P.
5 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation with the Family
Very nice lake house but old and the bedrooms downstairs
are very damp because of all the rain we had for the last two to three months. We had lots of fun and also a bald eagle and many loons.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Michael B.
26 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Place
I stayed here for the third time in the last two years. It's very quiet and peaceful. We enjoy this place and talked about renting another place for a change in sernery but this is what we like, so I'll be back again next year. The fishing, kyayking, swimming etc is just awesome. The deck is picture perfect. This is worth every penny.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Dalin T.
14 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great lake view, great owner
The best part was the lake view: we had breakfast every day on the deck, looking at the lake with ducks swimming by. There were kayaks, fishing poles. We enjoyed fishing, first time for my wife. She caught more than 20 fish (3 days).
The owner is very responsive and very accommodating.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Michael B.
8 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Get Away
We rented in 2020 and again this summer. We love this place. It's very very quiet. So if you are quiet and want quiet this is awesome. It has everything you need The fishing is outstanding for the kids. Pretty much catch a fish with every cast. The access to the pools were awesome and quiet. We hope to rent this property again in 2022.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Michael B.
28 June 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time.
This property had everything you need. The place was clean, quiet and relaxing. Communication was great with the owner and he was available to answer any questions. The beach was fantastic, the kayaking even better. Fishing was outstanding. The kids loved catching all that fish. Had to buy more bait just to keep up with the fishing. I would recommend this place because it's quiet over all. Nice family time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Jeannie Z.
8 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic family-friendly lakeside house
Great location tucked away a short drive south of Alton Bay and Wolfeboro. The property is clean and had everything we needed for a relaxing weekend on the private lake: an oversized deck for a view of the lake, fire pit and grill, and kayaks. Roll out of bed into the lawn for some cornhole? That's an option too. Peter was communicative and answered all questions quickly. Would strongly consider staying again for a lake retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Debbie R.
9 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway!
We came across this house on VRBO and it fit us to a T. The location, cost, ability to make payments and the feeling of "home" was exactly what we needed. The house and property are meticulously clean. It's fun and relaxing for all ages. We will rent again for 2023! We recommend this home to anyone who needs a quiet getaway and/or a real lakehouse vacation. There are restaurants, stores and more just a short beautiful drive away. Appreciation is the word I'm using for allowing us to stay there. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Rena D.
1 Sept 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Can't wait to book another stay!
This place was perfect! Had everything you could need for a great get away/mini vacation. It was cozy and clean and even on the rainy day we had they had plenty of board games/TV/wifi for us to entertain ourselves with! Even though the weather wasn't warm enough for us to swim, we rented their kayaks and paddle boat and still got to enjoy the lake! Would absolutely recommend to anyone who this would suit. There were 6 of us (three couples) and with the three bedrooms with queen size beds it was a perfect fit! There was also great/quick communication when we had any questions. Hope to rent again in the future. Thanks again, Peter and family!
-Rena and friends
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Laura B.
26 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Getaway
My husband and I found this little gem and thought we would take a chance and enjoy.
We thought we may be getting in early and reached out to Peter and asked if there was a chance we may be able to get in early. He was prompt with a response of yes. We ended up showing up later than we thought. But the house was a warm welcome.
The shower was HOT, quickly! When climbing in after a long ride to get there, was a welcome relief. We originally liked the property because of the hot tub, but unfortunately, that was out of commission for our stay. If we have anything negative to say, that would be it.
The sunsets at night were incredible.
The kind where you sit back, relax and watch the sky fill with fire. Take advantage of this gem. You won’t regret it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Jessica B.
28 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Perfect Family Vacation!
We couldn’t have asked for a better family vacation! The lakefront property was absolutely beautiful! Taking a kayak ride by myself each morning was so unbelievably peaceful and relaxing and taking kayak rides to the pool and playground was such a little adventure and hit with my kids. Eating every meal on the deck with water views was the best and fishing off the dock was so much fun. But nothing will compare to watching the sunset on the lake with a fire. The property was very private and we felt like we had the lake to ourselves. There is every yard game you can think of, my kids had a blast playing soccer, can jam, kornhole, baseball etc. We had one rainy day when we were there and the house is stocked with board games and toys (no need to bring any from home). The owner Peter was very helpful and responded to all of my questions within minutes. It will be really hard to leave that amazing lakefront yard but if you do venture out some of my suggestions would be…. Moon Light Meadery (winery/brewery) is about 10 minutes from the house and has breathtaking views. Mini golf and ice cream in Alton and for a nice diner Sheilbys on the pier. Wolfboro grill and ice cream bar for lunch and walk around Wolfboro. And a night out at weirs boardwalk for bumper cars and an arcade. Our vacation was a week filled with family quality time, fun, and adventure in such a peaceful and beautiful setting. We explore a new state every summer and New Hampshire is now a favorite!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Thomas H.
10 Oct 2020
Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Not Bad - Bad communication from owner
Some reason this area has a lot of bait and switch properties. I'm not sure why that is. I was looking for a place with a dock and a fire pit. I contacted the owner confirming this place had both, and he replied yes. Then, I didn't get the instruction until I was about an hour away. The directions told us that this place comes with no bedsheets. We get there to find out the place doesn't have towels either. We decided we would go to the store in the morning because everything closes early. We then cooked dinner and had a fire by the fire pit. The fire department then comes and tells us we had to put the fire out. In New Hampshire you need a permit for a fire pit. Because the season was so dry, they were not issuing permits. The dry season thing I could understand not knowing, but I wish the owner would have told us about needing a fire permit when I initially asked about the fire pit. I also Did see a roach in the basement, but that was only once.
The house does have a paddleboat, two kyaks (no paddles), the wobbly dock to fish on, and tons of board games. We were a single couple and it was an okay place to stay. I don't think it was worth the price, especially with no sheets or towels. It is an excellent place for a family to stay for the right price and if you know what you are getting yourself into.