Vacation Rentals by Owner

Great Weekend Getaway!

Guest: Lori (CT)
Date of Stay: 10/07/11 Review Submitted: 02/24/12

Hi Jim and Roberta, I loved our weekend getaway in June and then again in Oct of 2011 with my husband and my little dog. He had the best time. I remembered to bring my doggie gate to keep him from going down the stairs. The one that you had on the deck he was able to get through. He is only 7 pounds. I'm so glad I was able to book the cottage again for Oct 2012. This time I'm really looking forward to the 1st girls scrapbooking weekend retreat. This might just have to become a multi year visit.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Sandy Beach Waterfront Cottage

Guest: NA (Gloucester, VA)
Date of Stay: 09/18/10 Review Submitted: 12/12/10

Our stay at this affordable cottage was very pleasant and relaxing. The listing and photos described this cottage exactly. The owners ensured all our needs were met and made us feel at home. There are plenty of activities, attractions and restaurants within driving distance. You can enjoy fishing, swimming and canoeing at the cottage. Mount Monadnock is not far away and is fun to climb. I would enjoy staying here again as well as recommending it to friends and relatives.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Very nice cottage.

Guest: Charlotte (Burrillville, RI)
Date of Stay: 08/22/10 Review Submitted: 12/13/10

We had a great time, very cute cottage with everything we needed. The only thing we were a little disappointed in was the murkiness of the lake which the owners have no control over. Otherwise, it was very nice. The owners were very accomodating and stayed in touch with any concerns we had. The photos were exactly as described. Would definitely recommend this property.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Guest: Gail and Jim
Date of Stay: 08/08/10 Review Submitted: 01/26/11

Sorry, I meant to write earlier, but I've been so busy unpacking and doing laundry. We loved your cottage--we had a great time, relaxing on the deck, playing in the water, grilling, and otherwise just enjoying ourselves. It so nice and private there, we just love it. We look forward to seeing you next year! Gail, Jim, Justin and Ben

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One of the best

Guest: mlemay (Haverhill MA)
Date of Stay: 07/25/10 Review Submitted: 12/13/10

The house was exactly as described and was so homey and clean! The location was perfect...so quiet yet close to main highways to get around. My kids loved the lake and my son loved finding baby frogs and fishing. I loved that the beach area was right at the house and I could sit on the deck and watch him. The air conditioner was a welcome addition as well. We could definitely stay again!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Carl and Charlotte
Date of Stay: 07/18/10 Review Submitted: 01/26/11

Hello Jim and Roberta, We did have a very nice time. I only wish the little ones could have stayed longer. They really enjoyed the sandy beach area. They made sand castles for three days. My husband caught a large bass earlier in the week. He and I caught a few perch. He claims he had a real big one that bent his hook and got away (it was an amazing fish story, no witnesses). Thank you for sharing the cottage. Carl and Charlotte

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Guest: Steve and Melissa
Date of Stay: 07/08/10 Review Submitted: 01/26/11

Hi Jim, No problem on keeping it clean, the wife has a habit of picking up. LOL! We had a good week, it was relaxing and quiet. The fishing was good, used the boat several times every day and had some luck with the bass at night. Maybe again next summer we'll do it again! Enjoy the warm weather- Thanks, Steve and Melissa

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Great place

Guest: Amme (Massachusetts)
Date of Stay: 05/21/10 Review Submitted: 12/12/10

The house was in excellent condition - very clean and spacious with all of the amenities you might need. The back yard opens right onto the lake. We really enjoyed canoeing, sitting on the deck, and walking around the area. The owners were very helpful and professional. The only downside is that the neighbor's houses are relatively close by. We would definitely visit again.

Recommended for:Pet owners, romantic getaway.

Guest: Jamie and Fritz
Date of Stay: 05/10/10 Review Submitted: 01/26/11

Hi Jim and Roberta, Fritz and I had a wonderful time this weekend! The cottage was great and we will definitely use it again. I just wish the weather would have been better because we would have liked to enjoy the outside just alittle bit. But it sure was nice just having to drive around the lake to watch the games rather than the drive from Keene. It really worked out great. Isaac had a great tournament even though they lost the championship game 5-4 in the 10th inning. We were hoping they would win so they would be hosting regionals but now they play at Yale this week. I hear that the area is not very nice around the school. No little cottage to stay in there! Thank you again. Jamie and Fritz

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Guest: Robin
Date of Stay: 09/18/09 Review Submitted: 01/26/11

Hi Jim - We got home yesterday afternoon. Yes, the weather was fantastic Monday and Tuesday. A little chilly yesterday, but still nice. We had a great time. Thanks. We'd be interested in renting again from you at some point in the future. I'll keep your contact information handy and we'll be in touch. Robin

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Guest: Greg and Kacey
Date of Stay: 09/05/09 Review Submitted: 12/20/10

Hi Jim and Roberta, I'm so sorry that you hadn't already seen a thank you message from us! My (Greg's) workload exploded over the weekend, so we've been buried since coming back from a much more serene place. :-) We had a great time at Pearly Lake and really lucked out with the weather. You have a great little hide-away in Ridge and thank you very much for allowing us to share in the joy of staying there for a short while.

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Guest: Inga
Date of Stay: 08/22/09 Review Submitted: 12/20/10

Hi Mr & Mrs Hackett: It was nice to meet with you and thank you for showing us the place. We had a wonderful week, couldn't of had any better weather. We loved your place, what a find! It worked out very well and we all relaxed and had fun and even the Chihuahua got his feet wet! Our labs loved the water too and I think Jake would have slept on the beach if we let him! I hope the place was left ok, we did break two glasses in the sink, not used to the porcelain, so please take that out of our security deposit. I hope we can come back next year if you continue to rent. We really did enjoy it there and the fishing was very good....I even caught about 15 one morning....our record so far. Thank you again! Hope you enjoy the pictures! Inga and Family

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Guest: Glenn and Helen
Date of Stay: 08/08/09 Review Submitted: 12/20/10

Hi Jim, Right after you left, Eryk caught a 3 to 5 pound bass under the trees to the right. We also caught some pickerel and kibby's. We did get practice time in every day as well as hiking and mountain biking. The trail at the end of the road connects to Franklin Pierce collage and was a great mountain bike ride. Thank you very much for the use of your cottage we had an excellent time. Glenn and Helen

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Guest: Diane and Barry
Date of Stay: 07/25/09 Review Submitted: 12/20/10

Hello, Yes we did receive the ck and charger. Thank you so much. You both were awesome to deal with . We would recommend you highly. Hope your week was great. Do you by chance rent out in fall for wk ends? Take care and have a great summer. Diane & Barry

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Guest: Sarah
Date of Stay: 07/18/09 Review Submitted: 12/20/10

James- Sorry its taken me so long to get back to you, I was playing catch-up last week. We really did have a great visit. We felt like we won the weather lottery, it was such a great week weather-wise. We did not see the blue heron in the water though I did see it fly over. We did see an oriole in the trees by the deck one morning. He was very pretty. I got your check, thanks very much. And please feel free to pass along our info as a referral. We had a great week and we would definitely like to come back next year. I may also have a referral for you for next year. I showed a friend of mine pictures of the lake and she was thinking it might be good for her family. Enjoy the rest of your summer - hopefully you can enjoy some time at Pearly Lake. -Sarah

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