Location: Alton, Lake Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region, New Hampshire, USA (1 Hour from Mancheste Airport & 5 Minutes to Wolfeboro) View Map
Accommodations: Lodge, 5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 12)
Peaceful Expansive Views and Water lapping at your shore! Echoing Loon calls nightly. Spectacular Unique 5000 sq. ft. home re-crafted from an Old Post and Beam Mill. Located on Clay Point with 60 miles of views straight down 'The Broads' and into South Western Sunsets. 4-5 bedrooms (sleeps 10-12) and 2 separate kitchens for multi-generational travel. Expansive covered decks with Adirondack chairs and hammocks to spread out, hide out or chill out and decompress. Fifty foot dock and flat rocks to wade in gradually to the crystal clear waters of 'Golden Pond'. Skin Diving, Excellent Fishing, Sailing, or just floating... it's a perfect spot for your week away. Broad waterfront lawn for group activities, doll cottage/fort for kids, & large art-stone fire pit for evening gatherings. 5 minutes to Wolfeboro, a quaint New England 'Norman Rockwell' downtown hosting family activities, shopping, hospital, & amenities.
You should provide your own linens for beds and towels. Kitchen is well equipped with dishes, cooking utensils, glasses, and containers.
For our Boaters... NH requires all drivers of boats and water vehicles to have a license. Irwin Marine (Hillcrest) located about 5 minutes away in East Alton and Parker Marine located at the tip of Alton Bay (about 10 Minutes away) have boats for rent. Gillan Marine is about 12 minutes away and also offers boat rentals. There are over 200 islands on Lake Winnipesaukee, some private and some open to the public.
Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club, LLC New Durham NH 03855 is an Exclusive private golf club named one of the top ten new private courses in America by Golf Digest. Full service clubhouse, golf shop and practice facilities. Limited memberships and outings available. Kingswood Golf Club, Inc. Wolfeboro NH 03894 is a 19 hole championship semi-private golf club open to the public. Call for tee times. Restaurant, driving range, practice area, fully stocked pro-shop. Dan Botelho, PGA Lessons. Ridgewood Country Club Moultonboro, NH 03254 is a semiprivate course located in the heart of the Lakes Region. Offering: complete pro-shop, rentals available; cars/carts/clubs, driving range, putting green & the Overlook Tavern. Where you are always welcome!
There is Gunstock Mountain 20 minutes away where you can downhill ski and snow tube. There are 220 acres of skiing, overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee and the White Mountains. Many other ski mountains are within a 45 minute drive including Wild Cat, Attitash, and North Conway. Right on the lake you can snow mobile, ice skate, and ice fish. Nearby trails offer snow mobile or cross country ski options. In Wolfeboro, about 15 minutes away, is Nordic Skier Sports where you can purchase your cross country ski passes and rental skis for you to explore Wolfeboro's cross country trails. They have 30km of skate groomed and track set trails between the two areas. There is also 15K+ of un-groomed back country skiing throughout the Wolfeboro area making a total of 45k+ km. You can also rent snow shoes and ice skates from Nordic Skier Sports. Bolduc Park about 30 minutes away, is another cross country facility located in Gilford.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Gas Fireplace
- Wood Fireplace: Unique Lakeside Art Stone Fire Pit.
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: Call for Details.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Lakefront
- Lake View
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Computer
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Sep 04 - Nov 1, 2010 .. $495/night .. $2,995/week .. $10,000/month (3 nt min stay)
May 29 -Sept 4, 2010 ...$995/night... $5,495/week .. $20,000/month (1 wk min stay)
9% Tax Rate. $75 Cleaning Fee.
Additional Home next door available for total of 20-25 people.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1998
Why the Owner Chose Alton
Growing up on mystical Lake Winnepesaukee, I observed this property from the water only as a boy. On lazy sunny summer days, I would canoe past as a young boy and snorkel the clear water shores for childhood "treasures" like crayfish, fishing hooks and clams. It was part of an old turn-of-the-century lakefront estate. A short window of opportunity to purchase the property came up in 1978. My father bought all that he could. He then graciously bequeathed this portion of the waterfront to me and my young wife in 1996. We purchased a 200 year old excelsior mill that was being torn down in a nearby milltown, had it disassembled, sandblasted and re-designed to be our home on this special spot. I then collected cabin parts from the old summer kid's camps which were being sold off, had those parts cleaned and reshaped to cover the floors, trim, doors and windows of our home. You may be able to identify some graffiti from famous people who stayed at summer camp on this portion of the lake as a child. Floating on the glassy waters reflecting the orange sunset and purple mountains is all I need to reconnect with that wide eyed 12 year old boy of my childhood. Give a call... I could share more stories and secret spots here if you would like.
The Unique Benefits at this Lodge
Fantastic Wind Sports like Sailing & Windsurfing during the days, excellent fishing in the calm misty mornings and evenings when the light is low and the fish are breaking the surface. Snorkeling the rocky shores with 12-18' visibility, Kayaking on moonlit and loon-call filled nights, relaxing expansive waterfront yard, intimate alcoves for private talks and contemplation, large art stone fire pit for family gatherings or cookouts, 40+ feet of sandy bottom dock for your boats or jet ski's, lake front dollhouse and bedroom lofts for imaginative children, 5 minutes to Wolfeboro, a quaint New England 'Norman Rockwell' downtown hosting family park concerts, country fairs, craft shows, musical and cultural activities, shopping, hospital, & other amenities.
Tournament Anglers from around the country come to this deep clear water shelf to catch during every season...
Shallow Protected Craggy waters make this environment perfect for raising their young and Loons have been returning here for centuries.
It's only 5 minutes to Wolfeboro, a quaint New England 'Norman Rockwell' downtown hosting family activities, cultural musical and performances, quaint shopping, well equipped hospital, & many old-town
If you weren't a shutter-bug before you came, you will be after the first night.
General Roberts and his family settled here in 1778 and the remaining family remnants have been the patriarchs of the area ever since.
Owner's Map of Alton
Thank you for considering this beautiful location. Wendy and I are so happy to be able to offer our home to you. I am confident that you will be mesmerized and inspired by the surroundings of the ever changing lakes and mountain views that spread out in front of you. We are still frequently caught off guard by the amazing blessing of living here. Shaded Islands and Private Coves will charm you into a relaxed state of mind, no matter what your current entanglements of life may be. Give a call or email us as soon as you can to reserve your week as they go quickly each year. We'll be pleased to welcome you to our old lodge home.
Property Photos
- House & Lakeside Decks from waterfront - Alton, New Hampshire Lakefront Lodge with Covered Decks and fifty foot Dock
- August Sunset from House Covered Porch - Alton, New Hampshire Lakefront Lodge with Covered Decks and fifty foot Dock
- Adirondacks on multiple Intimate Front Porches - Alton, New Hampshire Lakefront Lodge with Covered Decks and fifty foot Dock
- Lakeside Living Room with Fireplace (Main Floor)
- Main Kitchen
- Lakeside Lower Level Additional Living Space
- Lakeside Master Suite - Bedroom, Bath and Deck
- Misty Morning on Lakefront Patio
- The Mysterious Start of Winter
- Snow Bound and Loving It
- Fall Colors at Sunset
- Wintertime Lollipops and Snowshoeing
- Even the Big Sky is Inspiring
- As Tranquil as it gets
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #259696
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