Big Squam Waterfront---Sleeps 12

• Renting Again

  Renting Again

  • Guest Ryan McNeil
  • Date of stay 08/25/12
  • Review Submitted 02/13/13
  We rented last year with another family and had a fantastic time (9 people), so we are renting again this year. Everything was as listed. We waterskiied right in front of the camp. The sun was on the dock from 8:00 to 7:00, so we were able to get tan! We hiked and mountainbiked Mt. Livermore (the entrance was across the street from the driveway).The kitchen was stocked with loads of spices and more pots and pans than we could ever use. Both buildings were clean and roomy. After dinner, the teenagers went to the huge schoolhouse first floor and blasted music, played pool and darts, watched videos, etc, while we stayed in the mainhouse and played cards and board games while having a few cocktails. It rained two days during our stay and there was so much room, we never went stir crazy. We used the kayak, canoe and paddleboard around the cove and also paddled to Walter's Basin for lunch. We caught plenty of fish off the dock and even had a diving contest off the dive tower. John was very helpful. He was always available to answer my questions. We rented other houses at Squam in the past, but this had the most room and a fantastic location, we plan on continuing to rent Camp Penowee in the future

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, age 55+.

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• fantastic spot for large groups - secluded and pleasantly rustic

  fantastic spot for large groups - secluded and pleasantly rustic

  • Guest Joe
  • Date of stay 06/17/11
  • Review Submitted 06/23/11
  myself and 10 others rented from John and were very, very pleased. plenty of beds for everyone, a real kitchen that is well stocked, big dock, etc. no view of the neighbors. we rented a motor boat nearby, and were pleased that this house is just about a 15 minute ride from the rental place. wrap around porch was a favorite spot and easily fit all of us, and the two fireplaces were a nice feature as well. nothing fancy place, but clean, comfortable and a perfect place to relax and enjoy Squam from. I'd go back in a heartbeat.

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

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• Delightfully vintage and rough around the edges

  Delightfully vintage and rough around the edges

  • Guest Michael
  • Date of stay 06/02/11
  • Review Submitted 06/06/11
  I recently rented this place for a long weekend to host my best friend's bachelor party. The pictures don't do this place justice. I wouldn't call this place luxurious, but it is definitely comfortable. Everything about the house has a very antique-y, semi-rustic feel without feeling worn out or dirty. The land and lakefront are amazing. There is room for a ton of people to hang out comfortably on the dock, the porch, or inside either of the two buildings. There are grills and rowboats and kayaks aplenty, and access to the lake is as simple as walking down off the deck. The central fireplace in the main house is large and amazing (and completely necessary, since it was still in the 50s overnight during our stay). The property itself is quite private and nicely wooded without a lot of undergrowth. I loved waking up in the morning and seeing the chipmunks cavorting everywhere. The decor is a combination of typical vacation-lake-house fare (maps, books on local history, toys for the kids) and authentic real-life memorabilia such as the early 1900's trophy that a previous owner (perhaps a family member) won in a motorboat competition on the lake. There was so much of the latter that my friends and I had a running joke that we were trapped in some sort of Scooby-Doo-type mystery, with ghosts in the school house and a set of elaborate clues for us to uncover and unravel. We never solved the entire puzzle, but we left a few clues of our own for future renters to find. The only potential downside to the property is the single-shower situation. This wasn't a problem for our group of 10 people, though.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, pet owners, age 55+.

  Owner response: Glad you enjoyed your stay. The property has been in the family since 1896 and as you mentioned there are lots of antiques throughout the two buildings. That is great grandfathers trophy. It is definitely not the Ritz, but it is exactly as you described, large, rustic, comfortable and clean with various water toys for the lake and plenty of basketballs, soccer, wiffle balls, weights, pool table, darts, board games, books, etc. to keep everyone occupied. Glad you had a great time. Hope you had a chance to sit on the dock to enjoy the sunset. Looking forward to having you back and we'll search for your clues when get up there next month.

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$4,000 per week July and August (plus NH Rooms and Meal Tax 9%)
$3,600 per week June and September (plus NH Rooms and Meal Tax 9%)
$2,500 per week April, May and October (plus NH Rooms and Meal Tax 9%)

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.