Location: Tamworth, Lakes Region, New Hampshire, USA (1.5 hours from Manchester Airport; 2.5 hours from Boston) View Map
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 11-15)
Welcome to River House, a newly-refurbished, 160-year-old four plus one - bedroom, three-bath 2600-square foot Queen Anne home on a private road, just off Route 25 in South Tamworth, in Southern New Hampshire. Please visit webiste (click below) for more photos and information.
The house is on a gorgeous stretch of the Bear Camp River with a small beach out front. Cold Brook joins the river just up from the bridge out front. The river and brook offer fishing, boating and delightful swimming. The house rental also includes access to a restricted beach at Bear Camp Pond, a lovely pond with a great beach, located a very short drive from the house.
Located in the center of New Hampshire's popular Lakes Region and adjacent to the White Mountains, the house sleeps up to 15 people. We finished remodeling the house in 2006. The estate includes a large meadow next to the house and some 78 acres of forest, and is surrounded on three sides by New Hampshire State Conservancy forest land.
Please see our web site, listed below, for full details and many more great pictures. Here are some highlights:
The property is approximately 160 years old. Originally built as a private home, it was used as a two-room schoolhouse from about 1900 until 1946. Our caretaker lives across from us on our meadow; otherwise the nearest two houses are across the bridge or further down the private road.
The front of the house overlooks the Bear Camp River, with a sandy little beach right out front, across a private road. The river has gentle rapids that make for excellent refreshing swims, with plenty of warm rocks for sunning yourself.
The house has four bedrooms and two baths upstairs and a one parlor that doubles as a bedroom, and one bath, downstairs. The beds themselves sleep up to 11, plus we have two hide-a-beds that sleep four more. You can park four or more cars out front.
As of August 2006, everything has been freshly and tastefully remodeled, with a new kitchen, bedrooms, interior walls and bathrooms, along with the heating system, plumbing and wiring. We still need to refinish the windowsills and the floor upstairs and add a cabinet to the laundry room, but the house is almost completely remodeled.
The sound of the river provides a peaceful accompaniment to sleep. To either side of the house, east or west, the private dirt road extends into the woods and eventually tapers out. Beech, oak and maple combine with hemlock and white pine to give hikers a wonderful walk, and the woods are managed to encourage the growth of native hardwood trees.
To the west, the road becomes a trail, perfect for hiking, running or mountain biking. (That trail runs 13 miles up the Bear Camp River, all the way to gorgeous Beede Falls.) To the east, the road peters out just past a lovely meadow. You can wander in the woods or along the river from there. If you go deep enough into our woods you'll find an untouched beaver pond.
Our caretakers live in a newly-remodeled house across a small meadow from the house. River House is a great, rustic retreat for large groups. It is not too fancy but very comfortable, with enough space for both privacy and family gatherings. Please visit our personal website for more specific details regarding the property and its surroundings.
The distance to Manchester, NH, is 79 miles; Portland, ME, is 119 miles; Boston is 122 miles; New York City is 330 miles and Montreal is 236 miles.
The closest ski areas are King Pine, Attitash, Bear Notch, Cranmore, Mt. Washington, Jackson, Black Mountain, Waterville Valley, Loon Mountain, Nordic Skier, Gunstock and Tenney. The Ski New Hampshire web site (find it on Google; we can't list it here) has a nice map that includes Tamworth. Attitash is maybe 50 minutes away, and it's probably the best relatively largest area.
In October of 2007, some guests sent us these comments, which we thought were a great reflection on the house:
"We had a wonderful time at the house. What a beautiful place! We all LOVED it! It was perfect for our group. Enough private space, yet still enough large common spaces where we could all hang out together. The kitchen was great, we did a lot of cooking, and had our meals all together at the big dining table. Everything was perfect.
"The weather cooperated as well, and on Saturday we hiked to the peak of Chocorua. One of the best hikes I've done. We spent Sunday hanging out at the house and exploring along the river. Thank you so much for sharing your home. We hope to be able to go back!"
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: Washer is high-quality and is inside the house.
- Dryer: Dryer is high-quality and is inside the house.
- Linens Provided: Good quality linens.
- Off Street Parking: Large, four-spot parking area by front door, plus private road out front.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Large area out front.
- Wood Fireplace: Charming fireplace.
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed (2)
- Twin/Single Bed
- Bunk Bed (2)
- Convertible Bed (2)
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library: Small collection of childrens' DVDs.
- Stereo System
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Recently remodeled; good-quality modern appliances.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Side-by-side with filtered water and icemaker.
- Dishwasher: Bosch stainless steel.
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Weber saucer grille with chimney charcoal starter.
- Deck/Patio: Large deck overlooking meadow out back.
- View/Location
- Beach View: When the river is low, there is a tiny sandy beach directly across the road out front.
- Water View: River and small beach out across the road out front.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): 802.11(b)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Please tell us about your pets first. We do charge an additional $55 for cleaning, on top of the regular cleaning fee.
- Kid Friendly: Kids love the river and bunk beds.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Must be at least one renter over 21.
- Smoking Not Allowed: Only on screen porch.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$325/nt; 2-nt minimum; $250 deposit required. 20% off for stays of 5+ nights.
$500 security deposit. $95 cleaning fee ($150 if you have pets).
Rates subject to change until booking confirmed.
Please see our web site (below) for details. We take Paypal.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1962
Why the Owner Chose Tamworth
My parents bought this house as a vacation home when we lived in Boston. After moving to California, upkeep became too burdensome for them, so my wife and I took the house over and remodeled it. We rent out the house so that we can afford to keep and enjoy it ourselves, let friends and relatives use it, and eventually leave it to our children
The Unique Benefits at this House
Going from California to South Tamworth is, to me, like stepping back sixty years to a much more peaceful and rural lifestyle. I love having the river out front, how dark it is at night (you can see the stars and hear the crickets!) and how all the roads are surrounded by lush woods. The air feels different, things sound different, the bird calls are different, and every property is backed up by meadows and woods, brooks, mountains and rivers. I also love how the house has large public areas but a lot of privacy, too; it's a quality that I seldom find in home.
Restricted to town residents, this is a large pond with a small, charming uncrowded beach and an island you can sail to. Motor craft are prohibited so it's peaceful and quiet.
Gorgeous river with a lot of high granite points to jump into deep pools of water.
The isolated and undeveloped mass of the Ossipee range is the largest and least disturbed wildlife habitat in the region. The range is 9 miles in diameter, its tallest summit rising to an elevation of
Owner's Map of Tamworth
My wife and I are in our 40s and both professionals in Central California, with three minor children and several pets. We have both lived in various places around the country, and I was born in Boston. We do our best to make it out to New Hampshire every summer.
Property Photos
- Small beach right out front on private road. - Tamworth, White Mountains, NH - New Hampshire Vacation Real Estate Rental
- The dining room/great room with huge table that seats 12. - Tamworth, White Mountains, NH - New Hampshire Vacation Real Estate Rental
- Bear Camp Pond; only 3 and a half miles away - Tamworth, White Mountains, NH - New Hampshire Vacation Real Estate Rental
- River house
- The Bear Camp River, with a small beach, is right out front.
- A view of the Bear Camp River from the bridge right out front
- Brand-new kitchen with all new dishes and appliances.
- A view of River House from the Bear Camp River
- King bed overlooking river.
- Spacious living room.
- Bear Camp Pond is just a few minutes' drive away
- The Bear Camp River is right out front
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