Lake Winnipesaukee Shore Romantic Cottage:Mountains/Lake/Sunsets/Pines/Fab Views
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Location
Car: Necessary
Castle in the Clouds, FunSpot, Boat Rentals, Mountain Hiking, Apple Picking in on Mountain top 5 minutes away, Antiquing, Fresh Farm Shopping for Veggies & other Fresh and Organic Food. Ellacoya State Park & Beach & Campground, Good Bar and Lobster Places within 5-20 minute drive. Maine's Oceanside areas such as Portland and Ogunquit only 1.25 Hours away. 10-15 minute Boat ride to Wolfeboro Harbor, Meredith Harbor, Canoe Restaurant in Center Harbor, Alton Bay cafes and ski shows, The Weirs cafes, arcades, & the Mount Washington excursion and party vessel loading dock. 40 minute drive to Castle in the Clouds for fantastic hiking, waterfalls, and big Castle at the top of the mountain, located directly across the Lake from the Cottage.
Owner info
Year Purchased: 1943
About the owner: I am the 3rd generation owner of this classic pine Lake Cottage. I spent every Summer there while growing up. It's still my and my family's favorite place to vacation. The Cottage is so homey and cozy, and the big granite rock is so unusual and fun to enjoy while gazing at the mountains/sunset/lake/weather coming in. The dock accommodates boats real well. I also still love to go into the water off my dock and swim to the small beach a short distance away; I particularly love the sandy bottom, the graduated water depth for children, and the large, flat boulders in the water to sit on. Check out the back porch area as you come in from your car---notice the Granite rock that we exposed a few years ago as we built a garden next to the porch. I love to garden, and this area, plus the Hostas that are seen from the kitchen window, the open side yard with native plants, and the natural plants/small trees in the tiny island off the porch, are some of my favorite chill-out spots!
Why the Owner Chose West Alton, Alton, NH, USA:
My Cottage has been my family for 3 generations, so over 60 years now. I remember so many great things, especially every July 4th eating salmon my grandmother cooked, sitting on the front porch watching fireworks! So many great memories.....swimming, learning to water ski, playing cards and checkers on the big porch while the birds sing and the weather changes, playing Scrabble in the Dining Room with my relatives who lived up the steep hill across from my driveway, spending time listening to stories of this area from my grandmother and parents, taking our little boat around Rattlesnake and Diamond Islands, & spending such quality time with friends and family there...still!!
This area of the world is so peaceful, yet exciting, with lots to do. It's gorgeous, and the sounds of the loons, the wind through the pines, and the Lake are so incredible. I've been to a lot of places, but this is so special. Come and sign my Guest Book, and read about the other Guests' adventures, like baby's first steps, getting engaged, teaching puppies to swim, getting to know each other again, laughing a lot, and spending quality friends and family time together!!!
The Unique Benefits at this Cottage:
The Cottage itself has a wonderful knotty pine interior, and in the living room we can see a few of the carpenters' finger prints on the cross beams from original construction (this is a great guessing game for kids!). The coziness and simplicity of the Cottage is so fantastic....after months of working hard out there in the world, a real Sanctuary--- or after a fun day exploring the Lake and the Mountains, a peaceful welcoming place. The front porch is everyone's favorite hang-out spot: plenty to see; great eating area; and fantastic family gathering area! Terrific country smells, especially of the pines, and of the air when rain is about to come. Great and wonderful changing colors of the Sky and Mountains during sunsets! And experiencing the thunderstorms rolling in from across the Lake is such great fun, for kids and adults (Hey..... Yellow Lightning + Green Pines = Blue Color in the Sky!!!).
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Photos
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Cottage Sunset: Diamond Island, Ossippee Mtns. Rattlesnake Island
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Cozy Knotty Pine Cottage With Large Screened Porch and Mountain Views
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Cottage Back Porch and Granite Rock Garden
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Dock and Islands/Mountains View
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Sunset Over Peaceful Lake
VRBO #127751
This listing was first published here in 2007.
Date last modified - Friday, September 23, 2016
