Historic "Summer Cottage" in the White Mountains

This is a special house in a special place. My family has owned it since the early 1960s and it holds many special memories. I live and work in the Boston area ~2.5 hours away and my job does not allow us to spend as much time there as we would like.

We are renting it to keep it occupied and to let others enjoy it when we cannot, but since the place is so special, we like to know a bit about who is coming before we approve them.

I can come up in case of emergency, but we have a handyman and a cleaner who can be available for quicker response.

This neighborhood combines a beautiful secluded setting with easy access to many popular tourist areas.

Chocorua Lake is one of the best preserved and beautiful lakes in New Hampshire and perhaps the country. Approximately 90% of the land in the entire basin (more than 3000 acres) are protected by conservation easements. The iconic view of the lake from the highway was chosen for the back of the New Hampshire quarter. The lake is pristine. Nearby is Mount Chocorua, one of the most beautiful and most hiked mountains in the area with dramatic 360 degree views from its bald peak.

Our house is one of 15-20 "Summer Cottages" that were built for wealthy Boston families around 1900. Although they are less opulent than the Newport Summer Cottages, the craftsman style of our house and many of the others is much more in keeping with today's sensibilities. With a minimum of 10 acres per house, it is extraordinarily private.

The location at the boarder of the lakes and mountain districts of New Hampshire allows you provides easy access to many of the most popular tourist attractions in the state, including the Barnstormers Theater, Kankamaugus Highway, Polar Caves, Storyland, Castle in the Clouds, Lake Winnepausakee, and many more.

This property is special. Although the house is over 120 years old, only two families have ever owned it. My parents bought it from the descendants of Howard Walker, a famous architect and leader of the Boston Arts and Crafts movement during the late 1800s and early 1990s. Many of the original furnishings and details remain. The house has been written up in several books as an architectural gem.