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Highland Lake Waterfront home perfect for family, fun, outdoors, and S’Mores!

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Washington, NH
  • Place, Highland Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pats Peak
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Sunapee
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Concord, NH (CON-Concord Municipal)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Boys Bunk Room - Hawk Room

2 Twin Bunk Beds

Girls Bunk Room - Horse Room

2 Twin Bunk Beds

Upstairs Queen - Bass Room

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Queen - Wood Duck

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2 - Upstairs Half Bath

Toilet

Main floor bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Highland Lake Waterfront home perfect for family, fun, outdoors, and S’Mores!

Birch Cabin is a beautiful and quaint house made for your family get-away, with it’s own small and shallow beach! Perfect for young families to get out and enjoy nature. At the end of a dirt road, it’s a peaceful location to enjoy quality family time. Stunning foliage awaits you this year! Close to Pillsbury State Park, Mount Sunapee, Mount Monadnock, Crotched Mountain, and Pats Peak, hiking and skiing is ideal. A new dock awaits you this year but note the cove is shallow. A shallow beachfront property for the young ones to swim. Also the perfect location for snowmobiling and ice fishing. Outdoor activities at the home features kayaks and a pedal boat for you to use, a fire pit, two person swing for your morning coffee or evening glass of wine. Lots of games, indoors and outdoors! Cornhole boards, Giant Jenga, and an indoor bumper pool/card table! Indoor fireplace for that perfect cozy and toasty feel. Comfortably sleeps NO MORE than 8 people. Plus a nice kitchen to home-cook your meals, as well as a Weber Grill for all you grillmasters! This is the waterfront of your dreams, in a quaint lakeside cottage!

Plus, it has full internet and WiFi for your Flexcation or work retreat.

Winter activities in the area are good for snowmobiling, skiing, ATV’ing, skating and so much more! Skiing nearby include Pat’s Peak, Sunapee, Crotched Mountain, all within a half hour or so. A bit further away is Okemo (an hour) and more!

Around you is the beautiful outdoors for you to enjoy and unplug! Skiing, hiking, biking, and restaurants are all an easy commute away down peaceful country roads. Nearby shopping in Hillsboro with a Shaws supermarket.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not allowed in or within 25 feet of the house or the deck, boats, or dock. We do this to keep smoke from getting in the upper bedrooms.
Parties are strictly forbidden. The septic system cannot handle large groups, which is why we limit overnight guests to 10 and forbid parties.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the neighborhood

Washington

Located in Washington, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Pillsbury State Park and Ashuelot Wildlife Sanctuary reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Eaton's Magic Morsel and Hardings of Hancock.
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Washington, NH

What's nearby

  • Highland Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Pats Peak - 31 min drive - 39.8 km
  • Lake Sunapee - 34 min drive - 37.4 km
  • Keene State College - 40 min drive - 47.0 km
  • New Hampshire State House - 46 min drive - 65.3 km

Getting around

  • Bellows Falls Station - 57 min drive
  • Springfield, VT (VSF-Hartness State) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marlow Grocery - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Highland Lake Marina Restaurant - ‬37 min drive
  • ‪Lemon Tree Pastries & Desserts - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Cellar Door - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Highland Lake Waterfront home perfect for family, fun, outdoors, and S’Mores! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Highland Lake Waterfront home perfect for family, fun, outdoors, and S’Mores!?

As of Apr 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Highland Lake Waterfront home perfect for family, fun, outdoors, and S’Mores! on Sep 30, 2026 start from $349, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Highland Lake Waterfront home perfect for family, fun, outdoors, and S’Mores!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Highland Lake Waterfront home perfect for family, fun, outdoors, and S’Mores!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Highland Lake Waterfront home perfect for family, fun, outdoors, and S’Mores! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is steps from Highland Lake, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Washington Common and Washington Museum. Shedd Free Library is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerald J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the 3rd or 4th year we have stayed here. We loved every minute of it. It is so peaceful and quiet - just what we need for a vacation. Hope to be back again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

G V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Comfy and quiet place.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful trip with wonderful hosts at a great location

My family and I booked the birch cabin for a ski trip and it was absolutely amazing. We loved how close we were to the mountains and Tom was there to fix any issue we had! We are already talking about possibly coming back one summer to enjoy the lake!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerald J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

My wife and I spent the week and loved every minute of it. So peaceful and quiet! Daughter and family came up for a couple of days and the kids has a ball!! Hope to stay there again. Thank you,Tom and Julie
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Joanna N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful week on the lake

We loved how calm and peaceful this home was; we took many trips to get ice cream, visit the general store, went to Sunapee for a day of summer activities, and relaxed on the sun porch, deck and boats on the lake. Such a great vacation! Thank you!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

We had a great week of sun kayaking and relaxing The house was equipped for lake activities and the house for fun with games. Very enjoyable
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Me and my family stayed and would definitely stay again it’s on a nice quite cove on the lake. There is and brand new dock perfect to bring your boat i looked for reviews about boats fitting at many rentals on highland with not much info but my 24 foot bow rider had no issues fitting or with depth here at his dock and still plenty of room for the kids to swim when docked
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highland Lake Vacation

We had a great time at Toms house on the lake, lots of things to do on the water with a paddle boat, kayaks, and canoes. The fishing was great too. There is ample parking for guests and it is very easy to get to the water. We enjoyed the s'mores and wine left for us. I highly recommend this lake property if your looking for a quiet and relaxing time away.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable at the quiet end of the lake.

Tom provided all the information we needed and more. The property is comfortable, clean and offers privacy even though it is surrounded by other summer homes. There is room to enjoy oneself, entertain, or just relax.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing and enjoyable

House was clean and comfortable. Plenty of room. Lots to do. Kayaking, fishing, outdoor and indoor games and fire pit. Owners very nice, easy to communicate with, available and made sure everything was ok. Everything we needed was there. Relaxing and fun.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing lake cottage

Our 3 generation family enjoyed canoeing and kayaking on the lake. We cooked meals and gathered around the large dining table nightly for dinner and games. The screened sunroom was ideal for reading and relaxing. The only disappointment was that the lake is too weedy to swim off the dock, and the local beach was for "owners only, no renters". The AC in the bedrooms made sleeping comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Washington lake?

Only issue was Central AC was listed and there was none
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary E G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birch Cabin

It was a wonderful 2 weeks - only problem was the sliding screen doors - hard to slide- so we left them open during the day. Kids all had a great time fishing. Communication was excellent. Mary
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall seeker

We enjoyed our stay very much. We did not use the water activities due to weather, but we went for the cool tempertures and fall leaves. Tom is great and available for any questions. We had no problems, but felt that if we did Tom was within reach. There was wood to enjoy a fire which was very nice. Next time we will need a few more days. Lynn
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent family vacation

This is our third time staying at Tom’s house and everything was excellent as usual. We love the location because while we can easily access the main part of the lake, in this area it’s very quiet. Boat traffic is minimal, mostly kayaks, which makes for a very relaxing vacation. Kayaks and paddles are provided and I recommend paddling around that area, it’s very peaceful. While swimming right off the beach is a little weedy, if you just swim out about 20 feet you will find yourself in clear very chilly water. It was refreshing. I recommend hanging out by the waterfall, you can’t see it from there but you can hear it, it is a great place to just chill. For wildlife we saw 3 otters swimming by, turtles sunning themselves on rocks and loons teaching their babies to dive. Inside the house is great, plenty of room for 6 adults, plenty of couch space and a good size dining table for family meals. Morning tea is to be enjoyed on the backed deck or the screened in porch. We definitely look forward to staying again.
View from the lake on a kayak
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great week at Birch Cabin

My adult family spent another great week at Birch Cabin. Everything we needed was right there and we were able to enjoy a relaxing week. The addition of air conditioners in all the bedrooms was a nice bonus this year. Everyone slept comfortably. We never get around to making the s'mores that Tom leaves for us but we do enjoy the individual parts, chocolate and the fudge stripe cookies he provided this year. We brought our boat and jet ski again this year and was able to tie up both to the dock. My favorite part is the kayaking to the sandbar. Highly recommend the green kayak, it is the most comfortable. Going to try and book again for next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erica H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Week Away with the Family

We had a great week away in June 2022. The house was great for our 2 young boys. We really enjoyed the kayaks, paddle boat, and indoor and outdoor fire pits. The indoor fire place was great for a very cool rainy day. There are lots of games and blow up toys to keep the kids entertained. The cleanliness was the house needed some work, but I communicated this to Tom and I am confident he will address it with his cleaners (who were new). Overall a fabulous week away and the house has everything you would need. Just be careful on the dock without sandals. My youngest got a few splinters. Would book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerald J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So quiet and restful! Highly recommend!

Love the quiet location - able to do daily evening long walks without worry about traffic - always felt safe. Saw lots of wildlife - turtles (large and small), weasels, fisher cat, geese, wild turkey on our car, bullfrogs, fish, grey fox. Kayaking on the lake was a peaceful, relaxing and fun. Watching our grandchildren happily use the kayaks and paddleboat was a sheer joy. They spent lots of time playing bumper pool in the cabin basement. Owner, Tom, was super responsive and helpful if ?'s came up. Hope to do this again next year. Oh! Having 2 bathrooms there was a HUGE help when grandchildren were staying with us. Gerry & Ann (Haverhill, MA)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Dena C.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Lakefront property

The lake house was very spacious, private and quiet. If your looking for relaxation in a great lake front property, this is the place for you. The adult boys with our party enjoyed fishing in the lake which has a lot of bass. Use of the canoe and row boat was a big plus. They also enjoyed trout fishing in the river that runs through Hillsborough. We did some nice hikes but the ticks were especially bad this year so I suggest lots of bug spray. We also sprayed with lavender which the ticks hate and had some wonderful tick free hikes later in the week. The kitchen was well equipped and the grill was great for cooking. The smore supplies and bottle of wine the owner left us was a very nice touch. The sun room was great for family night games which we played every night. I'd also like to thank Tom and Julie for the special accommodations they made so we could bring my handicapped mother along. It was a great week. I would definitely stay here again when visiting NH.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing vacation.

I spent a week at Birch Cabin with my adult family. Everything was wonderful and I highly recommend this house. Tom, the owner, was very easy to communicate with and usually answered texts within a few minutes. The theme for the week was "just relax" and that's exactly what we did. Mornings were spent either drinking coffee/tea on the porch or reading in the sunroom. Afternoons brought everyone outside to enjoy the sunshine or take a kayak for a spin. I liked the green kayak and took it twice to the sandbar which is a little bit of a distance but great exercise. Even though the lake was low we were able to bring our speedboat and tie it up to the dock. We also tied up our Seadoo Spark to the end of the dock so there is definitely plenty of room there. The kitchen is well equipped with most things you will need to cook in every night. The dining room table seats 8 and most nights we played Palace and LRC. There are plenty of other games for all ages. Of note there is plenty of parking for 4 cars in 1 spot and truck and trailer in another. Also of note the water at the house is too shallow or weedy to swim, we went around the corner to the inlet in the kayaks or paddleboat and swam there or we went to the sandbar. I recommend water shoes for both locations. Shaws is an easy 20 minutes away for anything you may forget.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sarah b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sister reunion

Working with Tom was easy. He always responded immediately. Contacted me during week to ensure everything was okay. House was comfortable, well stocked. Easily accommodated family of 10 for a game night. Nice fireplace. Tom supplied the wood. Beautiful setting. Quiet. Ample parking. Lots of games, game room, movie channels, outside fire pit, comfortable seating outdoors, pretty patios
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

We had a wonderful time at the lake house! The weather did not always cooperate but we made the best of it. We completed two 1000 piece jigsaw puzzles, kayaked, swam and used our boat, played bumper pool, and numerous games. We also watched our favorite WNBA team, the CT Sun move on to the next playoff round! The peace and quiet was wonderful. One rainy day we visited the Franklin Pierce mansion historical site and stopped in at the Lemon Tree bakery in Washington - highly recommended. All three generations of our family had fun connecting. Our granddaughter celebrated her 5 month "birthday" and our oldest daughter celebrated her 40th. Thank you again for your hospitality and kindness. The wine and smores were great! The Murphys(& others) Family
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesse E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary week

We had a great time just relaxing as the house and surrounding areas. Would def recommend
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carrie j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We would love to stay again!

Our family of 5 stayed for 8 days and loved our time in the Birch Cabin! It had all of our “must haves”: on the water with kayaks, fireplace, video games/TV, 2 bath , laundry and plenty of bedrooms! The beds were comfy, the coffee pot was great, the outdoor toys as well as indoor games/board games were ample and the location was gorgeous! We were hesitant to stay because there weren’t any reviews but the listing is just as described online/photos. Tom was amazing from start to finish and we had a GREAT trip! :)
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark O.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

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