Large Groups - Vacations - Reunions - Weddings - Hot Tub - Chefs Kitchen + More

Warren, NH, USA15.2 mi to the nearest ski lift

House7000 sq. ft.
Sleeps: 25
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 4
Half Baths: 1
Min Stay: 2 nights

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Rustic Gatherings Lodge is a beautifully restored house built in mid 1800's. Take a walk back in time throughout the house as you learn the history of Warren. A once booming logging town where the wealthy would vacation, Warren had a golf course and a mountain top hotel. When the Rail Road stopped coming through town most of the land surrounding Warren was sold to the State and turned into National Forest. Warren is time locked with lakes, ponds, rivers, mountains & trails providing many wilderness adventures such as hiking, running, mountain biking and marathon biking, fishing, kayaking, snowshoeing, Xcountry skiing, snowmobiling, ATV riding.

The house features: Back Deck Bar & outside kitchen with grill, Event Field, Cabana with water & electric, 2 Fire pit's next to River, Hot Tub, Kayaks, Life Jackets, Small Pool Table, Foosball Table, Family Games, Children's Toys, XBOX Game System, Big Screen Movie with Surround Sound, Wireless Internet, Business Center, Verizon Cell Service, Cable TV, Over 1500 DVD's, DVD Players & TV's, Fully Equipped Chef's Kitchen, Large House Kitchen, Keurig Hot Beverages, Bed Linens , Bath Towels, Trail Maps & Guides.

PERSONAL CHEF SERVICES why travel to a restaurant, our lodge offers personal chef meals prepared. Plenty of room to have a company retreat, family reunion where family and friends gather together.

FEES APPLY BELOW - Services are booked independently and provided by off-site vendors.

Personal Chef Service

Ranger 4X4

Guided Tours

Backyard Movies

Professional Services:

Massage Therapy

Yoga

Day Spa/Beauty

Empowerment Training's

Personal Trainer

Photography Sessions

Bedrooms: 6

Sleeps: 25

Owner

Sandy Donahue

Member Since 2014

Languages:
english

About Sandy Donahue

My name is Sandy, and we are the Donahue's. After growing up here I decided to move back with my family and raise my children in a place I have always called home. I am an Event Planner and Personal Chef and have spent my life entertaining, planning gatherings for family and friends and cooking good wholesome food. My husband, Sean grew up in Vermont, hunting and fishing so moving to NH was a natural choice. We enjoy, hiking, fishing, kayaking, ATVing, and snowmobiling and camping. We have a strong belief in community and consider ourselves 'localvores' we support local shops & business and we cook using foods from local farmers, dairies, butchers. We have three boys, RJ, Tucker and Drew. After the two older boys have headed off to college we've decided to renovate our home, turning it back into a lodge for the enjoyment of others who come visit this beautiful place I call home.

Sandy Donahue purchased this House in 2006

Why Sandy Donahue chose Warren

Rustic Gatherings Lodge is unique because 'it's where families and friends vacation together'. As a Personal Chef, I would travel to cook for vacationers and there were two complaints, 'we can't find a place big enough for all of us to stay together, and there are too many of us to go out to a restaurant'. The house was built in the mid-1800s and features beautiful wood floors throughout and exposed wood beams. Once a tavern we have restored this home to most of its original condition. Our lodge provides both a place large enough for everyone can stay together, with a big kitchen for dining and larger day gatherings outside for small events and weddings. The house is equipped with many amenities and provides a relaxing vacation whether out back on the deck, at the fire pit by the river, hiking in the woods, swimming along the many swimming holes on the river, lakes or ponds, hiking or riding through the beautiful White Mountain Forest. All rentals are subject to NH 9% Room & Meals Tax (NH Issued License Number: 060479)

What makes this House unique

Business Retreats Appalachian Trail Located on the River ATV & Hiking Trails from Property Surrounded by Lakes & Ponds, and many Swimming Holes on the River Lodging - Corporate Retreats, Weddings & Events on neighboring properties. Dining for the Entire Group offering Personal Chef Services

Amenities

Internet
Air Conditioning
Hot Tub
Pets Welcome
Fireplace
TV
Satellite or Cable
Washer & Dryer
Children Welcome
Parking
Heater

4 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath

Third Floor Bathroom
toilet, shower
Second Floor Bathroom
toilet, combination tub/shower, tub, shower
Main Floor Bathroom
toilet
Bathroom 4
toilet, shower, Located in Barn - water is drained in the winter.
Bathroom 5
toilet, shower, Located in Barn - ask about winter use

Village
Warren is a small village surrounded by the White Mountain National Forest.
River
The Baker River is steps away in the back yard.
Mountain View
Warren is surrounded by the White Mountains with many mountain views, hiking and ATV Trails from property.
Water View
Back deck overlooks the river.
Waterfront
Property is on the Baker River. Five lakes & ponds within minutes of property as well as on the river swimming from property.

Telephone
House phone. Verizon Cell Service - Network Extender at property.
Air Conditioning
Third Floor Hallway Second Floor Hallway Main Floor Kitchen First & Second Floor of Barn
Heating
Oil Heat supplemented with Pellet stove, gas heaters in the barn.
Linens Provided
Linens are provide for the bedrooms. Some linens, blankets, sleeping bags and pillows are available.
Washing Machine
High Efficiency machine on site. Additional laundry services in town at laundry mat.
Clothes Dryer
High Efficiency on site. Additional laundry services into town laundry mat.
Fireplace
Parking
Internet
Highspeed Wifi with Extender in Barn
Towels Provided
Towels are provided.
Wireless Internet
Wood Stove
Pellet Stove
Iron & Board
Hair Dryer
Paper Towels
Basic Soaps
Living Room
TV Living Room - House Sitting/Game Living Room - House Large Projection Theater Room with - over 2500 DVDs - Barn Large Recreation Room - Couches - Futons - Pool Table - Foosball Xbox Game Room

Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Stove
Gas 6 Burner with Griddle Electric House Stove
Oven
Electric
Microwave
Grill
Coffee Maker
Toaster
Blender
Pantry Items
Household staples can be found in the pantry.
Dishes & Utensils
Kitchen
Fully Equipped Chef's Kitchen for preparing large meals together and a Large Family Dinning Kitchen for eating them together.
Kettle

Dining Area
Child's Highchair
Dining
Large House Kitchen for large groups.
comfy seating for 15 people

Television
TV Room HD Projection Theater
Satellite / Cable
Spectrum Cable
Stereo
DVD Player
HD Projection Theater Room
Books
Many Book Cases throughout the House and Barn
Foosball
Game Room
Rec Room in the Barn Xbox Game Room
Games
Air Hockey Table, Pool Table, Family & Adult Board Games.
Games for Kids
Music Library
Vintage Record Player with a record collection.
Pool Table
Full Size Pool Table in Barn Recreation Room
Toys
Select amount of children's toys in Recreation Room in Barn.
Video Library
Over 2500 DVD Movies to choose from, large projection screen and surround sound movie theater in Rec Room.
Video Games
XBox Games and Xbox System.

Lawn / Garden
Lawn next to the river with fire pit. Event Field with fire pit along the river.
Kayak / Canoe
2 canoes, 4 kayaks
Boat
Rowboat upon request.
Beach Chairs
Porch / Veranda
Front wrap around porch and back deck overlooking the river.
Deck / Patio
Back deck the length of the house many levels with outdoor bar and seating.
Water Sports Gear
Life jackets. Water Noodles, floats.
Ski & Snowboard
Cross country skis can be rented locally. Loon Mountain & Tenney Mountain Ski area 20-30 minutes away.
Golf
FREE (donation only) 'learners' golf course 5 miles from property, other major golf courses within 30 minutes from property.

Long-term Renters Welcome
smoking allowed
Outside only in designated areas.

Hot Tub
7 Person Hot Tub on back deck overlooking the River.
Spa Whirlpool

Massage
Private Chef
Concierge

Yoga Classes can be scheduled, inquire for pricing and availability. Massage Therapy can be scheduled, inquire for price and availability. Helicopter Rides can be scheduled from Warren, inquire for details. Small Weddings and Events on neighboring properties/backyard, inquire for information and pricing.

House Rules

Cancellation Policy

100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.

23 Reviews

Exceptional5/5

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Incredible house, even better host!

5/5

Stayed Mar 2019

Michael S.

The house was an incredible experience for our group of 10. Just a great cozy vibe, walking into the house for the first time, the pellet stove being on was ever so inviting.

The house has everything you need-and more! If you like to cook, having both kitchens right next to each other is a dream come true.

The giant HD projector was even better than advertised, and fully satisfied multiple video game tournaments throughout our stay.

I had a couple questions throughout the weekend and Sandy was great in responding to me with the answers. She even went as far as having another bag of pellets dropped off for the stove (we went through a few bags, we had it on the whole stay) on the evening of the last night of our stay. Wow, Thanks again for that!

Just the perfect place to get away and with plenty to do relatively close by, makes this place a must-book in the future for us! Thanks Sandy! 6 stars!

Owner's Response:

I love watching the faces of the guests that are checking into the Lodge for the first time, so filled with excitement and anticipation of good times with family and friends. We have many annual guests and we are looking forward to welcoming Michael's group to the club! Thanks for taking such good care of the property and being great renters Mike, we can't wait for you to come back.

Sandy

Very spacious and yet private

5/5

Stayed Oct 2018

Maggie S.

As a group of five couples, we loved having private rooms, as well as, shared space. We recommend this space for anyone who wants to enjoy the mountains and spend time together.

Lovely home!

5/5

Stayed Aug 2018

Margaret K.

The house had great spaces to sit and chat or enjoy the outdoors. Game room and theatre rooms were very family friendly. The fire pit was fun too! Road out front was busy but back of house was serene and lovely. Sandy is a pleasure to deal with. Fun was had by all!

Owner's Response:

Thanks Margaret, we loved having your group at the lodge! You really planned everything out and made the most of your vacation, from Hiking to local them parks to biking and playing in the water, you enjoyed the White Mountains to the fullest.

Thanks for being such a great group and we look forward to having you back!

Sandy

Just right for a large family

5/5

Stayed Jun 2018

MKGVermont

Sandy's house was as described and she was on hand to help with any questions we had. Thank you, Sandy for sharing your home. The ten cousins had a great time splashing in the brook, playing games in the backyard, and making full use of the activities in the barn.

There was plenty of room for all 20 of us to spend time together and still be able to find a place for some quite time, if needed. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything we needed. The air conditioning was a god-send given some of the days that were in the 90s during our visit.

There are plenty of things to do in the area; we hiked, biked, swam, and ate delicious ice cream at the local ice cream shop. All-in-all Rustic Gatherings was a wonderful place for our gathering.

Mary

Fantastic stay!

5/5

Stayed May 2018

Renee A.San Diego, CA

Booked this house for a family reunion and it was everything we needed. The house had so many areas to be social and hang out, a great sized kitchen to cook, and the perfect amount of sleeping space for the 15 people we had in our party. We originally planned to have our reunion party in the backyard, but due to winter flooding the area was unusable - Sandy and her husband worked with us to find us another suitable space at the town hall down the road, and our event turned out perfectly! Sandy also catered and provided DJ equipment and decorations for our event which made it even better than I had planned for. We are so grateful to have had such a wonderful experience, and we hope to return again in the future.

Amazing house and visit!

5/5

Stayed Mar 2018

Sarah W.Boston, Massachusetts

17 of us (all young adults) spent the weekend here and had a great time! So much space to cook and more activities than we could get to in a weekend. The host, Sandy, was very responsive and helpful. FYI, there are enough beds/pullout sofas for 17, any more than that would need to be on couches or the provided sleep cots. GPS getting there was an issue - pay attention to the specific directions Sandy provides. Hot tub was great, stayed very hot. Tons of perks like heated mats outside. We hope to come back again when the weather is warmer and we can use the outside bar! Thanks!

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Warren, NH, USA

We are located in the heart of the White Mountains, surrounded by hiking trails, (Appalachian Trail) Five lakes or ponds and river for swimming kayaking, tubing & boating and plenty of fishing stocked by our very own fish hatchery. ATV, dirt bike and snowmobile trails from property. 30 Minutes from major ski areas, Loon Mtn. & Cannon Mtn. Many local gift shops, antiques, farm stands, local dairies, local meats and deer farms. Warren is a diamond in the ruff, a small village surrounded by National Forest, yet close to shopping and many family fun parks such as Whales Tale, Polar Caves, Clark's and Trading Post. Rustic Gatherings Lodge is a great retreat for the outdoor enthusiasts looking for a relaxing day by the river, hike through the mountains, fishing in many locations or watch moose and other wildlife.

23 Reviews

Exceptional 5/5

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Large Groups - Vacations - Reunions - Weddings - Hot Tub - Chefs Kitchen + More

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Owner

Sandy Donahue

About Sandy Donahue

Why Sandy Donahue chose Warren

What makes this House unique

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