Apartment

Beautiful lake side get away, quiet, and peaceful.

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Overview
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Location
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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6900 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space

Explore the area

Winchester, NH

Winchester Speedpark
‪3 min drive‬
New England Sweetwater Farm & Distillery
‪5 min drive‬
Keene State College
‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Beautiful lake side get away, quiet, and peaceful.

New Hampshire Meals & Rentals Operator's License #063697
We only rent to mature adults aged 25 and older. No children allowed under 8 years old.
Private beach, dock, raft, rowboat, canoe, 5 Kayaks, or launch your boat. ROKU TV, high speed internet, WIFI, 42' flat screen internet TV.
Sleeps 6 - two bedrooms - One with Queen bed, one with two single beds (Can be made into a Queen), and a full-size pullout couch in the
family/living room.
106 feet of sandy beach with dock and raft for your swimming, boating, or fishing pleasure.
8' sliding door to patio 80 feet from water's edge.
Central air conditioning
Faces east for beautiful sunrises. Beach is sunny all day.
Eight golf courses are in the region.
Everything provided except beach towels.
Activities - swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, mountain climbing, golf, miniature golf, go carts, bowling, shopping, restaurants, plays, auctions, antiquing, Ice Fishing, Ice Skating, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing, 1 hr. to Snow Skiing - Okemo - Mount Snow - Crotched Mountain.

The best of New England awaits you. A quaint New England town with baked bean suppers, antique shops & auctions, fairs and friendly people all nestled in the foothills of New Hampshire. Enjoy your weekends and vacations with deer, fox, Bald Eagles, and Canadian geese as life slows down to a relaxed pace. Four miles from New Hampshire's largest wilderness state park - Pisgah State Park. It's great for hiking and enjoying the great outdoors. Twenty-four miles to Mount Monadnock - Elevation 3,125' - One of the most frequently climbed mountains in the world.

- Most people are having such a great time - They don't leave the lake.

This abode is located on Forest Lake in Winchester, NH. The Monadnock Region is great for Summertime fun, Fall foliage, Winter activities or Springtime hiking.
- Handicap accessible - No stairs to climb or hills to navigate. 80 feet from the water's edge.
- No running up and down stairs with food plates, etc. The patio and barbecue grill are right outside your sliding door.
- Beach is sunny all day from sunrise to sunset - Some beaches are shady most of the day.
- Equipment provided - Canoe, rowboat, 5 kayaks, life vests
- We do have a dog on the premises. Her name is Lady Callie. She is very friendly and loves everyone.

2 hrs. from Boston, MA (90 mi.)
1 hr. 20 min. from Hartford, CT (85 mi.)
2 hrs. from Albany, NY (100 mi.)
3 hrs. from NYC (200 mi.)

Property manager

Bill McGrath

Languages

English

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Free WiFi

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Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

No children allowed under eight years old

Events

No events allowed

No large gatherings, unless landlord approves.

Pets

No pets allowed

No pets allowed.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking inside-not allowed. Smoking restricted out

Rental Rules: 1. People other than those in Guest party may not stay overnight. 2. When cooking use the Microwave exhaust fan.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: No large gatherings, unless landlord approves.

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Winchester

Located in Winchester, this apartment is in a rural area and on the waterfront. New England Sweetwater Farm & Distillery and Northfield Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Northern Illusion and Rhododendron State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Winchester Speedpark or Alumni Field. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain climbing nearby.

Winchester, NH

What's nearby

Winchester Speedpark - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
New England Sweetwater Farm & Distillery - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
Keene State College - 21 min drive - 21.3 km
Northfield Mount Hermon School - 24 min drive - 23.5 km
Spofford Lake - 31 min drive - 34.3 km

Getting around

Brattleboro Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

‪New England Sweetwater Farm & Distillery - ‬7 min drive
‪West LA Beer - ‬13 min drive
‪Bacon Me Crazy - ‬18 min drive
‪Bradshaw's Bistro - ‬12 min drive
‪The Rustic Table - ‬5 min drive

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kevin F.

14 May, 2023

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

Wonderful place

Had a wonderful stay and would definitely recommend this place.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

29 Aug, 2023

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

Weekend getaway

A perfect weekend away, close to a variety of activities.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell K.

20 May, 2024

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

Delightful Stay

Nice spot on a lovely lakefront property. Very convenient location with short, easy drives to Keene, NH, Northfield,MA, and Brattleboro, Vt. Our hosts were very accommodating.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina W.

19 Jun, 2024

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

Beautiful

We enjoyed a short two night stay at the lake house and loved the beautiful views! The house was exceptionally clean and the host was warm and friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

24 May, 2023

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

Girls weekend

The place was really clean. Lots of stuff to do. We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

cheryl R.

17 Feb, 2021

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

Clean and comfortable

Very clean and well cared for property. Great location for exploring the surrounding areas. The location on the lake is just magical. Wonderful trip...would love to see it in the summer time.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alexander J.

13 Jun, 2022

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

Amazing

We couldn’t have asked for better host! Place was remarkable. I would highly recommend this place to everyone.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

7 May, 2023

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

Lovely Home away from home

The home was lovely with a beautiful view of the lake. It was very quiet and peaceful. There were also some nice walking trails near by which I enjoyed while I was there. Bill & his wife were very warm and we felt very welcome and at home there!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tom W., null

10 Aug, 2012

Great stay

Bill and Sandy were great hosts. We enjoyed our stay in their home. The kids spent all day on the lake swimming, kayaking and fishing. I plan on coming back with my son for a little ice fishing this winter! Great place for a family to get away and enjoy the great outdoors.

10/10 Excellent

Harold R.

30 Apr, 2024

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

Peaceful !!

Too early for the dock and a bit chilly for the kayaks that were available, very friendly host, fantastic views right on the water.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey a.

18 Sept, 2022

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

Quiet Gem on the Water

Great location right on the lake. Property owner is really nice and they allow guests the use of kayaks, canoe, and row boat to enjoy the water. Property is super clean. Owner takes pride in his property and it clearly shows.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M.

16 May, 2023

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

Sister trip

We couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful stay. The property was as listed and better than we could’ve imagined. The most relaxing spot I’ve ever been to on a vacation and my sister had the same feeling. We thank the McGrath’s for sharing their home with us.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia C.

5 Nov, 2023

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

Beautiful

Relaxing and simply gorgeous. Property was quite spacious and comfortable. Everything was there that was needed. Loved it!!!

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Roger A.

19 Jan, 2023

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

Comfortable

Nice property and a nice location. Overall an enjoyable stay and the owner was very good at responding to us. Couldn’t get the television to work and not much in the way of “extras” (we had to buy laundry soap, coffee/filters,toilet paper, and condiments, flour sugar etc.) overall a good experience and we would stay there again.

Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

David C.

27 Sept, 2021

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

New England journey

First class in EVERY way!! The owners were wonderful. Quiet, peaceful and beautiful. You will not want to leave!!!! Do yourself a favor and try it....You'll love it!!

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

john a., peabody

18 Sept, 2020

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

stay at forest lake sept.2020

the property was even better than the pictures shown on VRBO. everything was spotless,everything you could ever want was included . there were kayaks, canoe,rowboat,fire pit all in like new condition. brand new kitchen and bath we hope to go again soon. PS.fishing was great also

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Corinne M.

29 Oct, 2022

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

Peace and quiet — perfection!

This rental unit provided the perfect get away! Bill was the most welcoming host and the unit had everything we could possibly have wanted. Beautiful scenic views from the living area and the kitchen window were most therapeutic to our tired eyes. Highly recommend this rental to anyone who wants to get away from it all!. And as a bonus, it’s within short driving distance to restaurants and shopping. Thank you Bill McGrath for making our stay so very pleasant!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Cindy T.

24 Oct, 2023

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

Nice little house, beautiful location.

Very nice little home with a beautiful location. Above average cleanliness. Nothing fancy. Has pretty much everything you could need available. Bathroom is combined with laundry room, which is fine, but the bathroom part is small. The purpose of our trip was leaf peeping and climbing Mount Monadnock, So this location served our needs quite well. We would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger G.

15 Oct, 2023

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

Exactly as advertised.

Completely stocked with everything we could possibly need. Ground floor so easy access. View is fantastic. Quiet, restful. Good for those who enjoy walking trails in the woods, those who enjoy watching ducks and geese do their thing and those who are not looking for hot spots and wild life. Great week with very nice owners who invited us to attend a monthly church dinner down the street with them.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gary O., Schenectady, NY

1 Aug, 2014

Our stay was awesome! Beautiful & peaceful.

Our daughter, Molly, is disabled and the open floor plan design of the home provided great wheelchair accessibility. The kitchen and bathroom were both very well equipped and organized. We were able to enjoy fishing and swimming in the lake, including being able to wheel our daughter right to the water's edge and take her in for a swim. Bill and Sandy were great hosts and showed a lot of concern and compassion for our daughter's needs. We were pleased with everything during our stay and definitely will plan a return visit.

8/10 Good

Stephen Y.

6 Aug, 2024

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

Great place, bt charged for damages we didn't cause

Lovely place of a lake. Great access to kayaks. Very well apportioned in terms of pots and pans. But after we left we received charges for a bench we supposedly damaged (we were also charged for damaging a cookie jar--it broke when a shelf in the cupboard broke causing a plate to fall on it. The shelf is broken we didn’t break it). So, enjoy your stay, but be prepared to pay extra fat the en.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerin R.

26 Oct, 2018

Pretty cottage on a small lake.

We rented the McGrath's place for a family wedding weekend. The wedding was in Keene and the location of this cottage was perfect. The McGrath's live upstairs and were available if we needed anything. Very kind. They even left a newspaper every day. The place is clean, kitchen has every appliance and dish we would ever need and the tv was a treat for the men. The lake was so inviting but unfortunately we were too busy with family gatherings to take advantage of the boat, kayaks, and canoe. We plan to return sometime for a fun get-away. Thank you for a great place to stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

David R., Mount Perry, Ohio

11 Jun, 2023

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

Great week

Very nice,in area on private lake and was clean and quiet.Owners nice to work with and very friendly.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L.

15 Nov, 2022

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

Wonderful relaxing weekend

This property is right on the lake with beautiful views. It rained most of the weekend so we couldn't avail ourselves of the outdoors but had a wonderful relaxing time. Owners were quick to answer any questions we had. I would love to come back some time in the future.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth G.

14 Oct, 2022

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

Nice waterfront property

Friendly and quiet home

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Bill McGrath

I am one of twelve children. I grew up in Meriden, CT and used to come to Forest Lake every Summer, since 1950. I graduated from the University of Hartford in Hartford, CT in 1979 with BS in Business Administration and graduated with MBA in Management in 1986. I spent most of my career as Material Manager for a small company in Bloomfield, CT. My wife and I are currently retired. I am currently on the Zoning Board of Adjustment, and I am the Winchester School District Treasurer and was on the School Board and Board of Selectmen.

Why they chose this property

I spent every Summer here, since 1950. I really loved the area and the people. My dream was to retire here. We purchased this property in 1992 and in 2005 we built our retirement home on Forest Lake. It's like being on vacation year round. We hate to leave to go anywhere else.

What makes this property unique

We love the lake, the woods, and the mountains. We like the rural character of the area. It's so peaceful and serene. It's like being on vacation year round. We like to travel, but we enjoy the area so much we don't like to leave.