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Beautiful lake side get away, quiet, and peaceful.

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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.)
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
No children allowed under eight years old
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Events

No events allowed
No large gatherings, unless landlord approves.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Winchester

Located in Winchester, this apartment is in a rural area and on the waterfront. New England Sweetwater Farm & Distillery and Rhododendron State Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Northern Illusion and Cheshire Children's Museum. 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 mountain climbing and horse riding nearby.
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Winchester, NH

What's nearby

  • Ashuelot River - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Winchester Speedpark - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • New England Sweetwater Farm & Distillery - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Conant Public Library - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Loring Field - 6 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Brattleboro Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪New England Sweetwater Farm & Distillery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bacon Me Crazy - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪West LA Beer - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Rustic Table - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful lake side get away, quiet, and peaceful. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful lake side get away, quiet, and peaceful.?

As of 3 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful lake side get away, quiet, and peaceful. on 28 May 2026 start from £122, 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 at Beautiful lake side get away, quiet, and peaceful.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful lake side get away, quiet, and peaceful.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful lake side get away, quiet, and peaceful.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful lake side get away, quiet, and peaceful. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is within 3 miles (5 km) of Winchester Speedpark, New England Sweetwater Farm & Distillery and Conant Public Library. Loring Field and Bennett Gorge are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 65 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sumner J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place and nice hosts. Had coffee on the beach every morning.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Nov 2025
Sumner, We are happy that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to you staying with us again the next time that you are working in the area. Bill & Sandie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin F.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2023
Brian & Diana, We are happy that you enjoyed your stay here. We realize that you have many choices, thank you for choosing our place for your weekend getaway. Sincerely, Bill & Sandie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell K.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2024
Mitch, You and your wife were wonderful. I'm glad that you enjoyed your stay at our place. You left our place immaculate. Thank you. Bill & Sandie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was excellent. Bad time of year for fishing but not their fault. Only critique no easy access for canoe launch due to pipes near the docks and docks pulled in
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct 2025
Michael, Sorry about the pipes & docks. The pipes are from our irrigation system which have to be pulled in from the lake, so they don't freeze over the winter. The docks & rafts have to be pulled in prior to October 15th (this year it was October 13th) when the lake association pulls the plug on the dam to lower the lake every fall. This is to prevent ice damage to them over the winter. Unfortunately, this year I had to do it early because I had two cataracts removed so I had to do it before the surgery.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David R.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina W.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2024
Tina, Thank you for your wonderful review. Bill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cheryl R.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Feb 2021
Cheryl, We enjoyed hosting you and your family. It was nice seeing your children sliding and playing in the snow. They were having a great time! It's too bad that it wasn't a little warmer so the snow was a little sticky to make the snowman that they tried to make. I'm sure that your family would enjoy it here in the summertime when they can go swimming, kayaking, and fishing. Bill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine W.

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

Peaceful lake stay.

We had a very pleasant stay on the lake at Bill’s house. It had everything we needed for our stay for work. Bill and Sandy were very welcoming and made sure to keep us updated as necessary.
Stayed 62 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2021
Catherine, We enjoyed hosting you and Kate. You were wonderful guests. We hope that you choose our place again, if you ever come back to work in this area. We wish you and Kate the best in your future endeavors. Sincerely, Bill & Sandie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander J.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun 2022
Al, It was a pleasure hosting you and your wife. We hope you consider our place again, if you return to our area to visit family and friends. I hope you had a nice return trip to the Villages in Florida. Best Regards, Bill & Sandie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth H.

Comfortable, clean, lakeside accommodations with a beautiful view.

Overall experience was great, perfect location for our daughters graduation from Keene State. Kitchen well appointed, we had a nice cookout. Enjoyed the beautiful lake, wish we had more time to enjoy even more! Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Beth, Thank you very much for the review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay. Sorry we couldn't be there to meet you and your family. Please keep us in mind for your future travel plans. Sincerely, Bill McGrath
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Tom W.

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.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Tom, It was our pleasure hosting you and your family. I enjoyed teaching your son, Nick, how to water-ski. I had a feeling that he was going to get up on the first try and he didn't disappoint me. We look forward to hosting you and your family again sometime in the future. Bill & Sandie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey a.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2022
Jeffery, Thank you for the wonderful review. We enjoyed hosting you and your son. I hope that your son did great in the golf tournament and you both enjoyed fishing. Please keep us in mind for any future travel plans to our area. Best Regards, Bill McGrath
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harold R.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2023
Cathy, We are glad that you and your sister enjoyed your stay. Bill & Sandie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia C.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov 2023
Patricia, We are glad that you enjoyed your stay. You left the place very clean. You were an excellent guest and we do hope that you come back some day, if you return to our area. Bill & Sandie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David C.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2021
Dave, Thank you for the wonderful review. We are looking forward to you and your wife returning October 2022. Bill & Sandie
Verified

8/10 Good

Roger A.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry / Simon W.

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

What a delightful stay at the Lake!

We had a wonderful stay at this Lakeside Get-a-way! Bill was great with communication both prior to and during our stay. The place is impeccably clean and has everything you need to enjoy a comfortable stay with GREAT view of the lake. We so enjoyed the early morning watching the sun rise over the mountains and watch the fog develop then disappear over the lake as the sun came up! Awesome! We will definitely put this on our places to stay next time we visit S. New Hampshsire!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2021
Barry & Simon, Sandie & I enjoyed hosting you both. You are great guests and we do hope that you come back and stay if you are ever in the area again. We really enjoyed meeting you. Sincerely, Bill & Sandie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

john a.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2020
John, You and your wife were wonderful guests. We really enjoyed hosting you and your friends. We hope that you return sometime in the future. Bill McGrath
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corinne M.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Nov 2022
Corinne, We are glad that you enjoyed your stay at our place. Hopefully, you will consider us again in any future travel plans to our area. Regards, Bill & Sandie
Verified

8/10 Good

Cindy T.

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Gary O.

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.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Gary, Thank you for the wonderful review. We enjoyed hosting you and your family. You forgot your flippers so I sent them the other day. We will look forward to you returning in the future. Bill & Sandy

About the host

Hosted by Bill McGrath

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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.

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