Fairy-tale Cabin in White Mountains, Historic Charm "Dundee Lodge" - Sleeps 5-6

Welcome to Dundee Lodge! Stay in a property that started as a 1-room logging cabin in the early 1900's, transformed in 1946 to include a classic New England Saltbox addition complete with a stone fireplace and bunk room w/3 twin beds (not suitable for very young children unattended). The turn of this century saw the addition of a large post & beam room complete with a luxurious King size bed, sofa sleeper and TV. Modern plumbing came at this time as well so in addition to the working outhouse we also have a large, newly renovated bathroom and a country kitchen complete with the farmer's sink and modern appliances.

Recent renovations have restored this quintessential mountain cabin to reflect its roots . A mid-century ski mural was uncovered in the Living Room and the colors were restored to what was there mid-century when the area was the premier ski destination for North America. The front "logging" room is decorated to feel like you are in a birch forest and the old metal frame twin bed can be used as a day-bed or additional sleeping. The kitchen is classic cabin chic with a red/beige checkerboard flooring, gas stove/oven, refrigerator, microwave, and a pantry stocked with all the basics. The Master Bed Room is the 'unexpected' mountain oasis with wide pine paneled walls, floor to vaulted ceiling. Skylights reflect the nature all around as does the slider that opens to the backyard deck. The newly remodeled bathroom is large and always ready with an "on-demand' hot water system. Even though there is only 1 bathroom there is still the option to use the working outhouse, so no need to wait in line to use the facilities.

As with any historic property, this cabin comes with is quirks and charms. Some of the doorways are low as are the ceiling joists in the Living Room (my 6'6" husband has to duck a few times). There is a custom designed, space-saving staircase to access the bunk room and an extra special space "bunk room annex" designed especially for little people to read and sit on the rocking horse. From the bunk room you will feel like you are in a tree fort with the 4 square windows displaying the trees and mountains around. The bunkroom and annex are not suitable for young children due to the staircase access. Young children should never be unattended in these spaces. The staircase could also be a challenge to some adults but it is sturdy and built to code by a local craftsman. If you have any concerns or need clarification, please reach out ahead of booking.

Dundee Lodge comfortably sleeps 5 (2 in the Master Bed Rm; 3 in the Bunk Rm) but you can sleep 1-2 more on the sleeper sofa in the Master Bed Rm, 1 more in the Front Rm if need be, just remember there is still only 1 bathroom (plus the outhouse).

When it is cold Dundee Lodge stays warm with an efficient gas furnace, personal heat unit in the Master Bed Rm, and the Living Rm wood stove can really provide some heat the old-fashioned way. Dundee Lodge comes with a supply of firewood for winter use by our guests.

In the summer, Dundee Lodge naturally stays cool as it is nestled in the river valley of the East Branch of the Saco River. The bunk-room has been equipped with an exhaust system to thermostatically pull out the hot air and draw the cool air in through the lower level. The Master Bed Rm has a personal A/C wall unit that can also cool other spaces if needed.

Dundee Lodge is used and loved by our family and we hope you want to make it a part of your family tradition. This is an area filled with year round activities most the information can be found on the internet. The lodge is a 10 minute walk between 2 different bathing spots on the East Branch River. The lodge is a 10-20 minute drive to 4-5 premier ski resorts. We have some flotation devises but you should bring your own water safety equipment as well. We have a pantry stocked with basic spices and food items. If you use something please replace it or leave us a note. Because we cook there as often as we can, we have most common household utensils.

Dundee Lodge has wi-fi and a landline phone because most cell phones do not have coverage in our area. We will give you the codes and number when you start your stay at the lodge. We will post phone rates but in most cases, local calls and some long distance may be included. There is 1 TV in the Master Bed Rm with cable and 1 TV in the bunk room that has a VCR, good ole fashioned entertainment! The lodge is on a road that can be busy at times as it is still an active logging road but the speed is only 30 mph and considered a rural road. There is a nice size backyard for kids to play in and plenty of doors in the back of the cabin to access that space. We really hope that you are in the area to take advantage of the abundance of nature activities that the White Mountains provide.

Please let us know how we can help tailor your visit to Dundee Lodge and make it a destination you want to return to each year!

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A few notes about your reservation:
Please read through ALL of the "terms & conditions" prior to booking your stay. This host site will retain certain fees with cancelled bookings as they have their own policy regarding fees as well. Babies should be included as "Children" in the booking reservation, please be honest in your request for quote. We base our fees on what we expect in terms of used linens, towels, consumables and garbage that a certain number will produce.

Check-in time is after 4pm on the 1st day of your reservation; Check-out time is by 10am on the last day of your reservation. If there is a "same day" change over, please respect these times.

Rates are subject to change until reservation is confirmed. The 75% down payment is partially-refundable if reservation is cancelled under 30 days (100% refund if cancelled +30 days). If the remainder of the payment is not paid 30 days prior to check-in, you may loose your reservation and down payment. Please contact us if you have any special requests regarding reservations or staying at Dundee Lodge. We will try to make your stay memorable, carefree and enjoyable from start to finish. We are a "hands-on" owner of a unique property and we want to share this place with interested guests. We book exclusively through VRBO; NH Meals & Rental License No. 061405.

Dundee Lodge is on an active logging road but in a quiet, residential cottage community with seasonal and full-time neighbors. Please take care of the lodge and tell us if something is broken or missing that would improve your stay for the future. We have lovingly restored the lodge and hope that it has quaint charms and modern amenities. Please respect the neighbors, our lodge property and town laws during your stay. If you need a consumable product, please help yourself and replace or tell us what was consumed so we can replace it for the next guest. If something breaks during your visit, please tell us so we can plan to repair or replace prior to next guest.

Recycling - please respect our mountain environment and our "house rules" about recycling. We ask that you sort all plastic, paper, and glass (pizza boxes are not recyclable). We also ask that you do not buy or bring up bottled water in plastic bottles, instead bring a refillable water bottle to use while you are here. We have a Brita filter in the refrigerator and excellent city water. Please limit your waste and sort and compact as best you can. Our town has an excellent sorting process for recyclables and we know that your waste is being recycled if we are able to have it sorted. We take your garbage to the dump ourselves, so please help make that process easy and environmentally right.

Reminder - Check-In time is 4 pm on the 1st day of your reservation and Check-out time is 10 am on the last day of your reservation. We will send a "Welcome Letter" to you about 1-week prior to you confirmed reservation/stay to let you know how to access the property.