Bristol, New Hampshire
Wildwood Cottage in Bristol, New Hampshire is part of the small 1950s Forest Acres vacation community tucked away on a wooded hillside in Bristol, New Hampshire. It has been our family’s vacation home for more than 20 years. The road is steep, but the rates are quite affordable. The crystal clear water of Newfound Lake is just a short, if steep!) walk to the bottom of the hill, and the wondrously tall conifer trees are all around.
Though the outside of the cottage is deceptively small, the inside is quite spacious, with plenty of light, natural pine woodwork, an open cathedral ceiling and loft area, a fireplace, screened sun room, and the obligatory deer head. If you're looking for "lodgey," you've found the right place!
The cottage sleeps 6 comfortably. There is private bedroom with a queen bed, a loft bedroom with 2 twin beds, and a double futon on the sun room. You will need to supply your own sheets & towels. Blankets and pillows are provided.
The kitchen is equipped with a a small gas stove, refrigerator, coffee maker, microwave, toaster oven and the usual cooking utensils. Being small and low tech there is no dishwasher. Speaking of technology, there is a flat screen TV with DVD player and a similar "old fashiony" Game Cube with games, a stereo, ipod/phone charging station. Wifi is available for subscription TV services, Netflicks and HBO. Cell phone service seems to be quite good in our location, we can't say so much for in town.
Outside there is a front deck with gas grill, outside tables & chairs and umbrellas to keep off the afternoon sun. There is a sand box in the yard if you have little tykes with you. We have a fire ring in the backyard and wood is provided. There is an enclosed outdoor shower for rinsing after the beach if you like the back to nature feeling.
The cottage is not on the beach, but it is right between the two Bristol Town beach areas, and about 7 minutes from Wellington State park - we'll provide the beach chairs and floaty noodles! We have found being off the main road and the busy lake front has means more peace and quiet, and a safer place for kids.
Thank you for sharing that space with us. That place is definitely recorded in one of our best memories. That place is awesome, cozy and beutiful. Everything perfect.
Loved everything about this cabin. Location, amenities and ambiance were top notch. Will stay here again!!
No surprises when we got there, the place is as advertised. The bed was comfortable, plenty of room in the house. Good wifi. well stocked kitchen so we were able to cook our own meals. Very pleasant neighbor hood and nice back yard. The lake was beautiful but we didn't spend much time there as we were on this trip to enjoy the fall colors. Unfortunately this area had not reached much color yet, but was only a short drive north to find beautiful places in the White Mountains and even farther north. Nice drives, and a great place to return to in the evenings. Would love to return someday and maybe try fishing in that lake.
Best thing we have ever done. This was reasonably close to everything we wanted to do plus. It was comfortable and clean and cozy.
Our stay at Wildwood cabin was exactly what we needed. Though the weather wasn't on our side, we were still able to enjoy the comforts the cabin offered and improvise (s'mores in the fireplace!). Everything you need is there, and especially grateful for the small washer and dryer which was needed after getting caught in a downpour while hiking little Sugarloaf. Across from the gorgeous Newfound Lake, we are already excited to try to plan a trip back.
We’ve been going up to New Hampshire every summer for my entire life. This is the first time we stayed at a rented location and we could not have asked for more. The location was perfect, the house was fantastic, and communicating with the host was very simple and easy. The pictures are great, but seeing it in person was even better. We can’t wait to stay again!
Great; really love the heat/cool system!
Or stay at wildwood was magical as always. Rain or shine it’s just the perfect spot for our family to enjoy the lake, the mountains, the peace and the kindness of a community of people who value all of these things. We’re grateful, so very grateful, to be able to count our stays here as tradition. Thank you Laura!
relax, nice , clean, well equiped , quiet , good bed ,
Great cottage, comfortable bed and had everything we needed! Nice quiet neighborhood with good neighbors.
We love Wildwood! We walked in and the first thing our kids did was run upstairs to see if the teddy bears were “still on our beds”. Of course, they were because of the thoughtfulness of Laura and Jane. The house was so clean and ready with everything we could need including beach toys and chairs for our whole family! We climbed rocks in rivers, fished, swam a ton, collected water from the spring, enjoyed cruise night at village pizza and the Ecotour which was incredible! Our twins have made friends with the twins who own Twin Designs in town and their sweet turtle Dianne. Going to their gem of a shop is a repeated highlight. This house is wonderful and the location is perfect for a family but it’s the people who make the experiences our family has had so memorable. You can stay in a cabin anywhere or shop any small town store but here teddy bears are placed on pillows to welcome kids and people come out from behind the counter to get to know one another. It’s our happy place and we look forward to many joyful returns. Thank you Laura, Paul and Jane!
The place was the best. In between all the areas we wanted to visit. Small and cozy. I stay here again.
Well kept property, among the nicest I've rented. I ranked Accuracy of Online Listing as only a 3 because the pictures show a small pond on the property visible through a window. There is no pond. The lake is a short drive away. The access road is extremely steep with large and long frost heaves. Lots of scrapes where cars have hit the road surface. A neighbor said the road will be redone Fall 2022.
Great time, as usual! We intend to make it an annual event!
This cottage is the best on almost all fronts: clean, tasteful warm decor, romantic, convenient location, well stocked with supplies, welcoming hosts...the only small down-side, which would only be a deterent to a few, is that it is not a very private location. That said, the location made a great central location for all our adventures. We would highly recommend this cottage.
We once again had a wonderful time. Thank you for sharing your home!
We absolutely loved this place. The location was perfect. We had so much fun. The cottage had everything you could need to enjoy yourself, just add family and it was a perfect vacation. I will definitely be back again. Thank you Laura, it was a nice long weekend away from it all :)
This was our second visit to this very welcoming, idyllic cabin just above the shores of Newfound Lake. The host and their family have made this into a true haven from the cares of the world. We are always so happy and peaceful here! Communication with them is convenient and helpful; the place is in great shape, and it’s even better than home!
Quiet pretty neighborhood. Beautiful lake. So relaxing.
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