Beachfront Family Retreat On Winnipesaukee - Amazing Long Views

Alton Bay, New Hampshire
$950 avg/night
Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 7

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 14

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

This large air conditioned home is the perfect retreat to relax and enjoy the most incredible long lake and mountain views on Lake Winnipesaukee. The private fine sand beach flows into a gradually sloping sand lake bottom which is perfect for families with children and water sports as well as for the mature generation. A 50 ft dock with boat slip and 2 moorings allow for easy access to your boats and watercraft. A canoe, 3 kayaks, a paddle board and row boat available for guest use. Great fishing spots are nearby. There is plenty of outdoor seating to take in meals or enjoy the views from the large lake-facing deck with dining area, the side entry porch and the expansive lawn that joins the wide beach. A guest favorite is sitting by the lake-side fire pit taking in amazing sunsets across 12 miles to open water to the mountains.

The house has traditional lakehouse charm with modern accommodations including all new appliances as well as kitchen and bathroom fixtures. Four separate living rooms provide private spaces. Indoor dining areas include a large kitchen island with 4 stools, a main formal dining room and a turret dining room overlooking the lake.

There are 6 bedrooms offering plenty of room for everyone. The second floor has 4 bedrooms and a formal living room in the turret with expansive views. On the third floor, enjoy another guests favorite; a treehouse experience in the turret bedroom with incredible lake views, a living room with a 2 twin day beds and a sixth bedroom alcove with a full bed.

Location
The property is also located equidistance from Wolfeboro and the Weirs and Meredith for easy access to restaurants and other activities. Gunstock Ski Area is only 5 minutes away where you can experience the longest zip line in the US, mountain biking, all-terrain Segways and horseback riding. Also just minutes away, Mt. Major is very popular for year-round hikes offering spectacular views of the lake and beyond to the Ossipee and White Mountains.

Wintertime
Wintertime transforms your experience into a wonderland of options. Gunstock Ski Area offers 55 downhill trails & glades, a terrain park with a half pipe, 50K of cross-country trails, tubing, night skiing and a horse drawn sleigh ride. The simple option of enjoying the house offers ice skating, cross-country skiing, hikes and snowmobiling across the frozen lake to nearby islands. Ice fishing is tremendous right in front of the house allowing for tending from a warm fire in the living room.

Guest interaction
Our home is not a rental property investment but our vacation home. Over the past 6 years, we have experienced great enjoyment, in hearing and reading of the tremendous memories that our family home has blessed on our guests. We are extremely understanding that our guest’s vacation is a precious family time and we strive to make our guest’s stay as enjoyable as possible. We provide you with mobile numbers of 3 family members that are available 24hrs a day to answer any questions or to correct any issues that may arise.

Neighborhood overview
Longview is centrally located on Lake Winnipesaukee providing and equally short drive to the main lake towns of Wolfeboro and Meredith. Gunstock Ski Area, offering year round adventure, is only about 5 minutes away. Grocery stores and retailers are about 10-15 minutes away in Gilford & Laconia.

Other things to note
Our property offers our guests almost all that they could possibly want in a Lakehouse and some never leave throughout their entire stay. That said, we are an extremely adventurous family and through our experiences, I have assembled a list of nearby retailers, adventures and restaurants but also experiences that will come to you from Classic Boat rides, Waterski/wakeboard instructors and fishing guides that I will provide prior to your stay.

Special Events and Weddings:
We have had many requests for utilizing the property for special events, especially weddings. With prior approval, we have allowed a few small gathering of less that 20 total people for an additional fee of $2,000.

There is high speed WIFI if you happen to find the time or remember that you brought your phone or computer.

(Please be aware of the varying seasonal rates from $600 per night in April to $3000 per night during the high summer season so be sure to enter your exact dates)

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • SKI

    Snowboarding And Cross-country Skiing Nearby
  • PETS

    1 Total (up To 50 Lbs Per Pet) Pet Friendly Service Animals Exempt From Fees Welcoming Dogs Only
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers On The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    7 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Dock Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shower Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Boat On Site Fitness Facilities Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Marina Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Stereo Table Tennis Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In The Mountains Near A Hospital Near Outlet Shopping On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Note From Host: Security Deposit Withheld If Occurs On Property Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 09:30 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 14

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • bill R.

    Submitted Aug 11, 2025

    Stayed Jul 19, 2025

    beautiful property

  • Linda C.

    Submitted Jul 16, 2025

    Stayed Jul 5, 2025

    This is the perfect Lake Winnipesaukee home! The core of the home was built in 1930, from pine trees on the property, and has a rustic/antique feel. Over the years, the owners built up and out, so that this is a large home with many rooms. The beach is soft, wide, and slopes gently—perfect for young children. There’s a large dock for the tri-toon we rented, a fire pit, and several outdoor picnic tables, making dinner with young children much easier! (No need to sweep the floor since families of ducks stopped by every night to feast on what the kids dropped!) The owners thought of everything! Canoes and kayaks, lawn games and board games, linens, bath towels and beach towels. We’ve rented many lake houses, and never had a house this well stocked— spices, dish soap, trash bags, laundry detergent, flash lights, a blue tooth speaker, binoculars, tools. One of the two co-owners, Karyn, was easy to reach and a pleasure to work with. She did everything possible to help us get the most out of the week. This was a splurge vacation for us, but well worth the cost. We all want to go back! (Note to those with young children: We took photos of the house when we arrived, and removed items that we thought the kids might break, damage or lose (billiard balls and cue sticks, glass cups in the bathroom, two little balls for a tabletop soccer game, etc,). The photos made it easy to return everything to the right place.)

  • Jamie S.

    Submitted Jun 21, 2025

    Stayed Jun 14, 2025

    Loved the location - especially the beach for little kids

  • Guido W.

    Submitted Oct 19, 2024

    Stayed Oct 15, 2024

    We came up to the house for a few days in October. Weather was beautiful - Lakeview nothing but stunning. The house is very charming. The old NH lakehouse vibes are tangible at all times. Very clean, very well equipped. As the nights were at freezing temperature we appreciated that the house always felt warm and cozy. Amazing place to stay with an extended family.

  • Alexandra M.

    Submitted Oct 2, 2024

    Stayed Sep 13, 2024

    The lake house is beautiful and exceeded expectations. The owners were friendly and responsive. I would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a home right on the lake.

  • Carol S.

    Submitted Aug 22, 2024

    Stayed Aug 10, 2024

    We had a great week! Thank you so much!

  • Cheryl K.

    Submitted Aug 13, 2024

    Stayed Jul 18, 2024

    Somehow, midsummer, we stumbled into this property due to a cancellation that they had. Just a big family looking to be together on the lake, with a rented pontoon boat, a private dock and a firepit at the water's edge. We cruised the lake at dusk watching the lights around the lake come on and then sat around the fire for a wonderful end to the day. Lots of places to walk and experience lake life, lots of outside fun and laughter. This place is very special. The owners could not have been more accommodating. I know that no one will forget this weekend and we will be looking to do it all over again as soon as we can!

  • John M.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2024

    Stayed Jul 24, 2024

    The only thing i was missing here was more time to stay :-) This house is gorgeous! a family home built upon over generations to make the perfect Winnipesauke getaway. Plenty of comfortable rooms to stay in, plenty of space for your entire crew to spread out... even in the rain. We were lucky to find this house when the house we originally rented did not meet expectations. Keith and Karyn were excellent hosts; Karyn gave us the nickel tour and some history of the property which was intriguing and gave us the sense of home and family just to hear about it. Keith was very responsive with any questions asked. The kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms were all very clean and well equipped... truly the best location we could see rentable on the lake; beautiful beachfront with a fire pit and sunsets that were breathtaking. This house made for the perfect turn around to what could have been a failed vacation. THANK YOU KEITH AND KARYN!!! we will be back.

  • Katie S.

    Submitted Jul 9, 2024

    Stayed Jun 29, 2024

    We had a wonderful stay at the property. The owners were very responsive with any questions/issues. The yard and beach are top notch. A perfect place for our kids to play and for us to relax. The only issue we had is that the rooms were a bit smaller in real life than they appeared in the pictures, which was a problem for fitting pack n’ plays in. Not all rooms can accommodate them, as an FYI for those traveling with infants/toddlers. Other than that, the house was great and our family had a fantastic week!

  • Robert M.

    Submitted May 30, 2024

    Stayed May 25, 2024

    Beautiful turn of the century lake house! Spacious, charming, beachfront, beautiful views. Family enjoyed this tremendously. Highly recommend for anyone coming to the Lakes Region.

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$950+
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