The space
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The cottage is located at picturesque Loon Pond, in Gilmanton NH. It offers two bedrooms and one bathroom. The kitchen is open concept with cathedral ceilings, and boasts a large granite island along with all of the amenities of home. The main bedroom has a queen sized bed, 42" TV, and a door directly to the bathroom. The second bedroom is a rustic camp style bunk room, which has twin sized bunk beds, a regular full sized bed, and a 32" TV with gaming system. There is a futon in the main room which converts into a full sized bed, and a large dining room table with 6 chairs that overlooks the beach and waterfront. Parking is to the right of the cottage, and there is ample space for vehicles. The beach is a private beach which is directly across the street from the cottage. It's fenced in to provide safety for both pets and people. The sandy beach slopes gradually into the water for the first 50 feet, making it great for children. There is a private dock, fire pit, swim raft, picnic table with umbrella, and three kayaks for guests to enjoy. The water depth at the swim raft is almost 30 feet! The public boat launch is also within walking distance of the cottage.
Avid fisherman? Don't forget your fishpoles! Loon Pond is known as an excellent bass fishery, providing anglers with large mouth bass over 6 pounds!
Winter time: Loon pond is a popular ice fishing spot, known for large schools of white perch. The ice is typically safe at the end of January or early February, and we leave the gate to the beach open all winter for the local snowmobile club to use to access the lake. The snowmobile trail can be accessed directly from the driveway!
Note: The dock and swim raft are taken out of the water around mid October to prepare for the ice.
Cell service can be spotty, but WiFi is provided and is accessible on the beach.
Nearby attractions:
-10 Minutes to Appleview Orchard
-13 Minutes to Meadow Ledge Farm Orchard
-15 Minutes to Tanger Outlets Tilton, NH
-25 Minutes to Lake Winnipesaukee
-25 Minutes to Lake Winnisquam
-25 Minutes to Weirs Beach
-25 Minutes to Gunstock Mountain
-15 minutes to Loudon Nascar Speedway
-25 Minutes to Bank of NH Pavilion
-25 Minutes to Ellacoya State Park
-25 Minutes to Highland Mountain Bike Park
-30 minutes to Bear Brook State Park
Fun fact: The bunk room was originally a hot dog stand called "Frankie's Franks" that was operated by my Grandfather in the 1950's!
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Guest access
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Access to the cottage is provided by a smart lock, and a door code will be automatically sent to you prior to check-in. Please use the driveway to the right side of the cottage. The driveway on the left goes to the house in the back. The beach is a private beach that is shared with the owner of the property, whom resides in the house behind the cottage.
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Other things to note
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8 bath towels included. There is no washer or dryer in the cottage, but there are two laundromats within a 10 minute drive. 7 pillows are provided. Extra towels and bedding available by request.
WiFi is provided, but there is no Cable TV. The master bedroom and the bunk room have TVs which have Netflix and Prime video.
The cottage is heated and cooled by two ductless minisplits.
The following USCG approved life vest sizes are included at the property:
2x Child - 30-50 lbs
2x Youth - 50-90 lbs
4x Adult - 90+ lbs