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All Season House With Stunning Lake Views

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Beach view
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Hillsboro, NH
  • Eaton's Magic Morsel
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Franklin Pierce Homestead
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Pats Peak
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Manchester, NH (MHT-Manchester-Boston Regional)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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About the area

Hillsboro

On the beach.You'll find Sand Brook Marsh and Farrar Marsh State Wildlife Management Area within 3 miles (5 km) of this vacation home. Grimes Field and Contoocook River are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Eaton's Magic Morsel - 9 min drive - 6.4 km
  • New England College - 10 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Franklin Pierce Homestead - 12 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Pats Peak - 15 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Crotched Mountain Ski and Ride Area - 27 min drive - 27.1 km

Getting around

  • Concord, NH (CON-Concord Municipal) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taco Beyondo - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tooky Mills Pub - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪High Tide Take Out - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sampan Chinese Restaurant - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

All Season House With Stunning Lake Views

Our house, meant for all seasons, is a waterfront vacation cottage on the shores of the tranquil Emerald Lake. You can take in the stunning lake-view from the dining area and living room through the glass sliding doors, which open to a deck with southern exposure. The deck is a wonderful place to have coffee or tea in the summer. Early in the morning, as well as during the twilight hours, you might catch the high-pitched laugh of a loon swimming through the morning mist.

In the summer, the lake is a clean and refreshing place to swim. From the deck, you can walk through the wild flowers to the water and jump right in! There is also a rowboat, kayaks, and a canoe, among other boats, that are available for a small fishing expedition or a leisurely paddle. Just a 10-15 minute walk down the road, there is also a small sandy beach that provides easy access to the water, as well as a floating dock to relax on.

In the fall, enjoy the spectacular foliage as you hike in the near by Fox State Forest. The forest and the cottage are ideal places to relax while recharging your body, mind, and soul underneath the changing fall leaves.

Winter offer activities such as ice fishing, skating on the lake, cross country skiing, or alpine skiing. Pat’s Peak and Mt. Sunapee are nearby ski-mountains with trails for all levels of alpine skiers.

In the spring, join the anglers who come from all over New England to fish for trout, pickerel, and bass. To view the spring buds growing on the trees, you can also trek the trails of the near by Fox Forest State Park or tour the panoramic Monadnock Mountain view at Kimble Hill.

The nearby town of Hillsborough has a commercial district, where shopping for groceries is made easy.
Feel free to explore Hillsboro historic center and its scenic surrounding. Next door, the quaint town of Henniker, home to New England College, also boasts of some fine, local restaurants.

Property manager

Charlie or Mary

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Pickleball
  • Snow sports gear
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 1,400 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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All Season House With Stunning Lake Views Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house!
We stayed for Labor Day weekend and had the best time. We had no issues at all. Such a great house & pond. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay R.

Liked: Cleanliness
well designed, clean and relaxing!
We are so grateful we rented this all-season house on a lake in Hillsborough! Everything was surprisingly clean and fresh and Charlie and Mary were exceedingly accommodating to our requests even though it was a last minute decision to go there. The beds are comfortable and the 3 floors- upstairs for the bedrooms, main floor with a small study-third bedroom- and a basement with an additional bedroom/space made it very comfortable for our party of 4 and everyone managed to find a comfortable space. There is no dishwasher but that was fine with us and we appreciated the extra paper plates available. We felt well taken care of by very generous and accommodating hosts! And we were originally drawn to the promise of loons on the lake..if anything, I was awakened by their calls early in the morning. It is a very special place.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice lake house
We enjoyed our stay. 2nd floor bedrooms and bathroom were very nice and house was comfortable. Posting that there were 3 bedrooms was a bit misleading. There was a twin bed and uncomfortable futon in the musty basement. There was also an uncomfortable pullout in the library. I wouldn't have called either of those spaces a bedroom. However, we made it work. It would be helpful to leave a note for renters about the cloudy water, but our question to the owner about it was quickly answered. Several other suggestions: an additional towel rack or pegs in the 2nd floor bathroom for bath towels. A curtain or blinds in that bathroom would also be great. And a clothesline for wet beach towels and bathing suits would be helpful. Despite these minor suggestions, we had a great week and enjoyed the lake. Heard and saw loons almost daily, and saw turtles and a beaver. Kayaking was great and family had fun fishing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara O., Maynard, ma

Liked: Cleanliness
Our 3rd visit with family to this cottage/house
As always we've enjoyed ourselves. The house has all the modern conveniences, but with a rustic and homey feel to the place. This summer owners added a very nice full bathroom upstairs, which was a game changer for everyone sleeping on the second floor (especially at night). The setting feels private because the house is tucked back in a wooded area up on a hill. Having all the boats (kayaks, and canoes), was a plus, as well as easy access in and out of water. The view from the roomy deck was beautiful, and became the main place we hung out (when not in the water) during the day. Owners were attentive to communications. This year there were 3 loons on the pond. That's it in a nutshell!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann d., Austin USA

Liked: Cleanliness
beautiful setting and cute house
This New Hampshire pond house is a tranquil, clean and quiet oasis to enjoy canoeing, swimming and just relaxing on the owner's dock with a book. Observing and hearing the loons was a delight. The house is as described. The owners provided a very complete kitchen where you can really cook. (Not the usual case in many if not all of the VRBOs we have stayed in before.) The little town is about a 10 minute drive away for groceries etc. and a few cafes. We had a lovely vacation and certainly would return.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian D., Cromwell

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place. Even nicer hosts.
We spent a lovely week enjoying the Lakehouse. Getting some fishing and R&R time in. The house is very clean and in great shape. At one point we noticed that the gas grill wasn’t working properly. Charlie and Mary came out just as soon as they could with a brand new grill to replace the old one. They are really nice people. After we left, we realized that my son left his wallet behind. Charlie and Mary were kind enough to find it and mail it back to us without even charging us for shipping. Thanks again for such a relaxing stay listening to the loons and catching fish to our hearts content.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Carolyn S., Irvine, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
At Gould Pond
The house is very comfortable and well equipped, with all modern conveniences save a dishwasher (which was not an issue for simple summer cooking). The decor is attractive, giving off a rustic,cozy vibe. All the beds were covered with beautiful old pastel quilts. The swimming from the dock at the bottom of the yard was lovely and I appreciated the ladder that led directly into the pond. There are a number of small canoes or kayaks by the dock and the study has a number of board games and puzzles. The neighborhood is quiet, and essential shopping is a 3 - 6 minute drive away. This is a lovely spot for enjoying a quiet lake vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Location and Peaceful
We thoroughly enjoyed our vacation. Location was just what we were looking for. The lake is very peaceful and quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chip M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great quiet place on the water
No issues out here at all! Great little place right on the pond, nice and quiet with everything you need.
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin K., Rutland

Liked: Cleanliness
A very nice week at the lake
We had a enjoyable and comfortable stay. The house is comfortable, and the location is splendid. We enjoy seeing many birds, kayaking, and fishing. Caught a very nice bass under the full moon one night, which was really cool. You will not be disappointed with his rental!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
2022
We had another great experience. House is great, fully stocked with everything you need. Great location, right on the lake with access to shopping and restaurants. Nice neighborhood with friendly people. Can't wait until next year to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Vacation
We loved our time by the water on Hummingbird Lane. Every day we walked or ran around the lake, swam, kayaked, and enjoyed watching the water and sky from the deck and docks. This is a perfect setting for outdoor enthusiasts. We had a very peaceful and relaxing time. The cottage was clean and organized. Charlie and Mary were good communicators, and we definitely hope to return next summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location, comfortable and relaxing home
We truly loved every moment of our stay in this gorgeous location. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and no stress lake vacation experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara O., Maynard, ma

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Stay
The cabin/cottage has a nice feel to it--not overly modern, but a bit old fashion (in good way) with knotty pine through out the house. The outside deck with high view of lake were excellent. There are two docks near the water--one in the sun and other continuely in the shade. We kept going back and forth between the two, depending if we wanted shade of not. The lake is about 60 acres giving it an intimate feel. We love swimming-- so very manageable to swim across to the community beach. The best part is that the lake access is very good, no large rocks to hop over, and no muck to get through. We were 3 generations: grandparents, daughters, and granddaughter (teenagers) and used all the boats for kayaking, canoeing and fishing. Library has lots of games, which we played. We had a blast interacting with family. The guest book notes loons earlier in the year, though during out week there we saw/heard none. Don't miss the old stone bridges. Set GPS for Gleason Falls and you'll come to them.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Deb S.

Very nice
Very nice
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Paula M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer fun
We really enjoyed our stay at Hummingbird. Many memories We’re made. The lake was so magical . We ienjoyed it from the wonderful deck at the house, the deck by the water, the dock and the provided boats. We really relaxed and took in all the offerings. We were visited by Loons , Beaver and a Bear even made a presence! The swimming was refreshing and clean and the house provided all the comforts. We really hope to be back.. Thank you Charlie and Mary!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hummingbird Happiness
I wish I could live here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas L., New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
I was looking for a relaxing and scenic getaway from the busy area I live in, I have to say this location is perfect! Nice and quiet and I loved having the lake(Pond) right in backyard it was beautiful with the little deck right on it where I can sit and just relax and enjoy quiet water. I could have went to Lake Winni or on ocean but this location at least at this time I didn’t see many people on water only a few so that was actually ideal as my #1 priority was quiet location Charlie was great host he made sure I was happy and did have some supplies already available, I would definitely recommend this rental and consider coming back at a future time!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kevin K., Southern Vermont

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place in a great location.
Very nice home, great location, lovely lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kirk L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful family vacation spot
Had an awesome time at this cozy and charming lake-side home. The home was extremely well-stocked with supplies for enjoying the waterfront such as kayaks, a canoe and sailboats, as well a numerous inflatable rafts, fishing poles, a great dock and awesome waterside deck. The kitchen was well-stocked with everything you need to completely prepare our own meals (pots, pans, normal kitchen tools, etc) as well as enjoy takeout (microwave, oven, etc). The outside grill worked well and is situated on the large outside deck which has a commanding view of the lake. The outside table with umbrella, also on the deck, made outside dining a pleasure. There are many good restaurants in the area as well which are an easy and pleasant drive away. The lake itself is excellent. The water seems very clean as there is significant inflow from a large stream on one end and outflow via a spillway on the other end. There are multiple beaches which we enjoyed boating to and spending time at. One of these beaches has playground equipment. The guest bedroom has many games and interesting books, as well as some toys such as K'NEX and even a few instruments. We were never bored even when spending time inside the house. The TV and DVD player worked fine and we were able to watch the Olympics live. Basically, the house is very well stocked from so many perspectives. The location and lake are absolutely beautiful and made for a very quite and relaxing stay. Our host Charlie was proactive in checking on us and making sure we had what we needed for a fine stay; this was much appreciated. Overall, a very fine place to vacation; highly recommended.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ariane S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A peaceful week by the lake
We had a much-needed family vacation at this quiet, relaxing cottage on the lake. There was plenty of space for everyone, and the cottage is nicely decorated, with a beautiful view of the water from the deck. It was the perfect spot to unwind, and there was always something to do—swimming, kayaking, fishing, and visiting the excellent Currier Museum in Manchester on our one rainy day. Thank you for a wonderful trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erica L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spectacular!!
The lake was just perfect and wonderful for families! The home was lovely and had lots of great boats. We loved the hexagonal dock and had some much fun kayaking and canoeing. Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us. AC was fabulous for sleeping in the heat. We can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

David Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
2021 Family Vacation
We had another great experience at this property. The house is well stocked for all our needs. The owners added a firepit this year, which was great. The area is full of very friendly neighbors. Shopping is only a few miles away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing trip at Emerald Lake
What a nice place to relax and enjoy NH fishing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter Adventure
Very nice and cozy. Love the view. Can’t wait to go again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021