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Reviews of Sunny, pet-friendly, waterfront home on Lake Winnipesaukee with Screened Porch

Sunny, pet-friendly, waterfront home on Lake Winnipesaukee with Screened Porch
meredith, NH

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great September AVacation
Our family truly enjoyed our stay at "The Pines" in Meredith N.H. We will be back. Weather was very good as September can bring anything and everything. The house was spacious and my kids loved reading on the screen porch, having fires inside and outside @ night.... the stars at night were amazing. NO T.V. was GREAT. Never had NO TV @ a vacation property, it makes you take the time to do puzzles, read, sit down and un-wind, go on hikes with the dogs everyday, sometimes twice a day. The dock was huge and new, navigating the rocks is somewhat difficult at first, but we found safe passage for my boat after a day and that worked out fine. I have stayed on Winnipesaukee too many times to count going back to the Eighties, it was great to take my 2 daughters and our dogs to continue the tradition. Natural Retreats was a pleasure to deal with also. Thanks for assisting us in having an incredible week away from it all.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 28, 2023
Thank you for your review, Chris. We're delighted you and your family had an exceptional stay with us at Property #338 and found it spacious and the dock sizeable. Thank you for being our guests, and we hope to see you back soon!

8/10 Good

Russ D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice house but not a quiet escape
The property was a pleasant classic lake house with a very nice screened in porch with a nice view of the lake. Our stay there was very comfortable. Although there is a dock, large rocks line the shoreline and make it very difficult to launch a kayak from shore (although, a small public launch site is available nearby). Nearby houses are close together (one was under construction two doors down during out stay, so there was the associated noise and power tools going on with that), the town of Meredith is about a mile or so away with the associated truck and motorcycle noises that goes with that which one can hear from the house. An active railway is on the west shore of the lake directly opposite the house and a train comes through at least twice a day with it's train horn that blows many times as it comes through (once at midnight, which woke me up). The house was nice and Natural Retreats was very responsive with small problems that I mentioned, but the overall experience wasn't the escape from modern civilization that I was hoping for.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
Absolutely best vacation!! Awesome location, close to everything! Sunsets were beautiful!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 14, 2022
Hi Michael. We're thrilled that you had an excellent stay with us at Property #338. Thank you for being our guest, and we look forward to hosting your next visit to the Lakes Region again next summer!

10/10 Excellent

Janice D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot, nice house
The house is in good condition, nice layout and size, good supplies in the kitchen, nice screen porch. A beautiful place to relax with a great dock. Nice sand lake floor, and the little beach a few doors down was nice. Some minor suggestions: A few painting projects to be completed including front door and upstairs bath. The key does not work properly, just spins. It would be nice to have an empty closet to use in the master. Upgrade window coverings. Some of the furniture is worn, especially the bureaus. Need a second paddle for the canoe.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 12, 2021
Thanks for your review, Janice. We're pleased to hear that you found property # 338 well-equipped and spacious. Your feedback is important to us, and we've relayed your comments to our onsite team. Thank you for staying with us! We hope to see you back in the future.

8/10 Good

Cynthia O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
We enjoyed the waterfront and the nearby private beach. Kitchen was large and well equipped. Plenty of outdoor chairs. Door to the screened porch is difficult to close and the lock on the kitchen door is difficult to work, but otherwise we were pleased with the rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 27, 2021
We're happy to hear that you and your family had a lovely vacation while staying with us at property #338. We will address the issue with door to the screened-in porch, as well as the lock on the kitchen door. Thank you for staying with us. We hope to see back again next summer!

8/10 Good

Craig C.

Liked: Cleanliness
spacious home with great views
My family stayed at this home in July 2021. It was certainly large enough for our family of 6 and small dog. Pro's were certainly the 4 bedrooms, large kitchen, 2 bathrooms, washer & dryer & back screened in porch. Dock was large but the jetski's took a pounding when the water was rough. Certainly not the owners fault but worth mentioning for future renters to know. Location to town was very convenient with a great view from the screened in back porch. At night you could look across the lake to see downtown Meredith all lit up. When we arrived the back porch door screen was ripped. I had read a review from last year's renter stating the same thing. Not sure if it was ever fixed or just prone to ripping because dogs are allowed? Overall we were very happy with the home and would rent here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 9, 2021
Thanks for your review, Craig. We're pleased to hear that you and your family had an enjoyable stay with us at property #338, and that you found it spacious and nicely located. We've relayed your comments about the ripped porch door screen to our onsite team for the appropriate repairs. Thank you for staying with us! We hope to see you back again next summer.

10/10 Excellent

Ed & Tammy B., BUTLER

Spring Escape!!
This was the most relaxing home!! It was so well equipped with anything you could want to cook and drink!! On the water with sensational sunsets!! Unplug and relax!! Well done!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 20, 2021
We're so thrilled to hear that you enjoyed property # 338. Thank you for staying with us! It would be our pleasure to host your next visit to the Lakes Region again soon.

6/10 Okay

Tina S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Had shortcomings
This house worked for my family and dealing with Natural Retreats was great. I really liked having 4 bedrooms, large kitchen, a washer/dryer, and screened in porch. However there were several issues. Garbage barrels were overturned and not taken in from previous occupants. When I went to take them, in there was garbage still in, under, and around barrels. Natural Retreats was called and came to clean it up. There was large amounts of dog fur under chairs and furniture in kitchen and on screened porch. I swept/cleaned it up. There was mold on shower curtains which Natural Retreats came and changed for us. Screen on porch door was torn and had household tape keeping it attached. We had to re-tape it to keep bugs out. Shattered glass on kitchen door - which we knew about before arriving but the glass started falling out and we called Natural Retreats to remove and clean up. Couches were very old and worn looking. Especially the one on the porch. We put sheets over them before sitting on.
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 25, 2020
Thank you for your review and feedback, Tina. We're delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed the home, and that you found it spacious. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the various issues you encountered during your stay. This is certainly not our standard, and we're pleased to hear that our onsite team responded to your issues promptly. We've relayed your comments about the cleanliness of the home to our housekeeping team. We would like the opportunity to provide you with a better experience the next time you're in the Lakes Region.

8/10 Good

Andrew M.

Relaxing on the Lake
We were very happy with this spacious house with a beautiful view of Meredith Bay! This property was perfect for 8 guests and our dog. A much needed vacation and a break from reality. The fishing was great and the neighbors were very nice. We would definitely rent this property again.
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 14, 2020
Thanks for your review, Andrew. We're so pleased that you had a wonderful lake getaway while staying with us, and that you enjoyed the spectacular views, the spaciousness of the home, and the fishing! It would be our great pleasure to host your next visit to the Lakes Region again next summer.

8/10 Good

John D., North Andover

Great location
Pros-location, yard, porch, sunset, the rocks kept boat traffic away, fire pit, charcoal grill, short walk to public beach, large kitchen Cons-the rocks made swimming and boating difficult, small dock.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 6, 2020
Thank you so much for staying with us. We agree the sunsets are tremendous from the home and the privacy of the cove is an asset. Please contact us when you book again and, if you have any questions as to the type of beach or dock that is available, our sales team would be happy to assist with finding you the perfect home on the lake . We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Judith H.

Beautiful location and home
We loved the home. It was beautifully maintained. The kitchen and living room were very spacious and stocked with everything you could possibly need. The screened porch faced the lake and dock and had many chairs and a table. It faced West and the sunsets were magnificent.We had campfires in the provided fire pit each night. Swimming off the dock was not too cold and it stayed shallow quite a ways out. We were amazed the lake was crystal clear. Our weather on our stay June 17 - 23, was the best, average 75 degrees and clear cloudless blue skies. There was a large hammock in the yard, which was so relaxing. The grocery market, Hannafords, was so close. This was the best vacation experience our family of 6 and two little dogs have had. We would love to stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018