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Reviews of Quaint Dunbarton Waterfront Cottage


Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 39 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tyler R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Stay
Nicole and Jason were incredible hosts. They were quick to respond, and were extremely helpful. The house was extremely clean, and we loved the open concept. One of our family members is in a wheelchair, and was able to get around the house with ease. The house was fully equipped with towels, blankets, bedding, dishes, and more. Overall, an exceptional experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul E.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Lake in the country
Well maintained, extensive outfitting w/ games, books, boats, well appointed kitchen, beautiful lake, nice view from house, quiet (at least in off season when we stayed). Several nice restaurants nearby too, only not open Mon-Wed. Overall, would highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Waterfront home
We had a very nice couple of days. Lovely home. Just as advertised. We had the large pond pond almost to ourselves to kayak for hours. It was unseasonably hot so we didn’t get to hike in the woods but the trails are well marked and seven miles or so right from the home. We’d definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Janet Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
No dock as advertised
First, the good things. The home is lovely and immaculately clean. Kitchen very well equipped. But we booked for four nights and left after one. Here’s why. We chose this property because my husband has mobility issues, and it was all on one level. But another major reason we chose it was that it was advertised with a picture of a dock extending out well into the pond which the description said was stocked for fishing. When we arrived, the dock we saw in the picture was not there. Just the float with three Adirondacks chairs. So, no fishing out in the pond was possible , a main reason we chose the place, hoping my husband could fish from the dock. Also, the gas grill was filthy. We had brought food to grill for the three nights of our visit, but we ended up cooking our one dinner in the kitchen. A disappointment. You need to get rid of the picture of the dock and stop advertising fishing. I looked carefully at the pond’s edge ,where we could have either fly fished or thown spinning rods out into the water, and there were so many weeds that fishing would basically have been impossible. Sorry for the disappointing report. We were disappointed to spend over $2,000 on what amounted to one rather miserable night.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxation at its Best
My husband and I stayed for three nights and I only wish it could have been longer. The house was clean, comfortable and we felt very much at home. Watching the sunset, while relaxing in the Adirondack chairs on the dock, was my favorite part of the day. Coffee on the swing bench was a close second.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachael B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Week
We had such a wonderful time at the lakehouse. It had everything we needed. The peddle boat and kayaks we great. Hiking the trails was a lot of fun. Our family was looking for a low key relaxing vacation and it was exactly what we had. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Fahima N.

Cottage on Pond
Beautiful, clean cottage in a quiet neighborhood. My mistake was I thought it was on a lake and wanted to just relax on the water. However it was just a small pond, the yard and the dock was littered with duck poop, impossible to enjoy the yard or the dock. Host was nice and quick to respond and ordered a cleaning device but we had to clean the dock but it was same next day! Overall indoor was great but the outside was not !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tilman S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect lake location
4 days of lake fun; very accommodating host. We had a great stay (only wishing for better weather). Great with kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Or L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Bad experience
The location is great, the unit was well equipped. Unfortunately, we had a non functioning kitchen sink. We complaint to the host, however, no solution was found. We ended up clearing the kitchen sink from water throughout our entire vacation. We asked for a partial refund and we got nothing, beside a "late checkout" which we obviously did not want with a non-functioning sink. Due to the low maintenance of the unit, I would suggest to strongly consider your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 5, 2023
Hi Or. I am sorry about the kitchen sink getting clogged. You notified us the day before you were checking out and we sent someone over that day but they could not get it unclogged. We offered to let you leave a day early and refund you but you choose to stay. The plumber told us the clog was due to food being thrown down the drain and VRBO said we could actually charge you for the repair but we decided to pay for the repair ourselves but not give a refund. There were two other functioning sinks in the house. We also let you check in a early at no charge and offered to let you checkout late at no charge.

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place to sit back and relax …
So many nice aspects; a challenge to summarize. Cottage living spaces were comfortable. We spent time reading, listening to music, and playing cards … Kitchen had everything we needed for our meals … Sun sets directly across from property … makes for beautiful views … Kayaks make touring the lake easy … Fire pit and surrounding chairs made for a nice place to watch a sunset … Nice restaurants within a few miles … Sully’s Superette and Ace hardware store had stuff we forgot to bring … Convenient but not so close that the quiet of the area is disturbed … Just overall a very nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace on the Lake!
Very nice relaxing quiet lakeside home with cool hiking trails, great kayaking and paddle boat options, and morning coffee or evening cocktail on the dock experiencing peace! A couple minor items can make it even better. Great communication from the owner.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shari J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rural NH
Hello! Our family thoroughly enjoyed our time at this location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and relaxing
My husband and I had a wonderful little getaway at the Lake house. We really enjoyed sitting on the dock and watching the wildlife.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alissa T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxation and Peaceful
A great place to stay. It peaceful, the view of the pond is great. Sitting on the dock fishing was absolutely my favorite. The house was so cute, clean and had all that would be needed for your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Steve R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
HORRIBLE OWNER!!!
I had an absolutely horrible experience with the owner of this property and I would recommend that anyone considering staying here avoids this place like the plague. I messaged the owner FOUR MONTHS in advance asking her to make sure that the kayaks pictured in the main photo for this property would be available for my stay from April 29th to May 1st. When I showed up on April 29th, the kayaks were locked in a shed. I texted both her and her husband multiple times about this at 2pm Saturday afternoon and I didn't hear back from them until 9pm Saturday night. This is a direct quote of her response when I finally heard back from her: "Hi [my name] sorry we still have not gotten home from the airport yet and live an hour from the lakehouse. We don't usually take the kayaks out and put the dock in until mid to late May. However my husband said he can go over tomorrow to get the kayacks out of you def want to use them as I am sure the water is still ice cold. Lol" The description of this property did not (at the time of my booking) say ANYTHING about the kayaks not being available until May. When I texted the owner back and expressed that I was extremely disappointed with the inaccurate description of her property, I never heard back from her for the remainder of my stay and her husband never came to get the kayaks out. VRBO was very concerned when I contacted them, and they are currently investigating the owner. This host is a clueless nightmare. Do NOT stay here!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 3, 2023
It is true that the kayaks were locked up for the winter. None of the neighborhood docks including the community dock and watercraft are put into the water before Memorial Day because the pond is typically iced over well into April. We were on a plane when the guest contacted us, so we did not receive the messages until we landed. Despite the weather being unseasonably cold and wet that weekend, we offered to go up first thing the next morning to take the kayaks out. The guest replied that they were disappointed and would be seeking a refund from VRBO, so we assumed the matter was settled. For guests unfamiliar with the Northeast climate, we put kayaks out by Memorial Day and take them in by the end of October but we will be sure to update the listing so that this miscommunication does not happen again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
Comfortable, well equipped and clean. A big thank you to the host.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meghan T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Lovely home on a cute pond in New Hampshire. Enjoyed kayaking on the pond and hanging out in the yard. Would stay here again to visit family locally. Twin beds are definitely very firm, other than that, no complaints!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hiroko D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing stay with 3 kayaks and a pedal boat
We stayed for 3 nights. We had a relaxing stay. The owner answered my question promptly and the check-in process was very easy. We would like to come back during the fall foliage season.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

jan e.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely
Biking, swimming, campfires, hiking, boating. Most relaxing vacation ever! The house was spotless!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for families!
We had a great time at the dunbarton cottage. Place was perfect for our family of 5 (kids ages 5,3, 2 months). Pack n play was helpful! Location was great for us- kids loved swimming and boating from the dock, playing at the “little beach” down the street and exploring with short hikes at the end of the road. Home was clean, spacious, and comfortable. Enjoyed dinners on the deck. Great home!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Property
Enjoyed my stay. A little too cold to sit out by the lake, but the house was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect!!
My family and I needed a nice, quiet, comfortable place to stay for a family wedding in nearby Bedford. Nicole’s home was absolutely perfect!! The grounds with the lake view were so beautiful, the home was clean, comfortable with a lot of room! There’s a nice hiking trail in walking distance to the house which we were able to utilize. The trail is perfect for an easy stroll and anyone looking to get outside but not get into anything too strenuous. We really enjoyed our stay and can’t thank Nicole enough for giving us a place to come together as family and make memories!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B., Hanson MA USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas getaway
Very nice place. We needed extra space for our family at Christmas. This place was perfect. Everything went smoothly with no issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy thoughtful retreat
Cozy cottage had everything you could ask for from a lake view to a firepit to well thought out kitchen w all the essentials. Perfect weekend get away!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gerard M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake House
Great time with family 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Chris P., North Easton, MA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place In NH
Outstanding in all respects.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

John H., ORANGE PARK

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect quiet getaway
Central to a lot of locations in the New England area. Quiet and peaceful location in the country on the lake. Kayaking and fishing were a daily treat and travelling to Laconia (Weir's beach), Conway and locations on the coast were simple and easy day trips from Portland Maine to Portsmuth, NH. The home is immaculate, comfortable and we had a great time!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donna D.

Liked: Cleanliness
House on a Lake
The property has a lot of things going for it, other than the lake. The lake house has all the modern conveniences, Alexa, charging cables that fit most any phone and the home inside is very nicely appointed. The deck has a table that seats at least six, then a smaller deck for lounging. We took the kayaks out on the lake, then at night we sat on the dock watching the sun go down, watching fish jump and a beaver eating reeds. It was a relaxing time for us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brewery tour and pandemic getaway
Very relaxing 2 day weekend. Visited several local breweries, highly recommend Stark and Pipe Dream. House was immaculate and cute, had everything we needed. Communication with Nicole was excellent. Looking forward to another stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Ines T.

Liked: Cleanliness
GREAT GETAWAY FOR ALL!
Loved this cottage right on the lake with beautiful property and view. My husband and I enjoyed a peaceful kayak paddle on the misty pond the first evening. Next day our daughter’s family and our young grandsons arrived and all fun began. Fishing off the dock was the highlight for all!! The boys loved their room with two single comfy beds. The master bedroom was very spacious however we were unable to use the a/c unit but the fans were fine. The bonus room where my daughter and husband slept did not have a comfortable futon. That’s the only thing I would say should be changed. All in all we had a great time!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 27, 2020
Thank you Ines for being such a good guest. We have since replaced the Master Bedroom Air Conditioner with a new unit and will look what options we have for the futon mattress.

8/10 Good

Jason R., ELK GROVE

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay!
We came from California to visit my parent for their 50th Anniversary. The house itself was fantastic. I wish the weather cooperated during our stay so we could take full advantage of the lake. Great find!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anne N., East Granby

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cottage!
This little cottage far surpassed our expectations, the touches throughout put it over the top. Beds were very comfortable, neighborhood was quiet, it was perfect. I loved drinking my morning coffee while watching the fog burn off of the pond. The colors on the trees were beautiful, it just made for the perfect little getaway. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again and recommend it to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

stephen l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Property
Our family couldn’t have enjoyed the property more!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ken R.

Liked: Cleanliness
I want to go back!
I am hoping to return to this property again. The home is very open and airy with a great view of Gorham Pond. Good access to an array of activities within easy driving distance. There is a Town Forest with hiking trails at the end of the road about 0.25 miles; the White Mountains are just over an hour north, the seacoast is just over an hour east, and both Manchester and Concord are less than a half hour away. Great communication with the owners during our stay. The bathroom was probably the only room in the house that has not been updated recently but I don't mean that as a negative. Overall, the feeling inside was very, very comfortable for our group of 3 adults and one child. Already planning a return trip to NH and will want to stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dave M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A pleasant surprise
I couldn’t have been happier. The cottage was immaculate. It had everything you could need . I can’t wait to book a stay when it’s not for work . That being said it was a joy coming home to the cottage after a long day .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Debra L., Hilton Head Island

Liked: Cleanliness
A Great Escape
I’m reluctant to give 5-stars all around because I’d like to keep this little treasure our secret. Everything was just perfect. The house is extremely well-equipped, and very comfortable. It’s 40 miles from family and 1,000 miles from stress....a real find.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Donna A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Property
Very well maintained and equipped home. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rob D., Tiverton

Perfect HomeAway experience
My hosts were extremely responsive and helpful with all requests. Their home was beautiful and cozy, even when temps were well under 0. They really did think of everything for their guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

TERRY B.

Beautiful, peaceful setting on Gorham Pond
The house was perfect for the two of us, and would also be perfect for a family of four (twin beds/bedroom looked cute)! Sunny, clean and inviting. Would love to return for a longer stay and enjoy reading a book in the sun room, a peddle boat outing on the pond, and just soak up the peace & beauty of the area. Wish my granddaughters were here - they'd love it too. A special thank you for those big, soft towels in the bathroom!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018