Highland Lake Waterfront home perfect for family, fun, outdoors, and S’Mores!

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Entire home·Private host

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Washer

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Dryer

Explore the area

Washington, NH

Highland Lake
1 min walk
Pillsbury State Park
15 min drive
Pats Peak
31 min drive
Concord, NH (CON-Concord Municipal)
50 min drive

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Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

for 1 home

includes taxes & fees

11 Jan - 12 Jan

About this property

Entire place

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

Birch Cabin is a beautiful and quaint house made for your family get-away, with it’s own small and shallow beach! Perfect for young families to get out and enjoy nature. At the end of a dirt road, it’s a peaceful location to enjoy quality family time. Stunning foliage awaits you this year! Close to Pillsbury State Park, Mount Sunapee, Mount Monadnock, Crotched Mountain, and Pats Peak, hiking and skiing is ideal. A new dock awaits you this year but note the cove is shallow. A shallow beachfront property for the young ones to swim. Also the perfect location for snowmobiling and ice fishing. Outdoor activities at the home features kayaks and a pedal boat for you to use, a fire pit, two person swing for your morning coffee or evening glass of wine. Lots of games, indoors and outdoors! Cornhole boards, Giant Jenga, and an indoor bumper pool/card table! Indoor fireplace for that perfect cozy and toasty feel. Comfortably sleeps NO MORE than 8 people. Plus a nice kitchen to home-cook your meals, as well as a Weber Grill for all you grillmasters! This is the waterfront of your dreams, in a quaint lakeside cottage!

Plus, it has full internet and WiFi for your Flexcation or work retreat.

Winter activities in the area are good for snowmobiling, skiing, ATV’ing, skating and so much more! Skiing nearby include Pat’s Peak, Sunapee, Crotched Mountain, all within a half hour or so. A bit further away is Okemo (an hour) and more!

Around you is the beautiful outdoors for you to enjoy and unplug! Skiing, hiking, biking, and restaurants are all an easy commute away down peaceful country roads. Nearby shopping in Hillsboro with a Shaws supermarket.

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Highland Lake. The vacation home offers a kitchen and 1.5 bathrooms.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 1.5 bathrooms
Steps from Highland Lake and 15 minutes by car from Franklin Pierce Homestead

This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Thomas Higgins

Property amenities

Beach

Beach sunloungers

Internet

WiFi available

Parking and transport

On-site parking

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Toaster
Paper towels
Electric kettle
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

1.5 bathrooms
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Shampoo

Living spaces

Fireplace
Living room

Entertainment

Smart TV
Pool or billiards table
Video games
Games

Outdoor areas

Patio
Barbecue
Garden
Firepit

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Phone

Location highlights

On the lake
On the waterfront

Things to do

Snow sports gear
Cycling on site
Boating on site
Kayaking on site

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Highland Lake Waterfront home perfect for family, fun, outdoors, and S’Mores! Reviews

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8/10 Good

Mark O.

15 Sept 2024

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie U.

27 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Another great week at Birch Cabin

My adult family spent another great week at Birch Cabin. Everything we needed was right there and we were able to enjoy a relaxing week. The addition of air conditioners in all the bedrooms was a nice bonus this year. Everyone slept comfortably. We never get around to making the s'mores that Tom leaves for us but we do enjoy the individual parts, chocolate and the fudge stripe cookies he provided this year. We brought our boat and jet ski again this year and was able to tie up both to the dock. My favorite part is the kayaking to the sandbar. Highly recommend the green kayak, it is the most comfortable. Going to try and book again for next year.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen N.

21 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing and enjoyable

House was clean and comfortable. Plenty of room. Lots to do. Kayaking, fishing, outdoor and indoor games and fire pit. Owners very nice, easy to communicate with, available and made sure everything was ok. Everything we needed was there. Relaxing and fun.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M., AZ

23 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing lake cottage

Our 3 generation family enjoyed canoeing and kayaking on the lake. We cooked meals and gathered around the large dining table nightly for dinner and games. The screened sunroom was ideal for reading and relaxing. The only disappointment was that the lake is too weedy to swim off the dock, and the local beach was for "owners only, no renters". The AC in the bedrooms made sleeping comfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald J.

23 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved it!

My wife and I spent the week and loved every minute of it. So peaceful and quiet! Daughter and family came up for a couple of days and the kids has a ball!! Hope to stay there again. Thank you,Tom and Julie

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn W., Lakeland, FL

21 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall seeker

We enjoyed our stay very much. We did not use the water activities due to weather, but we went for the cool tempertures and fall leaves. Tom is great and available for any questions. We had no problems, but felt that if we did Tom was within reach. There was wood to enjoy a fire which was very nice. Next time we will need a few more days. Lynn

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

17 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Me and my family stayed and would definitely stay again it’s on a nice quite cove on the lake. There is and brand new dock perfect to bring your boat i looked for reviews about boats fitting at many rentals on highland with not much info but my 24 foot bow rider had no issues fitting or with depth here at his dock and still plenty of room for the kids to swim when docked

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Peter R.

28 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Washington lake?

Only issue was Central AC was listed and there was none

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane P.

27 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

We had a great week of sun kayaking and relaxing The house was equipped for lake activities and the house for fun with games. Very enjoyable

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna N.

27 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful week on the lake

We loved how calm and peaceful this home was; we took many trips to get ice cream, visit the general store, went to Sunapee for a day of summer activities, and relaxed on the sun porch, deck and boats on the lake. Such a great vacation! Thank you!

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie U.

6 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing vacation.

I spent a week at Birch Cabin with my adult family. Everything was wonderful and I highly recommend this house. Tom, the owner, was very easy to communicate with and usually answered texts within a few minutes. The theme for the week was "just relax" and that's exactly what we did. Mornings were spent either drinking coffee/tea on the porch or reading in the sunroom. Afternoons brought everyone outside to enjoy the sunshine or take a kayak for a spin. I liked the green kayak and took it twice to the sandbar which is a little bit of a distance but great exercise. Even though the lake was low we were able to bring our speedboat and tie it up to the dock. We also tied up our Seadoo Spark to the end of the dock so there is definitely plenty of room there. The kitchen is well equipped with most things you will need to cook in every night. The dining room table seats 8 and most nights we played Palace and LRC. There are plenty of other games for all ages. Of note there is plenty of parking for 4 cars in 1 spot and truck and trailer in another. Also of note the water at the house is too shallow or weedy to swim, we went around the corner to the inlet in the kayaks or paddleboat and swam there or we went to the sandbar. I recommend water shoes for both locations. Shaws is an easy 20 minutes away for anything you may forget.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

23 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Highland Lake Vacation

We had a great time at Toms house on the lake, lots of things to do on the water with a paddle boat, kayaks, and canoes. The fishing was great too. There is ample parking for guests and it is very easy to get to the water. We enjoyed the s'mores and wine left for us. I highly recommend this lake property if your looking for a quiet and relaxing time away.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven W.

19 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Very comfortable at the quiet end of the lake.

Tom provided all the information we needed and more. The property is comfortable, clean and offers privacy even though it is surrounded by other summer homes. There is room to enjoy oneself, entertain, or just relax.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda D.

1 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful trip with wonderful hosts at a great location

My family and I booked the birch cabin for a ski trip and it was absolutely amazing. We loved how close we were to the mountains and Tom was there to fix any issue we had! We are already talking about possibly coming back one summer to enjoy the lake!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

sarah b., Usa

24 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Sister reunion

Working with Tom was easy. He always responded immediately. Contacted me during week to ensure everything was okay. House was comfortable, well stocked. Easily accommodated family of 10 for a game night. Nice fireplace. Tom supplied the wood. Beautiful setting. Quiet. Ample parking. Lots of games, game room, movie channels, outside fire pit, comfortable seating outdoors, pretty patios

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

1 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

We had a wonderful time at the lake house! The weather did not always cooperate but we made the best of it. We completed two 1000 piece jigsaw puzzles, kayaked, swam and used our boat, played bumper pool, and numerous games. We also watched our favorite WNBA team, the CT Sun move on to the next playoff round! The peace and quiet was wonderful. One rainy day we visited the Franklin Pierce mansion historical site and stopped in at the Lemon Tree bakery in Washington - highly recommended. All three generations of our family had fun connecting. Our granddaughter celebrated her 5 month "birthday" and our oldest daughter celebrated her 40th. Thank you again for your hospitality and kindness. The wine and smores were great! The Murphys(& others) Family

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erica H.

1 Sept 2022

Great Week Away with the Family

We had a great week away in June 2022. The house was great for our 2 young boys. We really enjoyed the kayaks, paddle boat, and indoor and outdoor fire pits. The indoor fire place was great for a very cool rainy day. There are lots of games and blow up toys to keep the kids entertained. The cleanliness was the house needed some work, but I communicated this to Tom and I am confident he will address it with his cleaners (who were new). Overall a fabulous week away and the house has everything you would need. Just be careful on the dock without sandals. My youngest got a few splinters. Would book again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary E G.

17 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Birch Cabin

It was a wonderful 2 weeks - only problem was the sliding screen doors - hard to slide- so we left them open during the day. Kids all had a great time fishing. Communication was excellent. Mary

Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gerald J.

21 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

So quiet and restful! Highly recommend!

Love the quiet location - able to do daily evening long walks without worry about traffic - always felt safe. Saw lots of wildlife - turtles (large and small), weasels, fisher cat, geese, wild turkey on our car, bullfrogs, fish, grey fox. Kayaking on the lake was a peaceful, relaxing and fun. Watching our grandchildren happily use the kayaks and paddleboat was a sheer joy. They spent lots of time playing bumper pool in the cabin basement. Owner, Tom, was super responsive and helpful if ?'s came up. Hope to do this again next year. Oh! Having 2 bathrooms there was a HUGE help when grandchildren were staying with us. Gerry & Ann (Haverhill, MA)

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dena C.

26 Jun 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Lakefront property

The lake house was very spacious, private and quiet. If your looking for relaxation in a great lake front property, this is the place for you. The adult boys with our party enjoyed fishing in the lake which has a lot of bass. Use of the canoe and row boat was a big plus. They also enjoyed trout fishing in the river that runs through Hillsborough. We did some nice hikes but the ticks were especially bad this year so I suggest lots of bug spray. We also sprayed with lavender which the ticks hate and had some wonderful tick free hikes later in the week. The kitchen was well equipped and the grill was great for cooking. The smore supplies and bottle of wine the owner left us was a very nice touch. The sun room was great for family night games which we played every night. I'd also like to thank Tom and Julie for the special accommodations they made so we could bring my handicapped mother along. It was a great week. I would definitely stay here again when visiting NH.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

G V.

23 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

Comfy and quiet place.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jesse E.

24 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Anniversary week

We had a great time just relaxing as the house and surrounding areas. Would def recommend

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

carrie j.

12 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

We would love to stay again!

Our family of 5 stayed for 8 days and loved our time in the Birch Cabin! It had all of our “must haves”: on the water with kayaks, fireplace, video games/TV, 2 bath , laundry and plenty of bedrooms! The beds were comfy, the coffee pot was great, the outdoor toys as well as indoor games/board games were ample and the location was gorgeous! We were hesitant to stay because there weren’t any reviews but the listing is just as described online/photos. Tom was amazing from start to finish and we had a GREAT trip! :)

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2021