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Mount Major Manor - Gateway to NH Lakes & Mountains

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Exterior
Ski, snowboard, snow tube, sled - Gunstock Mountain is only 8 minutes away.
Exterior detail
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12225.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Alton, NH
  • Lake Winnipesaukee
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Gunstock Mountain Resort
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed, 1 Crib and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

1st Floor Bathroom

Soap · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

2nd Floor Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Mount Major Manor - Gateway to NH Lakes & Mountains

Cozy, grand, and full of charm. Bring the whole family, some friends for an amazing getaway, or a romantic couples escape. Just a quick hop to Lake Winnipesaukee. Close amenities like Mount Major (5 mins), Gunstock Mountain Ski Resort, Gilford (9 mins) and Weirs Beach (15 mins). Scenic hikes, beaches, boating, skiing, skating, tubing, ice fishing, restaurants, shopping, the list goes on. Make memories and start new traditions here at the Mount Major Manor.

Property manager

Sarah & David McDermott

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Alton Bay

Located in Alton Bay, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook and Winnipesaukee Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ellacoya State Park and Gunstock Mountain Resort. Travelling with kids? Consider Gunstock Mountain Coaster and Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and snowmobiling.
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Alton, NH

What's nearby

  • Lake Winnipesaukee - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Ellacoya State Park - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Gunstock Mountain Resort - 10 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Gunstock Mountain Coaster - 11 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook - 12 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Tilton Station - 30 min drive
  • Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marker 21 - ‬26 min drive
  • Panorama Pub Top Of Gunstock
  • ‪Harvest Market - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪The Inn on Main - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Ellacoya Barn & Grille - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mount Major Manor - Gateway to NH Lakes & Mountains pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Mount Major Manor - Gateway to NH Lakes & Mountains?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mount Major Manor - Gateway to NH Lakes & Mountains?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mount Major Manor - Gateway to NH Lakes & Mountains located?

This family-friendly Alton Bay holiday home is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Sleepers Island and Lake Winnipesaukee. Ellacoya State Park is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michele E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

This was the perfect house to get away with our friends for a trip to Gunstock in January! There is so much space where we could all have room to hangout and not be on top of eachother. It rained one day of our weekend so we were able to visit a local brewery and then bring the kids to Funspot. Gunstock was great and so close to the house. Would love to visit the house again in the summer time to enjoy the lake. We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House Near Lake Winnipesaukee

Charming old New England farmhouse with lots of space and thoughtful touches. The kitchen is huge and well furnished, as is the dining room. The living room has a large wrap around sofa that was comfortable for all nine of us and there is a game room with plenty of activities. Four large bedrooms were furnished to accommodate parents and kids, and all had comfortable beds with cozy linens. The house is located on a somewhat busy road, but the traffic settles down quite a bit in the evening and did not bother us. All in all, a great place to stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mt Major Fall Getaway

Great fall getaway with friends in NH! Very accessible to Mt Major, Laconia, and Meredith with plenty of room in the house for meals and hanging out!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W., Boston, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great End of Summer Getaway!

We had a group of 11 that were looking for a one-last getaway before fall. Davids's house was the perfect location to host our group. We could all easily sit around the kitchen table and TV. It was only a 15-minute drive from our boat rental and Weirs beach. I would definitely recommend this home!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house

Nice big house with very comfortable beds and lots of space for our large group to hang out. Large selection of games for adults and children - including a Pac Man machine that inspired competition between my 2 adult sons. Great house, but we were a little disappointed in the limited choice of public beach access locations- though we did enjoy Ellacoya State Park and Weirs Beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie-Ann R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

We had a great 6 nights. By day, we were able to explore the Mt. Major area and go to the lake (note, this location you must drive a minimum of 5 minutes to get to the lake). It's a perfect location if you want to do hiking, ziplining @ Gunstock as the trails and mountain are a very short drive. The kitchen was well-stocked and spacious. David was easy to communicate with as well. Two families went on this trip and we always felt there was plenty of room. The beds were very comfortable as well. LOVED the huge sectional to watch movies. Overall, I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

S S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from Home

3 generations of our family enjoyed a wonderful week here for our first Lake Winnipesaukee vacation. We loved the spacious living areas and massive sectional where we could all spread out while the children played in the game room with the endless supply of toys and games. The kitchen is huge making meal prep easy with multiple family members at the same time…and the dining table…wow! We ALL fit around it! The bedrooms were set up for family groups which suited us perfectly. In the evenings we enjoyed the making s’mores around the fire, stargazing and just chilling on the deck. We had plenty of parking for our group plus 2 boats. We can only offer a couple of minor suggestions…a window shade for upstairs bathroom and one of the bedrooms and a few more bowls in kitchen. We had a wonderful time making memories that will last a lifetime at your very comfortable home! We would not hesitate to stay here again! Thank you so much David and Sarah!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house in an amazing region

We brought together 3 families to vacation in the region. The house is great, the kitchen is large as is the dining room table, so it was great to eat there, and the couch and tv room easily fit all 9 of us. Every room has AC, and it was comfortable. We swam several days at Ellacoya State Park, which is a 5 min drive from the house. The owner is extremely responsive and helpful. We are already thinking about how to get back here for next summer.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Colleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent summer vacation home

What a great place for a family vacation. We had our 5 year old granddaughter and 3 year old grandson with us along with our daughter and son-in-law. Place was spotless. Kitchen perfect for making family meals and memories—and yes there was a working grill. Toys in the home were amazing—giant dollhouse that totally enchanted our granddaughter. David was easy to communicate with and easily accommodated our request to check in earlier than advertised. Can’t recommend this home enough!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake House

We had a wonderful time staying in the house. It was spacious and allowed our family to be really comfortable while we explored the area. Thanks for the hospitality!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Deceptively large home - beautiful!

Lovely stay with my blended family of 9. We enjoyed the indoor and outdoor spaces very much (though we weren't home that much since we were there to be on the lake!). The location is fabulous. I was pleased that the air conditioners helped dull the ever-present motorcycles from the nearby road. A small issue but not one that would prevent me/us from coming back again. Thank you so much for sharing your home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend away with family

Couldn’t have picked a better spot for a weekend away with our family. Very clean and tidy. Hosts were very helpful with check in and check out instructions. Perfect space for a big group of people to feel comfortable. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Friends weekend

The home is a wonderful place to gather with family and friends. The large kitchen and adjoining large dining area makes cooking in a pleasure. The location near the lake and Gunstock made it perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elisa E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Weekend at Mount Major!

We had a great stay at Mount Major Manor! The house was clean, well equipped with all the bathroom and kitchen essentials, and communication with hosts was great. Thanks for making our weekend getaway such a nice one.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay

The house was perfect for our girls getaway! The beds were so comfy and the big couch fit everyone for hanging out. The host was easy to communicate with and check in and out couldn’t have been easier. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for families

The house was perfect for the kids as it had a great open space for them to run and play in the swing set in the back. It’s a great location to the lake, beach and food
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nichole B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can't wait to come back!

We really enjoyed staying at your home. It was beautiful and had a very central location. The house had everything we needed and the beds were so comfortable! We will definitely be renting again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House

We had a great weekend - 10 of us had plenty of space and were very comfortable. The living areas of the house are a lot bigger than it looks in pictures, which was great because we encountered quite a bit of rain during our stay. Communication and check in process was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kayla D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best weekend!

This property exceeded our expectations! The layout was perfect for a large party. The pictures do not do it justice! If you are looking for a house to sleep a lot of friends/family, look no further!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Arshak T., Warwick

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

City vibes on the lake

Let's start with the area, very nice area. For being on a "main road" it was not such a busy street thankfully. The lake was pretty much right across the street with a very short walk that we did each day, we walked down to the public dock and hung out for a bit and enjoyed the lake from the shore(we didn't have the oppertunity to rent and be on the lake). Up the street(north) one way just a few miles there was a town market, and a handful of eaterys. A few more miles up was dunkin, gas, supermarket, lowes, etc...heading south past the house a few miles put you into "downtown" alton and the very touristy vibe of the the lake(shops,, bars, rentals,, etc). The house was big, and had plenty of space for everyone to spread out. We utilized the side porch with the big picnic table with the tiki torches and brand new grille, just off the deck was the firepit where we spent the 2nd most time while at the house. Plenty of parking available, plenty of room for the kids to play if you come with kids. The wood working and workmanship inside the house (doll houses, pallet wall, the ceiling) were all very nice. The games in the parlor were good, a couple of us enjoyed the bumper pool and dart board, others played the Paxman arcade game. The couch is massive and was barely used(by us) the kitchen nice and big plenty of room to move around. The whole house was very light, bright, and airy. For the most part the house was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alex F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot great vibe all around fun and peaceful

Very easy no hard times at all
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

About the host

Hosted by Sarah & David McDermott

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