Welcome To Lake Winnipesaukee! Waterfront 5-br Home On Bridged Black Cat Island

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Perched beach w/fire pit; steps to clear water with sandy bottom - from dock.

Ossipee Mt. fall foliage - from the dock.

Fall sunrise on the lake - from the dock.

Custom stainless, maple, & granite kitchen- exposed beams- Pine V-groove ceiling

Custom stainless, maple, & granite kitchen - espresso beams - V-groove ceiling

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5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8213.7 sq m

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Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
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174 Black Cat Island Rd., Moultonborough, NH, 03254

Lake Winnipesaukee
‪7 min walk‬
Castle in the Clouds
‪26 min drive‬
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook
‪37 min drive‬
Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal)
‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs queen

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs twin

2 Single Beds

Main floor queen

1 Queen Bed

Main floor twin

2 Single Beds

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs bath

Toilet · Shower only

Main floor bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Relax and unwind at this beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee waterfront home. Set in an absolutely premier Moultonborough NH Location on Black Cat Island. A private and BRIDGED Island, it offers the ultimate in seclusion and privacy, with convenience and accessibility.

This home offers commanding views of the lake, Mount Chocorua, and the Ossipee mountains, gorgeous sunsets, and sunrises, solid 30' deep water dock, gentle sandy bottom, calm and crystal clear water for swimming, and waterfront fire pit for nighttime fun and roasting marshmallows. And bring your binoculars to watch the nesting bald eagles on nearby Blueberry Island!

This well-kept 5-bedroom, 2-bath home has a main level featuring an open concept great room with a large fieldstone fireplace, soaring cathedral ceilings, all glass front, LED Smart TV with sound system, ceiling fan, comfortable dining room, hardwood floors, and recent (2015), custom, maple & granite kitchen; all with views of the lake & mountains!
Exposed wood beams with vaulted, knotty-pine ceilings throughout the home. Andersen windows & sliders add a nice touch to make this property upscale while remaining cozy & casual.

Walk out to the lake from the lower level, featuring a second living area with a second fieldstone fireplace, LED Smart TV with sound system, foosball table, WIFI, washer and dryer. A/C in lower level only.

Lower level - completely renovated for 2017 !!! featuring a custom bathroom, new living area furniture, beds, windows, doors, & H/W floors.
- Completely renovated bathroom featuring a custom granite tile shower with rain-head and well-appointed throughout.

Upper level loft - private master bedroom (new king bed) with vaulted, wood, cathedral ceilings overlooking the lake.

Don't let Fido miss out on the fun!
Dogs welcome with additional fee. Woof Woof!!

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Bedrooms:

Lower Level:

BR 1: Queen
BR 2: 2 twins

Main Level:

BR 3: Queen
BR 4: 2 Twins

Upper Level (Master):

BR 5: King

Baths:

Main Level: Full Bath

Lower Level: 3/4 Bath

Come and see why our many repeat guests say: 'We had a wonderful vacation! We'll be back next year!!'

Let the stress melt away and build vacation memories that will last a lifetime!

Property manager

Tom & Paul

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Sheets, towels, and paper goods are NOT provided.

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Moultonborough

Located in Moultonborough, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Archie Andrews Statue and Meredith Historical Society are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Winnipesaukee and White Mountain National Forest. Annalee Outlet and Squam Lakes Natural Science Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Moultonborough, NH

What's nearby

Lake Winnipesaukee - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Funspot Family Fun Center - 25 min drive - 20.3 km
Castle in the Clouds - 26 min drive - 18.1 km
Weirs Beach - 28 min drive - 22.4 km
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook - 37 min drive - 28.4 km

Getting around

Tilton Station - 43 min drive
Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬23 min drive
‪The Mug Restaurant - ‬19 min drive
‪Vida At The Lake - ‬21 min drive
‪Hart's Turkey Farm Restaurant - ‬22 min drive
‪George's Diner - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome To Lake Winnipesaukee! Waterfront 5-br Home On Bridged Black Cat Island pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Welcome To Lake Winnipesaukee! Waterfront 5-br Home On Bridged Black Cat Island?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome To Lake Winnipesaukee! Waterfront 5-br Home On Bridged Black Cat Island?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Welcome To Lake Winnipesaukee! Waterfront 5-br Home On Bridged Black Cat Island located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Blackcat Island and Lake Winnipesaukee. Lake Kanasatka is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Courtney M.

4 October 2024

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

Amazing stay!

My family and I cannot say enough wonderful things about our stay on Black Cat Island. The house, the dock, the fire pit, the views…everything was amazing! We were so sad we had to leave. We would definitely stay here again in the future and hope to do so!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keri C.

11 December 2018

Another amazing trip!

Thank you for another wonderful stay. We just love spending time at your beautiful home. So well stocked with amenities and you can’t beat the view. Thank you again Rizzo family!!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bob T., Nashua nh

26 February 2019

Nice clean updated home

The house was awesome in many ways. Very clean, updated, plenty of room with great views of the lake and mountains.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

bob r.

6 October 2024

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

Paradise!!!

Beautiful surroundings and location. Clean interior and decks. Two suggestions—-hand rails would help with access to the lake and dock. And linen supplies would be much appreciated, especially for guests coming from the west coast.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly F.

13 July 2024

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

Great spot with amazing views!

Such a lovely house with a great waterfront area for swimming and lounging! And this section of the lake is generally quite calm. Perfect for kayaking and paddle boarding. Nice well-stocked kitchen and roomy dining area. We spent most of our evening time on the big main floor deck watching gorgeous sunsets over the lake. Very comfortable house for a group.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jacie S.

3 August 2016

Perfect

We had the most amazing vacation! We already can't wait to come back. If you are in any doubt to rent this house or not, do it! You will not be disappointed!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jacie S.

24 July 2017

Fantastic!

This is our second year here and we can't wait to come back next year! This house is perfect! Great location! Easy water access! Can't wait to make more memories here next year! Owners are so great and get right back to you!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kerri M.

23 June 2024

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

Lake trip

View and access to lake was amazing. Home was well maintained and clean. Kitchen and bathrooms were more modern and nicely appointed. A/C only in bottom level. If it’s a hot week, you’ll need fans in the living area. Overall, a fantastic property.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wesley G.

24 June 2023

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

A week on the lake

Very cozy and nice place. Good dock for parking a boat swimming and fishing. Accommodations were excellent for a family with grown children and their girlfriends or families with young kids as well. We had great weather and we’re not in house much as we spent the time on the boat all week! Nights were very relaxing listening to the loons call and feeling the cool breeze off the water.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine D.

7 July 2019

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

We loved our stay. The house was perfect and the water was amazing!

I would update the lighting in the living room over the couches. When we arrived one of the three lights was missing a cover Making the light hang weird. The kitchen was awesome. The basement bathroom was amazing...we never even used be first floor shower.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

25 September 2019

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

Breathtaking!

This house is amazing! Right on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. The perfect spot....so peaceful and quiet. It was very clean, plenty of room and the cabinets were stocked with everything you needed to make a lakeside dinner. Tom and Paul were the perfect hosts....so nice to deal with and were so quick to answer any questions I had. The early mornings on the deck were breathtaking and beautiful....as well as the evenings at the fire pit. I will definitely be going back!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Levi T.

5 July 2016

Great Lake House!

We just spent a week in this house on Black Cat Island. It was better than advertised. We had as many as eight people sleeping there and there was plenty of room with the basement and main level providing two separate living areas. Great mountain views and easy access to the town of Meredith. Nice dock for our 23' pontoon boat that was easy to get in and out of. Like others have mentioned, a very well stocked kitchen - everything you need is already there. Fishing right off the dock was good as well as fishing around the Black Cat Island bridge.

10/10 Excellent

David B.

22 September 2022

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

GREAT ALL ROUND LAKE HOUSE !

GREAT ALL ROUND LAKE HOUSE ! Perfect vacation - we had a party of 6 with 2 dogs, the host could not have been more accommodating nor their home any more perfect. We found everything just as advertised which is always a wonderful way to begin a vacation. Highly recommend the house and the host.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jeffrey D.

17 August 2022

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

Great Spot

Couldn't ask for a better location on Winnipesaukee for a summer getaway!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne F.

28 June 2021

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

Black Cat 2021

We stayed here before, two years ago. We love being right on the water with a convenient place to dock the boat. Tom and Paul were helpful answering questions, and quick to respond. The layout of this house is good for us as we have an 11, 13 and 15 year old. Having two living areas is really helpful, so they can escape us, and we can escape them! They also love the foosball table. We also love the proximity (by boat) of Meredith Town Docks area, and Hannaford (by car). We usually do a week at the end of summer, but this year availability was so tight. Turns out beginning of summer is a great time to go. We had the lake to ourselves! Paradise.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brennan M.

28 June 2020

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

Great get away!

Fantastic sunset views and fire pit by the water. Great location and the upgraded kitchen was a plus. Homeowners communicate well. Definitely will return if we don’t buy a home here!

10/10 Excellent

Martha G.

4 October 2019

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

Awesome Place

This house was great! It was clean, well equipped and right on the lake. The only downside was that it listed it had three kayaks, but we didn't find them.....Would definitely stay again and bring our kayaks with us!!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

4 August 2019

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

Wonderful Vacation Getaway

I can’t say enough great things about our family’s stay at this Winnipesaukee getaway. As they say... location location location! This property is tucked away on the calm side of Black Cat Island. Sandy beach... boat dock... and crystal clear water... what else do you need. The home has everything thing you need or would like to have... beautiful kitchen and lots space for your family... couldn’t ask for more... check in and out is a breeze and the owners are phenomenal! Thank you so much for giving us great family memories at you property! Paul & Laurie

10/10 Excellent

Gwendolen L.

23 June 2019

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

Beautiful lake view

We so enjoyed being on the lake. A very cozy home perfect for our family holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Jane F.

2 September 2018

A Week We Won't Forget!

When we arrived at the cottage, we found a welcoming note from our hosts along with a little gift of New Hampshire maple syrup! There were eight of us on the get-away week--five adults and three children--and we had a super time! Our bedrooms were so attractive and comfortable, and the living room and deck were lovely. Our kids were in the lake all the time, and only came inside when food was offered. The cottage was pristine and the kitchen was updated with every sort of equipment a person could need for serving great meals. We enjoyed leisurely breakfasts with coffee on the deck, and our dinners included a birthday "party". The view through the wall of windows facing the lake was spectacular, especially in late afternoon. Dealing with Tom and Paul was very smooth and friendly. We were all so grateful to them for sharing their lovely home with us. What a lot of sweet memories we brought back with us at the end of our vacation! I would recommend this Black Cat Island Beauty to everyone looking for a great getaway spot! Jane

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

2 September 2018

Great House, Perfect Location!!!

We can’t say enough good things about this home! The owners are excellent, so easy to deal with and the location is perfect! We continue to come back year after year and have never been disappointed!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rick B.

24 August 2018

another great vacation

As always, the house was spotless and well organized, and we greatly appreciate how thoughtful the owners are in finding ways to enhance the renter's experience each year with improvement and upgrades that make the property even more attractive.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Jennifer P., Hartford, Connecticut

27 June 2018

We had a wonderful stay. The property is beautiful and comfortable.

It was a very enjoyable and relaxing experience!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Megan B., Denver, USA

9 October 2017

Perfect Destination for our Staycation

We spent a few days on Black Cat Island in early October and couldn't have asked for a better home. The home itself was clean, beautifully updated and had every amenity for a home away from home. What sold us - and why we will come back - is the location. Tucked away in a little cove, the water traffic was quiet, the water was clear and calm and the fire pit provided excellent evening relaxing. We also took several excursions around the area and were happy that this home provided such easy access to both larger towns on the lake and hiking trails and golf courses. We had a great time!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

6 October 2017

Peaceful relaxation, thorough enjoyment with family.

It doesn't get much better than this. We launched our 14' boat on arrival at the Center Harbor public ramp and made the 2.5 mile ride to our rental. The home is well cared for and perfectly position on Black Cat Island to enjoy the views. Lake trout and small-mouth bass fishing produced more than two dozen fish in several trips on the boat during our week stay. We were all on the upper deck one morning when we watched 3 whitetail deer make their way across the only auto bridge that gives access to the small island. A bald eagle flew closely in front of home and we saw several others while out fishing. We also enjoyed sitting around the camp-fire by the crystal clear waters edge on into the evenings. Thanks Tom & Paul for a relaxing visit to your home. We hope to make it again in 2018.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017

About the host

Hosted by Tom & Paul

The lake house was built by Tom and Paul's father when they were only four and two years old. They grew up spending their summers here - boating, waterskiing, swimming, sailing, and Skee-Ball & Air Hockey @ Weirs Beach! Hiking in the spring and fall. Skiing and skating in the winters.

Now the extended family spends as much time at the lake as they can, enjoying every minute of it. (And, yes, "the kids" still play Skee-Ball & Air Hockey!)

Why they chose this property

This family-owned property has seen four generations pass though its doors. Currently owned by Paul & Tom.

Our families enjoy spending time at the lake and take pride in our home, frequently making improvements in the "off season."

Our new kitchen combined with the updated living and dining areas is the focal point of the interior. While the whole family has worked in the construction industry for decades, Paul, who works for an upscale remodeling company, took it upon himself to create the perfect kitchen to match the existing space.

He spent countless hours designing the layout to maximize space within the challenging footprint as well as blend the materials to match the existing finishes in addition to creating a more modern and functional design.

We hope you enjoy its beauty and functionality as much as we do!

And in 2017, we completely remodeled the lower level, including a new granite bathroom designed by Paul, hardwood floors, new furniture and additional finishes.

What makes this property unique

While this home is spacious and very comfortable, what sets it apart is its location. Black Cat Island is located in Moultonborough, and it is bridged so you can drive your car here. It is calm and secluded on our side of the island, but to the west and south is open water. The water is calm and protected, but crystal clear. Many protected areas of the lake have stagnant water. Many open parts of the lake have heavy wind and boat chop. Our property has the unique combination of clear and calm waters, deep water dock, and shallow swimming, all with beautiful lake and mountain views. It is truly a special place.

As this is our second home, we take pride in keeping the property in the best shape possible. Each off-season we aim to upgrade furniture, rooms, and features, ensuring the most comfortable stay for our guests.

Come spend a week or two and find out for yourself why this vacation home is a Black Cat Beauty!!!

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