Bristol New Hampshire Vacation Rentals Presents Listing #9657

Alexandria Riverside Camp

Single Family w/ 3 Bedrooms - 1 Bathrooms - Sleeps 6

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Vacation Rental Description

We have a cozy cottage for rent on Fowler River, a clear mountain 
stream in Alexandria, New Hampshire. The cottage is about 50 feet from 
the river, which cascades over rapids and a small waterfall into an 
8-foot deep pool for swimming. There are lots of boulders in the river 
good for sun bathing, sitting with your feet in the water, and 
generally lazing around. The backyard, next to the river, has a picnic 
table, lawn furniture, and a campfire pit. 
 
There are three bedrooms, one with a full size bed, one with two twin 
beds, and one with a full size bed in an unheated, unattached 
building. For added sleeping, there is a couch in the living room that 
folds out to a full size bed. So it sleeps 6+ in the summer, 4+ in the 
winter. It is winterized with good insulation and gas heat. 
 
The cottage is about 600 square feet plus the unheated bedroom, and is 
a very nice space to be in. The main living space is an L-shaped open 
area with the kitchen next to the dining room/living room. A small 
wood stove with a glass front is nice for evening fires. Large sliding 
glass windows in the dining room/living room area afford a great view 
of the river. There is a small deck overlooking the back yard and the 
river. 
 
The cottage is in the lakes district of New Hampshire, in the 
foothills of the White Mountains (it is just a few miles east of Mount 
Cardigan and a few miles west of Newfound Lake). It is about 115 miles 
from downtown Boston, 100 miles of which are on I-93. So it's about a 
two hour drive from Boston.

Vacation Rental Amenities

*  Cable TV and DVD/VCR player. Bring your own videotapes or DVDs. 
*  Hot & cold water 
*  Shower 
*  Washing machine (no dryer, but plenty of clothesline) 
*  Wood stove with a glass door, plenty of firewood 
*  Campfire pit in backyard 
*  Relatively private (a few neighbors are within sight of front yard) 
*  Gas heat 
*  Fully equipped kitchen with gas cooking, coffee maker, toaster, 
microwave, refrigerator, pots and pans, cooking and eating utensils, 
dinnerware, glasses, coffee mugs 
*  Telephone with local service only (bring a phone card for long 
distance; cell phone reception is poor to non-existent) 
*  Picnic table and lawn furniture 
*  Beautiful riverside location

Activities and Attractions

Swimming 
 
* Closest place is the back yard. 15 to 30 second walk from recliner 
#1. Add another 5 seconds from main bedroom. Subtract 10 seconds from 
deck. Water is a bit chilly (mountain stream). 
 
* Wellington State Park on Newfound Lake, a few miles down the road. 
There is a large beach at the park, as well as a public boat launch. 
   
* Welton Falls, a mile or two upstream on Fowler River, is a chasm cut 
by the river followed by a nice set of rapids and falls where you can 
hang out on the rocks with your toes in the water. Great place to hike 
to, either from the AMC lodge at the base of Cardigan Mountain, or a 
short walk in from a dirt road (parking). 
 
* Sculptured Rocks is a very interesting chasm cut by a river through 
bedrock. It's not far away - a 10 minute drive on the other end of 
Newfound Lake in Groton. Go there even if you don't want to swim. It's 
a beautiful place. 
 
Hiking and Sights 
 
* Mount Cardigan is a few miles up the road (follow the signs) and is 
a great day hike. There is an AMC lodge at the base, from which there 
are many trails up the mountain. The bald top of the mountain is great 
for 360-degree panoramic views of the surrounding hills and the White 
Mountains. For a shorter hike, walk down to Welton Falls from the AMC 
lodge. 
 
* You can easily go the White Mountains, do a day hike, and return to 
the camp the same day (you can see Mount Washington from Mount 
Cardigan). Tons of things to do in the White Mtns. like the Mount 
Washington cog railway, the Basin, the Flume (a must see), and lots of 
hiking. 
 
* Lake Winnipesaukee, the largest lake in New Hampshire, is 30-40 
minutes away. Endless things to do - swimming, boating, fishing, 
hiking, biking, golfing, go-carting, shopping, dining, strip malling, 
the whole tacky kitsch enchilada. 
  
Skiing 
 
* Tenney Mountain in Plymouth is about 12 miles north on Route 3A. 
    
* Ragged Mountain is about 14 miles away on Route 104 West on the 
other side of Bristol. 
  
* There is cross-country skiing on Mount Cardigan. Call the Mount 
Cardigan AMC lodge for more information. 
 
Fishing 
 
Fowler River, in the backyard, is stocked with trout.

Vacation Rental Rates

Through May 31: $560/week; $250/weekend 
 
June 1-Sept. 2: $700/week; $250/weekend 
 
After Sept. 2: $560/week; $250/weekend