Social Distance in Style in the Mountains

8 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

Pet friendly

Fireplace

Kitchen

Outdoor Space

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Tamworth, NH

Chocorua Lake18 min walk
Saco River17 min drive
Settlers' Green Outlet Village32 min drive
Manchester, NH (MHT-Manchester-Boston Regional)103 min drive

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom #2

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom #3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #4

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom #5

1 Double Bed

Bedroom #6

1 Double Bed

Bedroom #7

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom #8

1 Twin Bed

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom #2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom #3

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom #4

Toilet · Shower only

Downstairs bathroom

Toilet

Master en suite bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

This historic property is one of many "Summer Cottages" of the White Mountains designed by C. Howard Walker around 1900, but it is the only one he designed and built for his own family. It has 8 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and a grand living room that is 60 feet long. Situated on 10 private acres, it has private access to Lake Chocorua, one of the most picturesque lakes in the region. The living room has two grand pianos that were formerly owned by a concert pianist and a Metropolitan opera singer. It has a large porch with beautiful views of nature and mountains. Among several out buildings is a little playhouse that kids love.

Property manager

Geoffrey K Gill

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet friendly

Outdoor Space

Fireplace

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Contact host

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: Contact host

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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Chocorua

This vacation home is located in Chocorua. The Barnstormers Theatre and Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Silver Lake Railroad and Albany Covered Bridge. Monkey Trunk Chocorua and Handcrafters Barn are also worth visiting.

Tamworth, NH

What's nearby

Chocorua Lake - 18 min walk
White Lake State Park - 14 min drive
Saco River - 17 min drive
Ossipee Lake - 25 min drive
Settlers' Green Outlet Village - 32 min drive

Getting around

Fryeburg, ME (FRY-Eastern Slopes Regional) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 11 min drive
Dunkin' - 9 min drive
Hobbs Tavern & Brewing - 10 min drive
Yankee Smokehouse - 11 min drive
Aroma Joes - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Social Distance in Style in the Mountains pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Social Distance in Style in the Mountains?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Social Distance in Style in the Mountains?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Social Distance in Style in the Mountains located?

Situated in Chocorua, this vacation home is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Chocorua Lake and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Monkey Trunk Chocorua. Silver Lake Railroad and The Barnstormers Theatre are also within 6 mi (10 km).

9.0

Wonderful

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Oct 2, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Barely maintained

Property was unheated, which we weren't told until three days before. Fortunately They did have space heaters and the weather wasn't too cold. Dusty furniture; light bulbs missing making bathrooms dark, all plumbing was barely up to serviceable levels. Six of us came for a wedding and thought we'd enjoy being together. We all left early; eager to go home

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin D.

Sep 1, 2023

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

Great place for a large family!

We had plenty of room for our family of 11. We took advantage of the local hiking almost every day and enjoyed the quietness of the area.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

donna l.

Aug 20, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family vacation

This house was ideal for a large family reunion gathering. As described it is a very old home. If your looking for something fresh and new this is not for you. Wallpaper is falling off walls and lots of peeling paint on walls and ceilings. One Bathroom is a bit moldy. Furniture is old (antique ish. It’s like a Classic. 2 Grand Pianos, amazing old books and games that bring back memories and pull Chain for toilets and lighting. Makes you feel like your living back in the day. Few Cons: 1- would be poor sleeping. The twin beds are horrible. Your can feel the springs inside. Maybe the original owners beds! Many of the older guests left early in the week as they could not sleep in these conditions. 2- Horrible lightening but to be fair there are tons of lamps but they do not throw off enough light during the night, And again 3-the peeling wallpaper and paint It’s just a old house. So much potential for a lovely home. I would recommend this location and would return. Location was close to many vacation spots, large space for families to spread out and/or gather to play games and chat. We loved the porch with rocking chairs, the grounds outside to play bocce and large living space inside for board games and cards. Pond was lake access with clean and updated boat house. Boats, canoes, kayaks, life vests, paddles all great condition. But there is No floating dock which was a disappointment. Would be nice to get away from mosquitoes. Miss it already.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica L.

Aug 14, 2023

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

Great older house, great price, great communication

As stated it is an old historic house. There are so many interesting things the back stairway that leads to the kitchen, the beautiful main floor stair case, the front porch of the home, all the interesting photos thru out the house and all the bookshelves with interesting books. I was a little worried about there being only 2 showers and no little children for the bathtubs (4 bathrooms 2 with tubs only) but we had no issues with everyone getting showered. The boat house was great there were a few chairs, tubes for little kids, the canoe, 2 kayaks and plenty of life jackets for everyone. Since there were 3 families with kids coming there were a lot of questions, responses were always quick. Thank you Susan for your patience. We highly recommend if you have a large family who wants to stay in one house.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Richard T.

Oct 15, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great old place

This is the third 'stone house' we've stayed at in the Chocorua community built as summer 'cottages' around 1900. We own an 1830 colonial in a historic Massachusetts' town, so we enjoy the atmosphere (and challenges) of an old house. The house is very well preserved and filled with period furniture. I'm a cook and can say I was challenged by a kitchen spread out over 4 rooms. Bedrooms well appointed. Bathrooms typical of an old house when bath tubs ruled over showers.. Downstairs main room runs the width of the house with 2 large fireplaces. No central heating and it was a cold week, but the fireplaces, wood stove and space heaters made for a warm stay. Unreliable internet. It crashed on Sunday, we got it up and running Monday through a technician call. Crashed again on Friday. Gave up. Large yard, not much of a view of Mt. Chocorua because of tree growth. Good walking trails nearby.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Geoffrey K Gill

I live and work in the Boston area ~2.5 hours away. My job does not allow us to spend as much time there as we would like so we are renting it to keep it occupied.
I can come up in case of emergency, but we have a handyman and a cleaner who can be available for quicker response.

Why they chose this property

This property is special. Although the house is over 120 years old, only two families have ever owned it. My parents bought it from the descendants of Howard Walker, a famous architect and leader of the Boston Arts and Crafts movement during the late 1800s and early 1990s. Many of the original furnishings and details remain. The iconic view of the lake from the highway was chosen for the back of the New Hampshire quarter. The lake is pristine.

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