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Dog-friendly A-frame with firepit, fireplace, AC, & kayaks - walk to the beach

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Exterior
TV, fireplace, books
2 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire chalet

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Madison, NH
  • Saco River
    10 min drive
  • Conway Station
    11 min drive
  • Tuckerman Brewery
    11 min drive
  • Fryeburg, ME (FRY-Eastern Slopes Regional)
    30 min drive

Room options

About the neighborhood

What's nearby

  • Saco River - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Settlers' Green Outlet Village - 16 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Kahuna Laguna - 18 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • Conway Scenic Railway - 20 min drive - 9.9 miles
  • Cranmore Mountain Resort - 22 min drive - 10.5 miles

Getting around

  • Fryeburg, ME (FRY-Eastern Slopes Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barley and Salt - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Black Cap Grille - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Almost There Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Dog-friendly A-frame with firepit, fireplace, AC, & kayaks - walk to the beach

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Cozy, inviting, and perfectly atmospheric, this A-frame chalet sits just a few minutes' walk from Thusis Beach on the south shore of Pea Porridge Pond. You'll be amid hiking and snowmobile trails, ski slopes, fall foliage drives, boating, and swimming - with beautiful pine walls, a gas-log stove, and a quiet, comfortable living space to come home to each day. Use the provided kayaks and life jackets to get out on the water each morning, returning home for a coffee or cocoa outside on the deck and breakfast prepared in the well-equipped kitchen. Spend your evenings gathering around the seasonal firepit to roast marshmallows with your loved ones or snuggling up inside for a game of cards and a movie by the fire in the living room.

Things to Know
Central air-conditioning is available from Memorial Day to Columbus Day.
The firepit, grill, and sporting equipment can only be used from May to October.
This property is managed by Vacasa New Hampshire, LLC.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. No more dogs are allowed.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.




Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Vacasa of New Hampshire

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 1.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
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 and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

47578

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kathryn Y.

Disliked: Cleanliness
This listing needs help
First off Google doesn’t know where this house is. They have the location in the wrong spot. When we did find the correct house we opened the door to a musty dog smell and a really sad ceiling fan that was covered in dust. After a really long drive the first thing I needed was the bathroom. While using the bathroom I was unfortunately not alone. There was a 1/2 dead mouse right at my feet. While I’m trying to get this mouse out the toilet was clogged so now the bowl is filling with water. I’m freaking out because I’m trying to get the mouse without touching it and a toilet is about to overflow all over the floor. After dealing with all of that we look around the house and decide there is no way we can stay upstairs because it smells too much like dog and the railing going down the stairs is rather shaky and we didn’t want to fall down the stairs. The down stairs bedroom was not much better. The beading had some stains on it and there were no pillow cases on any of the pillows. There were also stains on the couch’s as well. Overall the cleanliness was lacking between the cobwebs and dust and its overall upkeep was also lacking. There’s ducttape holding trim on the cabinet in the kitchen, the shower door you have to fight with to open and close, fridge door doesn’t want to shut. And a can’t understand the use of pushpins to hold things like curtains and pictures. Over all this property does not live up to the pictures in the add and I wouldn’t rent it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thierry A., Acton Vale, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Good cabin to visit the Whites!
We liked our experience at this cabin and it allowed us to do great activities in the White mountains (my spouse, myself and our dog). The cabin is super cozy and confortable with the heating and AC units. However, we noted 3 downsides that can't give the 5 star review : - General cleanliness was okay, but not great. A good portion of the dishes and cookware were pretty dirty and we had to do a lot of dishes upon arrival. - We wanted to use the kayaks on the lake, but we were just not able to carry them over the long distance to get to the closest beach access. - We wanted to play in the lake with our dog, but turns out the area is not very dog friendly and that they are not allowed anywhere near the lake. Other than that, everything was great and we had a nice vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

john m.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not impressed
House was very dirty. Bird droppings on front porch/deck ,door and door handle. Food crumbs on countertops and kitchen floor. Refrigerator had dried food on shelves. Ceiling fan had caked on dust. Ants were in kitchen draws and on countertops. All dishes,silverware and pots were not clean. Bed linens had large dark stains on them. We could hear a large animal/ rodent crawling in the wall in the living room. No dish pan to wash dishes.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelli O., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend getaway
2nd time staying. Cute area and in a great location to a lot of hiking trails. Google maps for some reason did not bring us right to the house this time.. but we were able to find our way looking at house numbers. We arrived at night so the house being lit up for us also was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful mountain stay
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house was as shown. It was a great location to nearby attractions but felt private enough in a good neighborhood. Definitely bring blankets/comforters. When showering space out showers for hot water purposes
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall good
We stayed in excellent VRBO rentals before. Only problem was garbage from previous rentals had never been removed from property. As snow melted we found an old cigar but on deck as well as dog poop. Which we picked up ourselves. The were many different conflicting instructions on what not to do and what to do in regards to heat, water, dishwasher (there is no dishwasher), but there were pods for one? Otherwise, we had fun. Would recommend streamlining instructions, and removing trash as we had to take ours home.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

alexandra a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter getaway
Was cozy and clean, we had a great time. Perfect getaway location to just relax and enjoy time with friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Spot
A very cute and private spot to get away, great location for hiking!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
Lovely property! We had the best time. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cam L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
Nice and quiet location. Rental was clean and comfortable. All three of us (fiancé, dog, myself) slept comfortably and enjoyed our downtime when there. Perfect location in terms of getting to fun spots in the North Conway area. Just be careful when driving around at night as roads are not as well lit but that’s to be expected where the rental was. All in all we had a blast during our short time in NH and would definitely go back and consider staying at that rental.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The place was fine just smelt a bit when we got there & the smoke alarms were chirping. Yard work could use a bit more work. Overall it was clean comfortable beds but small. Hair dryer box under sink but no hairdryer located in it. GapS never brought us to exact location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The A frame
This place was great Every thing you need and within 30min of NConway. Verry cozy and very clean On my next trip north this will be my first call great for a couple or young family Heat and ac works perfect no problems at all Down in a hallow with pleanty of tree between you and the road short walk to the beach definitely coming back loved it To the owners thank you
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nicecstay
Will do again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Audrey J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful visit to charming a-frame
Our family had a wonderful stay here. It was a great homebase to explore the mount Washington valley. It was very clean, easy to check-in and out, and cozy for all. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelli O., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Great find for a long weekend getaway
Always wanted to stay in an A frame! Check in was easy and directions were clear. Home was clean and heat was easy to use. Kitchen had everything needed for cooking meals. Stayed here with my husband and dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ted L.

Liked: Cleanliness
A-Frame Paradise
Very cozy, very clean. Nice little mountain paradise.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, cozy space!
We were very happy with the property and would love to see it in the summer too. Communication with vacasa was excellent and house directions were clearly labeled and easy to follow. Very cute house and well stocked!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Tanya M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice A Frame
Great size for two people! Unfortunately, the hot water heater is rather small.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lana H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short weekend away
We enjoyed a nice weekend away at this property. It was a great place to hunker down in the rain, and my guess is it is even better even the weather cooperates and you can use the fire pit and kayaks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Trany M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Experience
The Cabin was cozy and rustic, clean and surrounded by trees and chirping birds, it was kind of secluded yet there were neighbors around although not too much. It was beautiful stillness. On the corner of the road there was private beach and we went kayaking with the kayaks provided, that was beauty in it of itself. When we had a question we were able to text and call the on call manager which was awesome!! Thanks for this beautiful stay, would love to come back albeit rather in the fall with the beautiful colors.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patrick B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter Vacation
Great Quiet Location
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julia P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy!!
What a nice place! This A Frame was so cozy and had everything we needed, sooo pleased! Location was great too, away from all the commotion. I would highly recommend this place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
I highly recommend this cabin! It’s very cozy and comfortable. Very clean as well. We enjoyed our stay and thankful that we were able to bring our dog with us. Only complaint would be having to take the trash with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bray P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great NH home
The rental property was a great weekend, can't wait to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anna E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute and comfortable
We spent the weekend bushwhacking through the woods, so it was nice to come back to such a lovely little cottage to relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020