Large summer home on Laurel Lake NH

Camp-style home on 13 acres with waterfront on beautiful Laurel Lake. Built in 1885, lovely aged wood throughout. 8 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, W/D, large country-style kitchen, huge fireplace, giant playroom, large field with tennis court, dock and raft. Summer Rentals Only. The house is very spacious, with room for up to 12 people. There is a large living room with big fireplace, a seperate dining room and large country kitchen with soapstone sink and new oversize refrigerator. The playroom has a pingpong table and jungle gym as well as toys for younger children. There are board games and puzzles in the dining room. There are two bedrooms with queen beds, one with full bathroom and one with 1/2 bathroom. Another one with a double and a sink. There are 2 bedrooms that each have 2 single beds, 2 rooms with bunkbeds and 1 with a single bed. Additionally there is a full bathroom with tub. There is a seperate laundry room with washer and dryer. There is a screened porch as well as a large outdoor porch. You will have access to the entire house, waterfront, watercraft (two kayaks and a canoe), the tennis court and grounds. We live in Boston and the house is our summer home so we are not in the area during your stay. We try to arrange to be onsite for your arrival, but otherwise we provide all the information you need to access the house and enjoy your visit. The house and it's systems are all in good working order, but someone is available should you have a problem requiring assistance. The house is in historic Fitzwilliam, located in the SW corner of New Hampshire in what is known as the "Monadnock Region" (named for the famous Mt. Monadnock and a 15 minute drive from the property). It is beautiful, rural country and a great escape from the pace of city life. Laurel Lake is one of the few spring-fed lakes in the area and has a public boat launch. Nearby towns of interest are Keene (20 minutes), Jaffrey (15 minutes) Peterborough (20 minutes) and Brattleboro, VT (30 minutes). Antique shops, art galleries and music festivals are just some of the local attractions. There is great hiking on Mt. Monadnock with views all the way to Boston from the summit. The house is not near any public transportation and requires a car for access. The nearest P.T. is a bus station in Keene, a commuter rail station to Boston located in Fitchburgh (45 minutes away) and airports in Boston and Albany, NY (both 1 1/2 hours away). The house is rented for a 1 week minimum. Summer and Early Fall Only. The house is located 4 miles from the center of historic Fitzwilliam, NH on a beautiful country road. The tennis court is old, but functional. Our waterfront has a good sized dock and a raft, with 2 kayaks and a canoe. It is a 5 minute walk down a hill through our woods to get to the lake. There are two full-size picnic tables for meals outdoors. The house has 1 land line, but no internet or other electronics like computer or TV. Cell service is limited and can be spotty. Long distance calls on the land line require a calling card.