Lakefront all-season beauty and fun!

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Mountain view

Check out the area

Jaffrey, NH

Shattuck Golf Course7 min drive
Monadnock State Park7 min drive
Franklin Pierce University16 min drive
Keene, NH (EEN-Dillant-Hopkins)32 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This 1939 cabin has all the woodsy charm you're looking for and more. Two bedrooms, large living room with skylight, woodburning stove in a beautiful stone fireplace, and a wraparound deck with peaceful, pristine Thorndike Pond sparkling right across the well-maintained dirt road. The property is on 2.7 acres of woods next to Blaine State Forest.
Our private lakefront offers a stunning view of Mt. Monadnock, a dock, firepit, swimming or kayaking in summer and cross country skiing in winter. It has a bunkhouse that sleeps two more guests in summer, attached to a wood-burning sauna that's great for any time of year! Fifteen minutes from all the stores, restaurants, culture and charm of Peterborough. The best fireworks anywhere, best farm animals at Friendly Farm, great hike up Monadnock, glorious fall foliage, family skiing at nearby Crotched Mountain, hay and sleigh rides at Silver Ranch, professional summer theater at the Peterborough Players, ice cream at Kimball's... the perfect, mellow vacation spot for a family or small group in any season.

Property manager

Sarah Durkee and Paul Jacobs

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Mountain view

Fireplace

View from the deck--looking up the entire length of Lake Skatutakee

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Minimum age to rent: 28

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Kids are very welcome!

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Sorry, no cats. Dog crate provided on request.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

NO smoking is allowed anywhere on the property.

Please be aware that this is not a 100% childproofed home. Close adult supervision is required for water safety, fireplaces, swings, bunkbeds, etc.

Note: This is a sweet house in the deep woods, which means occasional critters might visit. If you love this about it, we love YOU too :).

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

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Jaffrey

Located in Jaffrey, this cabin is in a rural area and on a lake. Jaffrey Civic Center and Peterborough Town House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monadnock State Park and Greenfield State Park. Friendly Farm and Ava Marie Handmade Chocolates are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Jaffrey, NH

What's nearby

Shattuck Golf Course - 7 min drive
Monadnock State Park - 7 min drive
Franklin Pierce University - 16 min drive
Peterborough Town House - 18 min drive
Pack Monadnock Mountain - 27 min drive

Getting around

Nashua, NH (ASH-Nashua Municipal) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 10 min drive
Dublin Taproom & Eatery - 7 min drive
Kimball Farm - 11 min drive
Bowling Acres Grill - 17 min drive
Dunkin' - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront all-season beauty and fun! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-out at Lakefront all-season beauty and fun!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront all-season beauty and fun! located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Monadnock State Park and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Shattuck Golf Course. Jaffrey Civic Center and Contoocook River are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Amy H.

22 Aug 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Casual lake cabin, cozy and charming

The property is lovely. A cabin built in the 30's retaining its true north country lake cabin feel. A fireplace insert for taking the chill off the evening, nice (recently rebuilt) deck overlooking the lake with great afternoon breezes. Gas range, firepit, wifi. No reliable cell signal (use wifi calling), no cable TV so bring your login/password info for access to your favorite stuff. Great selection of DVD movies (for adults, though) and family games. Two comfortable bedrooms (we slept like a rock) and a generous supply of linens and (especially) towels. Also a well-stocked kitchen with great pots & pans. A thoughtfully selected collection of tea, pancake/waffle mix, s'mores components, mac & cheese, etc. Great selection of inflated water toys, kayaks, and water shoes. Only negative comment: the cleanliness could be improved. Kitchen and bath fixtures were clean, but floors and walls and ceilings and windows were in need of a good once-over. Host was very caring and responsive, and felt like a friend after our visit.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caryn Hubbard W.

11 Aug 2023

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

Perfection!

My fifth summer here and always such a relaxing and fun time. My whole family loves to visit and we even have our own kayaks just for this vacation. The new dock is great and kids love fishing from it. Fun to see the various lake wildlife such as the loons and baby ducks, and some turtles. Sarah and Paul are fantastic to respond to any questions. Already booked for 2024!!

Stayed 17 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel C., Keene, NH

22 July 2023

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

Another Perfect Stay

This was our second trip to this truly special spot on Thorndike Pond. What a treat. We had stunning weather most of the time, but even the few rainy days were spent well in the cozy and classic cottage. It has everything we needed. And while nearby areas were scorching, we stayed comfortably cool in the house under the shade of the massive pines, and enjoyed the pleasant breezes at the waterfront. We spent our stay staring out at the water and watching the heron and loons, and reading for hours. We took the kayaks out to the island to pick some of the most delicious blueberries ever. Almost all of our meals consisted of delicious, fresh food from nearby spots like Rosaly's farm stand. The addition of the ladder on the dock was a huge hit!! We didn't even know we were missing it last year, but it makes such a difference! This place is so peaceful that it's actually a little baffling. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William E.

2 July 2023

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

Wonderful vacation on Thorndike Pond

We had a great time staying at this log cabin on Thorndike Pond. The cabin is very cozy and had everything we needed. Our family enjoyed kayaking, fishing and swimming every day. It is very quiet on the lake with the call of the loons during the day and the owls at night. The view of Mount Monadnock is stunning. Thank you for sharing your cabin with us!

Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caryn Hubbard W.

8 Aug 2022

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

Best lake vacation!

Great vacation. Sarah was wonderful in answering any questions. This is a lovely , quaint , cottage and all my guests that visited just love the peace and quiet along with being on Thorndike Pond. Couldn’t ask for a better place to relax and enjoy life! This was my 4th year renting. Already booked for 2023!!

Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Sarah Durkee and Paul Jacobs

My husband and I have been songwriters for children's television for many years. Early in our career, we started writing songs for musicals at Andy's Summer Playhouse in nearby Wilton. When we first went up there from our NYC life and laid eyes on the then-unoccupied little house on Thorndike Pond Road, it was love at first sight! We've been going up there with our two kids since they were babies. They're now young adults, and they still love it as much as we do. Maybe someday they'll be catching frogs there with their kids, too :).

Why they chose this property

There's something about the house that has a lot of soul! It was built in 1939, an era when so many families were building places where they did all the work themselves. We love every decision they made, the way it sits high on the property, the woodwork and rafters and wrought iron hinges, the stone hearth with its funny vintage "Heater-ator" vents, the cute masonite wallboard in the kitchen and bath... even the wallpaper is still the original.
I guess you could say we think a house's character and imperfection is what makes it perfect!
We are also so appreciative of the people who work to make sure Thorndike stays clean and peaceful. Being able to hear loons, not jet skis, is such a wonderful experience. We hope every visitor will feel the same total relaxation in that natural setting, surrounded by those sweet-smelling, majestic pine trees.
For us, the Jaffrey/Peterborough area is the perfect balance of woodsy getaway and a great community! The arts, music, theater and history are all there, along with great food and active outdoor fun, tucked away in some of the prettiest countryside in New England. And when you need the shopping and amenities of malls or a terrific small city, the big box stores and Keene are just a short drive away.

What makes this property unique

The view of Mount Monadnock is so gorgeous in all seasons! And we love how our spot gets the very last of the sun going down behind it every day.

Last but not least... the bunkhouse might be my favorite thing. It's so homey, it inspires fun fantasies of actually living in it :), wood smoke curling from the little chimney, snow falling outside.