Beautiful property. Very peaceful place to stay. Loved the views of the pond and mountains. Enjoyed walking the many trails.

Location is A+. Walking path around the lake for quick dog walks. Hikes to Mt Morgan and Mt Percival only a 1/4 mile down the road towards Holderness - totally walkable if parking is tight at the trailhead. Walk along the road in opposite direction past the Holderness sign 1/2 mile maybe. To the left is a parking lot. Hike from there to Mt. Double Head or from the other side of street via Col trail to the Rattlesnake Trails. Cabin is nice. Could use some more kitchen stuff like more baking sheets. Going to the washer and dryer in the basement is quite an adventure, and whoever wired the light switches and outlets - I don’t know what they were thinking - but such quirks are part of the experience of being so secluded. Definitely check out the boat dock that comes with the house - ideal to go kayaking there.

Initial reaction? Stunned by the quiet and the beauty of the place. Longer reaction? Rapt. What a beautiful place, and the sounds of bird and frog, the wind in the trees, the ever-changing vista of water and mountain and cloud: thoroughly restorative and captivating. Hard to contemplate leaving even for groceries. We have every hope of returning as time and opportunity permit.

Initial reaction? Stunned by the quiet and the beauty of the place. Longer reaction? Rapt. What a beautiful place, and the sounds of bird and frog, the wind in the trees, the ever-changing vista of water and mountain and cloud: thoroughly restorative and captivating. Hard to contemplate leaving even for groceries. We have every hope of returning as time and opportunity permit.

So beautiful and private!! Cant wait to go back!!

Our week at Blue Gate was great. It was perfect for two couples, as we each had our own bedroom and bath on either side of the beautiful main room with huge windows looking out over a private pond. It is set back off the main road, no neighbors, you have total privacy. The dirt road that surrounded the pond was perfect for walking our dog. From our home base here we explored Sandwich, Center Harbor, Meredith and took an awesome boat tour to see the loons on Squam Lake. We also hiked in the Chapman/Visny Woods, climbed Red Hill and made our way up the the notch further into the White Mountains. There is no AC or ceiling fans, so bring your own fans if you expect a stretch of hot weather (usually not an issue in NH, but this summer was unusually hot at times). That said,we were fine the week we were there. I am happy to recommend this property as a fine rental from which to enjoy beautiful NH!