Beautiful place with open layout that suited our group well (2 couples + 3 kids, ages 5-7). Place was pristine when we arrived. We chose the property for its proximity to Mt Sunapee and the fact that it has a hot tub. Learned after reserving about the ice skating, nordic skiing, and sledding available at the Eastman clubhouse, which was a huge bonus. Used the hot tub at the house every day - it's huge and newer and readily accessible from the house. The stocked drink cooler in the garage was a nice touch - saved the day with a Coke for our slow-cooker ribs! Only nits to pick: As noted elsewhere, would be great to have recycling. We tossed sooo many cans/plastic. Would've been great to have a 13x9 baking dish, bread pan, or muffin tin. No issues with HVAC, though it was a bit confusing since there are numerous thermostats around the house. Some caveats/tips: The second floor is only accessible by spiral staircase. Kids loved it, and it certainly looks cool. But could be difficult for some and we grew a bit weary of hauling stuff up and down. The house is on a gravel road with some steep parts. All passable in our Subie but still slippery and windy during our February stay. It's also a good 10-15min drive off the highway, deep within Eastman. We were going for remote, so we were aware of and happy with location, but it means beer/food runs take a while. Budget time accordingly. The Rum Brook Market just outside Eastman had everything we needed.

The place is amazing

Overall it was a great stay but I wanted to provide what I hope is constructive feedback in this email which might help subsequent guests and for you and the owner to provide improved service. - Furnace wasn't working properly but was eventually fixed late the following day. - Window didn’t work above sink - once opened it was almost impossible to shut. Needs a note to say do not open -or- get fixed - Food freezes in fridge. We reset the temp to a few degrees above freezing but didn't fix it. Ended up having to use fridge in garage for food and drinks so they wouldn't freeze. - Directions for wood burning stove. May be obvious to most but we never used one before and there are knobs on the side which we didn't understand. Directions would have been very helpful. - Ensure thermostat connected to WiFi and leave directions for how to use and reconnect. It was not connected when we arrived and we had to figure out how to reconnect to internet. Once we did it worked but not for long due to clogged air filter which was fixed the following day. - No recycle bin (looked all over for it when leaving). - Only one stove burner ignites when turned on. Other three need to be fixed.