Located in Ryegate, this lovely house for $193 per night is a great option for your next trip. If you are looking for a place to disconnect and unwind this is the perfect space for you! Enjoy your days kayaking, fishing and swimming on Ticklenaked pond. There are 6+ kayaks available for use (including life jackets), as well as fishing rods. If you would like to bring your boat, there is a boat ramp located next to the public beach area for easy access. (No wake is allowed - maximum speed on the pond is 5 mph). Interested in sailing? We have a sunfish sailboat that can be rented daily for an additional fee (message for details.) The house has beautiful views! Enjoy your mornings listening to the loons call, while sipping a cup of coffee from our brand new deck. Spend your days enjoying outdoor activities on our spacious lawn, and your evenings enjoying s’mores around the campfire! The house comfortably sleeps 6: Bedroom 1: Queen Bed Bedroom 2: Queen Bed Additional sleep space on lower level with 2 twin beds (located in common space). We do have 1 AC unit upstairs which is installed in the dining room/kitchen area. A Weber gas grill has been provided for your use, as well as a well stocked kitchen including: Microwave, Gas Range, Fridge, Keurig, cookware and grilling tools. For entertainment, we also have numerous board games available for your enjoyment. There is a brand new cedar outdoor shower available for use! Additionally we have 2 hanging hammock chairs located on the lower level (under the deck.) This is a perfect space to escape the sun and cuddle up with a good book! **Please note that our house is not directly waterfront, you will need to access Ticklenaked pond from the public beach, a short walk away. ** Cellphone service is unpredictable. We have installed a cellphone booster, and have wifi available onsite. Please note that rural Vermont and New Hampshire have limited wifi options. Consolidated is the only provider for our area. My husband and I have worked remote from the house with no issues; that being said, we cannot guaranty internet speed or impact from weather related events! The house has a smart TV with free Pluto TV streaming, or login for your Netflix account (there is no Cable TV). We are happy to accommodate longer term rentals (if interested) for extended vacations, or traveling doctors/nurses working for Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH (short 10 minute drive away.) We welcome you to our Lake Lodge, and hope you enjoy the space as much as we do! —————————————————— Check-In: Check-In is available after 3 PM. The lock box code will be provided prior to your arrival. Check Out: Check-Out is prior to 10 AM. —————————————————— About the beach: The public beach is located on the left hand side as you turn onto Ticklenaked Pond Road. There is an access road with boat ramp. The beach is a short walk from the house (turn left out of the driveway, the beach will be on the right immediately before you get back to the main road.) Access is open to the public. Please carry out what you carry in, no trash cans are provided. If you have small children in your group, there is a small playground available for use. There is also a covered pavilion to enjoy food or escape the sun. Beach towels and chairs are available for use. —————————————————— About the area: 10 minute drive to NH Liquor Store, Wal-Mart, Shaws Grocery Store, Ocean State Job Lot, Cumberland Farms and other stores. Places to eat: In Woodsville NH (10 minute drive): Village Pizza $$ New Century Chinese $ Sunny Garden (Chinese) $ Gather Together Cafe $$ Shiloh’s Restaurant $$ Iron Rail Pub and Grill $$ McDonalds $ Dunkin Donuts $ Subway $ In Wells River, VT (10 minute drive): The Happy Hour $$ P&H Truck Stop (the best pies!) $ Tuttle’s Family Diner $ Groton, VT (15 minute drive): Upper Valley Grill $ In Bradford Vt (25 minute drive): Colatina Exit (Italian) $$$ The Little Grille at the Mill $$ Fairlee Vt (30 minute drive): Samurai Soul Food $$ Fairlee Diner $ Breweries to try: Woodstock Inn Brewery (North Woodstock, NH) Iron Furnace Brewing (Franconia, NH) One Love Brewery (Lincoln, NH) Schilling Beer Company (Littleton, NH) Rek-Lis Brewing Company (Bethlehem, NH) Saint J Brewery (St. Johnsbury, VT) Things to do: See a movie at the Drive-In Theater! Fairlee Motel & Drive-in Theater 1809 US Route 5 N, Fairlee, VT 05045 Rent a boat for a day on the CT RIver Reservations Needed (802) 333-9745 274 US Route 5 South, of 1-91, Exit 15, Fairlee, VT, 05045 Visit the many local covered bridges: Bath Covered Bridge Swiftwater Covered Bridge Flume Covered Bridge Sentinel Pine Covered Bridge Grab an ice cream: Hatchland Dairy 3095 Dartmouth College Highway North Haverhill, NH Big Cones Ice Cream 18 Main St N Wells River, VT Go mini golfing: HOBO Hills 137 Main St Lincoln, NH Pirates Cove Adventure Golf 2001 White Mountain Highway Conway, NH See a summer concert at railroad park: 27 Central St Woodsville, NH Go hiking: Black Mountain (Benton, NH) Blueberry Mountain (Warren, NH) Chippewa Trailhead (Pike, NH) Kinsman Mountain (Franconia, NH) Zip-lining: Alpine Adventures 41 Main St Lincoln, NH Guided ATV Tour: NEK Adventures Departs from 56 Royalston Corner Rd. 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