Going against the grain here and suggesting you stay at the south or east end of the lake instead of the north or west end where most of the action is, and use the boat to explore. The reason being the prevailing north to west winds that tend to pick up in the afternoon which can make a trip from Alton to Meredith, for instance, MISERABLE in a trailerable boat on a cold Autumn day. It's much nicer to have following seas on the trip back "home" when the wind has picked up and the temperatures have dropped. That said, I can't offer any advice on a particular place, but if it were me, I'd be looking for a small cottage/condo/house with a dock in Alton or Wolfeboro. Best of luck regardless.
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