Vacation Home Considerations/Suggestions

Jean · 02-11-2018, 09:46 PM

We are considering buying a vacation home in the Winnipesaukee area on South side of lake/Gilford area but we are debating many things including whether to go for convenience of condo or townhome versus more flexibility with a stand alone home. We like the idea of low maintenance condo but we have large dogs so a private or fenced in yard would be more enjoyable. We also want to be able to rent several weeks a year to help cover costs and it seems like quite a few condo associations prohibit weekly rentals. For those who own your home have you been able to find affordable landscaping and snow plowing in Gilford area that would be significantly less than condo fees?
I'm also curious if water access or a pool is needed for rentals. We would prefer water access but it may not work for our budget (under 175k). Has anyone had success doing some vacation rentals at a house that doesn't have beach or pool access? If so was there anything special about your property or did renters just want a place to crash while enjoying the area? Also curious about success of rentals with just right of way to swim in water without a beach to spend day at?

02-11-2018, 09:46 PM	#1
Jean Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Vacation Home Considerations/Suggestions We are considering buying a vacation home in the Winnipesaukee area on South side of lake/Gilford area but we are debating many things including whether to go for convenience of condo or townhome versus more flexibility with a stand alone home. We like the idea of low maintenance condo but we have large dogs so a private or fenced in yard would be more enjoyable. We also want to be able to rent several weeks a year to help cover costs and it seems like quite a few condo associations prohibit weekly rentals. For those who own your home have you been able to find affordable landscaping and snow plowing in Gilford area that would be significantly less than condo fees? I'm also curious if water access or a pool is needed for rentals. We would prefer water access but it may not work for our budget (under 175k). Has anyone had success doing some vacation rentals at a house that doesn't have beach or pool access? If so was there anything special about your property or did renters just want a place to crash while enjoying the area? Also curious about success of rentals with just right of way to swim in water without a beach to spend day at?