4 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 8.
Everything you need to know before you book — rooms, beds, what’s in the kitchen, and the handful of rules we ask you to keep.
A real house, not a staged one
Valley House sits on 3 acres off Valley Road, set back from the road with trees on three sides. It was built as a year-round family home, and it still has the things that implies: a proper mudroom, a woodstove that heats the whole downstairs, and closets you can actually put things in.
Downstairs is open — kitchen, dining table that seats 8, and a living room around the stove. The screened porch runs off the back. Bedrooms are upstairs, away from the noise.
It is not a luxury rental and we don’t pretend otherwise. It’s clean, warm, well-equipped, and quiet in a way that’s hard to find within two hours of Boston.
Where everyone goes
| Room | Beds | Sleeps | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedroom 1 | 1 king + 1 double | 4 | Upstairs, with its own ensuite bathroom |
| Bedroom 2 | 1 queen | 2 | Walk-out deck straight from the room |
| Bedroom 3 | 1 double | 2 | Downstairs |
| Bedroom 4 | 1 bunk bed | 2 | Downstairs — the kids' room |
6 beds across 4 bedrooms, sleeping up to 8. Upstairs holds the king room and its ensuite; the other two bedrooms and the second bathroom are downstairs.
What’s here
Kitchen
- Full-size fridge & freezer
- Electric range & oven
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Drip coffee maker
- Kettle & toaster
- Pots, pans & baking sheets
- Dishes and glasses for eight
- Basic spices, oil, salt & pepper
- Cooler for day trips
The headline features
- Private hot tub, seats six, year-round
- Wood stove
- Stone fire pit
- Kayaks & paddleboards (with trolleys)
- Community beach, 3 min walk
- Lake view
- Two decks
- Breakfast nook
Living & comfort
- Central heat
- Smart TV with streaming
- Fast Wi-Fi
- Board games & puzzles
- Books and local maps
- Washer & dryer
- Iron & ironing board
- Fresh linens and towels
- Hair dryer
Outside
- Screened porch with seating
- Fire pit & seating
- Charcoal grill
- Picnic table
- Parking for 4 cars
- Snow shovels & roof rake
- Beach chairs & towels
- Mudroom for wet boots
Safety
- Smoke alarms on every floor
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Fire extinguisher in the kitchen
- First aid kit
- Outdoor lighting
- Self check-in by lockbox
Worth knowing: the house is on a well and a septic system, which is normal out here. The water is excellent. Please don’t flush anything but the obvious, and there’s a note in the kitchen drawer explaining the rest.
Room by room
Check-in & check-out
- Check-in After 4:00 pm
- Check-out By 10:00 am
- Entry Lockbox code
- Minimum stay 2 nights
We send the door code and driving notes a few days before you arrive. Cell service is patchy on the last stretch of road, so download your directions before you leave the highway — this catches people out every single time.
Booked direct and need an early check-in or a late departure? Ask us. If nobody’s in the house either side of you, the answer is usually yes.
The short list
- The basement and locked closets are off limits and are covered by security cameras. Nothing points at any space you’ll be using — we’d rather tell you now than have you wonder.
- No smoking anywhere inside, including the porch.
- No pets, sorry. The land behind the house is a protected wildlife area with strict rules about domestic animals — it’s not our rule to bend.
- No parties or events. This is a quiet road and we intend to keep our neighbours.
- Quiet after 10 pm, outside especially. Sound travels further than you’d think here.
- Fires out before bed. Woodstove and fire pit both — there’s a bucket by the pit.
- Maximum 8 guests. Day visitors are fine; overnight guests beyond the booking aren’t.
- Take your rubbish with you or use the bins in the shed. Bears are real here and they are not shy.
Sound like the right house?
Send us your dates and we’ll come back to you — usually within a few hours.