Our cabin is situated in a private, peaceful setting surrounded by trees. Inside you will find a timeless lake house decor and everything you need for a relaxing vacation. A 1/4 mile walk or drive brings you to our private community lake access and boat ramp on beautiful Highland Lake. We offer use of our 3 kayaks (2 single/1 tandem) located next to the boat ramp. Nearby are great hiking trails and quaint villages. This is a wonderful place to unwind and have a truly fun & relaxing vacation! Little Bear cabin is situated in a private, peaceful setting surrounded by nature. A 1/4 mile walk brings you to our private community lake access and boat ramp on beautiful Highland Lake. We offer use of our 3 kayaks (2 single and 1 tandem) located next to the boat ramp. Inside the cabin you will find a timeless lake house decor and everything you need for a relaxing vacation. There are 2 bedrooms- one with a queen bed and one with 3 twin size beds (a bunk bed set and a single). The open living/dining/kitchen area has plenty of comfortable seating, and a wood burning fireplace. The dining table seats six. The kitchen has lots of counter prep space with 3 barstools. There is a full size refrigerator/freezer and oven/range, a drip coffeemaker, and a small microwave. The full bathroom includes a tub/shower combo, a sink and toilet. Enjoy the enclosed front porch which has screened windows on 3 sides that can be opened to the breezes and sounds of nature. The porch has comfortable seating including a daybed and a table where you can play board games all evening. Outside, you can take a nap in the hammock or roast marshmallows in the stone fire ring. On the back deck you'll find a charcoal grill and built in seating to enjoy a meal or you can take a shower under the canopy of trees in the private outdoor shower. Guests have access to the cabin, deck, front and backyard areas. Guests are welcome to use our 3 kayaks as well as the boat ramp and playground located at the community lake access area. Items that are off limits to guests: bins and drawers in the closets; cedar chest in living area; kitchen cupboard marked "owner's cabinet". Airbnb guests do not have access to the community pool located next to the boat ramp. We do not live in the area but are reachable by phone or email. Once you are at the cabin the best way to reach me is through the Airbnb app. We have neighbors in the area who can help in a pinch if need be. The private (community) lake access is a quarter mile down the dirt road. Highland lake is 7 miles long with lots of area to explore, including a couple of sandbars that are good for swimming and water games. Willard Pond is a gorgeous spring fed lake that is about 20 minutes away. It's great for swimming and hiking around it. A few miles further is Hancock...a tiny, quaint New England village with a general store and a great little cafe called Fiddlesticks. (You'll need to check on opening status due to COVID.) Pitcher Mountain is an easy hike with great views and blueberry bushes and is about a 5 min drive from the cabin. If you are more adventurous I suggest Mt Monadnock or Mt Sunapee. They are both about a 30 minute drive – see the hiking books in the cabin for more info. The Stoddard general store has ice cream and a small deli. Peterborough and Keene are both nice little towns with good restaurants, shops and bookstores about 25 minutes away. FALL GUESTS: The cabin is surrounded by woods and as the weather cools it is possible that a mouse may also visit the cabin and you may possibly find evidence of this visit. Please do not book Little Bear cabin during Sept-Oct if this possibility bothers you.