Swiss Chalet Family Retreat!

Entire rental unit in Nelson, New Hampshire

  1. 6 guests
  2. Studio
  3. 4 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Owen
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

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Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.

Fast wifi

At 68 Mbps, you can take video calls and stream videos.
Welcome to our family's Swiss style chalet! Inspired by trips to Davos, Switzerland, my grandparents built the chalet in the 1950s to be a family playhouse and gathering spot for their 6 children. It's kind of magical.
Today, our large extended family still enjoys holiday celebrations here every year. Our kids love exploring the woodland trails and swimming in Center Pond. We hope you love it as much as we do!
Note: the building also has two apartments on the first floor.

The space
The Chalet has been converted into 3 apartments. The AirBnB space comprises the entire second story. It is one large open-concept room that offers spectacular natural light and a 20 ft. high ceiling with tremendous beams. We’ve created two sleeping areas; 1 king size bed and 2 twins. A queen size futon is also available for sleeping more quests, easily accommodating 6 total guests. Again, there are not separate bedrooms, it is one large space. It gives a lot of our guests "cabin vibes." Much more spacious than a cabin while still feeling cozy!
You will enjoy a full kitchen, large dining table, and wrap around deck with café table seating. A full bathroom with tub and upgraded towels and toiletries. We offer low-tox and scent free items.

There are two apartments on the first floor. The AirBnb space is the entire upstairs. Please be aware that, to some degree, you will hear and be heard by the other occupants of the building. We ask that everyone is respectful particularly with respect to noise. We ask all of our tenants and guests to keep the noise down after 8pm.

Guest access
Guests have access to a private 1600 square foot living space equipped with a kitchen, a living room area, and two "bedroom" areas. There is a full bathroom with linens and travel size toiletries. Wifi is provided. Enjoy the grill for your use on the balcony. There is a path to the pond. There is a canoe and a couple of kayaks you may use.

We will supply you with coffee, tea, milk, mainstay items and we do our best to provide a welcome treat!

The Chalet was built in the 1950s. While there is a ramp that we recently added to make it easier to access the space, our airbnb does not meet the definition of handicap accessible. If you have mobility challenges, please reach out to us so we can give you more specific details.

Other things to note
A few things to note before booking: In and around the barn on our property we host something called The Game of Village.
It starts towards end of June and runs through the first week of August. It is a summer program for kids ages 8-12 and is held daily 8am-4pm on Weekdays. Expect to hear music, voices and laughter!

The property is on Center Pond, accessible by a rustic woods path or by the public access which is less than 5 minutes by car or a short walk away. Our side isn't good for swimming but we have a canoe and a couple of kayaks available!

Cell phone service is spotty. Most mobile phones work at the Chalet, others just won't. The Wifi is fiber optic. It is as good as you can find out here.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom area
1 queen bed, 2 single beds, 1 sofa bed

What this place offers

Waterfront
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 68 Mbps
Free parking on premises
AC - split type ductless system

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Rated 4.89 out of 5 from 107 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Nelson, New Hampshire, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Nelson is a quiet, sweet little town with lots of dirt roads to walk and a friendly, welcoming community. It will fulfill all of your New England dreams! There is a beautiful church across from the community mailboxes at the center common. If a game of frisbee or volleyball is happening, folks will probably be happy to have you join. There is a gorgeous friendly library, and not to be missed the longest running contra dance in New England, held every Monday night at the town hall. Nelson is near to a number of NH gems: Mt. Monadnock, Center Pond, Granite and Silver Lake, the Harrisville Store, also Keene and Peterborough for arts and dining.

Meet your host

Superhost
107 reviews
4.89 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
Speaks English
Lives in Brattleboro, Vermont
The owners are Owen and Kate. Owen grew up in Nelson right next to the Chalet. Kate grew up in Delaware. We met in 2013 and Married in 2015. We love gardening and travel and wish we had more time for both! The Chalet has been in Owen's family since it was built by his grandparents in the 1950s. We bought it in 2016 because we wanted to see it stay in the family. It is already a lovely and charming place and we have plans for many fun improvements. We hope you will love your first stay so much that you will keep coming back again and see our progress!

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Things to know

House rules

Check-in: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
6 guests maximum

Safety & property

Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Not suitable for infants (under 2 years)

Cancellation policy