Birchwood Hideout - (Retired Listing)
Tent in Salisbury, New Hampshire
- 5 guests
- 1 bed
- 1 bath
Hosted by Dawn
- 7 years hosting
Listing highlights
Top 5% of homes
This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.
In rural Salisbury, near Mt. Kearsarge
On the side of Mt. Kearsarge with hiking trails, the Blackwater River about a mile away for swimming
Fire pit with firewood and s'mores
Firewood and s'mores supplies included, so evenings by the fire pit are ready when you arrive
Thoughtful touches throughout
Guests describe the space as thoughtfully designed, with cozy details that elevate it beyond camping
*****2025 update ***** This listing is retired! See where you can book now by reading the full description. Ignore the pricing here.
The Birchwood Hideout is a tent cabin hybrid made for adventurous individuals or couples ready to recharge & relax. Relax by the campfire with our provided firewood and s'more supplies, take a quick drive to our nearby swimming hole on the Blackwater river, or just cozy up in bead and enjoy the wooded views.
The space
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*****2025 update ***** This listing is retired - we had to start a new one since the previous owner & hosts, Dawn & Ralf are selling their house in 2025 and moving to Florida! They are retiring from being the official hosts, and the previous co-hosts ( their son and DIL, Sierra & Josiah) are continuing the usual cleaning, maintenance, and communication while now becoming the new official "Hosts"! Nothing will have changed as far as the guest experience goes, so fear not if you are a returning guest!!
Unfortunately, this means we need to start our review count from scratch on a new page, but we are hoping that we will rebuild our base 300+ of stellar 5-star reviews quickly.
If you are a new or returning guest who's interested booking a stay, you can find the new listing by going to the co-host's (Sierra's) profile at the bottom of this listing, clicking her photo, scrolling down, and visit the listing that isn't labeled as "retired"
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The Birchwood Hideout is a tent cabin hybrid made for adventurous individuals or couples ready to recharge & relax. Relax by the campfire with our provided firewood and s'more supplies, take a quick drive to our nearby swimming hole on the Blackwater river, or just cozy up in bead and enjoy the wooded views.
The space
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*****2025 update ***** This listing is retired - we had to start a new one since the previous owner & hosts, Dawn & Ralf are selling their house in 2025 and moving to Florida! They are retiring from being the official hosts, and the previous co-hosts ( their son and DIL, Sierra & Josiah) are continuing the usual cleaning, maintenance, and communication while now becoming the new official "Hosts"! Nothing will have changed as far as the guest experience goes, so fear not if you are a returning guest!!
Unfortunately, this means we need to start our review count from scratch on a new page, but we are hoping that we will rebuild our base 300+ of stellar 5-star reviews quickly.
If you are a new or returning guest who's interested booking a stay, you can find the new listing by going to the co-host's (Sierra's) profile at the bottom of this listing, clicking her photo, scrolling down, and visit the listing that isn't labeled as "retired"
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Where you’ll sleep
What this place offers
Kitchen
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed
Private backyard – Not fully fenced
Luggage dropoff allowed
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm
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Rated 4.96 out of 5 from 319 reviews.
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This home is in the top 5% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value
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Where you’ll be
Salisbury, New Hampshire, United States
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Neighborhood highlights
We live in a VERY RURAL area - plan on bringing food as we are not in walking distance to grocery stores or restaurants. Our guestbook on-site can help guide you to some 15min drives to our local places to get food or eat.
Some fun activities in the area can include paddling, fishing, and swimming in the Blackwater River (located about a mile from the site). You can also bring bikes to go for a spin in the neighborhood or The Northern Rail Trail, a nice bike trail near us. We are also on the side of Mt. Kearsarge and can direct you to two state parks that you can hike trails up that.
Some nearby food spots:
The Kitchen in Andover serves amazing breakfast and lunch foods, and some dinner servings. It is located about 5 miles north. The Refinery is fairly new, we haven't tried it but hear great things about it. It's about 8 miles north of the site. ***** Due to covid restrictions, all local eateries are doing take out, or a few outdoor tables. *****
The Barnstore, 7 miles south of us, has great food but is not open on a regular basis. Call ahead to see. They serve locally grown meats. Try the pork chop breakfast!!
Another great place for breakfast and lunch is Tuckers, located 15 miles east in New London. Well worth the trip for good food!
For a good pizza at a good price, try the CrossRoads Country Store, about 6 miles south. Gas, basic necessities, and homemade cookies are their specialties.
Some fun activities in the area can include paddling, fishing, and swimming in the Blackwater River (located about a mile from the site). You can also bring bikes to go for a spin in the neighborhood or The Northern Rail Trail, a nice bike trail near us. We are also on the side of Mt. Kearsarge and can direct you to two state parks that you can hike trails up that.
Some nearby food spots:
The Kitchen in Andover serves amazing breakfast and lunch foods, and some dinner servings. It is located about 5 miles north. The Refinery is fairly new, we haven't tried it but hear great things about it. It's about 8 miles north of the site. ***** Due to covid restrictions, all local eateries are doing take out, or a few outdoor tables. *****
The Barnstore, 7 miles south of us, has great food but is not open on a regular basis. Call ahead to see. They serve locally grown meats. Try the pork chop breakfast!!
Another great place for breakfast and lunch is Tuckers, located 15 miles east in New London. Well worth the trip for good food!
For a good pizza at a good price, try the CrossRoads Country Store, about 6 miles south. Gas, basic necessities, and homemade cookies are their specialties.
Meet your host
My work: Building and Remodeling, gardening, small farming
Speaks English and German
Wife of a wonderful man, mother of 7 great people. Unschooling family. Husband was a engineer who started his own small contracting business years ago to spend more time with our kids. Kids are growing up and moving to far away places. We are looking for interesting Airbnb stays, and the variety of bed space available for us all to get together!
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