New Hampshire: Now is the Time to Rent a Lake Cottage -
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Published on: 5/14/2003
Last Visited: 5/14/2003
According to Mark Borrin of Preferred Vacation Rentals in Center Harbor the summer of 2002 saw an explosion in rentals of privately-owned lake cottages, condos, and vacation homes on New Hampshire's busy Lake Winnipesaukee.
Not so this year.Uncertainty about the war and the economy meant that many homeowners delayed offering their vacation properties for rent."But as soon as the war ended, the phones started ringing," Borrin said.
The result is the best selection of vacation homes in the Lakes Region in recent memory.
"Right now families have an excellent chance of finding homes with the location, size, and price they're looking for-and for the week they want it," Borrin said.
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With gas prices dropping, Borrin won't be surprised to find families making as long as a 14-hour drive to the Lakes Region this summer.He's also noticed more and more vacationers are opting for New Hampshire's Lake Region rather than the Hamptons or Cape Cod.Beyond a price advantage, New Hampshire offers less congestion, and a more authentic experience."There's plenty to do here, and the crowds are modest in comparison to the hustle and bustle of other vacation areas," Borrin said.
It's not unusual for his renters to use the Lakes Region as a home base, then to take daytrips to the famed White Mountains or to the Seacoast, both just an hour away."Our region has some of the cleanest, clearest lakes in the world.We're the place to come for a quiet, truly relaxing vacation in one of the most beautiful settings this country has to offer."
Vacation rental listings can be found on Preferred Vacation Rental's Website, updated daily, although reservations must be made by phone."We like the personal touch," Borrin said.