Lake Shore Village Resort Reviews and Photos (Weare, New Hampshire)

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Boston, Massachusetts

March 31, 2010

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I stayed with a group of friends at Lake Shore Village Resort in March for a few days. We had a blast! The cabins are cozy. We felt a bit cramped at times with four adults and a two year old, but we made the best of it. The drive to LSVR was ...Read more

Lake Shore Village Resort

by nonniepazonnie

Keene, New Hampshire

July 7, 2005

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Best of IgoUgo I'm downgrading my recommendation for this resort. We've owned here for about 5 years or so. During that time, I've seen a slow decline in service, upkeep, and supports.Lake Shore Village Resort is a family-owned and -operated cluster of cabins on a ...Read more I'm downgrading my recommendation for this resort. We've owned here for about 5 years or so. During that time, I've seen a slow decline in service, upkeep, and supports.

Lake Shore Village Resort is a family-owned and -operated cluster of cabins on a small lake in Central New Hampshire.This resort is less like a timeshare than a more traditional cabin rental, meaning it is more rustic, less luxurious, and offers fewer supports than other timeshare options.

The reservation and check-in systems are completely self-serve. As an owner, you are given a day and time that your season opens up each year. All units are floating, and no weeks are assigned. Reservations must be made over the phone. The end result is that it feels like you are trying to win a radio contest, because you have to press redial 45 times. It always feels rushed. You have to make on-the-spot decisions about your reservation, which can be hard if you don't get what you hoped for and have to choose among leftovers without a chance to check with your spouse. Once you make a reservation, you are asked to write the resort a confirmation letter.
Check is at 4pm on Fridays. But the office is only open till 5pm. So most likely, you will have to let yourself into your unlocked cabin. We arrived at 10:30pm to find someone in "our" cabin. The office was locked shut. There were no posted instructions, cabin assignments, maps, welcome packets, or emergency phone numbers for late arrivals needing assistance. After tracking down management at home, the resort directed us to a different cabin, which they said was our "correct" assignment. The error was identified as mine. These systems are designed for operators’, not end users', convenience.

There were other incidents. An 8-foot wooden picnic table collapsed under my extended family, bruising two grandmothers as their bent legs got crushed. The table had visible rot and mildew. The lounge chairs on the beach had mildew on them; others were cracked.
The pool and hot tub were cloudy. Although members of my family used the pool, I was never comfortable with its cleanliness. My daughter's clothes and towel were soaked in someone else's urine puddle on the floor of the pool changing room. As I write this, I have waited for more than an hour and a half for assistance with a clogged toilet.
This is a resort for someone who is self-reliant and perseverant. You will not be pampered. If you camp or go RVing, you will be all set. But don't get me wrong, this is not "roughing it" in the wild, because the cabins are within a short walking distance of each other, and there is a shared beach and boat docks. So you will have contact with the other resort guests. This is just being left to fend for yourself. If are ready and willing for a traditional cabin experience, not a resort experience, you might enjoy Lake Shore Village Resort.

Unit Type: 2 Bedroom

Activities: Poor

Amenities: Poor

Unit Satisfaction: Fair

Family Friendliness: Good

Service: Poor

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From journal Bad Luck Lakefront Trip

Lake Shore Village Resort

by clare gallagher

saint john, New Brunswick

April 14, 2005

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Best Things Nearby:Antiques shopping, wilderness/outdoor hikingBest Things About the Resort:Lake with row boats, cabin, indoor pool. Also, they have a pool table, ping-pong table, and workout room in the club house.Resort Experience:I loved the ...Read more

From journal Spring Vacation in New Hampshire

Lake Shore Village

by wyantm

Florence, Massachusetts

September 25, 2003

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Best Things Nearby:On-site lake with use of kayaks, canoes, and row boats.Best Things About the Resort:Relaxing and clean location with friendly, helpful management.Resort Experience:Nice base location to stay and relax all week. Or if you enjoy ...Read more

From journal Lakes of Southern New Hampshire

Lake Shore Village

by nonniepazonnie

Keene, New Hampshire

July 11, 2003

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Best of IgoUgo Best Things Nearby:Pat's Peak Ski Area, L.L. Bean Outlet Store in Concord, antique stores in Hillsborough.Best Things About the Resort:Privacy and location. All accommodations are freestanding cottages with a lake view or waterfront.Resort ...Read more Best Things Nearby:
Pat's Peak Ski Area, L.L. Bean Outlet Store in Concord, antique stores in Hillsborough.

Best Things About the Resort:
Privacy and location. All accommodations are freestanding cottages with a lake view or waterfront.

Resort Experience:
Lake Shore Village Resort is a family place. It's great for toddlers, school age, and even teenagers. The setting is lakefront with a wide range of outdoor activities at your doorstep. The resort provides free access to various sporting and boating equipment. If you are an active family, it's a great location. You can use paddleboats, sail boats, canoes, kyaks and rowboats. You can play basketball, volleyball, tennis, or horeshoes. You can hike, swim, fish or bike. In the winter, you can ski downhill, cross country ski, snowboard, snowshoe and snow mobile. At the same time, its scenic lakefront setting on the quiet cove can make an ideal setting for reading, napping, or quiet conversation.

My guests were surprised at how well furnished and modern the accommodations were. You may assume it is rather rustic, because cottages have a log home style, but they are all modern and well appointed and kept very clean. Furniture and decorating style maintain a country home feel to provide warmth and comfort.

There isn't a lot to do immediately outside the resort. You are about 20 minutes from outlet stores or antiques. Major tourist attractions in the White Mountains are about an hour away.

We usually stay inside the resort the whole time, cooking all our meals on site. There are a few casual restaurants we like in nearby Hillsborough: The Sampan , a Chinese restaurant, plus High Tide Take Out , a seasonal family-style grill with outdoor eating.

We keep busy. Time goes by fast. There is always something for the kids to do. Most of the times, the kids make friends with other guests at the shared beach front. There is also a children's activity program, but we've never used it.

It's fun, casual, homey, and family-oriented.

Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
Activities: Very Good
Amenities: Good
Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
Family Friendliness: Excellent
Service: Very Good

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Parque Denia

by tonyvanz

RIdgefield, New Jersey

January 8, 2003

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This was a two story town house type resort with balconies which have a view of the Mediterranean. The room came equipped with two bed rooms, kitchen and dining room and pull out beds that could sleep eight in all. The television wasn't much and ...Read more

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Lake Shore Village

by melsmom

Middlesex, Vermont

November 20, 2002

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Best Things Nearby:Lake Horace, shopping in Concord.Best Things About the Resort:Very quiet (except for noisy air furnace) and private. Nice pool and spa.Resort Experience:A lovely view from the wrap around windows in the main living/dining room. ...Read more

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