We stayed here in June 2011. The listing and photos are as described - and the reality is even better. The condo features a beautiful kitchen with top appliances. If that's not enough to set it apart from other listings, it's that the little things were thought of - room darkening shades/curtains, goodie bag of toiletries if you forgot something, anything you'd need for cooking, etc. Very comfortable and homey. I always have trouble falling asleep in a new bed - not here!
This condo is on a cul-de-sac, so it's very peaceful. When my family returns, (not IF, but WHEN), I will bring my children's bikes. Very well situated - halfway in between StoryLand and Santa's Village and just down the road from the Cog Railroad - the area is centrally located for skiiing, sightseeing, hiking or golf. My husband and I enjoyed wine, cheese and crackers (there is a market 3 minutes away) on the front porch, which if you arrange the chairs just right has a view of Mt. Washington. (What you see in pics is the back deck.)
For skiers, there is a nice area to take off/store your skis and coats before you enter. Bathroom counters are low, good for children or for those with special needs. (Although if someone is in a wheelchair, FYI there are two steps to get up into the house.) There is satellite TV, with a TV in every bedroom.
The owner Marjorie is very accommodating. We mentioned that we needed a bed rail for my 3 year old, and it was purchased and set up on the bed when we arrived.
We took nice, long, quiet walks at dusk, and I can see how the area would be great for cross-country skiing too. The grounds of the Mt. Washington Hotel are nearby, which are beautiful during the day, and they give you a good-spooky feeling at dusk (for those who read Stephen King!).
I am racking my brain to think of something even mildly negative, and the only thing I can think of is that you have to reach into the gas fireplace to turn it on. (I'm used to a switch on the wall.) But this is so minor.
We come to NH every year, always trying some place different. Not anymore. Marjorie has her first "regular". :-)