Plan your April School Vacation Getaway

Seeing this list of options makes me sad that we're going to have a "working" vacation in the White Mountains--but you can plan for your family's fun adventures!

Go sightseeing!

Mount Washington Auto Road
Hiking galore!

Take a ride!

Cog Railway
Wildcat Gondola Ride
Conway Scenic Railroad

Have an adventure!

Mountain Biking at Great Glen Trails
Horseback Riding at Farm by the River

Shop 'til you drop!

Settlers Green
LL Bean Outlet
North Conway Village
Bavarian Chocolate House
Zeb's

Polish Hikers

We welcomed nine guests to our Silver Lake Vacation House this weekend and this is what the Polish Hikers had to say about their stay:

"We Visit NH as a group ( Polish Hikers) for winter hiking. Stays in this beautiful house for 3 days. It was very pleasure Experience. This house is not only located in gorgeous area, by the way it’s set up it doesn’t make you feel anything like you away from your own house, you feel like this is your house.

It’s very cozy and warm and spacious. Have everything you need ( and kids loved the board games , we did have fun with twister :))

Comfortable bads and big bathrooms are very nice ( specially for the ladies )

The dining area are great to , and can fit large group Which was awesome as we all can eat together before the hiking and after. Overall it’s a beautiful place very comfortable very homey. We recommend it to anybody and probably will be back again."

Well, Dziękuję, Polish Hikers! We'll look forward to welcoming you back!

Let's learn about the region

While the purpose of this website is to share information about our Silver Lake Vacation House rental, I'm so excited to have an outlet for sharing pictures, information, and historical tidbits about Madison, the White Mountains, and the region! Now that we won't be in Madison for one rushed week per year, I'm excited to sink my teeth into all the area has to offer.

If you have any favorites that we shouldn't miss out on, please visit the contact page and give us a holler! Even when you think you know all there is to see and do, someone always has another hidden gem to add!

Launch!

Thanks for checking out our page! We're the Bishops and we're excited to share our Silver Lake Vacation House with you! 

A Little About Us

My husband and his family have been coming to Silver Lake for decades. It has been his dream to own a home here and enjoy some rest and relaxation. Before meeting him, I had never heard of Madison or Silver Lake, despite annual stops at The Yankee Smokehouse which is just up the street!

We've been coming as a family to Silver Lake for about five years and on a car trip from the area to my family in Vermont, we seriously discussed the possibility of making his dream our reality. In the fall we started looking at Zillow and this home immediately caught our eye. I'm a historic house buff (we live in a 1910 American Foursquare on the North Shore of Massachusetts) but this house was just loaded with CHARACTER! When we went to see it in person, with my mother-in-law in tow (since we knew she'd be spending lots of her time here) it truly was the one.

Why this house?

At our closing in November 2017 the previous owner took us through his projects on the house--a place he maintained with a great deal of pride. He told us about pine floors, custom counters, and stunning fireplace. His family dynamics changed, but we assured him the house would be in good hands.

In our first weekend we scrubbed, cleaned, enjoyed the fire, hiked through the woods, and feasted on stew. For the rest of November we made some trips for furniture and appliance delivery so that the house was prepared--not only for us to enjoy, but also for you!

This vacation house is family-owned and we hope that you'll consider renting from us. It's a wonderful place to gather and sleeps 10 comfortably. My husband and I both cook so the kitchen has all you need to cook up a feast. The living room is the perfect spot to get cozy with a movie. The dining room table is perfect for a meal or some Cards Against Humanity. We travel and rent homes and wanted to be thoughtful about things we love in other homes. 

How can we help you?

Check out the reservations page for links to our partner booking sites or to inquire about available dates. We'll be happy to help you book your stay. We're offering a great introductory rate for March and April so why not plan a getaway to the Whites? Take in a spring hike or just enjoy some time away from home for a weekend with family or friends.

We can't wait to welcome you! Contact us with questions!