#1 Rock Island
Escape to our one-of-a-kind private island paradise on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, #1 Rock Island. This exclusive retreat boasts unparalleled luxury, featuring every modern convenience and amenity imaginable, all while maintaining complete seclusion and zero notoriety. With seaplane and helicopter access, deeded mainland boat slip and secure parking; plus mainland power, this island getaway offers the ultimat ...
Escape to our one-of-a-kind private island paradise on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, #1 Rock Island. This exclusive retreat boasts unparalleled luxury, featuring every modern convenience and amenity imaginable, all while maintaining complete seclusion and zero notoriety. With seaplane and helicopter access, deeded mainland boat slip and secure parking; plus mainland power, this island getaway offers the ultimate in private luxury living. Located in Meredith, Belknap County, #1 Rock Island is the ultimate haven for those seeking distinct privacy and tranquility, far removed from the rest of the world.
#1 Rock Island: ACCESSIBILITY by seaplane, helicopter, or boat and has the only private island Helipad on Lake Winnipesaukee. There is a convenient, designated sea plane landing area directly adjacent to island. Exact coordinates are 43-degrees 8- minutes 35-seconds North by 71-degrees 24- minutes 31-seconds West.
Lake Winnipesaukee is a stunning, spring-fed mountain lake with 72 square miles of CRYSTAL-CLEAR WATER, ranking among the 100 largest lakes in the United States. The surrounding Lakes Region, is a year-round vacation paradise, offering a wide range of activities and attractions. In the summer, enjoy boating, swimming, fishing, and tournaments, as well as hiking and exploring the picturesque White Mountains. In the winter, the region transforms into a snowy wonderland, with world class skiing, snowmobiling and ice fishing.
The area is also home to exciting attractions like NASCAR racing at New England Raceway, live concerts at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, and gaming at local casinos. After a day of adventure, unwind at a five-star hotel such as Church Landing, or browse the charming antique shops filled with regional American treasures.
#1 Rock Island is a one-of-a-kind private island retreat on Lake Winnipesaukee, standing out as the only luxury-appointed paradise among the lake's 278 islands. This exclusive island boasts natural sand beaches, mainland electricity, and a private artesian water supply. A spacious double boathouse and ample docking accommodate up to 14 boats, plus a private helipad. An oversized "Bob House" offers a unique sport of ice fishing and relaxation. Additionally, deeded access to a condominium yacht club on the mainland provides a private boat slip and adjacent secure parking.
This private island paradise has an array of SERENE FEATURES, including walking paths lined with blueberry bushes and two natural beaches: a sandy beach with cement entry steps and a smooth pebble beach on the windward side. Private also means quiet where the only sounds you'll hear are the gentle lapping of the water, the rustling of leaves in the wind, and the calls of wildlife like loons, ducks, and the occasional bald eagle. This island sanctuary offers the ultimate retreat, providing complete utility, privacy, safety, security, and anonymity without sacrificing any comforts; this island is the perfect safe haven – a fact that was especially appreciated during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Between 2000 and 2009, every structure on the island was meticulously rebuilt and upgraded, with local craftsmen, incorporating modern amenities, while maintaining an outward appearance of a mid-20th-century lake house, for privacy in plain sight.
With over 1,200 feet of shoreline, featuring approximately 2+ acres of dry, usable, and buildable UPLANDS PROPERTY, the island is covered with tall, healthy trees, including oak, maple, and pine; some over 500 years old, and has over an acre of blueberry bushes. It's located over a mile from the closest mainland and two miles from the closest public marina, offering stunning views northerly to Center Harbor Bay and southerly views beyond Governor's Island in Gilford.
The main house has spectacular lake views from every room except the first-floor bathroom. The great room features adjacent screened porch with chandelier lighting, while the master suite has a heated two-person jetted hot tub and walk-in closet. The island is powered by mainland electricity delivered through an underwater transmission cable, with a 12,000+ watt auxiliary generator for backup power during outages. The main house is heated and air-conditioned by a five-ton HVAC with a four-zone Honeywell system, and it also features a central brick fireplace with hearth and auxiliary heating.
The buildings on the island are typical New Hampshire lake house style that were recently reconstructed and upgraded with modern amenities while maintaining their original 1920s exterior design to preserve privacy and anonymity. The interior of the main house is custom constructed, featuring knotty pine bead board and wide pine flooring, with modern upgrades such as a walk-in closet, walk-in shower, and large jetted hot tub in the master suite. The sanitary waste disposal system was upgraded and designed to satisfy the needs of a six-bedroom home, and everything was done with a permit as New Hampshire has environmentally restrictive regulations.
This private island compound includes a bunkhouse with HVAC, custom finished in bead-board with wide pine board flooring, containing an oversized bedroom with bathroom, washing machine, and dryer, as well as a separate workshop utility room. The island's water source is a private artesian spring-fed source that is filtered before distribution to the house, bunkhouse, and boathouse. A 13x17 foot Bob-House serves as a moveable building for ice fishing, storage, and other uses.
The BOATHOUSE is a 39x39 foot structure built on crib piers over the water, containing two 35-foot boat slips with electrically operated lifts, garage doors openers and remote controls. The boathouse has entry doors and windows, electricity, pressurized water, and interior and exterior lighting. The fifth structure on the island is a HELICOPTER LANDING DOCK, a 65-foot long by 26-foot wide crib type pier projecting off the southerly side of the island, constructed specifically as a helicopter landing pad with a windsock and electricity for landing lights.
The island has a rich HISTORY dating back to 1772 when prior to deeded ownership, the native American Penacook Indians hunted and fished on this island and left artifacts everywhere. The next owners were the descendants of the original family named Foster who obtained the property before the 1890s. The current owners have lived on the island for over 50 years and are now looking to sell to allow another family to enjoy the unique privacy and exclusivity of this magical place.
Escape to our one-of-a-kind private island paradise on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, #1 Rock Island. This exclusive retreat boasts unparalleled luxury, featuring every modern convenience and amenity imaginable, all while maintaining complete seclusion and zero notoriety. With seaplane and helicopter access, deeded mainland boat slip and secure parking; plus mainland power, this island getaway offers the ultimate in private luxury living. Located in Meredith, Belknap County, #1 Rock Island is the ultimate haven for those seeking distinct privacy and tranquility, far removed from the rest of the world.
#1 Rock Island: ACCESSIBILITY by seaplane, helicopter, or boat and has the only private island Helipad on Lake Winnipesaukee. There is a convenient, designated sea plane landing area directly adjacent to island. Exact coordinates are 43-degrees 8- minutes 35-seconds North by 71-degrees 24- minutes 31-seconds West.
Lake Winnipesaukee is a stunning, spring-fed mountain lake with 72 square miles of CRYSTAL-CLEAR WATER, ranking among the 100 largest lakes in the United States. The surrounding Lakes Region, is a year-round vacation paradise, offering a wide range of activities and attractions. In the summer, enjoy boating, swimming, fishing, and tournaments, as well as hiking and exploring the picturesque White Mountains. In the winter, the region transforms into a snowy wonderland, with world class skiing, snowmobiling and ice fishing.
The area is also home to exciting attractions like NASCAR racing at New England Raceway, live concerts at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, and gaming at local casinos. After a day of adventure, unwind at a five-star hotel such as Church Landing, or browse the charming antique shops filled with regional American treasures.
#1 Rock Island is a one-of-a-kind private island retreat on Lake Winnipesaukee, standing out as the only luxury-appointed paradise among the lake's 278 islands. This exclusive island boasts natural sand beaches, mainland electricity, and a private artesian water supply. A spacious double boathouse and ample docking accommodate up to 14 boats, plus a private helipad. An oversized "Bob House" offers a unique sport of ice fishing and relaxation. Additionally, deeded access to a condominium yacht club on the mainland provides a private boat slip and adjacent secure parking.
This private island paradise has an array of SERENE FEATURES, including walking paths lined with blueberry bushes and two natural beaches: a sandy beach with cement entry steps and a smooth pebble beach on the windward side. Private also means quiet where the only sounds you'll hear are the gentle lapping of the water, the rustling of leaves in the wind, and the calls of wildlife like loons, ducks, and the occasional bald eagle. This island sanctuary offers the ultimate retreat, providing complete utility, privacy, safety, security, and anonymity without sacrificing any comforts; this island is the perfect safe haven – a fact that was especially appreciated during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Between 2000 and 2009, every structure on the island was meticulously rebuilt and upgraded, with local craftsmen, incorporating modern amenities, while maintaining an outward appearance of a mid-20th-century lake house, for privacy in plain sight.
With over 1,200 feet of shoreline, featuring approximately 2+ acres of dry, usable, and buildable UPLANDS PROPERTY, the island is covered with tall, healthy trees, including oak, maple, and pine; some over 500 years old, and has over an acre of blueberry bushes. It's located over a mile from the closest mainland and two miles from the closest public marina, offering stunning views northerly to Center Harbor Bay and southerly views beyond Governor's Island in Gilford.
The main house has spectacular lake views from every room except the first-floor bathroom. The great room features adjacent screened porch with chandelier lighting, while the master suite has a heated two-person jetted hot tub and walk-in closet. The island is powered by mainland electricity delivered through an underwater transmission cable, with a 12,000+ watt auxiliary generator for backup power during outages. The main house is heated and air-conditioned by a five-ton HVAC with a four-zone Honeywell system, and it also features a central brick fireplace with hearth and auxiliary heating.
The buildings on the island are typical New Hampshire lake house style that were recently reconstructed and upgraded with modern amenities while maintaining their original 1920s exterior design to preserve privacy and anonymity. The interior of the main house is custom constructed, featuring knotty pine bead board and wide pine flooring, with modern upgrades such as a walk-in closet, walk-in shower, and large jetted hot tub in the master suite. The sanitary waste disposal system was upgraded and designed to satisfy the needs of a six-bedroom home, and everything was done with a permit as New Hampshire has environmentally restrictive regulations.
This private island compound includes a bunkhouse with HVAC, custom finished in bead-board with wide pine board flooring, containing an oversized bedroom with bathroom, washing machine, and dryer, as well as a separate workshop utility room. The island's water source is a private artesian spring-fed source that is filtered before distribution to the house, bunkhouse, and boathouse. A 13x17 foot Bob-House serves as a moveable building for ice fishing, storage, and other uses.
The BOATHOUSE is a 39x39 foot structure built on crib piers over the water, containing two 35-foot boat slips with electrically operated lifts, garage doors openers and remote controls. The boathouse has entry doors and windows, electricity, pressurized water, and interior and exterior lighting. The fifth structure on the island is a HELICOPTER LANDING DOCK, a 65-foot long by 26-foot wide crib type pier projecting off the southerly side of the island, constructed specifically as a helicopter landing pad with a windsock and electricity for landing lights.
The island has a rich HISTORY dating back to 1772 when prior to deeded ownership, the native American Penacook Indians hunted and fished on this island and left artifacts everywhere. The next owners were the descendants of the original family named Foster who obtained the property before the 1890s. The current owners have lived on the island for over 50 years and are now looking to sell to allow another family to enjoy the unique privacy and exclusivity of this magical place.
