Taking care of travelers must be in our family's blood. Called "the father of modern tourism", Karl Baedeker introduced the newly-mobile middle class to revolutionary concepts like travel guidebooks and star-rating systems. Fast forward a couple centuries, and I grew up hearing my father's fond childhood memories of helping his parents run a remote mountain lodge in Wyoming's Wind River Range. I (McKayne) ultimately spend much of young adulthood exploring 5 continents, 13 countries, and 45 states for both business and pleasure. As you can imagine, along the way I stayed at all sorts of short-term rentals, and those experiences are the bedrock of my hosting style. I've always especially loved hiking, and hiker accommodations can get particularly creative. I’m blessed to have thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, summited all 48 4000’+ peaks of the White Mountains here in New Hampshire, made a pilgrimage on Spain's Camino de Santiago, trekked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and more! But shortly after my wife Amber and I got married, we wanted to buy a home and settle down, as married couples tend to do. However, houses are expensive, and I work at a non-profit! After some spreadsheet fun, we realized we could make ends meet by purchasing a house where we lived on the ground floor and rented out bedrooms upstairs. So that's exactly what we've been doing for several years now, even as our family grew with the addition of baby Leonidas in Spring 2022. Anything in life worth doing will bring intermittent challenges, but our short-term rentals ended up going better than expected -- both for us, and for the thousands of guests we've hosted since. Unfortunately there's never been enough availability for everyone that's asked to stay with us, so we've kept adding listings, getting more friends and relatives involved as we've grown. From our family to yours, we hope you enjoy your stay! -McKayne, Amber, and Leo

Whether you're exploring the mountains, touring campus, or just passing through — if you’re looking for something with character, this charming side-by-side duplex has it. A wooded hill provides a little peace and privacy, but with just a 3-minute walk you can get to the Flying Monkey Theater, PSU campus, or Main Street. Rec room has a foosball table and arcade machine, or the futon can be folded down to use as a fourth bedroom. Fast wifi, reserved parking, full kitchen, and rustic charm.

Plymouth is known as "The Gateway to the White Mountains". Situated just between the Granite State's two major tourism destinations -- White Mountain National Forest to the North (where the Appalachian Mountains cross through New Hampshire), and the Lakes Region to the South -- opportunities for outdoor recreation abound year-round. Thanks in part to Plymouth State University, this vibrant town is the cultural and economic hub of the region. Small enough to maintain that classic New England charm (including a classic covered bridge), Plymouth still has everything you'd need (the next Walmart north is 45 minutes away, on the other side of the mountains). Our duplex is just on the edge of downtown, a couple blocks southwest of campus and a couple blocks southeast of Plymouth Town Commons. You can walk a hundred yards or so downhill over public land to get straight to the heart of downtown Main Street -- live music, restaurants, shops, nightlife, and more.