This New Hampshire lake house on Lake Winnipesaukee is the ultimate escape

Aerial view of East Cove Estate entrance with shingle-style architecture and fall foliage

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Bonin Architects has designed this stunning waterfront property, known as East Cove Estate, on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Built on a family-owned lot on Lake Winnipesaukee, this new vacation home was designed to honor the history of the property while providing a place for future generations to gather.

The shingle-style exterior and traditionally detailed interior give the home a classic lake-house feel that is both comfortable and timeless. The layout was carefully planned to support single-level living, with an attached apartment designed to accommodate a future live-in caregiver if needed, a thoughtful touch that ensures the home can support aging in place.

Front entry facade with cedar shingles, stone base, and green timber-frame porte-cochère

At the heart of the home, a generous open living area provides ample space for family and friends to come together. A corner NanaWall seamlessly connects the kitchen and dining area to a spacious screened porch, blurring the line between indoors and out and making it easy to embrace the warm summer months.

Aerial rear view of East Cove Estate showing screened porch and slate patio

With five bedrooms and a bunkroom, the home offers plenty of flexibility for hosting guests of all ages. A camp-style bathroom off the bunkroom adds a playful and memorable touch that kids will love. Along the shoreline, a new two-slip boathouse and dock provide everything needed to fully enjoy life on the lake.

Shingle-style boathouse with stone foundation on Lake Winnipesaukee

Idyllic Lakeside Living With a Two-Slip Boathouse and Dock

Aerial view of boathouse nestled along Lake Winnipesaukee shoreline in autumn

What We Love About This Home

This beautifully crafted Lake Winnipesaukee estate strikes the perfect balance between classic New England charm and relaxed lakeside living. From the rich shingle-style exterior and stone detailing to the cheerful blue kitchen and the cozy screened porch with its soaring stone fireplace, every corner of this home feels warm and welcoming. The camp-style bunkroom bathroom and playful kids’ bedroom signs are the kind of details that turn a house into a family memory.

Tell Us: Would East Cove Estate be your idea of the perfect multi-generational lake house retreat? Let us know why or why not in the Comments below!

Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other incredible home tours we have highlighted here on One Kindesign on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee: See an absolutely beautiful lake house with a timeless twist in New Hampshire, and A charming New Hampshire retreat with idyllic views over Lake Winnipesaukee.

Flagstone walkway alongside screened porch with rain chains and fall foliage

Powder room with bold green botanical wallpaper, bamboo mirror, and navy vanity

Sage green mudroom built-ins with wicker baskets, coat hooks, and upholstered bench

Warm and Inviting Great Room

Family room with gray sectional, grasscloth built-in bookshelves, and stone fireplace

Game room with navy grasscloth built-ins, games table, rattan chairs, and blue ottomans

Cozy Living Room With a Fireplace

Living room with stone fireplace, gray sofas, botanical accent chair, and landscape painting

A Spacious Kitchen With Dual Islands

White kitchen with powder blue island, scallop tile backsplash, and lantern pendants

Kitchen with Wolf range, fish-scale tile backsplash, blue island, and shiplap ceiling

Kitchen banquette nook with round pedestal table and blue island beyond

Navy butler's pantry with cane-front cabinet doors, brass hardware, and patterned tile backsplash

Entry hall with white staircase, wood treads, patterned wallpaper, and stone fireplace

Nautical-Inspired Dining Room

Dining room with striped rush-seat chairs, botanical chandelier, and views to living room

Dining room opening through folding doors to screened porch with stone fireplace

Sunlit living room with coffered ceiling, floor-to-ceiling windows, and neutral furnishings

A Screened-In Porch With a Fireplace

Screened porch with floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, cedar ceiling, and green wicker furniture

Serene Owner’s Bedroom With a Private Porch

Primary bedroom with powder blue walls, upholstered headboard, and striped Roman shades

Private screened sleeping porch with teal lounge chairs and forest views

A Nautical-Inspired Guest Bedroom

Guest bedroom with dark wood four-poster bed, navy carpet, and classic boat photography

Blue plaid reading chair with patterned drapes and vintage boat artwork in guest bedroom

A Cozy Kid’s Bedroom

Rustic kids' bedroom with walnut built-ins, camp-style decor, and striped Hudson Bay blanket

Kids' bunk nook with shiplap walls and Lake House and Happy Camper camp signs

Shared kids' bathroom with black and white tile, dual trough sinks, and colorful towels

Upper-level sitting room with vaulted ceiling, blue upholstered ottoman, and Wolfeboro memorabilia

Outdoor Living Surrounded by Forest and Lake Views

Outdoor stone patio with teak furniture and screened porch at East Cove Estate

Lake House Retreat Overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee

Dusk aerial view of East Cove Estate boathouse and dock glowing on Lake Winnipesaukee

Aerial sunset view of lit boathouse, wooden dock, and main house through pine forest

PHOTOGRAPHER John W. Hession Photography