Gunstock Acres in Gilford, NH works well as a year-round home for many buyers. Corina Cisneros of Cisneros Realty Group helps them test that fit one house at a time. Here is why owners choose it.
1. The mountain is next door
The neighborhood covers 711 acres between Gunstock Mountain Resort and Lake Winnipesaukee, according to the Laconia Daily Sun. Gunstock sits at 719 Cherry Valley Road, and its 2026-27 season has a target opening day of December 4.
2. The lake comes with most lots
Most lots carry membership in the Gunstock Acres Common Property Trust. The trust runs 504 feet of Lake Winnipesaukee shorefront off Route 11, with a sandy beach, a community dock and a mooring field. Not every lot has those rights, so Corina confirms them in writing.
3. It is a neighborhood, not only a resort
More than 400 homes have been built there. The Laconia Daily Sun describes a mix of vacation, permanent and semi-retirement homes.
4. The yearly cost is easy to plan
Gilford's 2025 tax rate is $11.85 per $1,000 of assessed value. The Laconia Daily Sun reported trust dues of $130 per lot per year in January 2025. Corina confirms current dues before the buyer is bound.
5. The town beach is open to every resident
All Gilford residents can use Gilford Town Beach on Lake Winnipesaukee, with 1,700 feet of frontage on 17 acres.
6. Winter is where homes differ
Fifteen miles of roads climb the ridges here. A steep driveway, the heat source and who plows the road matter more in January than in July. Corina checks the heating system, fuel type and driveway grade before any offer.
For buyers who want to live in Gunstock Acres all year, Corina Cisneros makes sure the house works in every season, not just the one it was toured in.
Corina Cisneros is a New Hampshire Lakes Region real estate broker specializing in waterfront, lake-access, and luxury properties.
