Waterfront Cottage with Private Beach, Golf and Mtn. Views on Lake Ossipee

We just returned from a week renting this adorable cottage and it was one of the best family vacations I've ever had. The cottage itself is a bit small, but we didn't want nor need anything more. There were 7 of us (my parents, myself, husband and 3 kids ages 7, 5 1/2 and 3) and it worked just fine and we barely even used the loft area! It is very nicely decorated and fully stocked with everything you would need and more. The deck is spectacular and we ate every meal on the screened porch. The location is just wonderful! The cottage is located towards the end of a dirt road, which my kids loved to ride their bikes on and play whiffle ball (the 5 mph speed limit is enforced). The lake is right in front of the cottage across the dirt road. It is amazingly clean and warm. My kids spent hours swimming and playing in the sandy beach that's there. As for other activities....we fished, we took the row boat out a few times (again the kids loved this) and we rented a pontoon boat from a near by marina which was fantastic! The lake is just the right size to navigate around and there's even a sandbar that you can anchor at with a water volleyball net, great swimming and fun! We took a train ride in North Conway which is about 20 minutes away and we also went to Santa's Village for a day (this is actually a bit of a drive...1 1/2 hours at least, but it was WELL worth the drive...we enjoyed it much more than Storyland!). There is a shopping plaza right down the street with everything you need. And the neighbors are extradorinarly nice to boot! One even took my husband and kids out for a ride on his new boat!! The view was by far my favorite part. I was able to catch a sunrise over the mountains one morning and it was beyond breathtaking! There is no question that we will be booking another week at the cottage next summer. The owners are wonderful to rent from. We truly could not have asked for a better vacation!

My husband, five-year old son and I stayed at this charming house for a week. It was clean, had a beautiful deck in addition to a screened in porch and a fantastic fire pit overlooking the lake. For someone who enjoys cooking, the kitchen had everything from beautiful stoneware cassarole dishes to a blender and even martini glasses! The lake was clean and was shallow for quite a ways out. Perfect for sitting near the water with my book and allowing my son to play freely with out worrying. Easy access to boat rental and wonderful opportunities for fishing and hearing and seeing loons. Peaceful, beautiful, relaxing, and fun! Our two friends and their three children visited for two days and two nights and there was more than enough room for eight of us. We would highly reccomend this rental property. Less than 5 minutes from grocery store and liquor store. Golf course and various restaurants close by as well. Perfect place for a family getaway! Getting away from it all!

What a week we had! The weather was just perfect every day. The setting here is just lovely. It was private and serene but at the same time we could see and hear the activity on the lake which we really enjoyed. The cottage was great. It was comfortable and well stocked. The beach was right in front and the water was just right for the adults as well as our 4 year granddaughter. She did not want to get out of the water! We watched the moon rise over the mountain several times and what a sight that was. We made 'smores at the fire pit, relaxed on the deck, had lunch at the picnic table and just had a great time. We hated to leave at the eand of the week and would certainly like to go back again!