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Summer, Fall, come to a beautiful area of New Hampshire.

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Center Ossipee, NH
  • Ossipee Lake Trail
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • King Pine Ski Area
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Ossipee Lake
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal)
    ‪63 min drive‬

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About the area

Center Ossipee

With a stay at this cottage in Center Ossipee (The Bays), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Constitution Park and 5 minutes from Heath Pond Bog Natural Area. .This family-friendly cottage is 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Lake Winnipesaukee and 17.4 mi (28 km) from White Mountain National Forest.
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What's nearby

  • Ossipee Lake Trail - 10 min drive
  • King Pine Ski Area - 16 min drive
  • Ossipee Lake - 22 min drive
  • Castle in the Clouds - 39 min drive
  • Lake Winnipesaukee - 39 min drive

Getting around

  • Fryeburg, ME (FRY-Eastern Slopes Regional) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Bobby-Sue's Homemade Ice Cream - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sap House Meadery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jake's Seafood Co. - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Harley Jack's Burgers & Brews - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Summer, Fall, come to a beautiful area of New Hampshire.


For the summer months a cozy cottage on Broad Bay, Ossipee Lake NH. This cottage has 100 ft of private beach. You will enjoy swimming in this beautiful clear lake. There is a dock that will hold a 20 ft boat. Bring your own or rent one from a marina. Use the paddle boat to explore the area or enjoy some time in the two kayaks and 2 paddle boards included with the cottage. An early morning kayak ride to the nearby channel or one of the coves is very enjoyable. There is a fire pit to enjoy the evenings by the fire.
On the first level of the cottage there is a bedroom with one queen sized bed. A large well appointed kitchen with a large island for food prep and two stools for seating.
There is a sun porch with a twin size bed that has a twin size trundle under for more sleeping. The other end of the sun porch has a cozy sitting area with two recliners and rocking chair. The sun porch leads to a sun deck. A great place to enjoy your morning coffee. The living room contains a couch, tv with streaming and two recliners. The dining area has a large table to hold 8 people. There is also a bathroom with walk in shower and a laundry room with a stack washer/dryer for your use.
A spacious lower level with a bedroom with a queen size bed, a bathroom with a walk in shower, and a living room with a 55 in tv. And nice table for playing games and cards.
Also at the lower level is a screened in porch with a couch that has a footstool that can make it a lounge and a matching chair. There are also three large rocking chairs to sit in while listening to the loons in the evening, watching beautiful sunsets or just reading and relaxing.
We have a cleaning service come in between rentals and we use d disinfectant also.
As beautiful as this lake is in the summer September is a beautiful time of the year. In
September the lake is quieter with less boat traffic. This makes kayaking and paddle boards even more enjoyable. Give September a thought when deciding when to vacation at Franks Cottage. We will take renters through fall holiday weekend. It seems we have some of the most beautiful days in September and the beginning of October.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Dianne Quimby

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Snowboarding and cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • WiFi available (fee applies)

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Kitchen island
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Games room
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit
  • Dock

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Printer
  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Kayaking on site
  • Golf on site
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1800 sq ft (167 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Franklin On Ossipee Lake Nh
Franklin Cottage on Ossipee Lake NH

Summer, Fall, come to a beautiful area of New Hampshire. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CURT G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love the lake life!
This is the 3rd year staying at Frank's cottage. What a fantastic spot. The beach front and fireplace are fantastic. Having the dock for my boat, and proximity to all of the different places to boat are great. Dianne is an excellent host and very easy to communicate with. Loved staying here again!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neil M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake Vacation
Another great family vacation. Everything was great as usual. Can’t wait for next year
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terry L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot!
This home was the perfect location to relax and have fun with friends. We settled in for the week and didn’t leave. Well equipped with everything you need including all the water toys! (Kayaks, paddle boards and noodles). Relaxing and fun with amazing sunsets😎
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allison C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Perfect Stay
We stayed at Dianne’s house for two weeks. It is a beautiful place on a small cove on Ossipee and we fell in love with it! The house was perfect for us with plenty of room and a real family atmosphere. You can feel the family history in Dianne’s home. We sat by the water and swam every day, went paddle boarding numerous times, fished and saw friends who also live on the lake. It was such a peaceful vacation and we honestly wanted to stay forever. Dianne is a wonderful host and is very responsive. We highly recommend both Dianne and her beautiful home!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

CURT G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic spot
Frank's cottage is on a nice quiet cove on Lake Ossipee. The house is well set up for a family to visit. It was great to have a dock to bring my 20ft speed boat to. If you enjoy lake living, this is a great find. Also the owner Dianne is very responsive to any questions you may have 5 stars for sure!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Neil M.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Bays at Ossipee Lake
We stayed here for 2 weeks and had the best time. The house was great and any questions we had were answered immediately. It was so relaxing and had everything that we needed already there. Host was so great. We can’t wait to book this again next year
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachna P.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Final Hoorah to the Covid 2020 Summer
Typically, my family (2 adults, 2 children (7, 9 y.o.) like to do a lake vacation, but this year we were torn. As the school year got pushed back, we decided to book a last minute lake vacation as our final hoorah. This property met all of our criteria - VERY CLEAN (and sanitized), perfectly located, and a super friendly and helpful host. There was a dock for our 21 ft boat, a outdoor fire pit to close out our evenings, several bedrooms to accommodate our kids and their schedules, and a beautiful room overlooking the lake (a perfect start to each day)! Ossipee Lake itself is absolutely lovely. Very clean, beautiful homes along the lake, and plenty of spots to jump off the boat and swim. There was a sandbar just minutes from the house as well. We booked from Sept 5th - Sept 12th (starting Labor Day weekend) and it felt like we had the entire lake to ourselves which we really enjoyed. Great tubing, water skiing, and paddle boarding. The homeowner allows you to use a lot of her water toys as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful!!!!
The photos don't do the property justice. The house is huge and beautiful! Plenty of things to do, we rented a boat and had a blast on the lake. All the appliances are new and hi tech. I can't recommend this place enough!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

Liked: Cleanliness
great place to unwind
The pictures don't do the home justice, the cottage was much bigger than it appeared in pictures, plenty big enough for the adults and kids with us. First walking in, the place was extremely clean and with covid I felt safe. It seemed like the place was cleaned very well. The kitchen was very big with udated appliances and had everything we needed for the short stay (we hope to stay longer next time). Opened up to a nice size living room and dining room with a very nice sun porch. Downstairs was recently redone and it had a full bath, nice bedroom, living room and kitchen type area with a wet bar and wine fridge which was perfect for the adults to come down and play cards while the kids were asleep so as to not disturb them. It also had an enclosed screened in porch which is where I spent my mornings with my coffee, kindle and the lake. The grandkids spent the day out in the cove in the paddleboard and we enjoyed the kayaks also. Although one of the paddles was broken so made the single handle a little difficult but we managed. The beach area fit our needs. My only complaint was how small and old the grill was. I certainly hope to be back. Thank you Frank's cottage for a wonderful few days away. Oh and property manager was very responsive and actually reached out to us to let us know how to start the little heaters if needed as the nights were chilly. Didn't need it, but very thoughtful. Hope to be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sean T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Location
This was a perfect location to spend a week on Lake Ossipee. The back yard was right in a private cove where you could walk out into the water for a private swim away from boat traffic. There was a dock available for a boat/jetski as well. Inside the house was bigger than expected with plenty of room for the 7 people staying for the week. Dianne was easy to communicate with and always quick to reply. I plan on going back in the future.

10/10 Excellent

CURT G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Frank's cottage is a great find on Ossipee
This cottage is on a fantastic part of Ossipee Lake. The cove you are in is pretty quiet, and having a dock for my 20 ft Lake cruiser was very convenient. The house is spacious, easily fit myself and my two adult children. The outside deck was perfect for morning coffee and reading a book. Dianne was great, she provided all the info I needed before I arrived, and easy to get a hold of. One of the best places I have stayed, would definitely rent again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020