Our family typically spends a week in North Conway to visit Storyland and Santa's Village, but due to COVID I did not feel comfortable having our typical vacation. So I searched for something that would allow us to remain "isolated" but still allowed me to give my children (4.5 & 6) a fun getaway after being at home since March. I felt really lucky when I found this property and it had one week available!
After speaking to Suzanne, I felt really comfortable with my choice and knew that we would have a safe and fun week together. What I didn't expect was HOW MUCH fun we would have.
The cottage was the perfect size for our family - the kids chose to share a room together so they could have a "sibling sleepover" every night. It was extremely clean & well-kept. We brought our own food from home so we wouldn't have to worry about shopping and were so pleased to find the kitchen well stocked with the utensils and pans that we needed to cook our meals.
Every day, we spent at the lake - swimming, playing on the private beach, and using the canoe and paddle boat that were provided. This side of the lake was perfect for our children since they're not proficient swimmers - very shallow & clear which made them feel so comfortable in the water.
Our lunch breaks from swimming were well spent in the screened porch sharing food & laughter. We had ice cream sundaes on the beach and roasted marshmallows at night in the firepit. Our kids loved to walk & bike along the road meeting local puppies and looking for other "creatures" along the way.
The owners were present in the house in front of the cottage and were there if we needed anything (which we didn't since everything was perfect already!). It was nice to know they were there but they didn't bother us. There was one instance when some teenagers were using the private float and using very loud, inappropriate language. Of course, as a mother of young observant children, I started to get worried that they would learn a "new word" but I didn't feel comfortable approaching people since we were just visitors. Just as that thought crossed my mind, the owners appeared to confirm what was going on & took care of the situation without me having to ask. I sincerely appreciated their attention & awareness to this little "issue". Luckily, no new words were learned by my kids. :)
Both kids cried as we left because they didn't want to leave. Thank you for sharing your home with us - it was the BEST vacation!