We have been coming to Ossipee for years and tend to stay at a different house each summer. This was our first time at this house so wanted to share our thoughts.
Pros:
-There is a second fridge in the kitchen which was so nice for those vacation beverages (and much better than trying to keep them cool in a cooler like usual). If you do need ice, though, there is a market at the end of the street.
- Great room upstairs is great spot for kids to hang out, watch a movie, play ping pong or air hockey
-Stream on side of house was perfect for kayaks. The kids loved fishing there
- Association beach has swing set, grill, chairs, picnic tables and a nice shallow swimming area with raft (perfect for kids)
Cons
-I feel like communication could have been a little bit better from the owner. I received an updated contract the night before that I had to print, sign, scan, etc. There also was not a binder in the house to provide details (rules around trash/recycling, what we had access to at the beach, etc)
-Beds could have been more comfortable. Many of them seemed old and were squeeky
- No dishwasher, washer or dryer. This is not uncommon on this part of the lake due to impact to septic. Had we known this, we would have packed differently.
Other things to be aware of
-This house is part of an association and is right in front of the association beach so there is less privacy. Some neighbors walk through the yard to get to their dock. On the flip side, our kids made friends with others in the association and had fun on the association raft, swingset, etc.
Overall, it was a great week and this house has lots of space for groups on the larger side.
