Lakefront cottage on Big Pea Porridge Pond w/ private dock, beach, kayaks, canoe Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Lakefront cottage on Big Pea Porridge Pond w/ private dock, beach, kayaks, canoe pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: How much is parking at Lakefront cottage on Big Pea Porridge Pond w/ private dock, beach, kayaks, canoe?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Q: Where is Lakefront cottage on Big Pea Porridge Pond w/ private dock, beach, kayaks, canoe located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Conway Lake and within 6 miles (10 km) of Madison Boulder Natural Area and Madison Boulder. White Mountain National Forest and Beach Area no. 2 are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10 Excellent

Cherie G.

21 Oct 2024

Great little place

It was the perfect fall getaway

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Joan F.

21 Jul 2025

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

lake side visit

upon arrival the screen to the kitchen door hanging off - so getting things in was difficult ( we couldn't have the door open due to bugs ) the inside of cottage was clean but the screen porch is a mess, screens broken, dirty stained chairs , 2 vacuum cleaners just sitting there and the sills of framing all mildewed . As I booked this I was so embarrassed. The saving grace was the view and the beach/dock and kayaks...

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Stephen T.

2 Jul 2024

Perfect little cottage

Perfect little cottage in the perfect location with great amenities and very clean.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica T.

26 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful pond

Great get away for our family. Use of the kayaks and canoe was a plus. Comfortable place to stay for the 4 of us. Would stay there again. The Association beach was next door if we want a larger sandy area.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

26 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great as advertised

The place is exactly as advertised. It's clean and comfy. The canoe and kayaks were great and the private lake access is awesome. It would be great if they had laundry (and a dishwasher, but now I'm getting picky).

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

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8/10 Good

Ken B.

4 Sept 2024

Nice Cottage On The Lake

Kids loved the lake. They were out there everyday catching Bass, Pike and Catfish. Kids loved the Kayaks. They didn't want to leave.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

29 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little bear cottage

Very cute private spot, kids loved the water and we enjoyed hanging on the lake in the kayaks and canoe. Place was clean and tidy but had its quirks, but so does every place. We would stay again

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany H.

10 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Labor Day Weekend

We had a lovely time at this property for the Labor Day weekend. It was a perfect spot for our kids to play, swim, and fish!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

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10/10 Excellent

Kim T.

1 Feb 2023

Cute and Clean

Great location on the pond. Very clean. Comfortable beds. Spacious porch. Only recommendations I have are to have somewhere to hang towels in the bathroom (the only hooks were inside the shower) and to supply some dish towels and a teapot in the kitchen. Would definitely come back! Nice spot!

4/10 Poor

Susan A.

27 Sept 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Disappointed

Entire place needed a VERY deep cleaning job inside and out. Lots of mold, dirt, cobwebs, etc. Furniture, kitchen appliances, floors, bath, etc. were clean. No instructions for TV, DVD, heaters, etc. Dock broken. House itself was nice, great location, extremely quiet.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline C.

4 Sept 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Don’t Rent From Vasca

I checked in to the cottage on Saturday at 4 o’clock. I woke up on Sunday morning and a bear had gotten into the trash from the previous guests. The trash was filled with dirty diapers. The smell was horrific I couldn’t even stay outside on the deck without smelling feces and urine. I got a hold of Vasca at 8:30am and by 3 o’clock I had no answers. I had two kids with me and this was at the entrance of the cottage. So every time we enter to the cottage, we would pass a big pile of trash with at least 30 diapers it was disgusting. We had to leave. We could not stay the night. The smell was creeping into the cottage. I alerted Vasca that I was leaving. Nobody replied to me. I had to contact them on Monday to see what is going on. I asked them to refund me Sunday night, but they refused stating that trash pick up is on Sundays and Thursdays. No one showed up on Sunday. This is ridiculous.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Alex K.

18 Jul 2025

Great place for vacation, with family or friends

private beach access, amazing view, kayaks and canoe

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

28 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Great lake house

My stay was great. Just a couple of things.. there is only a double bed w a bunk above in the second bedroom. Not the other bed, like in the pictures. It was fine for us, but just an FYI. There is a wall ac unit that works very well, w remote. It took a little bit to figure it out, tho. It wouldve been nice to have an info packet on how to use that, n also the fireplace remote. And local places to go.Very close to a general store, little further (20 min) to a walmart. A map to get in and out of the developement would've been nice. My GPS sent me all over, where my cousins got right here in 3 turns. Overall, absolutely loved it. Not seaweedy/rocky to walk into the lake. Jumping off the dock. Very quiet lake, hardly anyone on it. Glass water every day. Very private. Canoe is huge n heavy, seats for 2. One kayak is pretty good. Recommend buying floats, like river tubes. Plenty of life jackets n paddles. Fire pit is large. Oh, there is a horseshoe pit too! Screened in porch is a great, but bring bug spray, bc its torn up in areas. Also not in the ad, there is the tv in the living room, but, both rooms also have one. I only used the main one w my netflicks the last day. I will be back!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawna M.

21 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An adorable little place

We Loved it here! It was a cute house in a quiet location. The whole trip was just a lovely peaceful experience.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Shawna M.

21 Jun 2025

Adorable house in a great spot

This was a cute little place in a nice quiet spot. We enjoyed being right on the lake. The yard was a good size with a fire pit and horseshoes. The bed setup in the second room was as described, but picture was outdated. Living room furniture has changed too. We would definitely stay here again!

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8/10 Good

Gregory C.

24 Oct 2024

Rustic with amazing views

The stay was definitely cleaned as well as local housekeeping could, but there were larger "deep cleaning" issues. The view was amazing, just a couple of items of furnishing were in disrepair (a broken chair, a few nonoperational window coverings) and the walls were dingy.

10/10 Excellent

James C.

1 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Surprise birthday getaway

Went for my wife’s birthday. The cabin was clean and well-appointed. The bed and linens were very comfortable. The pond was large with plenty of space to fish and kayak. We really enjoyed the fire pit at night and looking at the stars. A very relaxing and quiet retreat, especially for those who love nature. Would book again, thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Kirstie H.

24 Sept 2024

NH vacation

Amazing! Just do it!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

28 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

Lake & private beach were beautiful. The listing says washer/dryer but not that you have to go into town so that is my only complaint that it should be changed to not available on site.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nistelle S.

16 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and peaceful little spot

We had a nice little stay at this cottage! The place was a little bit quirky and needed some very minor things to be fixed/repaired and it could have been just a little more clean(found some food on the floor that had been hidden under the cupboards and couch)but it met my expectations and it didn’t disappoint.The spot was very private and quiet like we wanted. Overall a good spot for families, especially those with young kids. Just a note for other parent's...there aren't locks up high on the doors to keep toddlers inside and they can open the slider door which goes to the porch where the screen is no longer really attached and the door to outside/to the water doesn't lock well. So we bought some door knob child safety covers to keep our little boys inside(2&3.) we also used a broom handle to keep the slider door from being opened. We left those covers behind for future families that may want them while staying there. Would absolutely book this cute little place again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

16 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

We traveled down to NH for a few days to show our kids where we got married and goto to story land. We loved this little cabin, it was perfect for our family. It was equipped with everything we needed, plenty of extra towels and linens. The home was very clean upon arrival and we had 0 issues during our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

21 May 2024

Inexpensive Waterfront Retreat

Good privacy. Great location. Close enough to town with easy access and far enough away from downtown tourism noise. Clean and comfortable. Plenty of room for a couple or small family. Great lake frontage and dock. At this price point the place is a super bargain.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

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4/10 Poor

Tim W.

26 Oct 2023

On a beautiful pond but cabin needs a deep clean and new couch

The pond was beautiful in October with the Fall foliage all around. Even better than in the pictures! Canoe and kayaks available for guests to explore the pond which was a great bonus. It was very quiet and peaceful during our stay. We didn’t hear anything except the wildlife outside. The cabin is ‘rustic’ and in desperate need of a deep cleaning. The shower curtain was completely moldy at the bottom. The floors were dirty and the baseboards are covered in a layer of dust. The screened in porch could use a good cleaning too. The towels and bed linens were clean and seemed like high quality. The furniture is old and worn out- especially the couch. It needs to be thrown away and replaced! It’s so uncomfortable and we were actually sore from sitting on it in the evening!! The kitchen is filled with old utensils and random cookware. One bedroom is missing the roller blind in the window so we had to “make our own” with some bath towels in order to sober the window to sleep and for privacy. This place is all about the location on the pond. The cabin itself needs cleaning, repairs and updates!!

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10/10 Excellent

JOHN e.

25 Oct 2023

Stay on the lake

The place was great. Right on the lake. Private beach area. Inside was a nice set up. Would rent again. Only complaint was no shade in one of the bedroom windows. For sleeping in and private that needs to be fixed.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

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6/10 Okay

Rebecca G.

2 Oct 2023

Beautiful view

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

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