Cottage romantique pour deux au coeur des Montagnes Blanches

We had a lovely time at Larry and Yvonne’s cozy, clean and quiet cottage. It is within walking distance to great local trails for hiking and snow shoeing and only about two miles to the Northern Presidentials trailhead. Very convenient to restaurants, markets and shops. Hope to visit again soon!

The cabin has everything you need for a quiet, short or long getaway in the White Mountains. A full kitchen, washer & dryer, in a roomy yet cozy cabin. The cabin has information on restaurants and area attractions. Larry is a great host and very responsive. The cabin is set on the owner's property but in a separate space from the owner's house which makes for a quiet setting.

Great spot in the mountains. Lots of trails and things to do

Larry greeted us as we arrived - gave us lots of area tips for hiking, antiquing and restaurant choices.

As for the cottage - it was exactly as shown. Great "base camp" for day trips. Located off the beaten path, but only a minute from a main route. We found everything we needed in the cottage, right down to coloring book / colored pencils to flowers on the table.

My wife and I stayed here for a week with our dog in July 2018. I picked the spot because of its location--I was planning on hiking the presidential traverse, and Randolph is near the northern trailhead. In addition to great proximity to the northern presidentials (perhaps the most impressive mountains in the northeast U.S.), there are also a lot of great, way-less-touristy trails in the Randolph Community Forest nearby. Most of the other White Mountain destinations are within an hour's drive (Crawford Notch, Franconia Notch, Lincoln, Conway, etc.), and the town of Gorham is very close and has restaurants, shops, groceries, etc.

The cabin itself is adorable and comfortable. Slept well on the bed; the kitchen met our needs. Even though there is no air-conditioning and we were there in July, it wasn't too hot. Cools off quite a bit in the evenings. Unless you stay during an intense heat wave, the lack of A/C shouldn't be an issue. WiFi worked well. Didn't take advantage of grill or firepit, but great to have those options. Great place for a couple, with or without dog.

Larry was a great host. The place was clean when we arrived, and there were cookies! He came over to help us get situated and recommended some trails on maps that he provided. He is accessible and nearby, but he also respects your privacy. Very friendly!

Only a couple things that could be issues for some guests. Didn't bother us at all, but just to make others aware:

--Even though it wasn't terribly humid, mosquitoes and flies were pretty intense around the cabin. Bring powerful bug repellent and you should be fine.

--Shower is very, very small. I'm not a big guy, so it didn't bother me at all, but I can imagine larger guests having an issue in there.

Overall, this was the perfect place for our needs, and we had a great time--highly recommended!