Cold Spring Resort

The Resort & Its Setting

Cold Spring Resort sits on N Ashland Rd in Ashland, NH, a small Lakes Region town that's long served as a quiet gateway to the White Mountains. Guest reviews (4.5 out of 5 from over 400 ratings) describe a casual, lodge-style property with condo units, outdoor pools and on-site activities including golf and tennis — the kind of low-key, family-friendly setup that suits owners who want a reliable New England base rather than a resort-town spectacle. It's an independent property, not part of a national timeshare brand, but it carries an Interval International affiliation, so owners have the option to exchange their week for a stay elsewhere.

The Area & Things to Do

Ashland is a true Lakes Region town, and the surrounding area is the real draw for most owners. Squam Lake, famous for its clear water and quiet shoreline, is about 5 miles (8km) away and good for boating, fishing and simply sitting by the water. Newfound Lake, roughly 9 miles (15km) out, offers similar lake-day appeal with its own beach areas. Plymouth State University, just 2 miles (3km) from the resort, anchors the nearby town centre with a bit of everyday life — shops, cafés, community events. For bigger scenery, the White Mountain National Forest is about 20 miles (32km) away, with hiking trails, scenic drives and camping that round out a week here in any season. Fall foliage (September–October) is the busiest stretch, winter brings skiing and snow sports, and summer is built around the lakes.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own at Cold Spring Resort and are ready to move on, or you'd simply rather rent out a year you're not using, BidMyTimeshare is built for exactly that: an owner-to-owner marketplace, not a brokerage. You list your week, set your own asking price (or rental rate), and buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform — there's a single listing fee to publish, and 0% commission on whatever you agree with a buyer.

Because Cold Spring Resort is independently managed, resales aren't handled through a branded resale desk — transfers go through the resort's own owners' association or management office. Before you agree a price with a buyer, it's worth getting written confirmation from the resort of the current transfer fee and the latest annual maintenance fee, since these aren't published figures and can change from year to year. Ask, too, whether the association holds a right of first refusal on resales, and how long a transfer typically takes to process once paperwork is submitted, so your buyer knows what to expect before closing. A resale buyer at an independent resort typically takes on the deeded or contracted week itself, along with ongoing annual fees; they should confirm directly with management whether the existing Interval International affiliation and any accrued credits or banked weeks carry over, since these details aren't guaranteed to transfer automatically.

Practical Notes for Buyers & Renters

Renters and buyers considering a week at Cold Spring Resort are usually drawn by the lake access and the lodge-and-condo mix rather than an upscale resort experience — it's a practical, activity-based property. Anyone renting should ask the seller which specific week or season is on offer, since Lakes Region demand shifts sharply between fall foliage, summer lake weeks and winter. New Hampshire winters mean checking road conditions before travelling, and visitors heading up for foliage season should expect to book well ahead given how popular that stretch is locally.