The Franklin Clubhouse
The Perfect Lakeside Clubhouse Escape
A signature feature of The Franklin Club, the three-storey clubhouse gives members a comfortable lakeside place to relax, gather, dine, welcome guests, and extend their time at the Club. Overlooking Franklin Lake, it brings together the charm of a historic fishing property with the comfort and convenience of a private year-round retreat.
More than a place to come in from the water, the clubhouse is where much of the Franklin experience comes together. Members and their guests have access to the Great Hall, lake-facing deck, games room, dining room, overnight guest rooms, locker and change rooms, shower facilities, meeting spaces, WiFi, and year-round comfort throughout the building.
As one of the Club’s most valued lifestyle amenities, the clubhouse adds another layer to membership. It gives members a place to slow down, connect, host guests, enjoy events, stay longer, and turn a day at the Club into a fuller private club experience in every season.
Main Floor
The main floor is the main gathering area of the clubhouse, bringing together the Great Hall, games room, dining room, and outside patio. It gives members and guests an easy place to relax, dine, socialize, and enjoy views of Franklin Lake before and after time on the water.
The Great Hall
The Great Hall is the main gathering space inside the clubhouse, giving members a warm and comfortable place to relax before and after time on the water. With lounge seating, a fireplace, TV, pool table, and plenty of room to settle in, it has the easygoing feel of a classic lakeside retreat.
Members use the Great Hall to catch up with one another, spend time with family, warm up during the winter season, or take a quiet break between activities around the Club. It adds to the feeling that a visit to Franklin does not have to end when the fishing is done. There is always a place to come back to, sit down, and stay awhile.
Games Room
The games room adds another relaxed indoor space for members and guests to enjoy time together at the clubhouse. It gives families, friends, and visiting guests a casual place to unwind between fishing, dining, outdoor activities, and time spent around the property.
This space is especially valuable during longer visits, rainy days, colder months, and family outings. It gives members another way to enjoy the Club beyond the water and helps make the clubhouse feel comfortable, social, and easy to enjoy year-round.
Dining Room
The clubhouse dining room gives members a comfortable place to enjoy meals together without leaving the property. With food prepared on site and seasonal menus offered throughout the year, dining is an important part of the full Franklin Club experience.
Members can come in from the water, gather with family, enjoy a meal with guests, and continue their visit in a familiar clubhouse setting. The dining room adds convenience, comfort, and a sense of occasion to the day, helping turn time at the Club into more than a day outdoors.
Explore the Club’s chef-prepared meals, seasonal menus, and dining experience on the Dining & Menus page.
Outside Patio
The outside patio extends the clubhouse experience outdoors, giving members a scenic place to sit, eat, relax, and take in the view of Franklin Lake. In the warmer months, it becomes one of the Club’s most inviting spaces, with room to gather after fishing, spend time with family, enjoy a meal, or settle into a slower afternoon by the water.
With the lake nearby and the clubhouse just steps away, the patio adds to the feeling of a private cottage-style escape close to home. It creates a comfortable outdoor setting for meals, conversations, guests, events, and quiet moments between activities.
Second Floor
The second floor adds overnight convenience to the clubhouse experience, with guest rooms available for members and their guests. It gives members the option to extend their visit, stay after events, enjoy early mornings on the water, and make more of their time at the Club.
Guest Rooms
Located on the second floor of the clubhouse, the guest rooms give members and their guests a simple, comfortable place to stay overnight at the Club. This added convenience allows members to enjoy longer visits, early mornings on the water, weekend stays, family time, and special events without leaving the property at the end of the day.
The guest rooms are part of what makes the Franklin experience feel more complete. Members can spend more time outdoors, enjoy dinner at the Club, relax in the clubhouse, and stay close to the lake overnight. For families, guests, and members travelling from outside the immediate area, this overnight option adds real flexibility and makes the clubhouse feel even more like a private lakeside retreat.
Downstairs
Downstairs supports the practical side of club life, with locker rooms, change rooms, shower facilities, and a tucked-away meeting room. These spaces add comfort, privacy, and convenience for members throughout the year.
Locker Room
The locker and change rooms give members a convenient place to store rods, nets, clothing, toiletries, and other essential items they use at the Club. It makes regular visits easier, especially for members stopping in for a morning fish before work, coming out for a quick visit, or spending a full day on the property.
With shower facilities available, members can change comfortably, freshen up, and move easily between time on the water, dining, events, and other Club activities. It is a practical amenity that helps members keep what they need close at hand, making quick visits and full days at the Club easier to enjoy.
Meeting Room
Tucked away downstairs, the meeting room gives members a private and comfortable space for smaller gatherings of up to 10 people. Its quieter location makes it well suited for members who need a more focused setting away from the main activity of the clubhouse.
With audio/visual, WiFi, and conference call capability, the room works well for small meetings, planning sessions, member discussions, Club use, or quiet conversations. It offers a private setting while still being close to the lounge, dining room, deck, and other Club amenities, making it a useful and flexible space within the clubhouse.
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