Seasonal Suggestions

Year round vacation fun! Summer & Fall vacationers take advantage of huge yard, screen porch, open deck, patios, outdoor bar & fire pit. Hikers & bikers have access to miles of wooded trails directly behind the house. In fact, you can access the Sunapee Ragged Kearsarge Greenway (SRKG), a 75-mile emerald necklace touching the peaks of Mount Sunapee, Ragged and Kearsarge from the trails at the end of our road. There's also easy access to the Northern Rail Trail, a 58 mile recreation trail for miles of scenic biking, walking, cross country skiing, and snowmobiling. Enjoy local waterways for swimming, boating & fishing. Great local dining, entertainment & shopping. Winter time we offer a great place to stay for skiers, snowmobilers, snow shoe & crosscountry ski enthuists with Sunapee & Ragged Mountain Ski areas just minutes away, multiple park & launch sites to the Northern Rail Trail & miles of back woods trails.

Summer

Memorial Day - Labor Day

Summer in NH has it all! Relax on the screen porch or in the yard & enjoy the beautiful gardens with butterflies & hummingbirds darting around.

Take a hike or mountain bike the trails behind the house.

Go fishing, kayaking, canoeing or boating at any of the local waterways. Head to the lake for a swim or just float in a tube.

Pack a picnic and head out for a bike ride or walk on the Northern Rail Trail.

Mountain bike on trails behind the house or at the Highland Mountain Bike Park, Day trip to White Mountains, Sea Shore, or Vermont.

Golf, mountain bike or zipline.

Shop local artisan boutiques, galleries, and antique shops.

Stargazing and s'mores by the campfire at night.

Rent a pillow and enjoy local theater at the historic

New London Barn Playhouse.

NASCAR enthusiasts are just 30 minutes to the NH Speedway.

Fall

September 6 - December 1

Spectacular foliage viewing with mountainsides of brilliant color. Visit harvest festivals & fairs to enjoy homemade foods and shop for homespun local wares.

Hayrides and apple picking are great autumn activities.

The more adventurous can try zip lines, ropes courses and mountain climbing.

Spend an afternoon wine tasting at local wineries, or sample local brews at the nearby brewpub.

Enjoy a sunset dinner cruise on Lake Sunapee.

Hiking, biking, kayaking & canoeing are all enjoyed in the crisp autumn air. Sportsmen enjoy seasonal hunting. Hikers & Bikers enjoy the trails of the Sunapee Ragged Kearsarge Greenway, 75 miles of trails connecting Sunapee, Ragged & Kearsarge Mountains

Winter

December 2 - March 1

Skiers and snowboarders love that we are just minutes to

Mount Sunapee and Ragged Mountain Resorts.

Many other big mountain resorts of NH and VT are an easy day trip as well. Backwoods snowshoeing & cross-country skiing

trails are directly behind the house.

Snowshoeing tours take you on groomed trails by day and moonlight.

There are multiple park & launch sites to the Northern Rail Trail and miles of groomed snowmobile trails that will take you from one end of the state to the other.

Skating & ice fishing at local lakes, ponds, and outdoor rinks.

Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride across snow-covered meadows.

Check out the excitement of dog sledding competitions, and many other special winter events.

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