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 ABOUT THE INNS:
The Blue Acorn Inn offers six individually decorated rooms and suites in an 1847 farmhouse situated on 22 acres with sweeping views of Mt. Sunapee. The kid-friendly inn is stocked with toys, games, children's books and DVDs and features a Great Room with a fieldstone fireplace that's perfect to enjoying board games and family time. For reservations or information on the Blue Acorn Inn, call 603-863-1144 or click here to visit the website.
Henniker House, a gracious guesthouse set in the college town of Henniker overlooking the scenic Contoocook River, offers five individually decorated rooms and enjoys a location close to the quaint shops in Concord and the outlet mall in Tilton. Those who don't want to venture too far can walk to four restaurants in Henniker, visit the Riverside Artisan's shop or find a treasure in From House too Home. For reservations or information on the Henniker House, call 866-428-3198 or click here to visit the website.
The Highland Lake Inn, a restored gentleman's farmhouse that was originally built in 1767 is one of the oldest homesteads in Andover. Just 12 miles from the slopes of Ragged Mountain, the inn offers a casual elegance and 10 spacious guest rooms with luxury Italian linens, designer bath amenities. For reservations or information on the Highland Lake Inn, call 603-735-6426 or click here to visit the website.
The Rosewood Country Inn, selected as "One of New Hampshire's Most Romantic Inns" by Arrington's Bed and Breakfast Journal, is set against a backdrop of rolling hills and fields. Its sunlit porches and English gardens reflect a gracious lifestyle. Each of the 11 suites has its own warmth and character with period furnishings, fine linens, and stenciling. Many offer four-poster canopy beds, Jacuzzi tubs for two, and cozy fireplaces. For reservations or information on the Rosewood Country Inn, call 800-938-5273 or click here to visit the website.
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All packages are available at any of our 4 inns,
unless otherwise noted.
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Spring Into Summer Faire
June 12-14, 2009
Rates start at $115 pp/do
Enjoy small town charm in a sophisticated setting as you take in the “Spring Into Summer Faire” in the historic old Hillsborough Center. Admission is free and juried artists and artisans abound. There will be live entertainment on Saturday with three groups of Morris Dancers and a falconry exhibit. Sunday will feature Blue Grass music with the Late Night Radio Band.
Also included in your two night package will be Friday evening hors d’oeuvres, hearty country breakfasts both mornings, directions to the Faire, a dinner discount to Daniel’s restaurant, and an optional self guided tour of Hillsborough’s old stone bridges, antique shops and the Franklin Pierce Homestead.
For reservations or information, call either inn. The Henniker House is located in the picturesque college town of Henniker and on the banks of the Contoocook River.
The Rosewood Country Inn is an award-winning Victorian located in the town of Bradford.
*ALL PACKAGES ARE OFFERED BASED UPON AVAILABILITY ONLY
Emerald Necklace Hiking Package 2009
EXPLORE SCENIC TRAILS BY DAY,
ENJOY COUNTRY INN STAYS AT NIGHT
AND GET 3rd NIGHT FREE
A hiking trip doesn’t have to be all about roughing it. Nature lovers can spend the day exploring the scenic trails along the Sunapee Ragged Kearsarge Greenway (SRKG) while enjoying cozy and comfortable accommodations at historic country inns as part of our Emerald Necklace Package which offers the 3rd night free, along with delicious country breakfast each morning and admission to the beautiful gardens at The Fells.
The Sunapee area offers some of the best opportunities for both recreation and relaxation in a superb natural setting. The "emerald necklace" comprises 75 miles of trails that cross the forests and mountains of the Kearsarge-Sunapee area and provides hikers with minimally developed access to the mountains, lakes, vistas and historical sites of the region for a wide variety of outdoor pursuits.
The 3-night Emerald Necklace Package is priced from $115 per person, double occupancy for the Blue Acorn Inn; from $280 per person for Henniker House; from $390 for the Highland Lake Inn; and from $370 per person for the Rosewood Country Inn.
Kayak AdventuresJune 10-September 18, 2009
We discuss the history of the area, and guides will help identify plant and animal habitats while we paddle. This is a very relaxing tour in quiet water-and can be an active spot to see beaver, otter, blue heron, kingfisher, and water turtles.
 3 nights accommodations3 breakfastsKayak rental, guide and instruction for 3 hour tourrates start at $144 pp for 3 nightsMonday-ThursdayOur shorter 2 hour North Branch River tour has an emphasis on bird and wildlife identification. Choose from a variety of B&B accommodations...from the cozy comfort of a family friendly B&B to the romantic splendor of a country estate. This package is available at all four Granite State Vacation properties: Rosewood Country Inn, Bradford, NH, Henniker House, Henniker, NH, Highland Lake Inn, Andover, NH and the Blue Acorn Inn, Sunapee NH.
Rates start at $144.oo pp for 3 nights
*ALL PACKAGES ARE OFFERED BASED UPON AVAILABILITY ONLY
Frugal Yankee Summer GetawayAvailable all summer long! 2009
You'll be treated to 3 nights for the price of two at any one of our four B&B's. You'll enjoy tickets to the Canterbury Shaker Village, a national historic landmark and museum in Canterbury, New Hampshire, with 25 restored and 4 reconstructed Shaker buildings. Its 694 acre site includes gardens, fields, ponds and forests. Known for its tranquil beauty, the village offers tours, exhibits, workshops, family programs, hiking trails, unique shopping and delicious food. You'll discover a bargain hunter's paradise at the Tanger Outlet Center in Tilton with your coupon book worth over $350 in discounts. Also included are tickets for The Fells where you can tour the historic summer cottage and gardens, with woodland trails and abundant wildlife. In the evening, enjoy a dinner discount to one of the area's fine restaurants.
In addition, guests can participate in the Sunapee area's many community activities from outdoor concerts, scenic dinner cruises on Lake Sunapee, or performances at the New London Barn Playhouse. Take your pick of kayaking, tubing down the Contoocook River or biking our back roads.
Choose from a variety of B&B accommodations...from the cozy comfort of a family friendly B&B to the romantic splendor of a country estate. This package is available at all four Granite State Vacation properties: Rosewood Country Inn, Bradford, NH, Henniker House, Henniker, NH, Highland Lake Inn, Andover, NH and the Blue Acorn Inn, Sunapee NH. Package rate is $19 pp/do over room rate
*ALL PACKAGES ARE OFFERED BASED UPON AVAILABILITY ONLY
GRANITE STATE VACATIONS OFFERS HOLIDAY TEA TASTING EVENT
Granite State Vacations has partnered with master tea blenders, Harney & Sons to offer a “Harney Tea Tasting, Book Signing and Holiday Event" on December 5 and 6. The tea tasting event will be hosted simultaneously at a selection of inns, which will be decorated in all their holiday finery, in the Sunapee region. The cost is $25 per person with the proceeds going the New Hampshire Food Bank. Tickets for the tea tasting as well as special packages for that weekend that combine an inn stay with the tea tasting are being developed. Please return to this site later in June to learn more.
The “Harney Tea Tasting, Book Signing and Holiday Event” is scheduled for Saturday, December 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, December 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with each of the participating inns offering a tasting of unique teas. No two inns will be featuring the same teas, so guest will be able to sample a wide variety of the over 250 different teas sold by Harney & Sons. Along with the tea service, each inn will prepare their own specialty dessert and a recipe from a Harney Tea Cookbook.
Master tea blender, John Harney, founder of Harney & Sons and his son Mike Harney will be at the inns to demonstrate the art of brewing the perfect cup of tea, tea gift basket making, and sign Harney Tea books. For over 25 years Harney & Sons has been assisting the hospitality industry in upgrading their tea service and providing staff training in the art of brewing tea. Some of their first customers were Chuck Williams of Williams-Sonoma and Starbucks. Today the company sells a wide variety of the finest teas from around the world, as well as cookbooks, teapots and tea-related gifts and food treats. Harney & Sons also produces the teas for the Historic Palaces of England private label (www.harney.com).
 *ALL PACKAGES ARE OFFERED BASED UPON AVAILABILITY ONLY
Granite State Vacations is owned and operated by NH Forum for Getaway Marketing
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