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 GRANITESTATEVACATIONS.COM KICKS OFF SKI SEASON WITH “DESIGN YOUR OWN” PACKAGE
Third Night Free and Choice of Four Country Inns and Three Ski Resorts
Sunapee, New Hampshire (December 11, 2008) -- Ski season is officially underway in Central New Hampshire and the inns of GraniteStateVacations.com have created a special “Design Your Own, 3rd Night Free” package that allows guests to create the package they want by selecting the inn they want to stay at, the mountain they want to ski, and the option to include or not include dinner.
PICK THE INN
Each of the four participating inns has a distinctive character that will appeal to different guests and the package is designed to allow skiers to choose the style they prefer. Whether its a fun family ski vacation at the kid-friendly Blue Acorn Inn, a romantic weekend at the Rosewood Country Inn, a girlfriends’ getaway at the Henniker House B&B, or a culinary retreat at the elegant Highland Lake Inn, there’s an inn that’s the perfect fit.
PICK THE SLOPE
The package includes lifts tickets to a choice of three ski resorts including Mount Sunapee which has been ranked "best snow surfaces in the East" for the third year in a row by SKI Magazine readers, with 13 trails and terrain for all abilities, and three quad chairs including the high-speed Sunapee Express; Ragged Mountain with lift access to two peaks, 45 trails, three terrain parks, a wonder carpet for the kids and the only six pack lift in New Hampshire; and Pat’s Peak with 22 trails & slopes, five gladed areas, nine lifts and one of the highest capacity computer controlled snowmaking systems per acre in the Northeast.
ENJOY A FREE NIGHT
The Design Your Own, 3rd Night Free Ski package includes the following:
• Three nights lodging for the price of two nights at a choice of Blue Acorn Inn, Henniker House B&B, Highland Lake Inn or the Rosewood Country Inn
• Hearty country breakfast each morning
• Discounted weekday lift tickets for 2 days of skiing at choice of Pat’s Peak, Mount Sunapee and Ragged Mountain
• Dinner each evening (optional add-on)
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 for enjoying a board game and hot chocolate after a day on the slopes. 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, less than three miles from Pat’s Peak offers five individually decorated rooms and enjoys a location close to the quaint shops in Concord and the outlet mall in Tilton. Walk to four restaurants in Henniker, visit the Riverside Artisan's shop, or arrange for an in-room massage after a day of skiing. 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. Guests particularly enjoy the sumptuous breakfasts, special treats and dinners prepared by innkeeper Pecco Beaufays who received his chef training at the Sacher Hotel in Vienna.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 Eight Most Romantic Inns," 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.
*ALL PACKAGES ARE OFFERED BASED UPON AVAILABILITY ONLY,
SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHTS (HOLIDAY PERIODS EXCLUDED).
LIFT TICKETS ARE PRE-PURCHASED AND NON-REFUNDABLE.
YOU MUST PICK YOUR MOUNTAIN OR MOUNTAINS AND
DATES BEFORE A PRICE CAN BE QUOTED.
INDIVIDUAL B&B'S CANCELLATION POLICIES APPLY
Past Packages, repeating next yearYou just missed this packages, but it will be repeated next year in 2009!
Spring Into Summer FaireJune 13-15, 2008
Rates start at $105 pp/do
Enjoy small town charm in a sophisticatedsetting 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 ContoocookRiver.
The Rosewood Country Inn is an award-winning Victorian located in the town of Bradford.
*ALL PACKAGES ARE OFFERED BASED UPON AVAILABILITY ONLY
You just missed this packages, but it will be repeated next year in 2009!
Mother Daughter WeekendTwo night package - May 2 & 3, 2008
There's nothing more important than preserving that special bond between mother and daughter and sharing a welcome respite from life's demands. This pampering weekend includes two nights accommodations, Friday evening complimentary hors d'oeuvres, breakfasts, and a choice of workshop on Saturday morning at one of the 3 other inns participating. Enjoy free time in the afternoon for some tax-free shopping at the Tanger Outlets.
Workshops offered are:
 The Henniker House in Henniker will host Yvonne (MiMi) Devine who will help you repair a treasured crocheted item or create a new heirloom of your own. MiMi and her husband Marty (Maya) have been regulars at the Henniker Farmers market with their crocheted doilies of varied designs, sizes and colors and beautiful wood items. Kate enlisted Yvonne to repair a spread that's on a bed at Henniker House and now you can too tap into her expertise. She will also bring thread for you to try your hand at a simple dollies pattern. If you already have a knitting or crocheted project underway, bring it along for show and tell or pointers if you need them. Marty is a wood turner and some of his bowls, pens, wine stoppers and keychains will be available for purchase. OR
The Blue Acorn Inn in Sunapee will have a demonstration on jewelry making using Swarovski Crystals and other stones by Andrea Markarian. Pieces made during the demonstration may be purchased.OR
Chef Pecco Beaufays at the Highland Lake Inn in East Andover will hold a cooking session and tasting on Crème Brule.(Class choice must be made by previous Wednesday.)
The culmination of the weekend is a four-course, Victorian Tea on Saturday evening at 5pm at the award-winning Rosewood Country Inn in Bradford. A prize is awarded for the best hat worn to the Tea.
TEA MENU
SconesDevonshire Cream and Strawberry JamChicken salad in Phyllo CupsAssortment of Fancy Tea SandwichesBoursin Chicken in Puff PastryRed Bliss Potato SaladFresh Fruit GarnishLemon TorteTeaParticipating inns: Rosewood Country Inn, Bradford, NH, Henniker House, Henniker, NH, Highland Lake Inn, Andover, NH and the Blue Acorn Inn,
Sunapee NH.
*ALL PACKAGES ARE OFFERED BASED UPON AVAILABILITY ONLY
You just missed this packages, but it will be repeated next year in 2009!
Maple Sugar Weekend, March Maple MadnessLet's Get Sappy! March 2009 - more details to be announced soon!
Join us for the sweetest event of the spring season as Sunapee area inns partner up with local maple sugar houses to make March 2009 a sap-centered event.
A few quotes from recent 2008 Maple Sugar weekend visitors.
"We learned so much about traditional and modern methods of maple sugaring - the two farms Kate sent us to were so different!"
"Everyone was so friendly and informative.
The maps and tour trips were a big help. I had been to Lake Sunapee before so I was happy to show it to my husband."
*ALL PACKAGES ARE OFFERED BASED UPON AVAILABILITY ONLY
You just missed this package, but it will be repeated next year in 2009!
Enjoy Antiques, Homes and Gardens with 3 Nights for the Price of 2 Packages
As New Hampshire gears up for its exciting summer travel season, GraniteStateVacations.com, a group of four New Hampshire inns which have joined together to promote tourism to the Sunapee region, have created two special packages to feature the New London Antique Show and the Lake Sunapee Home and Garden Tour.
Those who wish to enjoy either of these packages have their choice of staying at any of the four participating inns: Rosewood Country Inn, Bradford, NH, Henniker House, Henniker, NH, Highland Lake Inn, Andover, NH and the Blue Acorn Inn,
Sunapee NH.
Prices start at $110 per person, based on double occupancy for all three nights
(these rates are applicable for The Blue Acorn Inn) and are effective from
July 18 to 21, 2008.
*ALL PACKAGES ARE OFFERED BASED UPON AVAILABILITY ONLY
You just missed this package, but it will be repeated next year in 2009!
Kayak AdventuresJune 10-September 18
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
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Frugal Yankee Summer GetawayAvailable all summer long!
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
 You just missed this package, but it will be repeated next year in 2009!
     
    *ALL PACKAGES ARE OFFERED BASED UPON AVAILABILITY ONLY
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S ON THE SLOPES
Granite State Vacations Offer Holiday Week Ski Package
Sunapee, New Hampshire (November 10, 2008) -- Every season brings a unique appeal to New Hampshire and as the last of the fall foliage fades, the four country inns of GraniteStateVacations.com are looking ahead to a great winter ski season, which begins December 1st. The inns have put together a Holiday Week Ski Package for those who want to celebrate Christmas week on the slopes.
The 5-night Holiday Week Ski Package, for stays between December 23, 2008 and January 1, 2009, allows guests to enjoy gracious New England hospitality, delicious meals and skiing on the nearby slopes at Pat’s Peak, Mount Sunapee, and Ragged Mountain. Priced from $536 per person, double occupancy (for a stay at the Blue Acorn Inn; prices at the other inns vary), the Ski Package includes:
Five nights lodging at a choice of Blue Acorn Inn, Henniker House B&B, Highland Lake Inn or the Rosewood Country Inn
A hearty country breakfast each morningLift tickets for four days of skiing at choice of slopeDinner each eveningCan't get away for 5 nights? Three night packages are also available. Stay 3 nights, ski two days, and ring in the New Year from $220 per person, double occupancy at The Henniker House B&B.
The participating GraniteStateVacations.com Inns include:
The family-friendly Blue Acorn Inn offers six individually decorated rooms and suites in an 1847 farmhouse situated on 22 acres with sweeping views of Mt. Sunapee. For reservations or information on the Blue Acorn Inn, call 603-863-1144 or visit their website at Blue Acorn Inn
Henniker House, a gracious guesthouse set in the foothills of the White Mountain overlooking the scenic Contoocook River, offers five individually decorated rooms. For reservations or information on the Henniker House, call 866-428-3198 or visit their website at Henniker House
The Highland Lake Inn, a restored gentleman's farmhouse that was originally built in 1767 is one of the oldest homesteads in Andover. The inn offers a casual elegance and 10 spacious guest rooms with luxury Italian linens and designer bath amenities. For reservations or information on the Highland Lake Inn, call 603-735-6426 or visit their website at The Highland Lake Inn
The Rosewood Country Inn 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 visit their website at The Rosewood Country Inn
  *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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