Local tips & services

There's lots to do and see near the house. Here are a few tips and resources.

FOOD SCENE

Wolfetrap Grill & Rawbar

Wolfesboro is a sweet little tourist town on Lake Winnipesaukee. This restaurant is on an outlet of the water and has outside seating on the water. It feels like a clam house in Maine. Fun, lively place with great bar and good seafood. They don’t take reservations.

Over The Moon Farmstead Restaurant & Taproom

They serve beer, wine and their own award-winning mead on the top of a hill with gorgeous views and outdoor seating. Wood fired pizzas and small restaurant. They have free live music – check their website for the schedule.

Weathervane Seafood Restaurant

Decent chain restaurant, great for families, good deals on lobsters.

Bayside Diner and Eatery

Casual, low cost and fast dining in Alton Bay.

Foster’s Tavern

Food and live music in Alton. Prime rib is recommended.

Shibley's at the Pier

About 15 minutes away in Alton Bay.

Right on Lake Winnipesaukee, good overall place for lunch and dinner, has a bar and dining plus tables outside on the water. Check the website for hours, they are closed some of the winter.

Flannel Tavern

Variety of cocktails and food, ranging from burgers to full dinners. They also have live music.

Dinner on the Farm

A distinctly local, community dining experience. Five course meals - check the website to reserve.

Half A Penny Farm LLC

Enjoy local food! A farm store open by appointment, with a wide selection of USDA-certified prime beef cuts, seasonings, seasonal produce, and eggs.

Treats by Tess

This is a great roadside stand just 5 minutes from the property. Check out their Facebook page to see what's available.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

The Woods At Beauty Hill

Disc golf course close to the property. Disc golf is played like ball golf with small plastic discs thrown from a tee into an elevated basket. This relaxing and inexpensive sport, appropriate for ages 10 and older, is easy to learn and appeals to multiple generations. For those who desire more of a challenge, there are leagues and tournaments to provide some friendly competition. The course is played in open fields, woodlots and tree-lined lanes. Loaner discs are available on site.

Mount Major

Beautiful views over Lake Winnipesaukee, just a 15-minute drive away in Alton, 7 miles south of Ellacoya State Park. This short hike (1,785 feet) provides spectacular panoramic views of Lake Winnipesaukee and is a perfect half-day hike whether you are 5 years old or 65 years old.

Lake Winnipesaukee Boat Rentals

You can rent a boat or a chartered event.

Pontoon Boat Rentals

From Irwin Marine in Alton Bay.

Gunstock Mountain Resort

Many activities year round -- hiking, skiing, zip wire, Adventure Park.

Snowshoeing at the Farm

Less than 10 minutes away, miles of trails throughout 100 acres of land. Open Thursday to Sunday from 11AM to sunset. Snowshoe rentals at $5/day, and coffee, tea and cocoa available at the farm store.

Powerful YOU Yoga

Yoga inside and outside, depending on the time of year.

New Hamp shire Lakes Region events

The New Hampshire Lakes Region Tourism Association provides an extensive list of things to do and places to see.

SIGHTSEEING

Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site

The Robert Frost Farm Historic Site was home to Robert Frost and his family from 1900-1911. Frost, one of the nation's most acclaimed poets, whose writings are said to be the epitome of New England, attributed many of his poems to memories from the Derry years. The simple two-story white clapboard farmhouse is typical of New England in the 1880s.