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The Wilderness Inn Bed
Breakfast a Craftsman style Lodge in North Woodstock, NH 603-745-3890 or 888-777-7813. Winter Packages Events. The Wilderness Inn is snuggled within the White Mountain National Forest, five miles south of Franconia Notch State Park, offering accommodations with character in the quaint New England town of North Woodstock, New Hampshire. Built in 1912 as a lumbermill owner's home, the inn still has a country house atmosphere that welcomes guests to this neck of the woods. Ideally located, we are two and a half hours north of Boston and three hours south of Montreal. All seven
bedrooms and
suites, each with a private
bath, as well as the honeymoon cottage overlooking Lost River, are smoke free, individually decorated, and feature photographs and articles of a foreign country.
Bathroom amenities include our own specially milled soap, shampoo, and
hairdryer. Each
room has individually controlled heat,
cable TV, and
air-conditioning. The Inn's
living room has a large working fireplace, the perfect place to savor a cup of hot, mulled cider after a day of
skiing. The bright front porch is a welcoming spot to enjoy a cold glass of lemonade in the summer. Free
wireless internet service (
Wi-Fi) is available throughout the Inn and Cottage. Rates are based on double occupancy and include a delicious and generous
breakfast from an extensive menu, as well as
tea,
coffee, hot chocolate, and lemonade or cider (in season) in the afternoon. Additional person in
room is $10 extra. A 50% advance deposit by credit card or personal check is required at the time of making a reservation. A two week cancellation notice is required for deposit refund. Rates do not include 8%
Rooms and Meals tax, nor gratuity, and are subject to change. Check in is from 2 to 10 PM; if you need to check in after 10 PM, please call us to make arrangements. Check-out is by 11 AM. Children are welcome. No pets or smoking please. 1. Indian
Room: Medium size
room with queen bed and
bath with
shower $75-$145. 2. Austrian
Room: Small
room with slanted ceiling, double bed and
bath with
tub and
shower. $65-$95. 3. New Zealand
Room: Small
room with double bed and
bath with corner
shower. $65-$95. 4. Thailand
Room: Large
room with 2 queen beds and
bath with
shower. $75-$145. 5. Australian
Suite:
Family suite with queen 4 poster bed, small
adjoining room with twin bed, and
bath with large two person
shower. $85-$155. 6. French
Room: Large
room with queen 4 poster cannon ball bed, twin bed, and
bath with 36x72
whirlpool tub and
shower. $90-$165. 7. Italian
Suite:
Family suite with queen bed, small
adjoining room with bunk twin beds, private glassed in sunporch, and
bath with 40x60
whirlpool tub and
shower. $120-$175. Caribbean Cottage: Deck overlooking Lost River, queen sleigh bed,
cable TV,
air conditioning, gas fireplace,
refrigerator,
bath with 40x60
whirlpool tub and
shower. $120-$175. Now you can check
room availability on-line. 8:00 - 10:00 am (7:30
Breakfast can be arranged). In Summer and Fall,
breakfast is served on our enclosed sunporch.
Breakfast starts with fruit juice, homebaked muffins, fresh fruit salad, and your choice of teas or our own blend of Costa Rican Colombian
coffee freshly ground each morning. Plain, or try Cranberry, Walnut, Apple, Raisin, Pineapple, Coconut, Chocolate Chip, Blueberry, Banana, Pear, and Peach (in season). Made from our own family recipe and served with pure maple syrup, homemade apple syrup, and homemade cranberry syrup. Teddy Bear Pancakes for Children. Two or three hot, freshly made crpes rolled up with your choice of hot strawberry or apple sauce, sour cream, and chopped walnuts, dusted with powdered sugar. Crusty white or whole wheat bread served with pure maple syrup, homemade cranberry syrup, and homemade apple syrup, dusted with powdered sugar. Two or three large eggs filled with your choice of salsa, sharp cheddar or brie cheese, and served with crusty white or whole wheat toast preserves. Two or three eggs prepared as you prefer, served with crusty white or whole wheat toast preserves. Continental
Breakfast. Juice, muffins, toast preserves, fresh fruit,
coffee or
tea. In the New York Times review of Cannon and Loon Mountains, Anita Peltonen wrote: We stayed at the Wilderness Inn in North Woodstock, eight miles from Cannon and three from Loon. A 1912 green-shingled house built by a lumber baron, the Inn is within walking distance of village
restaurants.
Tea and mulled cider (are served) by the fireplace...
breakfasts (pancakes, crepes, French toast, omelets) are large and homemade. From nearby Cannon Mountain, views over Echo Lake, Franconia Notch, and the northern reaches of the White Mountain National Forest are the most beautifully rugged I've seen in the Northeast...A
skiing-at-the-top-of-the-world feeling comes in here too.. (25 mi.) or cross-country
ski on one of the many gentle or challenging trails nearby. A cup of hot mulled cider and a blazing fire await your return. Enjoy day and night tubing at Loon Mountain, ice
skating, snowshoeing or snowmobiling, all available in Lincoln/North Woodstock. Take the family out to Windy Ridge Orchards and select your own Christmas Tree, then ride the wagon back for hot apple cider and homemade apple donuts at the lodge. A variety of exciting Snowmobile
tours in the White Mountain Forest can be arranged with. Spring Lovers, artists, naturalists, poets... take a bare-footed walk at dawn through the dew. Stroll through the woods, experience indoor or outdoor rock climbing, white water kayaking, mountain biking, or just relax and enjoy nature. The Wilderness Inn is your private retreat. Splash into refreshing rivers, bask in the warm sunshine. Canoe, swim,
bike ride,
golf, hike, picnic, or visit the many local attractions. Fall foliage is ablaze and vibrant with magenta, gold and violet... experience the magic of the White Mountains in Autumn. Suggested Itineraries from the Wilderness Inn. Day 1 Walk through the Flume Gorge in. Franconia Notch State Park. Stroll through the Basin. Take the Cannon Mountain Tramway and marvel at the views from the top. Have an adrenaline rush on the Zip Line with. Hike up to Artist's Bluff and Bald Mountain for a picnic. Dine on.
Cafe Lafayette
Dinner Train. Day 2 Spend the day exploring our scenic loop. Drive along the Kancamagus Highway, and walk to Sabbaday Falls. Take Bear Notch Road to spectacular Crawford Notch. Hike to Arethusa Falls, or Ripley Falls, or up Mount Willard. See a charming and exciting musical performance of Seussical or West Side Story at. The Papermill Theatre. Have
dinner at the Gypsy
Cafe. Mount Washington Cog Railway to the highest peak in New England or drive up the Auto Road to the same summit. Take a free
tour of the Mount Washington Hotel at Bretton Woods. Walk through the historic town of Bethlehem, NH. Have
dinner at Rosa Flamingo's. Clark's Trading Post. Go blueberry picking or apple picking at. Windy Ridge Orchard. Rent a canoe or kayak from OBK and paddle down the Pemi River. Take a gondola ride to the top of.
Dinner at the Common Man. Day 5 Explore the lakes just 35 minutes south of the Inn. Cruise on Lake Winnipesauke or Squam Lake, where the
movie On Golden Pond was filmed. Hike up to Rattlesnake Mountain or Mount Morgan for a spectacular view of Squam Lake. Eat a delicious Pannini at The General Store in Holderness. You can get here from there! Take Exit 32 off I-93. Head west on Route 112 to Route 3. Turn south on Route 3. We are one block south on the right. Boston, MA I-93 N, Exit 32 2 1/2 Hrs. Providence, RI I-93 N, Exit 32 4 Hrs. New York City I-91 N, Exit 17 302 to 112 East 6 1/2 Hrs. Montreal, Canada Route 10 to 55 to 91 to 93 South 3 1/2 Hrs. Portland, ME Route 302 to 16 to 112 West 3 Hrs. Soyez les bienvenus! 57 Main Street On Route 3, just one block south of Route 112 North Woodstock, NH 03262. Contact us at 888-777-7813, 603-745-3890, or by email at info@thewildernessi...