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10 Great Things About Bretton Woods, NH
Michele Penner from our Bretton Woods office shares with our readers some of the great things about Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.
1. Skiing
With 464 acres of downhill skiing and riding, Bretton Woods is New Hampshire's largest ski area. Sixty-two trails, 35 glades, 3 terrain parks, 10 lifts, and 92% of trails with snowmaking capabilities. Bretton Woods consistently ranks #1 by Ski Magazine in numerous categories. For Nordic skiers there are 100 kilometers of fantastic terrain—both in the open fields and through the woods—95 of which are track and skate groomed.2. Golfing
Did you know Bretton Woods has two championship golf courses? The Mount Washington 18-hole course celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2015—it was designed by Donald Ross in 1915. This challenging course offers the incredible scenic backdrop of both namesakes—the hotel and the mountain! The 9-hole Mount Pleasant course now includes 6-holes with junior tees and kid-friendly pin placements so the whole family can get out and enjoy the game.
3. The Omni Mount Washington Hotel
The 200-room Omni Mount Washington Hotel is one of the few remaining grand hotels in New Hampshire. Commissioned to be built by Joseph Stickney, a wealthy coal broker, the hotel took 250 Italian artisans two years to complete. There have been extensive renovations over the past 24 years on this 115-year-old grand old lady, and her surroundings making it a top "bucket list" destination! Tours are available. If you don't know about the history of the hotel, I strongly suggest taking one!4. The Omni Mount Washington Resort Spa
The Omni Mt. Washington Resort Spa offers 25,000 square feet of full-on pampering! This luxury spa offers facial treatments, body treatments, and full salon treatments for both men and women, as well as a co-ed lounge, private ladies and men's lounges where you can relax both before and after treatments. But wait, there's more: luxurious shower facilities, locker rooms, steam rooms, saunas, and an outdoor hot tub. An unbelievable way to spend a day or just a few hours.16
Spreading Good Cheer This Holiday Season
All of our offices enjoy spreading the generosity of the holiday season, truly one of the best feelings of the year.
At Peabody & Smith, we think of ourselves as a "work family". A "work" family who enjoys gathering together and doing something to help someone else. This year was no exception for us.
We participated in many different giving programs in the communities we serve.
In Littleton, we kicked off the Thanksgiving season with a food collection, and collected numerous boxes of food that were delivered to the Littleton Food Pantry.
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Final Chapter: Building Rockwood; Tour the Home and Make it Yours!
As the snow blankets the mountains Rockwood is reaching completion. No detail has been overlooked. This home is ready to be wrapped up for you for the holidays and comes completely furnished. Everything you see in this amazing home would all be yours – we'll just put a bow on it for you! This is a true turn-key home, just bring yourself. You'll be drawn to the great room with the enormous windows bringing the mountains right in. The floor to ceiling fireplace will make you want to curl up and enjoy the view. The gourmet kitchen has everything you need including service for 12 - ready for your memories to be made. The master suite features a tub to soak away the day or the multi-jet shower to wash away all the stress of the outside world. You'll wake each day to the breathtaking views of the White Mountain National Forest. With 2 more bedrooms upstairs with their own private baths everyone will have their own space to have some quiet downtime should they want....
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Blustery Buying Benefits
Last week we touched on some of the challenges of selling a North Conway NH home during the winter months. It is important to be wary of too much holiday cheer. It is always a good idea to ensure everything works and all lights are on. And it is also always a good plan to ensure that the walkway to the front door is free of snow, leaves and other debris that can cause a trip or at very least, a chagrin.
But what about the other side of the coin? What about buyers who are interested in home shopping during this time of year? There are certain considerations (and benefits) to being a buyer in the colder months. Let's explore a few of those today and...
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Holiday Spirit Comes From Within
Alfred and Eleanor Wilcox were two of my favorite people on earth. When I was first born, our family lived with them in New York for those first years of my life they introduced me to the concept of "home". As I grew up, and our family relocated all over New England, we always found a way to get back to Alfred and Eleanor's house for the holidays. "Nana" and "Bampa" were their "real" names for all four of us grandkids. The smell of Nana's cooking and Bampa's ever-present smile were always a highlight for our visits. Of course, actually FINDING Bampa sitting down in one place long enough to see the smile was always a challenge. As I look back now it is obvious that lots of care, love, time and hard work went into creating that atmosphere that we looked forward to and appreciated so much.
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