3 Bedroom Cottage on Farm - Bellows Cottage

Bellows Cottage is perfect for families or a romantic weekend getaway. Enjoy a quiet country setting while being in the perfect location to explore all of southern New Hampshire and Vermont. This cozy cottage is in the heart of a working 100-acre farm. Foodies will delight in the local food scene and great local dining. Endless activities for any season – biking, hiking, water sports, apple picking, wineries & breweries, fly fishing, fall foliage, antiques, sledding, skiing and so much more. Once a red barn, now a welcoming country cottage - enter through a large mudroom - great for your shoes or cooler. The inner door opens onto a spacious living room and dining area with large couch and comfy chairs, equipped with TV and games. The recently renovated kitchen is outfitted with the basics for cooking – pots and pans, dishes, cooking utensils and cooking oil. A deep, antique farmhouse sink adds to this quaint country kitchen. An apartment-sized fridge, countertop oven & toaster, induction cooktop, coffee maker and microwave round out the appliances. The ground floor bedroom has a queen-sized fourposter bed and large closet. The bathroom is on the first floor and has a large shower stall. Shampoo, conditioner, and soap are provided. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms. The first is a loft like room with two twin beds. Walking through this bedroom brings you to the third bedroom with an additional queen farmhouse style metal bed. Outdoors is a private patio, large backyard and lawn with sandbox and swing set. There is a small fire pit for summer campfires and roasting marshmallows. Firewood provided. A shared propane grill and cooking utensils are available under the Inn's breezeway. You have the whole cottage as well as the whole farm to explore. Enjoy the gardens and swing set or explore our nature trail located at the end of the farm’s lower driveway which leads to our pigs and maple tree grove. We provide regular farm tours during the warmer months, please ask! Please ask to be escorted into our barns and outbuildings. We are an active working farm with many moving parts. Safety is our top priority during your stay so please close farm gates behind you and be aware of moving farm equipment. We are watching out for you, please do the same for our farm crew and livestock. Guests are not allowed to access animal areas unless escorted by a staff member. The innkeeper, Amy, lives on site in separate accommodations and is available for planning activities but is also respectful of your space and privacy. Amount of interaction is dictated by our guests. Walk to neighboring Alyson’s Orchard to pick 100+ varieties of fruit in season, visit Walpole’s world renown chocolate cafe, fine dining, unique shops, historic village, wineries and breweries, farm stands, farmers markets, petting farms, and hidden natural swimming holes. Grocery stores are 10mins away in Walpole, NH and 20mins away in Keene, NH Alyson’s Orchard – 5 min walk right next door Burdick’s Chocolate Café – 3 miles Hooper Golf Course – 2 miles Mt. Monadnock – 28 miles Several VT & NH Ski Areas – within an hour This is a rural area so a car is a must. If your party is traveling in multiple vehicles, there is plenty of off-street parking available. Parking for snowmobile/motorcycle trailers is available as well as covered parking for motorcycles and bicycles. We provide you with locally roasted coffee and a fresh, homemade baked good at check-in. Should you need additional supplies, our farm store is located just down the hill at the end of the farm’s lower driveway and is fully stocked with our farm's meats and other great local products.