Elegant Mountainside Country Estate

Historic property, located at the foot of Mount Monadnock, offering lodging accommodations with mountain and pastoral views. Historic property, originally built in 1790 as a tavern. Rich history as a working farm, seasonal vacation home, inn and year-round residence. One of several buildings on the estate, the huge 6 bedroom, 8 bath brick manor house was built with talent and craftsmanship from a bygone era. Tastefully furnished, this impressive home features elegant period details and country charm. Each of the spacious six bedroom suites has a king size bed and its own private bath. In addition to five second floor bedrooms and one third floor bedroom, the home has a large, lovely eat-in country kitchen, formal dining room with chandelier, cozy den, peaceful library/guest room, powder room and front to back formal living room on the main floor. A large furnished screened porch sits adjacent to the living room. The basement has an additional bathroom, game room with fireplace, pool & foosball tables. Expansive outdoor space includes a stone terrace off kitchen. Swimming pool with spectacular mountain view sits right in your backyard to relax and enjoy on summer afternoons! The brick house stays comfortably cool through the summer months. Relax and enjoy this beautiful, freshly renovated property. This gem is a true vacation retreat. Internet WiFi access included; no telephone or TV. Cell coverage is good. Step back, relax and savor the comfort, character and charm of this one in a million country home enjoyed by visitors and residents over the centuries. Offered as a private, fully functional home; flexibility in level of services available to meet your needs. Base rental of $1175. 00 per night includes all main floor living spaces and six bedroom & bath suites; double occupancy. Two night minimum rental required. Possible flexibility in pricing for extended stay rental or individual suite rental. Contact Pamela before booking if you have any questions about your stay. It may be possible to accommodate more than 14 people. Additional linen rental and cleaning fee as well as 9% NH Room Tax. Relax and enjoy this freshly renovated historic property. Visitors and residents over the centuries have enjoyed the comfort, character and charm of this special home. Activities on the property include: hiking the 300 estate acres, cross country skiing, walking, snowshoeing or biking the estate's internal road and trail network, birdwatching / observing extensive wildlife, climbing Mt. Monadnock or just relaxing and enjoying the breeze and gazing at the mountain in your own backyard. Monadnock is the most climbed mountain in the western hemisphere, extolled in the literature of Thoreau and Emerson. See Wikipedia for more about this fabled landmark. Unlimited scenic opportunities for artists and photographers. We offer two houses nearby for additional lodging. Shattuck Golf Course is less than a 5 minute drive away; three lakes with public access / beaches are less than a 15 minute drive! In town find a Subway & McDonald's, 2 local pizza/ sub shops, a pub/ burger sports bar, a Chinese restaurant as well as a few finer dining establishments. Grocery store is 15 minutes away. RiteAid and Dollar General in town. The estate is conveniently located on Route 124 near Fitzwilliam Rd., in the small, quiet, southwestern NH town of Jaffrey (population 5,000). To learn more about the area, visit online the Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce for Visitor Info. It is a fifteen minute drive to Keene or Peterborough, NH. Please contact the estate manager, Pam Royce, for more information. The estate is open for lodging year round.