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Sugar Hill, New Hampshire

Sugar Hill Inn

Norman
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the wide floorboards in the guest room above the living room are all original.

In the 1920's a new wing was added on by the Richardson's, a lower living room and dining room were added, when the farmhouse was converted to a lodging establishment. In the 1970's another addition was put on the west end of the house-enlarging one room, adding another and creating more living space for its owners. In 2000, the "new wing" was reconfigured to change 5 rooms to 3 with more luxurious amenities added. The owner's living quarters were converted to an additional luxury room, and added to the west end was another luxury room.

There are eight guest rooms in the main house, six in the country cottages and two master suites. All have private baths and fabulous views of the White Mountain Presidential Range. Some of the rooms have fireplaces, porches, and whirlpool/two person soaking tubs. There is also a separate spa room-offering massages and facials.

Romantic Dining

Not to be missed is the inn's superb cuisine served candlelit, and during the winter months, fireside. It truly is a relaxed special experience with a grand view of the surrounding mountains. Orlo prepares each meal to order, exhibiting a great deal of imagination. We had the pleasure of savoring the butternut squash soup and the mushroom dill field greens with Julienne vegetables and shall vinaigrette. This was followed with the seared tuna steak with maple balsamic glaze and braised red cabbage. Topping all of this was the luscious dessert. Lily was so impressed with the braised red cabbage that she had to ask for the recipe. In February, the inn runs a weekend special, where dinner, wine, extra chocolate truffles and roses are included.

Romantic Nearby Attractions

For loving duos there are ample opportunities to explore and delight in nearby attractions that are only minutes away. You can marvel at Franconia Notch, recognized as a Registered Natural Landmark, and is only ten minutes away from the inn's front door. Just driving towards the Notch is staggering! The view of the towering peaks of the Franconia and Kinsman Ranges is overpowering. Unfortunately, one of the most famous New Hampshire attractions, the Old Man of the Mountain, recently collapsed. I guess old age caught up with him.

Whatever the season, the inn is not far away from a wealth of activities. Hiking swimming, biking, riding the Aerial Tramway, visiting the Flume, skiing, golfing, attending a summer theatre production, canoeing, and horseback riding are only some of the possibilities.

If you love poetry, there is the Robert Frost Place. The poet lived here for five years from 1915-1920, farming, writing poetry and living the good quiet life.

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