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Sugar Hill, New Hampshire
Sugar Hill Inn
Norman2004-08-11 15:17:22
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Unhurried, quiet and gentle are the most appropriate adjectives to describe the quaint town of Sugar Hill, New Hampshire.
This scenic hamlet on the Western edge of the White Mountains was originally part of the town of Lisbon, and only in 1962 was it incorporated.
Perched along a ridge overlooking Franconia, you can observe the Canon and Lafayette mountains to the east, and within bird's eye view, you also notice the Presidential ranges of the White Mountains.
Today, Sugar Hill, consists of not much more than a town hall, post office, and general store, lodging facilities, private homes and a population well under one thousand. In retrospect, very little has changed over the past century.
Can you fathom how difficult life must have been when the first settlers dared to venture here by ox cart, and began building their farm homes within this beautiful, serene setting? No railroads or other agencies existed at the time.
One such brave family was the Oakes, who arrived in 1789, and built a farm home, where the present day Sugar Hill Inn now sits.
Driving up to the inn you can't help noticing the beautiful groves of sugar maples adorning the fields and roadsides. You now can well understand why the town is called Sugar Hill.
Situated within an atmosphere of rustic charm and vibrant foliage, the Sugar Hill Inn blends the natural surroundings of forest, mountain and sky. Where peace and quiet are primordial; folks can relax and escape the asphalt, the noisy traffic and flashing lights, and enjoy the rich diversity of wildlife, flora and fauna.
The inn's charming owners, Judy and Orlo Coots, have owned the inn since 2002, and they love what they are doing. They exude the necessary attributes to create a magical romantic escape beckoning their guests to return again and again.
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