Charming country retreat w/private pond, brook, miles of trails. Beautifully landscaped, plenty of indoor/outdoor living space, 6 bedrooms(sleeps 12), gas grill, terrace, screen porch, stainless appliances, fireplace, family genealogy room, bungalow. Property type: House Beds: 10 Accommodates: 12 Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 3 Strict maximum capacity: 12 persons, 3 cars Charming country retreat in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire with the White Mountain National Forest nearby. Perfect for a relaxing getaway weekend, a family vacation, or a family reunion. Parties or events not allowed. Spacious, bright, year-round living space looks out onto 500+ acres of family's fields and woodlands. Listen to the gurgle of the Mill Brook as you relax at Brookland Farm. Enjoy your morning coffee on a sunny terrace, or, at the end of the day relax with a cocktail on the screen porch as you take in the sunset over Mt. Whiteface and Passaconway. The home itself is a 3000 sq ft, 1 and 1/2 story renovated, 200+ yearold farmhouse with a 10 beds (4 queens (two with reduced privacy), 4 twins, 1 single, and a pullout queen couch) and a modern eat-in kitchen (5 burner gas range, dishwasher, stainless appliances, wood floors). Laundry, family genealogy room, and one bedroom are adjacent to the kitchen. Highspeed wireless Internet, digital TV with DVD player. At the far end of house is a big room (23' by 24') for family gatherings by the fireplace, dining room table (seats 12), and nearby screen porch. Sprawling layout accommodates a large number of guests (11 target; 12 maximum) to enjoy both indoor and outdoor entertaining no matter the season. Surrounded by gently rolling fields and ancient stone walls, the property is peaceful, quiet, and beautifully landscaped with numerous flower beds. Outdoor living space includes a terrace with a gas grill, an adjacent screen porch with mountain views, and a bungalow with 2 hammocks to relax in. In our nearby private pond, enjoy a relaxing swim or go fishing (pond stocked with small mouth bass). Miles of private trails cross our woodlands and allow guests to enjoy hiking, birdwatching, biking (mountain or road), XC skiing, and snowshoeing right out the back door. Canoeing at nearby Bearcamp Pond*. Or, if you just want to be lazy - croquet, horseshoes. *pass and equipment available from owner Guests will have full use of the home and property during their rental. I'm available by phone or by email to respond to travelers' questions. In an emergency, call 911 or call my brother (who lives 500 yards away across road from my house) will also be available to respond to questions. Tamworth is an absolutely amazing community! 2 mile drive to Tamworth center, a quaint village along the Swift River, which hosts plenty of activities: Farmers' Market (Sat am) May thru July and monthly winter www/tamworthfarmersmarket.org The Other Store and Arts Tamworth www.artstamworth.org Tamworth Lyceum www.tamworthlyceum.com Tamworth Distilling Company Barnstormers' Summer Theater www.thebarnstormers.org Remick's Country Farm and Doctor Museum Cook Memorial Library cooklib@tamworthlibrary.org Tamworth Arts Council artstamworth.org Tamworth Outing Club http://tamworthoutingclub.org Squam Lakes Science Center (Holderness NH) www.nhnature.org Castle in the Clouds Tamworth, Chocorua, and Sandwich include several lakes (Chocorua Lake; Bearcamp Pond; Squam Lake), rivers (Swift, Bearcamp), and mountain ranges (Sandwich, White, Ossipee) with hiking trails With a little advance planning, the fridge and pantry can be stocked* by locally sourced produce, dairy, meats, cheese, yogurt, cider, maple syrup (produced from our trees), and baked goods. *additional fee for provision purchases You must have a vehicle or bike to rent this property and travel around northern New Hampshire