This beautiful, well-appointed historic 7,000 sf farmhouse that sleeps 26+ is ideal for your family gathering, reunion, birthday or bachelor party. It offers 8 bedrooms, 18 beds & 5 full baths and features a unique, large common space combining an open Kitchen, Dining Area, Sunroom, Great Room, and Card Room. The huge Game Room (w/ sauna) can also hold a large group. Outside is a pool, large hot tub, a horse & chickens, ponds, canoes, and huge barn w/ 3-D hay maze, axe throwing, hay jump & more! The space Down a secluded 2-mile dirt road, lies our rural haven--a perfect setting for your gathering. We call it HIDDEN BRIDGES, after the old Colonial bridges found on the property that allowed the early settlers to cross streams out back. The house itself offers unique and large open common spaces, historic charm, whimsical decor, and eight wonderfully laid-out bedrooms. Outside there are 15 acres of pastures, woods, trails, and ponds where you can hike, ride horses, or play. And finally, there is our one-of-a-kind, fun-filled “BarnTopia”, as well as Geronimo Park nearby (see below). Below is more detail on the House,, Property and Activities but before we start a few words on pets: PETS. Hidden Bridges is dog-friendly. We have a one-acre fenced in area by the pool, in case your dog (or dogs) needs boundaries. Otherwise, your dog are free to roam the property so long as they don't eat the chickens (which has happened!) or bark incessantly. ===========* THE HOUSE *============== The original house was built in 1778 with a large addition added in 2014. Today, the house is well-furnished with an eclectic collection of vintage and new furniture, quirky knick-knacks, an artwork collection of over 100 pieces, and various items from over a dozen local crafts people. Overall, it's warm and inviting. —————--* COMMON SPACES * ——————— KITCHEN The house has a full-sized, well-equipped Kitchen. With settings for 30 people, an abundance of cabinets, a wine cooler, two large refrigerators, plentiful cabinets, cooking utensils of all kinds, and a large pantry stocked with spices. condiments. and staples. THE GATHERING PLACE The first floor open space is ideal for a large group. It comprises an open Kitchen and Dining area (with fireplace) next to a lovely Sunroom. Two steps down in the other direction is the Great Room with a Card Room beside it. Each of these rooms is its own space yet each is open to the others creating a large Gathering Space where your group can interact. Oh, did we forgot to mention that amidst all that is The Secret Room (with a surprise inside!)? GAME ROOM Another gathering spot is the Game Room downstairs. A wall of windows lets in copious light and allows easy access to the hot tub and pool. And there is a surprise waiting for you at the bottom of the stairs! The Game Room is basically a free Dave & Busters—all to yourself! With a pool table, ping-ping, basketball, skeeball, boxing, air hockey, foosball, darts, corn hole, arcade style Pac-Man, shuffleboard, and more, you have a perfect spot for hours of fun. The Game Room also features a luxurious four-person sauna and a full bathroom. It has two couches, one of which is a pullout queen bed. DECKS There are two large Decks, both of which have a grill and furniture. The front deck overlooks pastures and barn and has a large table and a picnic table next to it. The back deck is perched above the beautiful pool and the hot tub. A short distance beyond the pool you will see our famous Stonehenge. —————------* BEDROOMS *------------———— We have 8 bedrooms-- two on the first floor, five on the second floor, one on the third floor. In total, there are 18 beds (5 King, 5 Queen, 4 Twin, and 4 pullout couches). Each bedroom is large (at least 250sf) and most have four windows with darkening shades and a bathroom around the corner. . While similar, the bedrooms each have their own character... ——1st Floor——- COLONIAL DUTCH OVEN ROOM This bedroom features the original Colonial Dutch Oven cooking fireplace, Decorated with designer curtains and shades, it has our History Cabinet with relics from the property and a hugely comfortable king bed and reading chair. COLONIAL YELLOW ROOM This room is similar to the Dutch Oven room, with designer curtains, a fireplace and small closet. Adjacent to these bedrooms is a full bathroom, which can be used privately for this suite or shared as the downstairs bathroom for the full party. For additional sleeping on the First Floor, there is a pullout Queen couch in the Sun Room ——2nd Floor—— There are three multi-room "suites" on this floor. each containing a bedroom with a king bed, its own bathroom, and a coffee/tea station with a mini-fridge. Two suites have a second bedroom with multiple beds. The ADVENTURE SUITE: THE ADVENTURE KING ROOM This room features a king-size bed, cozy reading chairs, an eclectic, whimsical, pre-college decor. It offers nice views of the pool, hot tub and Stonehenge. THE ADVENTURE QUEEN ROOM This room includes two queen beds and a bunk bed with two twin beds.. It also has two reading chairs, views of the front pasture, and a closet full of toys. These two bedrooms share a large full bathroom and a coffee station in the hallway. MASTER BEDROOM SUITE Further down the winding hallway, you will pass a cozy reading room, a desk area, and then the Master Bedroom. This large bedroom has a King Bed, a loft ceiling with beams running across, and hunting trophies on the wall. Across the hall is a large and luxurious bathroom. The bathroom includes a 2-person Jacuzzi tub, large tiled shower, a walkout balcony, and a designer double-vanity. Similar to the bathroom on the first floor, this bathroom could be designated for use only by the Master Suite or it could be used by the whole group. THE COLONIAL SUITE: Dating back to 1778, this two-bedroom suite showcases the home’s historic charm with rustic exposed beams and (non-working) Colonial fireplaces. The bedrooms share a full bathroom with tub. There is also the original Colonial Staircase that leads from this suite down to the first floor. THE COLONIAL KING ROOM This room features a King bed, sofa, and a roll-top desk. Exposed beams, with the original adze marks in the wood, gives you the full sense of sleeping in the 1700’s. THE COLONIAL LOFT ROOM When you walk into the room, look up There, you’ll see one twin bed in a loft while a sky-bridge takes you to the second twin bed--perched over the middle of the room . Not for the faint of heart--but alas, there are two Queen beds below and a pull-out twin. The 13 foot-high ceiling is painted with a giant mural. This one-of-a-kind room—a favorite among both younger and older kids—comes with a desk full of kids’ books and a closet full of dolls and toys. —3rd Floor:—— THE BIRD'S NEST Perched on the top floor, the Bird’s Nest is a spacious, open area with a Queen Bed, a full-size pull-out couch, and a mini-fridge and coffee stand. A wall of sliding glass doors opens up onto a deck that offers a gorgeous view of the farm. ======== *OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES:* ======== There are a larger number of activities to enjoy at Hidden Bridges.Some of these are included in the Resort Package (see the section at the end for details.) Here are some highlights: HORSEBACK RIDING-- We have two horses you can feed, brush, talk to, and even ride. We will teach you if you don't know how to ride. TARGET SHOOTING- We have two .22 rifles that you can use in the back field. DISC GOLF-- We have a new 6-hole Disc Golf amenity being set up in the spring of '26 GERONIMO PARK-- This activity center is located 300 feet from the house and barn. There you will find Beach Volleyball, Tetherball, a Trampoline, and a set up for Kubb ("Viking Chess"), a popular throwing game played at beaches DODGE BALL-- We are also setting up a Dodge Ball court in the spring of '26 which will be part of Geronimo Park. FISHING-- We are stocking our pond in May with trout (8-10 inch). We can supply some basic tackle if you don't bring your own. "Catch and Release" only. We also will have trout feed which you can toss from the dock. That is done at a certain time each day (which trains the fish to come to the dock each day looking for their food.) THE POND & TREEHOUSE-- The half-acre swimmable pond also features an adjacent two-story treehouse--with access via an exciting rope bridge and a slide that goes into the pond! There is also a zip line that takes you from the tree house and allows you drop intot he pond. Grab a drink and sit on the observation deck of the treehouse and watch the action on the pond below. For use on the water, there is a raft & dock, 2 canoes, a kayak, and a paddle board, and a 4-person paddle boat. CANOE DODGEBALL-- This year we will also be offering dodgeball from canoes! The ultimate dodge ball experience! Played with soft foam balls. HIKING, BIKING & EXPLORING-- We have 10 bicycles to use around the property or down the low-traffic dirt road. On foot, a short hike will take over the largest of our five stone bridges and out to Beaver Pond in our back field. There you will find a canoe waiting to take you out to the old beaver house. For a major hike, you can head out to 10,000 acre Bear Brook Park, which is right down the road. FARM ANIMALS & GARDEN-- You are welcome to feed and interact with the chickens, turkeys, and ducks that roam about. You can also collect eggs in the coop and hunt for eggs in the barn. With a quick garden tour, we can show you what vegetables can be picked and which flowers you can cut. HAY RIDE & SCAVENGER HUNT--In the spring we plan to start to again offer our sensational hay ride (seats 8 or so) and our new Scavenger Hunt. ----------------- *BARN-TOPIA:*-------------- Our 220 year old barn is more fun than ever and features: THE CLAUSTROPHILIA HAY MAZE-- Not even Six Flags can top this--300 bales of hay, in four layers, with each layer being a maze. You crawl through each maze to ascent to the next level. Get to the top and ring the giant bell! Don't worry--at the end of the day, the Hay Patrol goes through and leads out any lost hay mazers. VIKING TRAINING-- At the end of the barn you will find an axe & knife throwing arena, an archery setup, and boxing. In the Spring, we will be setting up a set of Tarzan swings to take you from one of the barn to the other! KIDS' ZONE-- Here we have an old-fashioned Hay Jump. Plus a rope climb with a $100 bill at the top, two giant swings, and a barrel roll for little kids. ======* THINGS TO DO IN THE AREA *=====. CHARMINGFARE FARM--This well-known Candia attraction has a North American zoo and many events during the year. CANDIA WOODS GOLF COURSE--One of most beloved golf courses in New Hampshire is right here in Candia. HAMPTON BEACH--Just 40 minutes from the house, this ia a great stretch of sand laid next to a colorful boardwalk full of all that that you should not eat! PORTSMOUTH--A mini version of Boston with a downtown built in the 1700's, chockfull of nice restaurants and shops. MANCHESTER'S ELM STREET--Not a tourist town but rather a local secret, Elm Street offers over 20 nice restaurants, music venues, comedy clubs, you name it--night life like you might find in Boston all along a one mile stretch. ANTIQUE ALLEY--Some 25 minutes north lies a 10 mile stretch of Rt 4 with some 400 antique shops. SIG SAUER ACADEMY--Offers firearms training at various levels, including their famous Special Forces training. Located in Epping, a 25 minute drive. NINJA WARRIOR TRAINING--The Jordan Warriors attraction in Epping Ninja Warrior training and similar activities.. NH MOTOR SPEEDWAY--40 minutes north in Loudon, this speedway hosts NASCAR races and many more NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY--This Epping attraction features a large number of auto races of many kinds. THE NORTH COUNTRY--Heading north, you can get to Concord, the Capital, in 30 minutes, and Lake Winnipesaukee or the White Mountains an hour and 15 minutes. ========* EVENTS IN THE AREA *======= CANDIA PICKLEBALL & CORNHOLE--At the BarnYard and Town Cabin Restaurants in Candia. Tournaments galore all summer. CANDIA CRUISE NIGHT--Every Thursday 5-8 from late spring to early fall, again, at the Town Cabin and BarnYard restaurant complex. DEERFIELD FAIR--September 25th-28th 2026 and in the next town over. It's the largest fair in NH, attended by 130,000 people! LACONIA MOTORCYCLE WEEK--Saturday, June 13, 2026 - Sunday, June 21, 2026. A spectacle that draws 300,000 people each year. Plus, it's in the heart of the Lakes Region NASCAR--New England's only NASCAR Cup Series weekend, Aug. 21-23, 2026, Other races occur weekly CANDIA MONTHLY FARMER'S MARKET--The most charming Farmer's Market a small town can have, happens on the third Saturday of each month from May to October. CANDIA TOWN-WIDE YARD SALE--May 6, 2026. Bring a truck. MILFORD PUMPKIN FESTIVAL--October 9-11 2026 An amazing & scary street celebration only 35 minutes away CONCORD MARKET WEEKEND--date TBD Guest access We are open to sharing whatever we can on the farm, including what we have learned about farming and homesteading over the past 20 years: RIDING: We have had our two horses for ten years and before that they were show horses in Vermont, trained in jumping, dressage and trail rides. We offer use of the horses for $35/hr per horse including setup time, and both horses must be ridden together. Basic lessons may be provide as is special handling for younger riders. We have a number of trails on the property, and experienced riders can ride into Bear Brook park just up the road. QUIET HOURS: You may use the pool, hot tub, and fire pit whenever you'd like. Out of respect for our neighbor across the street, we have "quiet hours"--outside only-- after 10 pm. FARMING: We have laying chickens, meat chickens, turkeys, and ducks on the Farm. You are free to hunt for eggs, interact with the birds, and feed them if you'd like. And the horses are always up for a snack but no candy please. If you'd like to brush them that is also welcome but please discuss so we can arrange for you to be inside the horse paddock safely . We also have a large garden growing over 30 different plants. You are welcome to pick after an orientation and take a basket home! We also have homemade maple syrup up for grabs, and can even teach the process and do live tapping. EXPLORING: There are two large ponds and two smaller ponds on the property. You may take out the canoes, kayaks, and paddle boat out whenever you want. The larger pond in back has a large beaver house you can get to by canoe. The largest pond, a bit under an acre, is just behind the barn. It is spring-fed and swimmable. It has a stone dock, diving rock, and an anchored raft. There is a two story tree house that look over the larger pond (kids may wish to camp out in). It has a slide into the water and a "Indiana jones style" swinging rope bride. Enter if you dare... Other things to note TOURS BEFORE BOOKING: We have given pre-booking tours of the property to some guests. Given the time that takes we charge a $100 fee. We typically do give a free tour, however, when guests come.. WEDDINGS: We have been asked a number of times if we host weddings. Unfortunately, we are not able to do this. ============* ADDITIONAL FEES *============: LATE CHECKOUT/EARLY CHECK-IN-- SUMMER- During the summer months (June–August), our Airbnb is typically booked every day. Because of this busy season, we are usually unable to offer early check-in or late checkout, due to our cleaning team's very tight turnaround window to prepare the 7,000-square-foot farmhouse between guests. REST OF THE YEAR- Outside of the summer season, early check-in or late checkout may sometimes be possible depending on our booking schedule. Please reach out to us in advance and we will gladly look into your request and do our best to accommodate. NUMBER OF GUESTS-- For guests above 8 people, we charge an additional $35 per guest per night. This fee is incorporated into the quoted cost that you receive from Airbnb. Airbnb, however, does not compute this fee above 16 guests for some reason. (Probably to avoid local hotel regulations.) Therefore, if you have more than 16 guests coming, the extra guest charge will still apply but can be handled via credit, cash,, or via the Airbnb app. DAY GUESTS-- We allow a limited number of people on the property who are not staying overnight ("Day-Guests"). The fee for that is typically $20/day per person. Please coordinate with us if you plan to have people come during your stay. EXTRA PETS-- We welcome multiple pets! Our pet fee is $60 per pet, per stay. Airbnb’s system, however, only allows for one pet to be input during the booking process. If you’re bringing more than one pet, no problem—let us know and we can handle the additional pet fees separately via credit card, cash, or other payment methods. . =========* PAID-FOR ACTIVITIES *============= Almost all the activities on the farm are free, however, we do charge for a few in order to defray costs associated with those activities. These fees are as follows below and subject to change even if you have already booked: HORSEBACK RIDING--Our two horses are always ridden together and the combined cost for both is $70 per hour. This includes time spent saddling the horses and giving instructions, if necessary. Please bring with you a pair of blue jeans for riding. We reserve the right to limit the weight on the horses to 220 lbs and to limit riding for other reasons, as well, such as weather, or injury. Note, no guarantee is made that the horses will able to ride on any given day or stay. TARGET SHOOTING--We have a gun range at the back of the property. The cost is based on ammunition used--$20 per 100 rounds (.22 calibre). You may not bring your own guns or ammunition to the property. THE RESORT PACKAGE--All other paid-for activities fall under a one-time fee that covers all guests for your entire stay. During the period from May 15 to October 31, the included 14 activities include: Unlimited Use: DISC GOLF DODGEBALL CANOE DODGEBAL FISHING IN OUR STOCKED TROUT POND ACCESS TO HAY MAZE ACCESS TO THE TARZAN SWINGS VIKING CHESS BUCKET GOLF CROQUET MONSTER JENGA THE ZIPLINE ACCESS TO THE FLEET OF BICYCLES THE INDOOR ART SCAVENGER HUNT One-Time Use: ONE FREE SCAVENGER HUNT ONE FREE HAYRIDE ONE SESSION ON GUN RANGE W 100 SHOTS During this period, the cost of the Resort Package is $200, which covers all guests and day guests for your entire stay. In exchange, we will have a person set up needed activities and maintain others. We apologize in advance if any given activity may be unusable at during any particular time period. See us about pricing during the off-season. .