Hillsborough County Homestays

This cozy retreat comes fully equipped for comfort and convenience, making it an ideal hub for both adventure seekers and those looking to work remotely. Alongside the essentials, you'll find modern amenities including a Roku TV for entertainment, a coffee maker and water heater for your morning brew, a controlled thermostat to keep the space just right, a microwave for quick meals, and full dishware with a dining table perfectly suited for couples. Just a short walk across the newly updated bridge leads you to downtown Peterborough, an enchanting New England town praised by Thornton Wilder. Without needing your car, you can explore outstanding restaurants, a health food market, a captivating bookstore, antique shops, a movie theater, chic clothing stores, and historic buildings. The area boasts a beautiful new library and picturesque walkways along the river, or you can drive to enjoy the myriad attractions in the Monadnock region.About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 18.About events:No events allowed.

About this spaceOur 1840’s renovated grist mill is located in the beautiful Monadnock Region. The house and cottage are situated on twelve acres and includes gardens, an orchard, berry bushes, grape vines, beehives, a dog, and a tremendous waterfall. We are close to many of nature’s gems including Mount Monadnock, Pack Monadnock, the Heald Tract hiking trails, skiing, snowshoeing and swimming. Also the acclaimed MacDowell Arts Center, Andy’s Summer Playhouse, Andres Institute of Art and the Waldorf Schools.The spaceThe cottage is a very peaceful space with a private entrance and a porch to view the waterfall and the magnificent trees and gardens. With built-in desks, well-lit workspaces, and excellent Wifi, there is ample ergonomic space for writing, sewing, working, and artwork.It comes with a full bath (antique clawfoot tub with a handheld showerhead), a mini refrigerator/freezer, coffee maker, an electric tea kettle, and a microwave oven. The cottage is nearby the main house, but when you are inside or on your private porch, you feel like you are alone in a very secluded space - which you are. The cottage has been used as an artist studio, so there is room for creating. The porch is the perfect place to read or sip your morning beverage, and it is tranquil with the sound of the waterfall, adding a calming presence.We welcome you to explore the property, swim in the waterfall, and pick a peach or two!While we love dogs and have a friendly Great Dane at the Old Mill, regrettably, we cannot welcome guests to bring their pets.Guest accessYou will have the entire cottage to yourself and can come and go as you please.About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About events:No events allowed.

About this placeOur 1840’s renovated grist mill is located in the beautiful Monadnock Region. The house is situated on twelve acres and includes gardens, an orchard, berry bushes, grape vines, beehives, a dog, and a tremendous waterfall. We are close to many of nature’s gems including Mount Monadnock, Pack Monadnock, the Heald Tract hiking trails, skiing, snowshoeing and swimming. Also the acclaimed MacDowell Arts Center, Andy’s Summer Playhouse, Andres Institute of Art and the Waldorf Schools.The spaceThis is a magical room with large old granite stones making up one wall and a bank of windows making up another. The french door opens to a large screened-in porch which overlooks a waterfall. With an antique four poster canopy bed and a tile floor with Turkish rug, you are sure to want to relax here. But nature is calling and you will also be inclined to wander along the water fall or out into the pavilion, gardens and orchard. Its a perfect place to just breathe. Please note that two cats and one dog live in this house (NOT in this room!)Guest accessWe are happy to have you come and go as you please and relax in your room and the screened-in porch or around the grounds as you like.During your stayI give my guests space but am available when neededWe tend to let guests find their way to the RiverRoom following the instructions sent to them. We, or possibly Moby the Great Dane, may greet you as we love meeting our guests, but if we don’t come out, please find your way to the RiverRoom. You are welcome to come and go as you please. Please let us know if you need help with anything.Other things to noteThe bathroom, built into the original granite wall, is comforting and has a rustic charm.We have filtered water so it is perfectly safe to drink the water, however there is also Brita filtered water provided in your room.We keep a dehumidifier running in the bathroom to keep the room fresh. Occasionally we will pop in to empty it. If you prefer emptying it yourself, just let us know. The bathroom is not shared, but is not en suite.Dogs are welcomed in the RiverRoom, but they should not be left in the room when you go out. If you need to leave your dog, for instance to go eat, please be sure to crate your dog. Cats and other pets are generally not welcomed.Smoking is not allowed indoors or outside. If you need to use medical cannabis, please inform the host so reasonable accommodations can be made.About pets:Pets allowed: limit 1 total.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About events:No events allowed.