Southern New Hampshire Hiking Guide (From Easy to Challenging!)

Enjoy the natural beauty of the outdoors and explore the best of local hiking in and around Chesterfield with this innkeeper-curated guide to nearby trails. Judy has put together a list of her personal favorites for every type of adventurer and skill level. Make lasting memories with a stay at Chesterfield Inn in New Hampshire …

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A Favorite Among New Hampshire Lakes: Spofford Lake

Spofford Lake Spofford Lake is just 3 miles away from our romantic New Hampshire Bed and Breakfast and this favorite among New Hampshire lakes holds a special place in the hearts of many people who have whiled away long lazy summer days at Ware’s Grove Beach. Spofford is not the biggest lake in New Hampshire, …

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Ski New Hampshire :: Some of our Favorite Spots

Ski New Hampshire It seems that winter has finally arrived in Southern New Hampshire and Vermont! Yesterday’s snowstorm dropped 6 inches of fluffy snow on our barren landscape, making everything look better. Now we have more options for outdoor play this weekend! Previously we were able to hike in the woods around our New Hampshire …

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Innkeeper’s New Hampshire Fall Foliage Getaway

Yesterday, I escaped for a quick foliage getaway between breakfast and lunch. It was sunny and crisp, with morning fog from the river burning off quickly. My friends picked me up, with dogs in tow, for a hike up Putney Mountain. We drove up Route 5, enjoying the beautiful colors of the leaves along the …

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Ever Been in a Corn Maze? Check out Gaines Farm this Fall

It seems that Summer is officially over and Fall has arrived at Chesterfield Inn! I know this because the Gaines Farm Corn Maze opens this Saturday. For those of you who haven’t ever experienced it, a corn maze is a maze cut through the corn stalks in a corn field, with dead ends, winding paths, …

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Smuttynose New Hampshire Beer Makes Debut on our Beer List

Top New Hampshire Beer  We have a new beer on the Chesterfield Inn beer list: Smuttynose India Pale Ale. Smuttynose Brewing Co is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire where they began making beer in 1994. The company is named for Smuttynose Island, which is one in a group of nine islands that lay off the coast of Portsmouth. …

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