Rosewood Country Inn - Bed and Breakfast

The perfect place for your romantic escape!

Selected as "One of New Hampshire's eight most Romantic Inns" by Chronicle Books and as "Inn of the Year" by the state of New Hampshire! Recently featured in the Boston Chronicle.
The Rosewood Country Inn Bed and Breakfast is nestled on 12 hilltop acres in the charming town of Bradford in the Mt. Sunapee Lake Region of New Hampshire and only 90 minutes from Boston.
Its Early American tradition is recalled in its bordering stone walls, sunlit porches and inviting common rooms. Country elegance with an atmosphere of warmth and relaxation . . .

The staircase leads from a welcoming center hall to the tastefully decorated guest rooms on the upper floors. All have private baths and enjoy their own distinctive intimacy. Guests may drift off to sleep in a canopy or four poster bed covered with an antique coverlet or down comforter. Some suites feature king-size beds, fireplaces, and romantic Jacuzzi Tubs for Two!

Rosewood Country Inn is a non-smoking inn.

Special theme weekends include two nights lodging, Friday evening wine and hors d'oeuvres, classes and either a lunch or dinner. Call for more details.

Gift Certificates
Bestow A Little Magic
A memorable gift for that someone special...give them the pleasure of a stay in a "magical place"! Enjoy blissfully old fashioned hospitality, cozy fireplaces and gourmet breakfasts. The Inn will express mail your gift certificate for a Cooking Getaway For Gourmet Cooks, Pasta Making or Bread Baking Weekend, Snow Shoeing Weekend, or our famous Mother & Daughter Weekend.

Certificates come all ready gift wrapped with a French ribbon and a silk rose!

Breakfast may be enjoyed on any one of our sunlit porches or before the crackling fire in our dining room. Imagine a breakfast of granola, fresh fruit and yogurt, homemade, oversized muffins, or our cinnamon apple pancakes with cider sauce.

In the evenings guests can be found enjoying conversation
and cocktails before the fire in our Tavern Room.

There are so many things to do and see in every season and "The Rosewood" is centrally located to all activities.

What ever the season, what ever the reason, come spend  some time with us. We look forward to your visit.

Cookbooks by Innkeeper Lesley Marquis:
Christmas Traditions at The Rosewood Country Inn
Brunch at The Rosewood Country Inn

Spring...

Beautiful gardens, flowering trees, plants, greenery. Visit many historical gardens all over New Hampshire.

Summer...

New London Playhouse, concerts, golfing, antiquing, boat cruises, Mt. Sunapee Chairlift, biking, fishing and country fairs. Enjoy our gardens, croquet, or lemonade under our apple tree by the brook.

Autumn...

Covered bridges over rock-filled streams. Pristine church steeples against blue skies. Experience every color nature has to offer. Hike Mt. Kearsarge for a truly spectacular view! Return to the inn for hot mulled cider and to warm by the fire.

Winter...

The Tavern Room windows glow with candlelight and the air is pungent with wood smoke. It is the kind of place that beckons you to hurry inside on a snowy night. The fireplaces blaze brightly and the candles cast flickering shadows. Snuggle up in an overstuffed chair with a good book in front of a crackling fireplace. Mt. Sunapee and Pat’s Peak are all within minutes of the inn, snow shoe or cross country from the front door on our woodland trails. For the not-so-adventurous there’s ice skating or a romantic sleigh ride nearby.

"Mr. & Mrs. Edward Messer opened their home in 1896 with 6 guests. Rates were $5.00-7.00 a week and references were required. As business increased buildings were enlarged and cottages were added. At one time as many as eighty-five guests could be accommodated. Entertainment was provided by a bowling alley, a dance hall, golf course, and a casino. In addition to the house, tents were provided on raised floorings set among shade trees."

from Two Hundred Years Plus - 1771-1976
Bradford, NH in Retrospect
Researched and Written by the Bradford History and Bicentennial Committees

The Messer Family continued to operate the inn, then known as Pleasant View Farm, until 1956. In the early 1900’s, Jack London, Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Chaplan and the Gish Sisters (Lillian & Dorothy) are among the famous signatures that appeared in the guest registers.

From NY, NJ, Western Conn. & Western Mass

1. Take Route 91 North to Brattleboro, Vermont
2. In Brattleboro take Rt. 9 East to Hillsboro, NH
3. In Hillsboro take Rt. 202/9 East toward Henniker and Bradford
4. Take Rte. 114 going toward Bradford.
5. In Bradford you’ll come to a traffic light at the junction of Rte. 114 and 103. Take a left.
6. At the next light (PIZZA CHEF on right) take a left.
7. You are now on Main St., Bradford. As you continue, on your left you will pass the Town Hall and the Bradford Inn.
8. At the end of Main Street, there are three choices. Do NOT take a sharp left or a right. Curve left and go up the hill in front of you.
9. Go 1.7 miles to Pleasant View Road which is on your right (The road sign is on your left).
10. Rosewood Country Inn is the 3rd house on the right on Pleasant View Road. It is green with pink shutters

From the South:

1. Take 495 North to Lowell Massachusetts
2. In Lowell, Take "Rt. 3 Nashua" Exit.
3. Stay on Rt. 3 (also 93 in some places) through Manchester, NH (2 tolls, 75 cents each)
4. In Concord take 89 North going toward Vermont.
5. Take Exit 5 (left hand exit) which will put you on 202/9 West going toward Henniker.
6. Take exit for Rt. 114. Turn right going toward Bradford.
7. See above #5-10

The Rosewood Country Inn is a historic country Victorian specializing in business meetings, board meetings, executive retreats, team building meetings, weddings and other special events where attention to service, fine food and client needs are of paramount importance.

Our experienced staff will help to arrange every detail of your event, including AV equipment, florals, and concierge services for local attractions. Wireless internet is available in all rooms.

The Rosewood offers breathtaking scenery and views for any type of event desired. From beautifully landscaped gardens to our tastefully decorated indoor facilities, we can provide the best of both worlds. Our beautiful gazebo is often used for lasting photo memories.

"Our business meeting here was just what we needed... the peace and quiet enabled us to accomplish everything we needed to do. And the afternoon snow shoeing was spectacular. Can't wait to bring my wife here!" Steve and Betty

The Rosewood's dining room has spectacular views of the gardens, pond and waterfall. What a wonderful way to start off the morning! Not only does Chef Lesley use vegetables and herbs grown on-site, there is also a strong focus on local ingredients. The Rosewood uses local cheeses and fresh-from-the-farm eggs, and maple syrup made right from the Inn's sugar bush. Be sure to check out their on-line recipes and Chef Lesley's two cookbooks when visiting the Inn.

Brunch at the Rosewood Country Inn

The enduring appeal of owning a country inn or B&B draws more and more people every year. Some manage to fulfill their dream, while many more just visit for weekends and vacations to relax and breathe in the fresh New Hampshire air before returning, restored, to town or city. While it may not be possible to come up every season, you can still enjoy the memorable breakfasts served each morning at the Rosewood Country Inn from 8-9:30 am on weekends, and 8-9 am weekdays.

Country Wedding Package
$350 For The Bride and Groom

Have the wedding you've always dreamed of...cozy and intimate. Surrounded by lush annual and perennial gardens, the Rosewood Country Inn is one of the most extraordinary and romantic settings for your New Hampshire wedding. Your ceremony will be hosted by candlelight before a crackling fireplace, or outdoors in our Victorian gazebo overlooking the pond and waterfall. It also includes the Justice of the Peace, a French champagne toast, two keepsake crystal champagne flutes, a beautiful display of hearty hors d'oeuvres, and your wedding cake. We can accommodate up to 75 guests for an additional fee. Packages for flowers, photography, flute and harp music, and accommodations may be added. Let the romance of New Hampshire's idyllic countryside be the setting for your very special day!

Weekend Destination Wedding

If you dream of a romantic setting where time stands still and graciousness is a way of life, The Rosewood Country Inn is the perfect venue for your wedding or civil union. In Victorian times weddings were grand affairs with romance, love and tradition being an integral part of the celebration. Today, couples often choose smaller and more intimate affairs. Whatever your dream, creating an elegant and stylish event with personal details and creativity is our goal. Here at the Rosewood Country Inn, we can arrange the perfect wedding or civil union for you. Ceremonies can be outside in our Victorian gazebo overlooking the pond and waterfall, or candlelit by a romantic fireplace. We have information on churches, Justice of the Peace, caterers, florists, and photographers to customize your wedding or civil union. We specialize in special events for two to seventy-five guests.

To make your wedding or civil union as special as it should be, the Rosewood Country Inn has eleven luxurious guest suites decorated in period antiques. Nine of our rooms have fireplaces and four suites have "Jacuzzis-for-two". Destination Weddings can be much less expensive than a large traditional wedding and easier to plan too. By having all the elements of the wedding already planned out with a small wedding package, the couple knows the total price up front and can budget accordingly. The Destination Wedding package that includes lodging, ceremony site, Justice of the Peace, dinner site, photography package, champagne toast and wedding cake saves the couple both time and money. The planning is made easy and stress free. This gives the couple the opportunity to spend their time enjoying each other's company instead of stressing over every detail of the wedding.

Room Requirements: To ensure privacy for this special weekend, we do require a booking of all eleven rooms. A two night minimum stay is required for any room booked on the weekend (Friday and Saturday). In the event you need additional lodging we will provide you with a list of local lodging facilities.

Destination weddings: Our signature wedding is a true destination event, in which the inn and its grounds are yours alone. No other guest will be permitted on site during your event, ensuring you remain the complete focus of our attention. Our staff is dedicated solely to you. Once you and your guests arrive at our door, you need not leave. From welcoming wine and cheese on Friday evening, through the wedding ceremony and reception, and culminating in a lovely farewell Sunday morning breakfast, you are our priority.

Weekend destination weddings are our most requested option, and are available throughout the year. Arrive on Friday to a welcoming reception and rehearsal party. Saturday after breakfast your guests will enjoy the inns amenities and surrounding area while you prepare for a fabulous day. After your ceremony, dance and celebrate into the evening. You can ease into Sunday with our included three course breakfast, and enjoy time to farewell your guests without rushing. One-night destination weddings in which the inn is yours alone from arrival through the following noon are generally available Sunday through Thursday.

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed,
Something...Green?

A wedding is one of the most important days in a couple's life. If you care about ecology and the environment, why not integrate your principles into your wedding? Going green doesn't mean you have to compromise on your big day, though. Making socially conscious choices for your wedding doesn't have to break the bank. Even if you can't go all green, little changes can make a big impact. Our green weddings give you the opportunity to enhance your wedding by contributing to conservation. By taking a look at the bigger picture, you can move beyond the usual waste and consumption to create a truly personal, moving and sustainable celebration that your guests will remember for years.

Green savings show up in the setting offered by Rosewood. One of the easiest ways to honor the planet is by using the great outdoors as the backdrop. In spring, summer and fall, there's no need for additional flowers or floral arrangements. The inn's landscaped grounds do all the work. In the winter months, beginning right after Thanksgiving until January 1, the inn is decorated for the Christmas holidays. During the remainder of the winter, a "Winter Wonderland" theme is offered where every part of the wedding décor is done in white, including candlelight, hundreds of twinkling lights and white linens throughout. The ceremony can be performed by candlelight.

The inn is set in nature. There will be no cars honking in the background, and no bright lights and big city noise as the couple says their vows…although there might be the occasional deer or other wildlife wandering by while the photos are being taken. The Rosewood Country Inn is certified as an official Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.

Not only is a Rosewood Inn wedding intimate and economical, it's great for the environment in many ways. The Rosewood Inn can connect the wedding couple to a caterer that uses locally sourced ingredients or a local photographer where it's possible to have all your photos done digitally. This minimizes the use of toxic chemicals and paper in developing, and you can be sure that the only prints made are the ones you want.

Couples can also plan an eco-honeymoon with all that New Hampshire has to offer. Enjoy our granite mountains laced with walking and horseback trails, sparkling lakes and rivers that lure paddlers and fishermen, beautiful beaches, vibrant cities and idyllic small towns. New Hampshire has lots to offer: great outdoors and activities, rich history, a lively arts and cultural scene, warm hospitality and tax-free shopping.

New Beginnings

Let us set the mood for that wondrous journey you are about to begin. Our "New Beginnings" honeymoon package brings together all the passion, romance and magical elements to create one of life's most treasured moments...your honeymoon. For your enjoyment we've included ....

• A three night stay (Sunday - Thursday) in one of our luxurious suites. Our Nathaniel Hawthorne, Thomas Jefferson, Douglas
• Fairbanks and Dreamcatcher Suites feature the romantic amenities of bedside fireplaces, Jacuzzis-for-two, in-room sherry, and CD music.
• Our "Intimate Escape Package" with a chilled bottle of champagne, a tray of cheese, fruit, sausage and gourmet crackers, chocolate covered strawberries and fresh flowers upon arrival.
• A three course, "candlelight & crystal" breakfast each morning
• A $50 gift certificate to the Millstone Restaurant
• Our "Spa Bath Basket" for two, containing bath salts, herbal soap and lotion, bath pillow, cucumber slices for your eyes, soft music, votive candles to set the mood, a tray of assorted melon and berries to nibble, and a chilled bottle of bubbly.
• And for that perfect memento, take home a framed watercolor of the Rosewood Country Inn by famed artist, Trish Friedman.
• Rates start at $799 per couple (not available during holiday periods)

Weddings, Civil Unions and Honeymoons

If you dream of a romantic setting where time stands still and graciousness is a way of life, The Rosewood Country Inn is the perfect venue for your wedding or civil union. In Victorian times weddings were grand affairs with romance, love and tradition being an integral part of the celebration. Today, couples often choose smaller and more intimate affairs. Whatever your dream, creating an elegant and stylish event with personal details and creativity is our goal. Here at the Rosewood Country Inn, we can arrange the perfect wedding or civil union for you. Ceremonies can be outside in our Victorian gazebo overlooking the pond or candlelit by a romantic fireplace.

We have information on churches, Justice of the Peace, florists, photographers to customize your wedding or civil union. We specialize in special events for two to fifty guests. To make your wedding or civil union as special as it should be, the Rosewood Country Inn has eleven luxurious guest suites decorated in period antiques. Nine of our rooms have fireplaces and four suites have "Jacuzzis-for-two".

Requirements to get married in New Hampshire:

• Drivers license, passport, or birth certificate
• $45 fee
• If this is a second marriage, a proof of dissolvement or certified divorce decree with date of divorce is needed
• No blood tests are required

Every year we look forward to gathering family and friends together for the joyous holiday season. Homemade gifts from the kitchen and seasonal dishes are part of our holiday traditions. We hope you are able to glean some ideas for your family rituals. It would make us happy to think we are part of your holiday tradition. Merry Christmas to all!

You may order as many copies of Christmas Traditions as you wish for
$11.95, plus $3.00 postage and handling per book ordered. Mail to:

Rosewood Country Inn
Pleasant View Road
Bradford, NH 03221

Name:_____________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________

City/State/Zip:___________________________________

Outspokin' Bicycle and Sport - Newbury, NH
Outspokin' Bicycle and Sport is a full-service shop that includes bike sales and rentals. Shelves are stocked with all the accessories that might be needed while biking in the Sunapee area. In the winter months, the shop expands its offerings to include ski, snowboard and snowshoes. You can buy, rent or service your equipment. www.outspokin.com

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Educational and Cultural Center - Warner, NH
When you enter the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, you begin a journey through 15,000 years of the hostory of native peoples. Nestled in the foothills of Mt. Kearsarge, the museum uses the words of noted Indians, as well as displays of hundreds of artifacts to depict life as it was for America's original inhabitants of woodlands, plains and Southwest. www.indianmuseum.com

The Fort At No.4
Nestled within beautiful New England, along the shore of the Connecticut River at Charlestown, NH, The Fort at No. 4 Living History Museum, is dedicated to keeping alive the memory of the men and women who helped shape Vermont and New Hampshire during the early 1700's. www.fortat4.com

The Fells John Hay National Wildlife Refuge
Located on the shores of Lake Sunapee, The Fells was the summer retreat for three generations of the Hay family, whose vision and stewardship led to the protection of the land for all to enjoy.Tour historic summer cottage and gardens, with woodland trails and abundant wildlife. www.thefells.org

John Cain Golf Club
Semi-private, 18hole golf course nestled in the heart of the Lake Sunapee Region. Championship length and "private" course conditions allow average rounds to be played in 4 hours. www.johncain.com

Sunapee Cruises
Enjoy the crystal clear waters of beautiful Lake Sunapee and relax on deck as your captain narrates the history, landmarks and lore of this mountain lake. Dinner cruise also available. www.sunapeecruises.com

NH Happenings
Wide variety of listings of events and attractions throughout New Hampshire. www.nhhappenings.com

Kayak Country Paddlesports
Offering river trips and instruction on the Blackwater River. www.kayakcountry.com

Mount Sunapee Resort & State Park for more information please click this link www.mountsunapee.com

Norsk Cross Country Ski and Winter Sports Center for more information please click this link www.skinorsk.com

Snowmobile New England for more information please click this link www.snowmobilenewengland.com

Dickie's Outdoor Sports for more information please click this link www.dickiesoutdoorsports.com