For $1.25m, own a cozy New England B&B and covered bridge

In the market

The Covered Bridge House bed and breakfast in New Hampshire is on the market for the first time in 32 years.

From “Gilmore Girls” to “Newhart,” running a quaint inn in New England is often a romantic’s dream. But with the Covered Bridge House bed and breakfast in New Hampshire on the market for the first time in 32 years, anyone can actually make it happen.

Listed in $1.25 million, 404 U.S. Route 302 in Bartlett, New Hampshirehas served as a staple of the Mount Washington Valley for decades. In addition to the bed and breakfast, the property features one of the few privately owned covered bridges in New Hampshire, which currently operates as a seasonal bridge. Covered Bridge Gift Shop.

Built in 1850, the Bartlett Covered Bridge was once the main means of transportation across the Saco River on Route 302. It was later decommissioned from passenger use, and became a gift shop in 1965. The inn was built in 1900.

“They see thousands of tourists every season who stop by their gift shop on the covered bridge,” he says. Tanner Wheeler Of Senné residential, which has existing. “The bridge itself has been built in a way that really showcases New England ingenuity and ingenuity. It’s a very attractive, wonderful, privately owned feature, but it also helps amplify the business.”

The 4,316-square-foot classic lodge has five guest rooms, each with a private bathroom. It also has a spacious dining area and a welcoming lounge with gas fireplace.

Current room rates Ranging from $179 per night to $229 per night

Attached to the main building is the three-bedroom owner’s residence, where the long-time owner/occupiers have raised their family. The spacious and cozy house includes a living room with a wood-burning stove and a dining room. There is one bedroom on the first floor, with a sliding door opening onto the backyard leading to the river. The other two bedrooms are upstairs, as is the loft which is great for guests.

Due to the building’s prime location on the Saco River, residents or guests can stroll along the river path and put inner tubes in the water for a fun 10 or 15-minute ride down to the B&B and the bridge.

“On a nice day, it’s like a little private tubing trail on the Saco River,” Wheeler said.

While summer is full of fun on the river, the bed and breakfast is well located next to the ski mountains for winter access. Mount Atitash Resort About a mile and a half away, and Bretton Woods, Cranmoreand Wildcat About half an hour’s drive away. Cross-country skiers will find plenty of locations nearby, such as Jackson Village, as will backcountry skiers.

“It’s really a lifestyle opportunity — as well as a business that’s doing well — for someone who wants to be in the clean air and have access to all these things outdoors, whether that’s fishing or rock climbing,” said Wheeler, who noted that the property is zoned for both commercial and residential use. There’s a lot to do here.”

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