Welcome to our "Homestead". We invite you to enjoy a beautifully appointed Colonial Farmhouse with updated amenities including strong WiFi. This is a great opportunity to experience New England at its best. Enjoy the activities of a working horse farm. Imagine yourselves collecting fresh eggs from our hens after sipping coffee in the garden. Visit our horses, walk around our idyllic property, dip in the pool, eat under the stars and sleep peacefully in comfy beds. Read on & enjoy our pictures!
The space
A Charming Farm Stay in Historic Homestead
After an easy drive off Route 101, you’ll arrive at the gates of this historic homestead, where stagecoaches once rumbled between Boston and Montreal. Enter through the original Stage Coach Waiting Room and step into the spacious Living Room with its grand fireplace, once the heart of family meals in 1754. Historic details like built-in shutters, wide pine floors, and a hand-painted Stenciled Room—New England’s largest intact example of its kind—are a feast for the eyes.
Modern Comfort Meets Historic Charm
The Homestead has been lovingly restored, blending tradition with convenience. Enjoy a large, fully equipped kitchen, dining room, sunroom, and six bedrooms, each thoughtfully furnished with period pieces. The house sleeps up to 16 and is handicap-accessible, with a first-floor ramp, two bedrooms, and an accessible bathroom with a roll-in shower. A/C units and fans ensure year-round comfort.
Outdoor Relaxation
Step outside to find a fenced swimming pool, screened gazebo, and sprawling lawns surrounded by perennial gardens. Gather around the fire pit at night, play lawn games like bocce or volleyball, or enjoy al fresco dining under twinkling lights. Guests can even collect fresh eggs from the henhouse or spend time with the friendly miniature horses right outside the door.
Unique Features
Historic Bank Barn: This 3-story barn, the largest of its kind east of the Mississippi, is home to 16 horses and features reservable rooms perfect for yoga, art projects, or meetings.
Activities for Every Season: Stroll the scenic dirt roads, bike, snowshoe, or cross-country ski on the property. The changing seasons bring fresh delights, from blooming gardens in spring to spectacular fall foliage.
Personalized Experiences
Our “Country Concierge” service helps tailor your stay, whether it’s arranging local adventures, private chefs, massages, childcare, or transportation. We also provide a guide to nearby attractions, from dairy farms with fresh ice cream to hiking trails and charming eateries.
Additional Amenities
Fully stocked kitchen with appliances, formal/informal dishware, and a gas grill
Breakout meeting rooms in the barn with Smart TV, easels, and whiteboards
Poolside loungers, inner tubes, and a screened gazebo for summer fun
Located in the picturesque town of Temple, the Homestead offers a tranquil escape steeped in history. Book now to experience the charm and magic of this unique property, and let us help you create unforgettable memories.
Guest access
We go 'above and beyond' for our guests. As the owner, I live in a little Cottage right on site. I love greeting all guests and making them feel right at home. We also have other team members who serve as the Point of Contact for your stay in case you need help or directions to local attractions. We also have our groundskeepers nearby should your car not start or the power go out!
A Key Code box with keys to the Homestead and the pool is ready for your arrival. We provide the code prior to your arrival.
Ample parking is available right out your door.
Other things to note
This is a beautiful property that has been a working farm for the past 270 years, 57 of which has been in our family!!! We are a third generation on the farm. It has undergone extensive renovations over the last year to make it into a successful rental located on sustainable and environmentally responsible farm. We continue to make improvements to enhance our guests' experience.
We Love opening our doors for families and friends who want to stay together when they are gathering for such milestone celebrations as Weddings, Baby Showers, special Anniversaries or Birthdays. We also welcome those people who wish to have a private and intimate End of Life Celebration of a loved one. Please note however that we are not an event center for the actual wedding or reception.
The Homestead is also a great place to host a retreat. We have enjoyed hosting many types of retreats over the years which include wellness weekends, meditation retreats, Equestrian Vacation Stays or Clinics, writers' workshops, veterans' retreats, cooking weekends, yoga retreats, and spiritual church retreats. We love to provide a warm and welcoming space for important learning to take place!
The Homestead is also a great venue for Corporate Off-Site Training Retreats. The farm offers excellent meeting and planning space that are private and invite connection. Let us help you advance the mission and vision for your organization here in a lovely, welcoming and professional space.
Temple is the Gateway to The Monadnock Region in southern central NH. Home to Mt. Monadnock, the most often climbed mountain in the world, this region is brimming with fabulous restaurants, unique shops, art and music galore...it truly boasts of having 'something for everyone'. We will send you all kinds of links and suggestions in our Welcome Packet so you can plan a great stay!
