Over the weekend, my partner and I were heading over to Lake Winnipesauke to enjoy the 90 degree temperature from the water, when we were suddenly in a situation where our housing fell through and we needed a place to stay. I know the area fairly well as I have family who live there, so I sought out a place that was comfortable, cheap and conveniently located.
My preferred travel site is booking.com, as I think it has good search features and easy sort functions. You should note when commencing a search the default view is “Our Top Picks”, which I’m inclined to think means the property is somehow paying a kickback to influence the order in which the results are returned. Instead, I always click the “Best reviewed & lowest price option”.
There are not a ton of options in Laconia/ Meredith area, but I was pleased to come across the “Nutmeg Inn” which still had availability on Saturday night for decent rates around $165 +tax. So, that was settled!
Bed and…
After a beautiful afternoon on the boat, we arrived to the Inn at 6:00 pm, where we were greeted by Kevin, one of the Inn Keepers and later introduced to Karen, his wife and co-owner. They were both incredibly gracious and thorough in showing us around the property and giving us a bit of a history lesson. The Inn dates back to 1763 so there was lots to explain! I was pleased that they still had coffee out for guests as well as Nutmeg muffins should you fancy a late afternoon snack.
We were staying in the Rosemary room which had a king bed and overlooked the grounds and pool. My partner nailed the décor when he said, “my grandmother would love to stay here!”. But I have to admit, the room was very spacious and incredibly clean. We were grateful for the air conditioning on such an early hot summer day.
We quickly took Kevin up on his offer for cold beers from the downstairs fridge and sat out on the rocking chairs watching the sun go down. Unfortunately, the pool is only open Memorial Day through Labor Day, so we missed it by a week. But when open, it looks to be a great spot to relax and cool off.
After a fabulous dinner at O Steaks and Seafood in Laconia, we headed back to the Inn for a well-deserved night’s rest.
…Breakfast
Now knowing that the “bed” part of the equation was very comfortable, I was excited for the breakfast. Coffee is available as early as 7:00 am which I appreciate as an early riser. They even have adorable Nutmeg Inn mugs, which run on the smaller side so a refill might be necessary. Once fully caffeinated we went downstairs for breakfast and it was the first time we actually saw other guests. Breakfast is available between 8:00 – 9:30 am and the menu (changes daily) consisted of fresh fruit, homemade granola and yogurt and a Mexican frittata. And of course the homemade sourdough bread! Breakfast was excellent and Kevin and Karen were back as gracious servers and chefs.
We had a busy day back on the water so we checked out around 9:30 am and we were off!
In summary, I would say the Nutmeg Inn is as adorable as it is charming and I would be excited to stay here again. For those of you who may be traveling to the area for a wedding in September (probably all of you reading this!), be sure to check out the different room options (some rooms have multiple beds for families and they have a Sugar Shack that has a kitchen and second floor). Kevin and Karen, who have only owned the Inn for a year, are gracious hosts and make the experience all the more enjoyable.