The Village House

July sizzles at the Village House

toons — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 01:43:12 +0000

School’s out and we have already hosted several Storyland packages for families here, with lots of fun in the pool during the recent hot weather.

Erin, Megan and Rebecca host the Village House lemonade stand on July 4th

Friends old and new came to visit for July 4th weekend and the kids held a lemonade stand to help quench the thirst of passers by.

The wonderful summer weather we have been having has meant that our four legged friends have been enjoying doggy dips in the river right behind us at the inn and also at Diana Baths nearby. Doggy ice cream topped with bones available at ‘Trails End’ cafe in Bartlett and also at Glen Ledge Corner store make a great afternoon treat.

During the long summer evenings our chiminea and firepit have been popular with guests for making s’mores.

S'mores around the firepit at the Village House, Jackson

Enjoying the summer. Best wishes from us all at the Village House

Sally, John, Rebecca, Jack, Frodo, Smeagol and Gimli

Summer at the Village House

toons — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:03:44 +0000

John's BBQ Meat Fest Season Begins

The outdoor pool is open and Rebecca has been using it to practice for her role in the local Saco Valley Swim Team. A sign of the warm weather has been the increasing number of barbecues we have already hosted as well as those delicious s’mores by the fire pit!

We are pleased to welcome some of our regular guests, who have recently bought property in the village as well as dear friends from England, ‘the Stokes family’, who have re-located to Jackson, so we are now neighbors.

Sally has been voted in on the Board of the Jackson Historical Society, based in the Old Town Hall on Black Mountain Road, and she is hoping to uncover more of the history and mystery surrounding the Village House in days gone by to share with our visitors.

The Historical Society is a great place to visit with an impressive museum and art gallery. It is also the home of the newly formed ‘River Arts Gallery’, exhibiting work by local artists. Next week will see the opening reception for the David Baker Retrospective art show on Friday, June 18^th from 7.00 to 9.00 p.m. Baker was a Jackson artist with a unique sense of wonder of life which is reflected in his work. The exhibition will be open on Saturdays & Sundays, from June the 19th to July 4th from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Catch the show if you are staying with us and for more information about River Arts Gallery at the Jackson Historical Society, please visit www.riverartsgallery.com.

Don’t forget to check out some of our great summer packages including Moose Spotting Tours, Zipwire and Gondola Rides at Wildcat Mountain, White Water Rafting Excursions, Horseback Riding at Black Mountain, and not forgetting Mount Washington Valley’s Bike Week coming up soon!

All the best for the summer!

Sally, John and Rebecca Partoon

Jack, Frodo, Smeagol and Gimli

Jack ready for summer entertaining!

Summer will soon be here

toons — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:45:33 +0000

The Bride and the Bridesmaids enjoy a good joke!

Having travelled safely back from the UK, managing to avoid the ash cloud from Iceland’s volcano, we are pleased to announce that the Village House in Jackson is now open for our Spring/Summer seasons. Take a look at some of our action packed packages over the coming months including horseback riding, Storyland fun, midweek golf and cycling.

Whilst in the UK we visited many friends and family as well as several castles and places of interest, but the main reason behind our recent trip was for Rebecca’s role as a bridesmaid at her Aunty Nicky and Uncle Brett’s wedding. The weather was perfect and the day was a great success! Even Clarke (Jack’s cousin) had a great time!

We now look forward to greeting friends old and new as the warmer weather is here at last. The pool is open, the chiminea is stocked with wood and the barbecue is ready. Looking forward to G&Ts on the terrace.

Happy summer from

Sally, John and Rebecca

Jack, Frodo, Smeagol and Gimli

Here comes the sun!

toons — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:35:52 +0000

Rebecca and Jack take a dip in the sea in Camden, Maine!

We have seen some higher temperatures and warmer weather up here in the White Mountains.

In fact, Easter Sunday was so warm and sunny that we decided to take a trip over to Camden, Maine for the day, where young Rebecca even ventured into the sea for a dip, closely followed by Jack!

Please note that the Village House will be closed for mud season from the 2oth April to the 19th May. The inn will be open for the summer from the 20th May in readiness for Memorial weekend.

Best wishes from us all at the Village House, Sally, John and Rebecca

Peel off some layers, get a tan, make the most of Spring Skiing

toons — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:25:15 +0000

As winter turns to Spring we have had some great fun in the sun on the Mountains up here in Jackson. Rebecca enjoyed a wicked ski day on Attitash Mountain recently and we spent St Patrick’s Day at Wildcat. Looking forward to a few more weeks on the mountains before the end of the season. Hope to see you there.

Spring Skiing at Wildcat - it's the best

Don’t forget our Easter Eggstra savings Ski package offering three nights for two and if you are looking at tying the knot in 2010, the Village House is now booking weddings.

Happy Spring!

from Sally, John and Rebecca Partoon

Fresh Snow arrives in Jackson for March

toons — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:48:53 +0000

We have received a fresh blanket of snow this last weekend in Jackson, which will be great for forthcoming races planned for Jackson Cross Country Ski Touring Center in the next few days, and for Rebecca’s Skiathon later this week.

In fact, so pleased to see mother nature’s snow flakes start falling, (much to the amusement of passing traffic), some of our recent visitors leapt from our hot tub on the front lawn to make celebratory snow angels, whilst proposing a Tuckerman’s toast to the snow goddess!

Cheers to the Snow Goddess! (left to right Sue Gothing, Holly Sheehan, Eric Gothing and Alan Arel)

On a serious note, there is still plenty of great skiing to be had now that March is here, the sound of the Chickadee in nearby trees is a sure sign that winter is turning to Spring.

Best wishes for a happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Sally, John and Rebecca Partoon

Pet friendly Journalist comes to Village House Inn

toons — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:01:19 +0000

We have all been having a lot of fun downhill and cross country skiing here in Mount Washington Valley, and our guests have enjoyed using the outdoor hot tub after a long day on the slopes and trails, as well as partaking in some apres ski socializing in the main inn.

The Village House recently played host to pet friendly web writer, Jay Stebbins, whose regular blog on www.fidoloves.com features all kinds of useful information about living with your dog in Boston. During Jay’s stay, much fun was had by our 4 legged guests, who gathered together for a photo call on the porch! Jay’s article about his stay here with girlfriend Margie and Moose (grouped top left of the photo below) is now posted for viewing at www.fidoloves.com.

Jay Stebbins joins 4 Legged Friends at the Village House

We are now looking forward to the snow sculpting competition scheduled to be held this coming weekend in the village center. Once completed, these seasonal works of art will be on display as long as mother nature will allow, following the main event.

Best wishes from us all

Sally, John and Rebecca
Jack, Frodo, Smeagol and Gimli

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What’s been happening at the Village House

prideinwork — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:56:05 +0000

Happy Guests

Happy New Year!

We all had a lot of fun at our New Year celebrations and a recent snow storm has delivered a lot more snow for the nearby mountains and trails. With the significant drop in temperature, there’s plenty of ice to be climbed too. Some of our more adventurous guests are taking the opportunity of going out with North Face sponsored ice climbing guide, Mark Synnott. Why not have a go yourself? Take a look at Mark’s website www.marksynnott.com for information and rates. However you decide to spend your winter recreation time in Jackson, we look forward to welcoming you at the Village House. Best wishes from us all Sally, John and Rebecca Jack, Frodo, Smeagol and Gimli For latest news/photos, check out our Village House page on Facebook! HAPPY 2010 CELEBRATIONS!