The Notchland Inn occupies a mid-19th-century granite manor house at the southern entrance to Crawford Notch State Park in Hart's Location — a New Hampshire township with roughly 40 full-time residents in the core of the White Mountains. The inn sits at approximately 1,200 feet elevation on 100 private acres, with immediate access to White Mountain National Forest hiking trails from the property boundary. The AMC Highland Center at Crawford Notch is 6 miles north; North Conway village, with its outlet shopping and ski rental shops, is 20 miles south via Route 302.
The granite building was constructed around 1862 and has served various purposes before settling into its current identity as an inn. Thick stone walls, wide fireplaces — including a commanding hearth in the main parlor — and Arts and Crafts-era interior details give the property an authenticity that purpose-built inns cannot replicate. A small herd of llamas lives on the grounds and has become one of the inn's most distinctive and frequently mentioned features.
The inn's 11 accommodations divide between rooms in the main manor house and detached cottage suites. All units include wood-burning fireplaces and private bathrooms; cottage suites add whirlpool tubs and expanded living areas. Décor throughout is antique without feeling dated — each room is individually styled and well maintained, with an emphasis on comfort rather than preservation.
Dinner at the Notchland is a five-course prix fixe event served to inn guests on a fixed schedule, designed around seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. The event is central to the Notchland experience and requires advance arrangement at booking. Full breakfast is included in all rates and served at individual tables. The inn holds a limited liquor license; guests may also bring their own wine.
A large outdoor hot tub is available year-round, popular after hikes in summer and ski days at Attitash Mountain Resort or Bretton Woods in winter. The property is best suited to couples seeking genuine White Mountains seclusion and to hikers, skiers, and foliage travelers who prefer waking inside the National Forest rather than in a resort village.
Room types
- Rooms in historic granite manor
- Cottage suites
Amenities
- Hot tub
- Five-course prix fixe dinner
- Hiking trails from door
- Fireplaces
- Llamas on property
Location
2 Morey Rd, Hart's Location, NH 03812
44.1048, -71.3901 View on map
Highlights
- Historic granite manor house built c. 1862 within Crawford Notch State Park, with direct National Forest trail access
- Five-course prix fixe dinner included with room rates — a significant dining event rather than a hotel restaurant
- All rooms and suites include wood-burning fireplaces; cottage suites add whirlpool tubs
- Resident llamas on the 100-acre property — an unexpected feature that guests consistently cite
- Year-round outdoor hot tub with White Mountains backcountry views
Tips for visiting
- The five-course dinner is central to the experience — confirm dinner arrangements at the time of booking, as the kitchen plans around guest counts.
- Crawford Notch hiking ranges from the relatively gentle Saco Lake loop to the demanding Webster-Jackson ridge; pack a trail map before departing the inn.
- Attitash Mountain Resort is 8 miles south and Bretton Woods is 12 miles north — the inn's central position between two ski areas suits multi-resort ski trips.
- Cell service in Hart's Location is limited; download offline maps before arrival and notify the inn of any late-arrival changes by phone before leaving North Conway.