lodging
We look forward to seeing you at the Heartwood School!
Our new location is 299 Pratt Road, Alstead, New Hampshire, a small
town of 2,000 in the hills above Keene.
We are about 25 minutes north of Keene, New Hampshire (home of Keene State) or 15 minutes east of Bellows Falls, Vermont.
Nearby inns READY TO SERVE YOU
Harvest Barn Inn
16 Webb Terrace, Bellows Falls, Vermont
916-276-9421
The Harvest Barn Inn sits on a bluff overlooking the Connecticut River in the postcard village of Bellows Falls. Within walking distance of restaurants and pubs, and a 15-minute drive from Alstead, we're the perfect place to stay while you're taking classes at the Heartwood School! As a special offer to Heartwood students, enter promo code HEARTWOOD4 to receive a 20% discount on 4 or more nights. Enter code HEARTWOOD6 to receive a 25% discount on 6 or more nights.
Innkeepers: Kaelan & Blessing
His & Hers Farm
561 NH Route 123A, Alstead, NH 03602
603-255-8385
This restored and updated historic 1850’s farmhouse is just 9 miles from Heartwood School. His & Hers Farm has four guest rooms, each with its own private bathroom. All guest rooms are uniquely decorated and have modern amenities. There is free WIFI and internet TV in all rooms, complimentary coffee, tea, soft drinks, and bottled water. We also serve a complimentary hot country breakfast in our dining room each morning with fresh coffee, juice, cereal, fruit, yogurt, baked goods, fresh eggs, bacon and pancakes, waffles, or french toast served with our family’s own maple syrup! Experience an exhilarating morning sunrise with a mug of local coffee or a glorious evening sunset from one of our decks or from our beautifully landscaped gardens. Venture down to the river or hike up onto the hills, go visit the cows next door at our family’s farm (Tamarack Farm), help to feed the chickens, or just grab a good book and head out to the hammock under the century-old apple trees. Enjoy the calm of country life.
Call or email for reservations and mention Heartwood for a special rate ranging from $100-125/night, depending on the room reserved and time of year.
Innkeepers: Wendy & Dean Gowen
Inn at Valley Farms & Cottages
633 Wentworth Road, Walpole, NH 03608
603-756-2855
We have four rooms at our inn. Two suites (Sleep up to 4 guests) and 2 rooms that fit up to 2 guests. Also on our property, we have 2 cottages that sleep up to 6 guests and a farmhouse. (The farmhouse sleeps 8 guests total) Breakfast is included for guests staying inside the inn. Guests who stay inside our cottages have full-size kitchens, so we just provide a homemade baked good upon arrival. We recently added the option to add breakfast for cottages and that is $25 per person per day for breakfast.
Innkeeper: Tessa
OTHER LODGING OPTIONS
Vetted Heartwood School hosts with rooms in their homes that may be available.
The Pine Loft
Kevin and Peggy Bittenbender: 603-499-3172
Separate sleeping accommodation above the garage, house access not available. We don't have a total stand-alone apartment, but we have some nice semi-separate accommodations and we are right down the road from the Pratt Rd shop. (1 mile away). Our room has electricity and a double bed. It's not a total kitchen, but the room has a full sink, toaster, microwave and small refridgerator. There is an outside hot water shower with surround, and an outside composting toilet (a 30-second walk from the garage.) No Dogs and No smoking. A step above camping for sure! (Especially in the cooler months.)
Walpole, New Hampshire
Pat Moodie: 907-388-9395
Although listed on Airbnb, to get the best rate, call Pat directly and mention that you will be a student of the Heartwood School. We have 3 bedrooms, each with 2 twin beds, 1 shared bath, and a common room upstairs. The upstairs is for renters and then everyone shares the rest of the house, including the kitchen, living room, dining room, and breakfast room. We have a separate bed and bath on the first floor. We have two friendly dogs, all of our guests love them. There is a separate refrigerator just for guests and otherwise, everyone shares the rest of the kitchen contents. There’s plenty of parking. 10 - 15 minutes from Pratt Road in Alstead.
Gilsum, New Hampshire
Valerie Piedmont: 603-209-7272
Located in the Emerson Brook Forest in Gilsum on the Marlow town line.
Up to five rooms available in the host's home as well as a cabin that sleeps 2 – 5 people dormitory style, and floor space in
The Sustainability Project’s new post and beam hybrid.
The accomodations can be viewed here: www.airbnb.com/rooms/287850.
The fee per room/per night is $55, of which $5 goes towards NH. Meals and Rooms taxes.
The price for participants in local community offerings (such as the Heartwood School) who contact directly is $30+ less than what Airbnb charges after adding their fees.
Bellows Falls, Vermont
Robert McBride: 802-463-1992 rmcbride@sover.net
Two rooms in a private home, located across from the Amtrak station in downtown Bellow Falls (about twenty minutes from Heartwood school). The two bedrooms are on the second floor and share a bathroom. On the ground floor is a front room, dining room, and kitchen, which guests are welcome to use.
Both rooms are listed on Airbnb, named "room at the top of the stairs" and "room overlooking the canal," and are priced at $75 and $100 respectively, but lower rates may be available for Heartwood students who contact Robert McBride directly.
Alstead, New Hampshire
Lesle Lewis: 603-209-6595 or lesledan@gmail.com
Country apartment available for short term rentals. Only 3.7 miles from the Heartwood School. Two bedrooms: one with double bed and one with two singles. A small kitchen, bathroom, open living space. Porch with a nice view of field and swimming pond.
$150 cleaning fee plus $100 per night. Contact for questions or booking
Walpole, New Hampshire
Judy Epstein: (603)-345-0230
2 bedrooms with double beds in a home. Shared kitchen & bath in lovely Walpole village. Friendly dog. Burdicks Chocolate Cafe, Restaurant, Tavern and small grocery store within very short walk. 15 minutes from Heartwood School. $70/night, $350/week (7 nights)
LOCAL CAMPING OPTIONS
In the greater Keene, New Hampshire, area you'll find a variety of accommodations to suit your needs.
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