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We checked into a family loft suite, featuring 2 kids beds upstairs and 2 double beds for the adults downstairs. We relished the opportunity to soak up the natural beauty of the White Mountains… and even shared a Facebook Live video along the way: We packed snacks for river tubing, but by the time we were done everyone was famished. We were going to hit the Red Jacket waterpark (called Kahuna Laguna) as soon as we got back, but the kids heard about a Pool Popsicle event happening by the outdoor swimming pool. You will find 2 tube slides, 2 body slides, as well as a wave pool, hot tub and kids water playground featuring a 175-gallon tipping bucket.

It’s both pet friendly, with a dog run at the back, and kid friendly with bean bag toss (although the kids never got a chance to use it, because of the adults having so much fun). The whole place felt electric and we wanted to stay all day sitting in the sun, relaxing, and chatting to our fellow bench neighbours in the beer garden. What I really loved about this restaurant, despite the great food and the fun, outdoor atmosphere was the simple pleasure they gave our kids. Settled in the 1840’s many of the beautiful buildings are included in the National Register of Historic Places, including the three-story brick boiler room built in 1878 which was renovated into The Gristmill restaurant in 1977.