Make a self catering villa or holiday rental in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire your home away from home

Bretton Woods is a popular winter ski resort with over 434 acres and 76 trails for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy. Surrounded by the White Mountain National Forest it has views over impressive Mount Washington, known for its manned observatory and the historic cog railway which still takes visitors to the peak for magnificent views of the area.

Bretton Woods is famous for the United Nations Monetary Conference held here in 1944 which led to the establishment of the World Bank and the IMF. During the summer the area offers scenic walking and local visitor attractions. In the winter it offers alpine and Nordic skiing, cross-country skiing, sled rides and many other winter sports which can all be enjoyed from your Bretton Woods holiday rental home.  

Things to do in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire Winter Sports

Skiing is what most people want to do from their cosy holiday home in Bretton Woods. Wildcat Mountain offers world class trails making this one of New England’s most popular ski areas and Cannon Mountain has challenging older trails. Snowmobiles are available for rent here or try snowboarding.

Take a Train Ride

Mount Washington Cog Railway offers breathtaking scenery on the three hour ride up the mountain. This was the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway and it is quite an experience. Take a jacket as the summit stop can be very chilly even in the summer! Golf

During the summer the Wentworth Golf Club has stunning views of the White Mountains from its 18-hole golf course. The Wildcat and Ellis rivers provide water challenges as they meander through the area. The golf course is just 14 miles from your holiday home at Bretton Woods.

Places to visit near Bretton Woods, New Hampshire Mount Washington Observatory

This non-profit observatory has been keeping an eye on the skies and the weather since 1932. It is on one of the most extreme places in the world, at the summit of Mount Washington and tours are offered to those who visit the summit during the summer months.

Six Gun City

Great fun for would-be cowboys and cowgirls. The Six Gun City attraction has plenty of rides and slides including miniature horses, a horse-drawn carriage museum, laser targets and fun rides, all just 8 miles from your holiday home in Bretton Woods. Littleton

The delightful town of Littleton is just 16 miles from your vacation home and has a historic trail and an old grist mill built in 1798 which stands on the appropriately named Mill Street in the heart of the town  

Weather in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire

New Hampshire has cold winters with plenty of snowfall on the mountains and pleasantly warm summers. The autumn is a popular time to enjoy a holiday home rental in Bretton Woods and experience the dazzling colours of the fall foliage.

Travel to Bretton Woods, New Hampshire

Your holiday home in Bretton Woods is a pleasant 2 hour drive from Manchester, NH Concord airport. It is a 2 ½ hour drive from Boston and Portland, both of which also have regular national and international flights.