Saturday, May 31, 2014

Our Story
We are always asked the question by our guests, “Why did you become innkeepers?” Here is our story…
In the winter of 2007, we made the serious decision to leave New Jersey and purchase a Bed & Breakfast in New England. We almost bought one in Brattleboro, Vermont but decided it wasn't the perfect place for us. We continued on with our search in New Hampshire and Maine. Though we had often vacationed in Maine and enjoyed the seacoast, we were not convinced that we should live and work there. After viewing several Bed and Breakfasts in New Hampshire, we fell in love with The Buttonwood Inn. In the heart of winter, we were amazed by the amount of snow and the serene beauty and peacefulness. Driving past the Village Green in North Conway that evening, we spied families ice skating and marveled at all the shops and restaurants decorated in holiday lights and holiday greenery, as snow fell around us. Above the town, Cranmore Mountain’s ski slopes lit up the night sky creating a veritable winter wonderland. We were sold!
The inn is located on nearly six acres on Mount Surprise with access from our back door to the hiking trails in and around Merriman State Forest and Bartlett Mountain. This location was particularly appealing to us because we wanted our guests to be able to explore the peaceful surroundings and enjoy the solitude, while being only minutes away from the village and wonderful shops and restaurants.
   
Please Join Us in The Heart of New Hampshire's White Mountains 
Innkeepers: Bill and Paula Petrone
PO Box 1817  64 Mt. Surprise Rd.  North Conway, New Hampshire 03860-1817
800-258-2625  603-356-2625  Fax: 603-356-3140  Send us an E-mail!

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Latest Improvements at The Buttonwood Inn


It's been a busy couple of weeks for Paula and I as we complete the addition of a new roof and thirteen new energy efficient windows on the West Wing of the Inn.

The roof is burgundy in color which is our dining room's theme color. The contrast with the clear blue sky really sets the old facade off nicely.



Once the roof was done and the windows arrived the job of removing the old windows, and storm windows took a few days but it's always best to take your time when removing both the outer and inner trim to preserve as much as possible for the installation. 

We had extra insulation on-hand to make sure that the benefits gained form these multi-paned, vinyl clad windows wasn't lost on leaks around the perimeter of the windows.Even though the forest and mountains surrounding the Inn are very quiet we immediately noticed that the rooms were even quieter. The other benefit was that more light is now let in compared to the older windows. Another plus, the new windows are super-easy to clean both inside and out now and both Paula and I were amazed by how simple it is to remove the new windows totally from the frame, pop out the screens and, voila, gain easy access to the 2nd floor roof and front and side of the dormers! This is going to make cleaning and touch-up in the future a breeze!

 

 

On my next installment of this renovation project I'll let you know how we made out with the final exterior and interior trim patching, priming, and painting.


Please Join Us in The Heart of New Hampshire's White Mountains 
Innkeepers: Bill and Paula Petrone
PO Box 1817  64 Mt. Surprise Rd.  North Conway, New Hampshire 03860-1817
800-258-2625  603-356-2625  Fax: 603-356-3140  Send us an E-mail!