This inn is a perfect place to stay. It's beautiful, charming, comfy, and the vibe is just perfect…read more The beds are comfy, the linens crisp, and the rooms are spacious and gorgeous. There are places to walk to for coffee, snacks, and some shopping if you want to pop out. The inn also has a snack/bar area for coffee, teas, soda, etc that is always accessible. I love The Gilmore Girls and this inn makes me think that that's what the show's Dragonfly Inn was trying to capture- like the perfect New England B&B. Breakfast was delicious too and so welcomed after having to eat in airports for too long. The guys whipped up tasty treats for us and really made each night's stay feel magical.

Overall , we would rate the inn 4.8 or 4.9 We stayed 3 nights in the Phillips room, on the second…read morefloor. The bed and pillows were divine, some of the best we have enjoyed a night's sleep on, and we have stayed in many fine hotels. Our walk-in shower was also quite wonderful. Even though breakfast was not included as part of our stay, all we had to do was walk around the corner to a bakery that offered espresso and breakfast items. My main complaint with our room was that we were at the front of the inn, which exposed us to street traffic (there was a fair amount of traffic for a small town!), but our room was also above their small private dining room. One evening the party downstairs didn't end until about 1:00 am. Talking and laughter woke me several times.

Lanes are bone dry. More of a family fun center. If you want to actually practice bowling be…read moreprepared to take a lot of straight shots. They oil 2-3x week max.

My husband and I haven't bowled in a long time, so we decided to check out Gametime. The place…read moreitself is great. They offer ten pin and candlepin bowling, arcade and axe throwing. We played candlepin, which was a lot of fun. Our fun was short lived when we were done bowling. It costs $30 an hour for candlepin. After bowling for an hour, we went to the counter to check out. (You can't "stop the clock" yourself at the lane). There are separate counters for the bowling area and arcade area. There was only 1 girl working both counters. I actually didn't see anyone else working in the whole place. That said, we waited approximately 15 minutes for the girl to finish waiting on a family at the arcade counter before coming over to the bowling counter to check us out. We were charged $38.50; $30 for bowling and $8.50 to stand around waiting to cash out!

Worth noting that this place is in the process of being updated. With that said, I actually quite…read moreliked this hotel. There's a bar/restaurant inside which is really convenient (we only had dessert and drinks so I can't speak to it so much) but it's definitely historic and old and that shows- weird random cutouts and crevices, older heating system etc. The bathroom is literally massive, and the beds comfortable. My gripe is that the shower is ridiculous. There's almost zero space to put personal items and it has what I call the "London shower" (sorry Londoners- trauma from the first time I saw one of these) where there's a weird half shower wall (no curtain or sliding door). I hate it a lot. Water gets everywhere and I don't really see why this was the choice? Overall, would stay again. Would love to see the renovations!

The food,(delicious) the service,(attentive) the ambiance (cozy) - we throughly enjoy The Exeter…read moreInn. Everything was exceptional. Thank you.

Great relaxing place with excellent views. The services were great and the golf course was in great…read moreshape.

Great place to stay thoroughly relaxing ambiance and a great restaurant. The grounds and…read morelandscaping are beautiful and just adds to the scenic ocean experience.

Perfect location for a wedding and we had the perfect wedding. The owners are SO AWESOME and easy…read moreto work with. Responsive to emails and work with you 100% to ensure an incredible wedding experience. The space can accommodate a nice group inside and outside. Our plan was to have an outdoor cocktail hour and ceremony followed by indoor cake and dancing in the barn. They worked with us and our mutltiple visits to ensure the perfect location for photos and sunset. Unfortunetly, it rained all day and we were in the barn for everything, which was actually perfect. Opening the double doors to overlook the gardens with the rain in the backgroup was beautiful. They offer parking across the street. They have a room for the wedding party connected to their home. A portapotty trailer, which was great. Caters had access it the barn offered a pre space and a bar area. If it is not raining, there is room for a tent, though we wanted a Bridgerton-esque feel with string quartet and all. But the barn was perfect, clean and our guest loved it. Also, as a same sex couple, they were so great. Highly recommended.

Josias River Farm is a magical location for a dream wedding. My daughter had her wedding there in…read moreSeptember and every aspect was exceptional. The grounds are beautiful, with colorful gardens, a barn and a sweeping lawn area surrounded by woods. The lawn has seating areas, a treehouse and easily accommodated our mobile bar, cocktail tables and a tent for dining. The barn has a bar, a balcony with couches, seating along the wall and room for more cocktail tables. We had a 7-piece band and 125 guests and there was plenty of room for dancing. The barn is decorated by the owners with white string lights and flowy white drapes, which made it festive. There is a firepit area, prepared by the owner which our guests used when they wanted a break from the music. It was also a huge plus to have access to the venue for 3 days and to be provided with 2 rooms and a restroom in the house for the bridal party to get ready. Charlie and Laura were wonderful to with. They are super responsive, reliable and personable. I cannot say enough about Josias River Farm and highly recommend it as a wedding venue!

The castle was a magical setting for my son and his wife's wedding! Shaun and Scott as event…read moreplanners are fantastic! They are so comfortable with the setting and wedding procedures, it made the whole event seamless. There wasn't one person there that wasn't helpful kind and efficient! All of the services advised through the venue were great too! The DJ was fun, the music continuous. The Justice of the Peace performed a warm and loving ceremony. The florist- Ford's flowers, were helpful and very! talented. Gibbons photography were fun and very helpful to get the best shots as possible The yards look beautiful as they were groomed that morning. The food was fabulous, served efficiently and plates picked up at exactly the right times. The bartenders were so friendly and nice! I highly recommend anyone consider a wedding at this venue. And use their vendors!

This castle is gorgeous! The spiraling entrance to the castle was great way to build expectations…read morefor guests. Once you get past those gates you really get to take the whole castle in and it's beautiful. This place was such a great backdrop for pictures that the wedding didn't really need much decorating. I also loved that the wedding guests were allowed to roam the castle and take pictures inside. This place really gave that elegant and vintage look that the bride was looking for. The person in charge of the castle was so friendly and kept walking around making sure everyone was comfortable and all their needs were being met. This place is a gem hidden among the trees and is truly a beautiful location for a wedding.

Delicious creative appetizers etc we have been here a few…read moretimes, food is surprisingly creative. This time we tried the chicken marsala skewers, no words as to how delicious these little gems were, savory sauce with mushrooms over 3 large chicken skewers, wanted to lick the plate! Potstickers we have had before and as always they were yummy. We then split the turkey wrap, WOW, fresh thick sliced roasted turkey with the trimmings, awesome. Highly recommend you give it a try, great vibe in the bar!

My experience was good! Booked a simulator mid-week, not another soul there at 6pm. Got the…read moreappetizer tower, the mozz sticks were very good. The wings were alright, and the steak eggrolls could've used a little more seasoning. The fries that came with the burger are crispy and seasoned great! We got a mule and it was pretty good. Wish it was a tad sweeter. The price for the golf simulator was kind of steep given 30% of the time it did not read the shot. We brought our own clubs and it was free, but to rent was extra (I feel like it should come with the simulator rental). The vibe was darker, good music pretty upbeat, giving country club. Would probably come back! Not sure if they do a happy hour menu but that might be a good grab for the simulators/apps/drinks. Thats what i will be doing next time.

AN ABSOLUTELY MUST DO! 5 STARS! A FREE EVENT & FREE PARKING! I LOVE CASTLES! This is one of the…read moreSecret Hidden Gems of America that most people have never heard about or been to before. It's Time to jump into The TimeMobile & scour the Earth & take you to places from a different time that you won't believe still exist. We have set the dial to 1875 to the town of Haverhill MA. & Winnekenni Castle. Many people think that you have to jump the pond & visit Jolly Old England & The UK to see a Castle. Not True. America has many castles; unfortunately they are just not being promoted. This trip is less than 1 hour drive outside of Boston. Bring a Picnic basket, a water bottle & some good sneakers for an easy 20 minute nature walking hike. After your hike, head back to your car & pull out the picnic basket for a picnic on the green grass on the banks of the Lake. The inside of the Castle is Closed & is only open for Functions, Weddings & Special Events etc. Don't worry you will still be able to see the outside of the Castle close up, the Castle Grounds & lots of other cool stuff. Park your car at the bottom near the playground in the Parking lot or on the side of the road where the signs allow Parking. There are closer Free Parking lots on the way up but you will miss out on all the Adventure & The Winnekenni Castle Hike. So Park your car & follow the signs on Castle Rd. up to the Castle. There are multiple trails & if you like hiking & are more adventurous you can go for several miles all around the Lake. We're going to do an easy trek - a 20 minute hike up & lots of natural settings to see. You will travel along the dirt trails along the lake shore & up the hill to the Winnekenni Castle. THE HISTORY Winnekenni Park Conservation Area is 700+ acres that overlooks the Kenoza Lake which is Haverhill's primary drinking water source. Dr. James R. Nicola built the Castle between 1873 & 1875. He was inspired by the stone structures & castles he visited in England. This was his former residence that he used as a summer home. It is not a huge Castle but modest in size but beautiful. Speaking of Beautiful, the word Winnekenni is taken from the Algonquin Dialect meaning Very Beautiful. C Willis Damon was the Haverhill architect who designed this Magnificent Castle. In 1875 the city of Haverhill purchased it along with some additional land in later years. Besides nature walking & jogging, you can do bicycling, cross country skiing in the winter months, horse back riding & other activities. Like I said The Castle is open for Private Special Events. There is no tour here. They also have Special Public Events every so often that they open the Castle up & are either reasonably priced or even Free sometimes. Check the website for further details & upcoming events. You can check out my other review about Winnekenni Park also. There are picnic tables & benches here or just put a blanket on the green grass & Chill. There's even a Playground Area with Swings, a Slide etc here for Kids. So have a great time exercising, explore & learn about the great outdoors on your adventure, see a castle & have a fun picnic on the green grass on the outskirts of the lake. And guess what? IT'S ALL FREE! It used to be, you had to have Mega Bucks & be Really Rich to have the Good Life, not anymore. The Game has changed. You've been Upgraded. Now You Can Live Like a King on a Limited Budget!

this is a really nice place to checkout! would recommend overall --there's some nice paths and…read moreviews. on the busier side.