The Inns & Spa at Mill Falls - Meredith, NH - Lodging, Accommodations

About the Inns

The History of The Inns

In the early 1980s, Meredith, New Hampshire, located on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, was at a crucial point in its evolution. The Town was struggling with how to responsibly develop and revitalize its downtown area without jeopardizing its small town character and charm, historic resources, and environmental assets. Between the pristine waters and the quaint New England village loomed a mill complex that dated back to the beginning of our country's Industrial Revolution, which had deteriorated into an unsightly sprawl.

In 1983, Hampshire Hospitality Holdings (HHH) bought the mill property. Many of the non-historic structures in the complex were razed - but the historic old linen Mill was preserved and reconstructed into a four-floor marketplace. Most of the original hand-hewn beams and wide barn board were saved and still exist in the building today. A half-ton copper cupola from atop the tower of a North Woodstock Church was acquired and hoisted to a new perch on the mill roof. A shopping plaza with three new retail buildings was created, and the magnificent 54-room Inn at Mill Falls was added to the complex.

The area was beautifully landscaped, and the waterfall that powered the old mill was exposed. Instead of walking around the mill property to get to the waterfront, people could now stroll along red brick paths and enjoy the shops and scenery. The opening of The Inn at Mill Falls and the Mill Falls Marketplace was the end of the industrial chapter for Meredith, but just the beginning of a new era for the town.

During 1993, the owners of the Mill Falls Inns and Marketplace purchased a three-story flat roofed office building. Constructed in 1968, the building dominated one of the most visible and best locations in town, situated directly on the lakefront and surrounded by town parks. After a total reconstruction, the twenty-four-room Inn at Bay Point and the Boathouse Grille opened in May of 1995. In late 2003, the Boathouse Grille was reborn as Lago Costa Cucina.

Shortly thereafter, a family-owned landmark business dating back to 1949, Chase's Country Town House restaurant, decided to sell. The restaurant was located adjacent to Mill Falls and offered a wonderful view of Meredith Bay. HHH obtained the property and completely transformed the site into a new Inn, conference facility and restaurant. The Chase House at Mill Falls opened in 1998 and features twenty-three lake view rooms with fireplaces and balconies.

In 2003, after St. Charles parish moved to a new facility, HHH acquired their old church and the land on which it sits - one of the most desirable pieces of property on the waterfront - a spectacular promontory that juts into Meredith Bay. Rather than raze the church, HHH incorporated the structure into its stunning design - in the great-shingled camp style of the 1880s. In May 2004, Church Landing celebrated its Grand Opening.

In addition to the spectacular new fifty-seven-room Inn, Church Landing offers a multitude of flower gardens, a sandy beach, an indoor/outdoor swimming pool, the lake view Lakehouse Grille restaurant, and a conference facility, which includes a 3200' grand ballroom. The final and crowning touch to Church Landing is the world-class Cascade Spa, featuring a couples treatment room, a unique selection of services and products and the finest staff in New England.

From a dilapidated mill town to a world-class village resort, Meredith has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last twenty years, and The Inns and Spa at Mill Falls have played a major role in that transformation. Beyond building four charming Inns, the owners of the Inns have also been involved in many additional town improvements, including the purchase of an unsightly gas station and its renovation in the style of a 1940s country filling station, complete with a clapboard-sided store. In addition, two of the principals in Hampshire Hospitality Holdings purchased the M/S Mount Washington in the mid 1980s, completely renovated the 230-foot cruise ship, and introduced Meredith as a scheduled port in 2001.

Come experience for yourself - four charming Inns, one historic New Hampshire village - Meredith, New Hampshire.

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