The Candlelite Inn

Come stay and be welcome at the Candlelite Inn, located in the heart of the scenic Lake Sunapee Region.

The Candlelite is situated in beautiful historic Bradford, NH, the gateway to the region. Come visit the Candlelite Inn for your own private wedding celebration, a romantic retreat or simply to get away for a while.

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The Candlelite Inn has four luxurious and individually decorated rooms and two comfortable suites sure to make you feel relaxed and at ease. Each room is complete with a queen size bed and private bath and offers the weary traveler a relaxed atmosphere, numerous amenities and a scrumptious breakfast with dessert after a restful nights sleep.

Wake up to the mouthwatering smells coming from the Inn's kitchen as we freshly prepare your 3 course breakfast - right down to the housemade dessert. Homemade jellies and jams, freshly baked muffins and breads, tantalizing entrees and mouth watering cobblers, pies and tarts. Breakfast is served in our lovely Sun Room overlooking the pond. You can also watch the sun rise while sitting on our spacious porches while sipping your choice of delicious coffee or tea.

The Candlelite Inn is nestled on over three acres of countryside. The Inn is within minutes to two major ski areas, Mt. Sunapee Resort and Pat's Peak, and only a short drive to Ragged Mountain Resort. The inn is also just a short distance away from Colby Sawyer College and New England College, making it a perfect home base for visiting parents or families checking out local colleges. Sail, Cruise and Dine on Lake Sunapee on the MV Kearsarge and MV Mt. Sunapee Cruises. Located near wonderful restaurants , the inn sits in a region favorable to hunting, fishing, boating, and many other outdoor activities including the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway for hiking . For those in the mood for some history and the arts, the region offers local playhouses and concerts, antiquing, flea markets, barn sales, and auctions. The Sunapee, NH area also offers tennis, golf courses, shopping centers, boat excursions plus all the beautiful scenery that New Hampshire has to offer. The Candlelite Inn has many cultural activites only a few minutes drive away including The Fells, Musterfield Farm, Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum and a close drive to New London, which hosts boutique shops, the New London Barn Playhouse and more. Check out the The Mount Sunapee Adventure Park for canopy zip-lines, treetop obstacle courses, segway tours and more!

This fine Victorian structure shows graceful detail, such as the gazebo porch that is perfect for sipping lemonade on a lazy summer day and the parlor that can warm a winter afternoon with its warm cozy fire. The parlor invites guests to sit with a hot cup of apple cider and relax with a good book while the snow falls.

The inn was built in 1897 by Charles Gillis as a guest home. It has entertained generations of New Hampshire visitors throughout the years and was voted the 2001 Inn of the Year by the readers of Pamela Lanier's travel guide, The Complete Guide to Bed & Breakfasts, Inns & Guesthouses. The Inn was also placed in the Congressional Record for their achievements in the hospitality field; and was voted as the 2006 Editor's Choice for Yankee Magazine's Travel Guide.