The BIrchwood Inn has been a cornerstone of Temple's history and has served as everything from a tannery to a dance hall to a post office, but has spent most of its years hosting friends and neighbors far and wide. Along with his mural painting talents, Rufus Porter was also a brilliant inventor and was the founder of Scientific American Magazine. Our middle dining room is adorned with historical documents and pictures that we found in a box in the barn, and includes a mimeograph of the original deed for the land from King George III. We have happy ghosts who share the space with us too!

Here's your chance! Ideally suited to a chef/manager team, these opportunities don't come along very often! Sited on the National Register of Historic Places, The Birchwood Inn, Restaurant and Tavern is ready for it's next adventure! Extensively renovated/restored in the last five years, this full service restaurant and tavern also offers three guest rooms for lodging as well as three apartments for rentals or on site living, and a multi level post and beam barn. One of the dining rooms boasts Rufus Porter murals, a rare and wonderful historic treasure, and that's just a tiny bit of its history! Located in the quintessential New England Village of Temple, NH,this grand old lady is in integral part of town history, and has been visited by Henry David Thoreau. Over the last 20 years the building has been slowly improved, including a contemporary septic system, and included in the early 2020 renovation a forced hot air heating system was installed with Central A/C to the restaurant and tavern. The stunning live edge bar in the tavern area came from a cherry tree that fell in Sharon NH in the 2008 ice storm and compliments the original exposed beams and hickory flooring beautifully. The guest rooms offer lodging to travelers and have a good history of return guests, and the three apartments are easily rented with everything included. The kitchen was expanded and new equipment (including a walk in cooler) was added in 2020. Come and start planning your future! Agent interest.