Granite VNA’s Hospice Home & Garden Tour has become an annual can’t-miss summer event in the Lakes Region. This year’s tour showcases five beautiful, historic properties in Alton and Wolfeboro that are sure to “wow” visitors. The self-guided tour takes place Wednesday, July 15, from 10 am – 4 pm, and welcomes attendees to stroll through lush gardens, enjoy elegant interiors, and explore the history behind each unique property.

“Whether you are visiting the Lakes Region for the day or a week, or if you live here, this tour should be on your calendar! Experiencing these unique homes, gardens, and beautiful surroundings is simply the perfect way to spend a summer day,” said Granite VNA volunteer and tour committee co-chair Karen Haskell. “We are incredibly grateful to the property owners who open their doors to visitors and support Granite VNA community hospice services. We also owe a big thank you our more than 75 volunteers, sponsors and others, who make the tour possible. We can’t wait to welcome you into these gems of the Lakes Region.”

2026 Hospice Home & Garden Tour featured homes:

Home one, on the edge of Roberts Cove, offers a stunning interior featuring furnishings and décor from the southeast United States. The open-concept home features large living areas with scenic water views and a four-season porch providing a comfortable herb garden overlook. The home accommodates 18 people and comfortably welcomes large gatherings for relaxation in the walk-out game room or on the stone patio adjacent to the private beach where two docks offer direct lake access and a view of Rattlesnake Island.

Home two, a warm lakefront retreat, blends craftsmanship, creativity, and a deep appreciation for the past set against stunning views of Lake Winnipesaukee. Antique clocks, sewing machines, glass bottles, and repurposed treasures are woven throughout the home, alongside custom reclaimed wood pieces. The first floor studio provides space for quilting, sewing, knitting, and crocheting. Now suited for modern living, the home is built on the site of a 1940s camp which is honored with original stone from the property as part of the lakeside patio. Filled with reclaimed materials, vintage accents, and transom windows, this home draws from both the past and the present.

Home three, once a rustic Camp Dewitt cottage, has been transformed into a light-filled retreat blending family history and timeless design. An open kitchen invites visitors to convene around a large island while artisan lighting, drawer pulls, and playful farm animal accents bring the home together. A piece by Maine artist Sarah Madeira Day brings a whimsical feeling to the family room, complementing the original exposed beams, cozy textures, and ample sunlight that dapples every room.

Home four is a lakeside getaway, also situated on the site of Camp DeWitt. Since the home was last featured, the first floor has been refurbished to expand the living space, the kitchen has been updated to accommodate a breakfast bar and comfortable seating, and a screen porch has been transformed into a sunroom for year-round enjoyment. The home showcases the owner’s acclaimed artwork created in her off-site studio, and is thoughtfully decorated with photos of antique boats, a collection of banjos, and a gorgeous piano.

Home five, just two miles from home four, houses home four’s off-site art studio and temperature-controlled vintage racing boat workshop. The owner’s artwork focuses on abstract landscapes done with watercolor on Yupo paper, a synthetic plastic surface that allows for bright colors and flexible techniques. In the boat workshop, visitors will find three vintage speedboats – Illusion and Compulsion, replicas of Gar Wood race boats originally built in the 1930s, and Sassy, a Jersey Speed Skiff.

Tickets for the Hospice Home & Garden Tour are on sale now for $55 each and guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance – the tour often sells out. Tickets are available online and at Black’s Paper & Gift Shop (cash sales only), 8 South Main Street in Wolfeboro. All proceeds benefit Granite VNA community hospice services.

For additional information about the 2026 Hospice Home & Garden Tour, and to purchase tickets, visit www.granitevna.org/hometour.

In 2025, Granite VNA made 111,331 visits to 6,096 home care patients in their homes, facilities, and retirement communities, as well as 28,176 visits to 799 hospice patients in their homes, assisted living communities, retirement communities, and skilled nursing facilities, and 11,507 visits to 419 patients at Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord. Proceeds from the Hospice Home & Garden Tour directly benefit this work.