Granite VNA’s Hospice Home & Garden Tour has become a can’t-miss summer event in the beautiful Lakes Region. This year’s tour, showcasing five distinctive properties, will take place Wednesday, July 9, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The self-guided tour offers attendees a rare glimpse into the timeless beauty and charm of remarkable properties in Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro. Tour-goers will stroll through elegant interiors, explore breathtaking gardens, and immerse themselves in the history and appeal of Lakes Region living through a country Colonial, an antique farmhouse, a lovingly restored Cape Cod-style home, a classic Craftsman-style home, and the Clark House Museum, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

“We are excited for this year’s tour, and we are deeply grateful to the owners who have graciously offered to open their homes to the public. Their support for Granite VNA hospice services is truly invaluable,” said Granite VNA volunteer and tour committee chair Barbara Lobdell. “And, I am so thankful for the dedicated group of committee members and other volunteers who serve as docents, parking attendants, and myriad other functions; Granite VNA staff members; and of course, our generous sponsors – all of whom make this treasured event possible each year.”

Home one, set on a quiet street in the heart of Wolfeboro, was built in 1936 blending rustic log house charm with refined Craftsman style. The home features original built-ins and wood paneling along with an exterior of classic log cladding. The grounds have been revitalized with native wildflowers and a flourishing crabapple tree. The home is furnished with a wide variety of findings, including a Gustav Stickley couch, primitive pie safe, historic photos and maps of Lake Winnipesaukee, and French casement windows.

Home two, built in 1815, sits proudly in the one-time center of Wolfeboro and has been expanded over the centuries to offer a glimpse into New England’s architectural evolution. The wide-plank wood floors and hand-hewn beams are original to the house, dating back over 200 years. The home is highlighted by an updated kitchen featuring custom cabinets and the original front façade and granite steps. Set on five acres, the grounds reflect the owners’ passion for gardening and rural living.

Home three is a 1797 Cape Cod-style home set on nearly 23 acres of picturesque New Hampshire countryside, blending 18th-century character with modern comfort and creativity. The gardens and historic outbuildings on this property are lined by original stone walls. The main house’s kitchen features a fireplace formerly used as the main cooking area, a sunroom with period woodwork, a library doubling as a yoga space, and fireplaces throughout. The owners’ passion for horticulture shines through the bountiful gardens which are home to over 50 hydrangeas, numerous perennials, and thriving fruit trees.

Home four is set atop a hill on over 300 acres in North Wolfeboro and dates to 1789. The Colonial American farmhouse is surrounded by flower gardens and expansive views of Lake Winnipesaukee, Lake Wentworth, Belknap Mountain, and White Mountain. This home blends French, Swiss, and Classic American style, showcasing antiques and furniture from each country across the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Central to the home are the original beams centered around a Swiss table in the kitchen used for rent collections centuries ago in Europe.

Home five is the Clark House Museum in Wolfeboro, now celebrating its 100th anniversary. The Clark House features original period details, offering a window into early New England life. The grounds also include three other historic structures: the Pleasant Valley School House, built in 1805 and relocated to Wolfeboro in 1959; a firehouse built in the 1980s by Lakes Region Technology Center students; and a barn originally built in 1820 that was deconstructed and relocated to the grounds in 2018 that houses an eclectic display of vintage items and an extensive research center.

Tickets for the Hospice Home & Garden Tour are on sale now for $55 and must be purchased in advance. Pay by credit card online or by calling 603-230-5664. For cash sales, please visit Black’s Paper & Gift Shop, 8 South Main Street in Wolfeboro. For additional information about the 2025 Hospice Home & Garden Tour, and to purchase tickets, visit www.granitevna.org/hometour.

In 2024, Granite VNA made 141,235 visits to 8,039 home care patients in their homes, facilities and retirement communities, as well as 45,288 visits to 1,251 patients on hospice in homes, assisted living communities, retirement communities, skilled nursing facilities, and at Granite VNA Hospice House. Proceeds from the Hospice Home & Garden Tour directly benefit this work.