Indian Head Cottages
A standard Indian Head Resort Cottage sleeps 4.
Our “English Village” Cottages are on the same side of the street as the main building, restaurant, pools, hot spas, and Shadow Lake.
The “West Village” Cottages are across U.S. Route 3 and are a short walk across Route 3 from the main resort facilities. All of the cottages are small and rustic, consisting of a living room area with 50″ Plasma HDTV, AC, gas fireplace, microwave, coffee maker, small fridge, and a pull out couch that sleeps 2 (most folks put the kids in these beds).
We also have 4 Bungalows in the “West Village” side of the resort, these are similar to the cottages except being larger and sleeping up to 6 people. 2 of the West Village Bungalows have kitchenettes. For information on West Village Bungalows, please call 1-800-343-8000.
The bedroom has a double bed, dresser, and small closet space. The bathroom has a toilet, sink and stand up shower (no tub) Each cottage has a small screened in porch. Free use of all resort facilities (paddleboating, stocked fishing, pools, hot spas, etc.) are available to all cottage and bungalow guests.
Please phone us at our toll free number to book your cottage stay: (800) 343-8000
(please note cottages and bungalows cannot be booked on-line)
Summer 2012 Cottage Rates – $139 – $169 per night for 2 adults and 2 children age 12 and under.
We also have 4 Bungalows in the “West Village” side of the resort, these are similar to the cottages except being larger and sleeping up to 6 people. 2 of the West Village Bungalows have kitchenettes. For information on West Village Bungalows, please call 1-800-343-8000.
West Village Bungalow rates for Summer 2012 are $159 – $179 per night
The Evolution of Our Indian Head Resort Cottages
From humble beginnings in 1917 as a campground for intrepid travelers to the New Hampshire White Mountains, Indian Head Resort has evolved into an establishment that continues to provide hospitality to thousands of visitors to this scenic and historic corner of New England. As America’s love affair with the automobile flourished in the 1920′s and 1930′s, vacationers started taking to the road in record numbers. It was the era of the grand hotel and the eight cylinder family sedan.
Local entrepreneur Ray Gordon saw a need for an affordable alternative to luxury lodging and opened what White Mountain historian Floyd Ramsey believes were the nation’s first overnight rental cottages. The quaint, comfortable cabins were dubbed Indian Head’s English Village. Several successful seasons prompted Gordon to add more cottages and bungalows to his growing empire.
White Mountain historian Floyd Ramsey’s book “Indian Head – A Dream Fulfilled” featuring many rare photos and vintage postcards is available in Indian Head’s Gift Shop.
The day of the roadside cottage waned as motel chains and motor lodges appeared along the highway. As we enter the next millennium, vacation cottages seem as endangered as full service gas stations, drive-in movies and the roadside diner. With their passing, a bit of our shared American heritage will be gone forever. Today, the management of Indian Head Cottages is dedicated to preserving the classic New England vacation experience and invite you to visit these historic cottages. You’ll discover why generations of travelers have made Indian Head a family tradition.
You will be pleasantly surprised by the modern convenience of in room refrigerators, 50″ plasma HDTV with over 60 HD channels, gas fireplace heated cottages and a full range of resort facilities not usually found in one location. Give us a call and we’ll be glad to help you plan your classic New England Vacation.
