If you like old houses, go! This one is spectacular, and never "improved" by subsequent owners. It has telephones, a brine freezer to make ice cubes, "needle" showers, an automatic organ and more.

We were overwhelmed by the view from the cafe's patio - the food was just a good. The tour of the house and grounds was well done. The ongoing renovations to the property are indicative of the commitment the Castle Preservation Society has for the future of the house.

Two adults spent several hours here on a rainy Tuesday. Excellent visit. The actual house to tour has to be reached via a two minute tram ride. Trams run every 15 minutes or so. A guide gives a few minute orientation and then you walk through the two floors of the house yourself. There are plenty of printed information sheets in each room plus staff everywhere to answer questions. A really neat place. We spent about three hours in the house, but we tend to read everything and ask lots of questions. Beautifully restored house. Great views from the house of the surrounding mountains and lakes even on a rainy day.

You can walk back to the parking lot in about five minutes down a gravel path, which we avoided due to the rain. Evidently for an extra fee, they sometimes offer basement tours. That would have been interesting.

Probably not a place to take very young children, as they would likely be bored.

Some rooms of the house are undergoing renovation but still furnished and available to walk through.

There is a stable on the property that offers horseback rides, along with a small museum exhibit and a restaurant. Lots of walking trails also.

There is a waterfall (Falls of Song) available via a short walk off the Lower Carriage Road one way entrance road (not the Ossipee Park Road entrance).

We had a thoroughly enjoyable day.