BOSTON GLOBE -- Heading up to Lake Winnipesaukee, where New Hampshire’s largest body of water meets the mountains, for a last blast of summer fun or some leaf peeping? You could pony up a cool $18 million for Longview, the 63,000-square-foot lakeside estate (still on the market as of this writing) owned by Bob Bahre, founder of New Hampshire International Speedway. Or, you could make a reservation at the “yellow house,” the Pickering House Inn, and save some dough for Bailey’s Bubble or the Yum Yum Shop.
LUXURY TRAVEL MAGAZINE --Overlooking the picture-postcard village of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, on the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee is the Pickering House Inn, which, upon its Aug. 1 grand opening, will be the first luxury inn of its kind in the state’s Lakes Region. The 10-room retreat will be a New England hot spot for discerning travelers seeking exceptional accommodations and services within two hours from Boston.
GRANITE STATE NEWS -- On Saturday, June 23, residents and visitors curious to take an inside look from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the restoration and renovation of what has been locally known as “the yellow house,” will at last be able to enjoy a tour of Patty and Peter Cookes’ magnum opus, The Pickering House Inn and Event Barn.
BUSINESS NEW HAMPSHIRE -- Amid a flurry of construction in April, the owners of what will be the Pickering House Inn discuss how they found themselves in the hospitality business ... From the start, the couple wanted the heart of the inn to be the kitchen, offering unique food experiences.
UNION LEADER -- Following a two-year restoration, the Pickering House Inn is nearing completion and is on track to open early this summer. Peter Cooke, who owns the property with his wife, Patty, said exceptional guest experience will be the calling card of the historic property.
LACONIA DAILY SUN -- A couple whose work on their own residence brought them “Historic Renovation of the Year” recognition by New Hampshire Home magazine has embarked on an even larger project: turning the Daniel Pickering homestead in downtown Wolfeboro into an inn and event venue.
UNION LEADER -- For Peter and Patty Cooke, the past is a prologue for the future. After getting wind that the wrecking ball was being readied to swing at a property the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance had included on its Seven to Save list, the Cookes stepped in to save it.
NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS REVIEW: Pickering House Inn and event center being readied for 2018 opening
GRANITE STATE NEWS -- Construction activity at what has long been referred to as "the yellow house" ... captures attention daily as traffic flows back and forth. Behind the chain link fence, a daunting project is underway.