Your hosts at Coppertoppe are Bill Powers and Sheila Oranch (spouses and business partners) who fell in love with Newfound Lake.

We are proud grandparents of four beautiful children. We are dedicated environmentalists and gardeners, and we are active in the community. We love to host, cook and help people relax and enjoy themselves.

We welcome children of all ages, dogs and most pets, although the wildlife can stay outside for careful observing. We see many critters in the fields and gardens, and birds are abundant in our naturalized, organic garden. We grow as many of our own herbs and vegetables as possible and seek local products year-round.

As planned, Coppertoppe has become a popular retreat for quilters, writers, artists, musicians (ask about our recording studio), healers and church groups. We feel a house full of happy kids and leaders with all the joyful noise is encouaging and uplifting.

We share many interests, F/SF literature and media, history, sociology, poetry, music, art and more...which is why we have thousands of books! We also have different specialties.

Bill is more technical and can spend hours solving a computer problem. As a former quality engineer, Juran trainer, SAP basis administrator and systems architect, Bill can explain almost anything to almost anyone.

Sheila is likely to be found designing a garden, developing a speech for Toastmasters, writing an article or story, or watching cooking programs to pick up new recipes and tips.

It is a thrill to hear about our guests' adventures and to learn a bit about their occupations and dreams. The best times are when diverse guests come together and find they have shared acquaintances or interests.

We bring to the Coppertoppe experience our experience in hospitality, restaurants, adult education, seminar and convention operation, public speaking, life coaching, marketing, computer user support, network training and web design. Life is interesting and challenging.

Coppertoppe earned its name because the roof is high-quality crimped copper. The house was built in 1999 by a wealthy couple who were a restauranteur and an artist. They designed it to with a perfect southern exposure to optimize energy use and so every room has a delightful lake view. When we first saw the house in 2003, we fell in love with the view, the open space and the stunning interior design. We've done a lot of work to bring the landscape and exterior up to a comparable level, and to make the house warm and comfortable. With the suggestions of our guests and the fine crafts people working on the house. We will continue to improve and expand our ability to make every visit satisfying and memorable.