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Swift House Inn quirky tower suite has a Maine’s largest lake
MAP J4 • 25 Stewart Ln, bedroom, sitting room, enhance the modern
Middlebury, VT 05753 and whirlpool tub. comforts on offer here.
• 802 388 9925 • www. Birding and moose-
swifthouseinn.com • $$ Inn on Newfound Lake watching add to the
The rooms are spread MAP L5 • 1030 Mayhew wilderness experience. All
across the Federal-era Tpk, Rte 3A, Bridgewater, rooms are equipped with
main house, a modern- NH 03222 • 603 744 9111 a private bathroom, while
ized carriage house, and a www.newfoundlake. some also have a balcony.
•
small gatehouse set on a com • $$
hill above the pic turesque This country stagecoach Coastal Lodgings
college town. Some rooms inn on the Boston to
benefit from fireplaces and Montreal route has wel- Shore Acres
whirlpool tubs. Inclusive comed guests since 1840. MAP J2 • 237 Shore Acres
breakfasts are generous. Renovation has created a Dr, North Hero Island, VT
lavish Victorian showpiece. • 802 372 8722 • www.
Pitcher Inn shoreacres.com • $
MAP K4 • 275 Main St, Purity Spring Resort Watch the sun rise
Warren, VT 05674 • 802 MAP M4 • 1251 Eaton Rd, through morning mist on
496 6350 • www.pitcher Rte 153, East Madison, Lake Champlain from one
inn.com • $$$ NH 03849 • 603 367 8896 of 19 lakeside rooms or
Whimsical themed decor • www.purityspring.com four garden-house rooms
in 11 rooms has won this • $$ a short walk away.
luxury property features Loons aren’t the only
in practically every design repeat visitors to Purity Atlantic Inn
magazine. The Trout Lake; families come back MAP E6 • High St, Old
Room has a bed of real year after year to this Harbor, Block Island • 401
tree trunks, and a river- rustic resort founded in 466 5883 • late Apr–Oct
stone fireplace. the 19th century. In sum- • www.atlanticinn.com
mer they paddle, in winter • $$
Lakeside Lodgings they ski. Rates generally This 22-room Victorian
include three meals daily. inn with an acclaimed
Hopkins Inn restaurant is just across
MAP B4 • 22 Hopkins Rd, Basin Harbor Club the street from Block
New Preston, CT 06777 MAP J4 • 4800 Basin Island’s best bathing
• 860 868 7295 • www. Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT beach. The expansive
thehopkinsinn.com • $ 05491 • 802 475 2311 hillside property is dotted
A favorite escape for city • www.basinharbor.com with stunning gardens.
folks since 1847, this inn • $$$
standing on a knoll over- Take one of 74 cabins or Atlantic Oceanside
looking the north shore of book a room in the guest- MAP R3 • 119 Eden St,
Lake Waramaug adjoins houses to join a resort Rte 3, Bar Harbor, ME
the Hopkins Vineyard. community at Basin 04609 • 207 288 5801
Winter cross- country Harbor. Sailing and water- • www.barharbormaine
skiing rivals the pleasures skiing on Lake Champlain hotel.com • $$
of summer lakeside idling. (lessons are available) are Set near the entrance
big summer hits. All meals to Acadia National Park
Inn at Smith Cove in summer are included. (see pp14–15), the 12-acre
MAP M5 • 19 Roberts Rd, (4.5-ha) former estate of
Gilford, NH 03249 • 603 Lodge at Moosehead Klondike billionaire Sir
293 1111 • www.innat Lake Harry Oakes holds a
smithcove.com • $ MAP P1 • 368 Lily Bay Rd, 153-room resort with
This Victorian inn with Greenville, ME 04441 jaw-dropping vistas of
long, inviting porches and • 207 695 4400 • www. Maine’s rugged coast-
a delightful gazebo on the lodgeatmooseheadlake. line. Guests also benefit
dock is located on a quiet, com • $$$ from indoor and outdoor
charming corner of Lake Hand-carved beds and swimming pools and
Winnipesaukee. The spectacular views of a spa.

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