My husband and I love to visit country inns, mostly in the New England region, when we need a break. Here are some we've visited over the years and our impressions of them:
The Dorset Inn is a perfect country inn for a stay in the Manchester area of Vermont.
Review: We were very impressed with this, the oldest continuously run inn in Vermont, and with Dorset which is a beautiful small town with it's own marble quarry swimming hole. It's close to
the Manchester outlets as well. Breakfast was
included in the room rate and we had nice dinners there as well. Each room is nicely and uniquely decorated and our's overlooked the village green. We have a new affection for this town and inn.
Here’s a B&B that has a nice,
relaxed atmosphere, called Harrison
House in Harrison, Maine.
Review: We picked this inn because it was near family we were visiting. Harrison is a small town in the lake region of southwestern Maine.Our large, nicely decorated room had a very picturesque view of Long Lake. Our four-poster feather bed was wonderfully comfortable and the breakfasts included were gourmet and delectable! We got all this at a very reasonable rate.
Another inn we love is the
Harraseeket Inn in Freeport, Maine.
Review: This inn has an elegant yet easy-going atmosphere. Afternoon tea was served with cheese, crackers and sweets in the spacious parlor where a large polar bear “played” the piano! Our room had a fireplace with the logs all in place and ready to light. The meal we had in the formal dining room was scrumptious and having the caesar salad prepared “tableside” made it interesting too. Desserts can be ordered that way also. The inn is right in town for easy outlet shopping!
Our all-time favorite country inn
is The Red Lion Inn in the
picturesque town of Stockbridge, Mass.
Review: We have been going here since our honeymoon in 1985. What we love is the activity in and around the Inn itself, especially in the lobby where there's great people watching and often a crackling fire going in the colder months. The food is classic New England fare. Both the Main Dining room and the smaller Tavern have wonderful atmospheres. There are antiques from the Victorian era in all the hallways and the rooms.