United States - Vermont

Castle Hill Resort & Spa was a technical marvel of its time: the first home in the state to be equipped with an elevator and fully wired for electricity. The home retains many design hallmarks, including the grand staircase, Tiffany light fittings and decorative woodwork. The colors of Vermont are legendary: Alpine white in winter, a florid rainbow through springtime and summer, to the vibrant reds and gold of harvest time. This is New England, but rarely does the old country glow like this! Castle Hill, however, is pure English heritage. It embodies a Tudor architectural style. Rich, flamboyant and profoundly comfortable, State Governor of Vermont Fletcher used European craftsmen to build and furnish his ideal home. A thorough renovation has been completed, the detail restored and technologies installed without compromising its historical. Things to enjoy - Full-service Aveda concept spa, gourmet dining, heated pool and hot-tub, pool-side solarium, tennis, fitness classes, business services, hiking, cycling. Nearby: Golf, fly-fishing for trophy trout, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, sledding, sleigh rides, gondola rides. Attractions: Okemo Mountain Resort, Quechee Gorge, Woodstock Village, Vermont Raptor Center, Manchester Village.