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Fakta Seronok: Perkataan 'cottage' ialah bahasa Inggeris dan merujuk kepada rumah yang selesa. Some say its origins date to the Middle Ages. The term is commonly used for vintage homes.
Sebasco Harbor Resort
photo: Sebasco Resort
In a coastal pocket of southern Maine sits this classic and quaint family-owned resort. Koleksi daripada 22 individually appointed cottages, historic main lodges, a lighthouse and photogenic cabins for gatherings (fikir: restoran, a game room and a heavenly spa), this throw-back sea-facing hotel, complete with a golf course, is the quintessential New England summer getaway. There are sailing excursions and an enormous saltwater pool. Guests love the lobster dinners, on-site ice cream parlor and blueberry pancake breakfasts on the lawn (rates for the one-bedroom Pebble cottage start at $299 satu malam).
Kotej di Lembangan Bot
photo: Pusat Peranginan Gajah Putih
Nantucket, sebuah pulau di luar pantai Cape Cod, pernah menjadi ibu kota industri penangkapan ikan paus. Hari ini udara masin menyapu, pulau emas mengekalkan daya tarikan bersejarahnya dengan jalan berbatu buntar, rumah agam berjela-jela, kotej papan clap dan banyak rumah api. Dan di kebanyakan pos-pos itu, penginapan mewah ditempatkan. Antara persembahan, Kotej di Lembangan Bot adalah yang paling dikenali; ramai yang duduk di atas tiang di pelabuhan utama. Setiap satu dilengkapi dengan semua peralatan yang diperlukan untuk sehari di pantai, serta akses kepada basikal, mod pengangkutan tempatan pilihan (harga bilik bermula pada $160 satu malam)
Kelab Sukan Preserve & Kediaman
photo: Kelab Sukan Preserve & Kediaman
Tempat peranginan Rhode Island baharu yang terbentang luas ini 3,500 ekar, termasuk padang golf, 10 fly-fishing ponds and 100 miles of hiking trails, and boasts an activity menu that’s robust with adventures and accommodations housed in rustic luxe cabins, timber homes, tents and more, is a property that was conceived with social distancing in mind. Stays are spent in the great outdoors horseback riding, cycling, kayaking and rock climbing, plus snowshoeing and cross country skiing in season. The excellent spa and impressive locavore cuisine round out the impressive offerings. Book into the treehouse suite for an amazing upscale camping experience (harga bilik bermula pada $740 satu malam).
Belmond El Encanto
photo: Belmond Resorts for El Encanto
At the foot of the Santa Ynez Mountains on the coast of the Pacific Ocean and just two hours from Los Angeles is an artsy surf enclave settled into white-stucco Spanish-style low-rise buildings with red tile roofs and charming gardens. Santa Barbara, which was founded in 1786 and was built around a Franciscan mission, has long welcomed visitors in search of serious R&R. This aptly named hideaway is equally historic and restorative. It opened its doors in 1918 with an exquisite eye to service, exclusive amenities and privacy. Today there are an intimate 92 suites, guest rooms and bungalows (harga bilik bermula pada $434 satu malam).