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The true New England
vacation getaway
Four-star lodging
at the Lodge at Moosehead Lake in Greenville, Maine
by Eric H.
Imagine a vacation destination
where you can truly get away from it all and yet still find quality
lodging in the "middle of nowhere" -- a location sometimes
best known for unrefined, rough-around the edges motels with
blaring neon signs serving as the only bright spot of the stay.
The Lodge at Moosehead Lake,
in Greenville, Maine, conversely, offers four-star, internationally-recognized
lodging in one of the Eastern United States' last great stretches
of expansive, virtually unspoiled land. In an area where moose
outnumber people 3-1, the Lodge at Moosehead Lake in beautiful
northern Maine proudly resides on a bluff where sprawling lawns
lead to the stunning 40-mile long Moosehead Lake.
Owners Sonda and Bruce Hamilton
reports that the unique lodge "Embodies Maine and Embraces
Nature," with a Northwoods decor in eight spacious, intimate
rooms featuring twig boarders, rich designer fabrics, antlers
and birch limbs as curtain rods and what the Hamilton's call
"one-of-a-kind" locally hand-carved Queen four-poster
beds. Room names like the "Moose" and "Bear"
lend further authenticity to this gem of a lodge with panoramic
views of Moosehead Lake.
The natural Northwoods theme
--similar to the Adirondack-style lodging architecture -- does
not exclude modern day neccesities and comforts as each room
includes a private bath with jacuzzi, air conditioning, cable
television, gas log fireplace, a sitting area with sofa and chairs
and much more to please even the most finicky guest.
Hamilton and his wife Sonda have
operated this luxury Inn for five years and have seen their beloved
business receive accolades that are are not typical for a Maine
lodge. The esteemed Harper Report, which annually singles out
a select few hideaway hotels and resorts throughout the world
that have special appeal to connoisseurs seeking the finest accommodations
in peaceful and unspoiled settings, selected the Lodge at Moosehead
Lake as one of 24 Grand Award Winners worldwide in 2005. Additionally,
AAA has designated the Lodge a Four-Diamond lodging establishment
for many years, and Condé Naste Johansens in 2004 named
the Inn as the "Most Outstanding Inn in North America and
the Caribbean."
The Lodge at Moosehead Lake visitors
can enjoy moose safaris, cross country skiing expeditions, antiques,
and fly fishing, including an on-site two-day school to familiarize
the novice to this great recreational opportunity. You're likely
to see moose, as evidenced by one couple who saw 52 moose during
the second week of a July vacation, according to Hamilton.
Although the area is remote,
Greenville is a gateway community offering quaint shops, restaurants,
and groceries within two-and-one-half hours to Acadia National
Park and Camden and less than three hours from Quebec City, Que.,
one of the great cities of the world.
In a nutshell, the Lodge at Moosehead
Lake seems like the perfect place to vacation -- that is, a high
quality lodging establishment in an unspoiled region that is
accessible to many northeast United States attractions.
"People come up here to
the wild and find a world class facility," said the Hamiltons.
"We maintain high quality by being hands-on, not by being
absentee owners. There are a million nice places to stay out
there, but the extra effort that the owner's put in makes a big
difference."
The
Lodge at Moosehead Lake,
368 Lily Bay Road, P.O. Box 1167, Greenville, Maine, 04441 Tel.
207-695-4400
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