Let's just get out with it: Twin Farms is the best lodging choice in Vermont. (Some even say it's the best small property in America.) And if you can afford it—stays begin at well over $1,000 a night—you'll want to experience it. Three rooms are in the beautiful main building, which was once home to writer Sinclair Lewis. The rest are individual cottages, secluded among 300 acres. Each incredible room and cottage is furnished with a blend of high art (Jasper Johns, Milton Avery, Cy Twombly), gorgeous folk art, and furniture that goes beyond comfortable sophistication. The food may be the best in Vermont. The service—suave, relaxed—definitely is. Prices include all meals, alcohol and activities—there's a good spa, a pub within a big game room, and a private ski hill. Pros: impeccable service; stunning rooms; sensational meals. Cons: astronomical prices.
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