Picture this: a warm, crackling fire, a sprawling view of a winter wonderland and a full-bodied glass of the finest red wine. Is there anything more romantic than a luxury inn in the middle of a Quebec winter?
Welcome to Hovey Manor—or Manoir Hovey to some—one of Canada's most charming and romantic inns. Built at the turn of the century, as a private estate modelled after George Washington's Mount Vernon home, the manor has been known as a prestigious Canadian resort since 1950. Featuring lakeside seclusion, affordable luxury and haute cuisine on 1,800 feet of prime lakeshore property, it’s the perfect hideaway for a luxury winter honeymoon.
Located on Lake Massawippi, just outside North Hatley, one of Quebec's most picturesque villages, the manor features 39 splendid rooms and suites perched on a ridge, most overlooking the water. Admirably renovated by its owners, the Stafford family, this one-time private residence is equally distinguished by the reputation of its house Chef Roland Ménard, who recently received the Gold Medal Plate in a competition with nine of Montreal’s top chefs, as it is for its lavish accommodations.
In the winter season, guests can enjoy cozy rooms with fireplaces, haute cuisine dinners, full country breakfasts and a multitude of winter activities including snowshoeing, ice skating, downhill skiing, dogsledding and snowmobiling. For the ultimate in winter romance, snuggle up for an hour-long sleigh ride through the woods with Belgian horses and a personal driver.
For more information, go to manoirhovey.com.
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