From the afternoon tea to the cozy library, wealth of sitting rooms, English-country furnishings, and quiet disregard for modern technology, this Tudor-style seaside house has all the makings of an old-fashioned English country house. Fireplaces and private ocean-view decks are available in several rooms, and some boast Japanese soaking tubs. The waterfront restaurant ($$$$) serves four-course table d'hôte dinners of outstanding regional cuisine. The menu changes daily, but highlights include slow-roasted wild salmon with Dijon caper sauce, and rosemary-smoked leg of lamb. Phones, guest refrigerators, and satellite TV are available, but are not standard in the rooms. Pros: Lots of common rooms, quiet adults-only vibe. Cons: Few activities.
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