Gilded Age country house
The estate operates as a classic country house, filling days with croquet on the lawn, kitchen garden strolls, and fireside cocktails.
What it’s good at
Notable
Wood-burning fireplaces, evening turndown service, and arrival plates of local estate honey.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
This American Federal Revival getaway in the countryside an hour from Toronto provides every comfort you could wish for.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Twelve kilometres of walking trails wind through the surrounding Carolinian forest, an hour's drive from Toronto.
1 of 4
The rooms
Modern-country bedrooms centre around wood-burning fireplaces, feather duvets, and spacious bathrooms built for quiet evenings after the trails.
Pool and whirlpool
Bring a swimsuit.
A seasonal outdoor pool sits under wooden pergolas, and an indoor whirlpool looks through tall windows to the gardens.
The spa
Twelve treatment rooms include a dedicated Vichy shower, and the lounge opens onto a terrace for light lunches.
At the table
Tasting menus draw on the kitchen gardens and Carolinian forest, served in dining rooms overlooking the lily pond.
How it began
William Bennett and Mary Beaton bought the vacant estate in 1987, restoring the neglected mansion to open the hotel in 1989.
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.