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MASSACHUSETTS
Devonfield
Lee, Mass.
 It's just a
short drive to see the rest of the Berkshires, but that
would mean you'd have to leave the inn's inviting living
room and cozy fire, relaxing swimming pool, waiting tennis
court, and sweeping views of meadows and mountains. The
original Devonfield, built by a Revolutionary War veteran,
was completely rebuilt in 1928; during the summer of 1942 it
was the residence of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands,
her daughter, Princess Juliana, and her granddaughters.
Guest rooms are comfortable but not lavish, light and airy,
and traditionally furnished; many have floral wall coverings
and hardwood floors with area rugs. The Berkshire Mountains
offer exceptional cultural options, especially in summer,
ranging from the legendary concerts of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra at Tanglewood in Lenox to mass moca in North Adams
to the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge. There are
historic sites like Edith Wharton's home, the Mount; the
Hancock Shaker Village; and the Stockbridge estate of
sculptor Daniel Chester French (he did the Lincoln
Memorial). Area shopping ranges from high-quality craft
stores to outlet malls.
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INFO
Devonfield, 85 Stockbridge Road, 800-664-0880;
www.devonfield.com; $160-$325; ten guest rooms.
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