Forbes Profile Of Quaint New England Inns Bathed In Bloody Irony

The latest amenities in top-tier hospitality? Acres of private farmland, home-cooked breakfasts and fresh air. But you won’t find any of them at big urban luxury hotels. Instead, these attractions are the domain of a new breed of very high-class New England inns, converted country houses and B&Bs. Once, these homey hotels — often just private homes with a “Vacancy” shingle hung outside — were known for their ruffled bedspreads, creaky floors and overbearing owners who cornered you at breakfast.