Hotel: Blair Hill Inn

Restored by a young couple, The Blair Hill Inn has quickly become one of northern Maine's finest inns. The 1890s manor house is set on a remarkable piece of property high above Greenville. The bright porch at the inn looks directly down onto Moosehead Lake and surrounding mountains. The eight rooms are tastefully decorated and uncluttered, and each has a spectacular view of the north woods and the lakeshore.

The Blair Hill has also become well-known for its cuisine. Chef Amy Oliver prepares five-course prix-fix dinners served in the dining room or out on the veranda. The inn is close to the resort town of Greenville where anglers can hire guides or paddlers can rent boats. Several pilots also offer floatplane service to Maine's most remote waters. After a day of North Woods adventure, guests can relax in rocking chairs on the Blair Hill's broad porch.