Inns and B&Bs

In the heart of the Harbor District in one of the loveliest towns on Massachusetts’ North Shore, the Harbor Light Inn exudes a calm, welcoming, romantic atmosphere in everything from the soft sunsets through its small-paned windows to the chimes from a mantel clock to the finely tooled furnishings in its common rooms and spacious guest quarters. Rooms, each individually styled, feature options including traditional seasonal fireplaces or gas fireplaces and two-person jetted tubs. A continental breakfast buffet is included, served in the dining room or, in season, on garden tables overlooking the pool. An intimate, popular tavern serves wine, beers, cordials and bar bites. Make your getaway special by ordering wine, flowers, chocolates or other delicacies for your room. In-room massages also can be arranged.

Elegant as well as casual, with rustic and sophisticated touches, the Briar Barn Inn provides the ultimate in comfort for your getaway or longer vacation. Its 30 distinctively decorated rooms, located around a landscaped courtyard with fire pits and seating, feature gas fireplaces and cozy seating areas, original artwork and large soaking tubs. There’s a pool, and an on-site spa offers relaxing massages, body treatments and soaks. The Grove restaurant, popular with locals and guests, serves up regional fare with flair in its beautiful post-and-beam barn setting, with a terrace for al fresco dining. The North Shore’s list of activities is vast, from cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter to kayaking, golfing and beach-going in warmer months and great shopping, dining and antiquing all year.