"From the minute you drive up, you are greeted like family" at this "magical property" comprising buildings and cottages in a small village 67 miles west of Washington, D.C. Rooms are individually decorated with rich fabrics and patterned wallpaper, "the decor is over the top and might not be to everyone's taste, it's like entering a fairyland." Chefs use herbs and vegetables grown on the property in the contemporary American dishes. "We had heard so much about the food that we expected to be disappointed. We were not. Our two dinners there were the best meals we've ever had," and "waitstaff were great at timing, they never rushed us."
(18 rooms)
Also featured on the: Gold List for 2005, Gold List for 2006, Gold List for 2007, Gold List for 2008, Gold List for 2010, Gold List for 2011