Chocolate covered strawberries and champagne, elements of romance

So let’s explore the concept.  First intimate inn.  A small inn or at least an inn that feels small like Clamber Hill.  Even though Clamber Hill was build as an historic summer mansion with 9600 sq ft, the inn operates with only five spacious guestrooms.  That means that even when the inn is full, guests often feel like they are the only ones there.  Intimate.

Intimate can also mean cozy or comfortable.  As opposed to hotel rooms, even high priced ones, the guest rooms at Clamber Hill are furnished with original artwork, a blend of comfortable and antique furniture and CD players with light jazz and classical music.  Each room was uniquely created with guest comfort in mind.

The Oriental Room, a popular choice for Romantic Get-aways!

A lot of hotels advertise romantic getaway packages, but when you see pictures of the rooms, there is nothing there to spark the emotions.  At Clamber Hill, the working fireplaces in the guest rooms add that emotional spark!  There is nothing like falling asleep with the fire glowing comfortably warm at the foot of the bed.

The Nautical Room, cozy and intimate

Next let’s explore “long walks”.   Along a beach or through the woods, long walks in solitude with your sweetheart enjoying the quiet, beautiful backdrop nature provides, are romantic.  At Clamber Hill, the only problem is deciding where to walk.  Out the back door into Harvard Forest, through one of the 50 Gates to the Quabbin Reservoir, or even up Mt. Monadnock for a sunrise spectacular!  The options for scenic beauty are boundless in the North Quabbin are of Central Massachusetts.  And you can walk for hours without running in to anyone else.

The perfect place for long walks

Then the third component is “personal talks”.  How often do you really talk with  your loved one?  You spend time together but usually with the kids or with friends or racing around doing things or watching TV.  The list of interferences is endless.

Relax by the fire with a Clamber Hill cocktail

At Clamber Hill the interferences are reduced to a minimum.  There are no phones ( your cell phone may or may not work), there are no TVs.  There is space and time and beautiful surroundings to enjoy with your loved one.  Enjoy a romantic candlelit dinner or a cocktail in front of the fireplace.

Enjoy a romantic dinner at Clamber Hill

To make it easy for our guests, Clamber Hill offers a Romantic Getaway Package. It is a two night, one dinner special allowing you to escape for a few days and enjoy a little time alone.  And it fits most folks budgets.  You don’t have to spring for airfare to some exotic foreign country to find a beautiful place to spend the weekend.  Clamber Hill has had guests come from as close as 5 miles away yet say they felt like they were in a world apart.  A romantic world apart!

Nights are special at Clamber Hill

Finding Romance

So if you are looking for romance, where do you start?  I suggest starting with spending time alone with your loved one.  But where do you go to be alone?  Well many of the over 17,000 inns and bed & breakfasts in the United States advertise themselves as being romantic.  There is a huge variety to tap into–virtually something for everyone –even something romantic for everyone.

The Boston Globe list 15 romantic ideas that include a “Snow Escape”, “Cooking Together”, a “Jazz Show”, an “Inn”, a “Restaurant”, a “Hot Tub”, “Skiing”, “Sledding”, “Books”, a “Wildlife Sanctuary” and even the “Boston Red Sox”.  Well I for one, love the Boston Red Sox but would never consider attending a game or even watching it on TV romantic.   I suppose most of the other suggestions either are or could be romantic depending on your choice of locations.

OK if not the Red Sox, what then.  My definition of romance starts with candlelight, and good food (many restaurants fit this description).  And of course good food means good wine to go with it!

A Romantic Dinner

I’ll add in the “Snow Escape”– sledding, skiing, hiking or snow shoeing– whatever your loved one happens to enjoy — after all romance is all about spending time together and enjoying it.

A Winter Wonderland in Central MA

Then let’s add in some warmth.  What about cocktails in front of a fireplace?  Sounds good doesn’t it?  Especially after enjoying a day in the snow!

Cocktails Fireside at Clamber Hill

After that add in a little soft music (jazz or classical depending on your preference) and a nicely appointed room at a lovely country inn complete with working fireplace at the foot of the bed.  Ahhhh what a perfect way to end a special day or special weekend with your loved one.

The romantic Oriental Room at Clamber Hill

There are plenty of Romantic Packages or even Romantic Winter Packages out there at all the inns (and even some of the big hotels)  With so many different opportunities it can be hard to choose.  If you think the photos in this blog are romantic, then I recommend the Romantic Getaway Package at Clamber Hill, which includes a two night stay in a room with a working fireplace and a romantic 4-course dinner for two — appetizer, soup or salad, entrees dessert and a bottle of wine.  Best of all, once you arrive at Clamber Hill you won’t have to leave to find romance– at least for the weekend.

Clamber Hill, the perfect romantic getaway

My suggestion is to find a romantic inn with cozy fireplaces and enjoy a relaxing weekend (or even a couple of week days) snuggled in front of the fireplace. March is the perfect time for a romantic getaways, before the spring and summer activities take over. The Inn at Clamber Hill offers a terrific Romantic Getaway Package including bedrooms with working fireplaces and a candlelit dinner for two.

Adding a little romance to your life is the perfect way to take that chill out of the cold New England air!

Enjoy a Romantic Getaway Package at Clamber Hill