Hidden Pond
It’s not easy to pull off crunchy carefree rusticity across a resort that costs more per night than many urban monthly rents. And make no mistake, Kennebunkport’s Hidden Pond is trying extremely hard. The manicured organic farm in the middle of the wooded cottage campus? The rough-hewn Adirondack chairs surrounding the nightly bonfire? Even the cottages, with their riverstone fireplaces, screen porches, outdoor showers, and (would you believe) siding? It’s an achievement for a place to seem this authentically bucolic and homespun when, in fact, you’re surrounded by luxurious details and perks. The spa, the two heated outdoor pools (one is adults-only), and the vast weekly activity schedule (Pilates and yoga sessions, ice cream socials, watercolor clinics, mixology lessons) are among the reminders that this is a chi-chi resort and not some kind of bougie granola commune. The entrees at Earth, the on-site farm-to-table restaurant, are exquisite, and it’s the nicest barn you’ll ever have dinner in.
It’s not easy to pull off crunchy carefree rusticity across a resort that costs more per night than many urban monthly rents. And make no mistake, Kennebunkport’s Hidden Pond is trying extremely hard. The manicured organic farm in the middle of the wooded cottage campus? The rough-hewn Adirondack chairs surrounding the nightly bonfire? Even the cottages, with their riverstone fireplaces, screen porches, outdoor showers, and (would you believe) siding? It’s an achievement for a place to seem this authentically bucolic and homespun when, in fact, you’re surrounded by luxurious details and perks. The spa, the two heated outdoor pools (one is adults-only), and the vast weekly activity schedule (Pilates and yoga sessions, ice cream socials, watercolor clinics, mixology lessons) are among the reminders that this is a chi-chi resort and not some kind of bougie granola commune. The entrees at Earth, the on-site farm-to-table restaurant, are exquisite, and it’s the nicest barn you’ll ever have dinner in.
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