Blissed out in Connecticut
By Necee Regis, Globe correspondent
Pamper yourself and a loved one with the Winter Bliss Special at Rock Hall, a 23-acre estate in northwest Connecticut. Add this deal to your accommodations and enjoy an essential oil couple’s massage in front of your in-room fireplace. Includes afternoon “Snowball” cocktails, and a cocktail shaker to take home (through April, $175). At this year-round country-style hotel listed on the National Register of Historic Places, luxury accommodations include down duvets and pillows, European linens, and en-suite bathrooms. Savor a Mediterranean breakfast before venturing out for nearby downhill and cross-country skiing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, snowshoeing, ice fishing, antiquing, fine dining, shopping, and more. From $325. 860-379-2230, www.19rockhallroad.com
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