On the border with Connecticut, overlooking Block Island Sound, midway between New London and Charlestown (Mystic's famed aquarium and touristy village are nearby), 40 minutes west of Newport and two hours south of Boston, this exclusive Victorian-inspired seaside refuge is every bit as lavish as the one it replaced.
Built in 1868 with 150 rooms, the original resort was over 100,000 sq ft of luxury, realized on a grand scale reserved for palaces of the day. Over time the building fell into di...