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Connecticut · Couples · Two nights

Litchfield Hills

Country inns, a lake and village greens.

The Litchfield Hills are rolling, wooded country with white-steepled villages, and they hide some of New England’s most romantic inns. Stay at the Mayflower Inn & Spa or Winvian Farm, dine at Arethusa al tavolo, taste wine at Hopkins Vineyard above Lake Waramaug and walk the trails at White Memorial.

Luxury country innsSpaLake & vineyards
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A weathered red barn with an American flag near Litchfield
A barn near Litchfield
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KOXC
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~543 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~3 hr 52 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental car

Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.

01 / Aviation & getting around

Land at Waterbury–Oxford.

KOXC, Waterbury–Oxford Airport, is a towered field about 35 minutes from Litchfield and Washington.

The FBO

Clay Lacy Aviation

Waterbury–Oxford Airport, Oxford, CT

860-351-7499

Confirm FBO hours, fees and ground transportation. No live fuel price is shown.

New York airspace lies to the south; hilly terrain can bring low ceilings. About 540 nm from Myrtle Beach. A long nonstop leg or a fuel stop.

02 / Where to stay

Country luxury.

Rates and availability need travel dates.

03 / Where to eat

Farm and country dining.

Reserve weekend dinners.

04 / Things to do

Lakes, vineyards and trails.

Slow country days.

01

Hopkins Vineyard

Wine tasting above Lake Waramaug.

Vineyard
02

White Memorial Conservation Center

Trails and boardwalks through 4,000 acres.

White Memorial
03

Litchfield village

A classic New England green and historic houses.

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Optional / Spa & relaxation

The spa at the Mayflower Inn · Time for two

A destination spa with couples treatments.

Booking: Ask about couples treatments, access for non-guests, current pricing and cancellation policy. No prices are shown here, and no appointment has been booked.

05 / What’s happening

Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.

This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.

Summer

Lake season

Warm days on Lake Waramaug.

Winter

Fireside season

Quiet, cozy inn weekends.

Concerts, festivals & local happenings

Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.

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06 / Suggested itinerary

Friday in. Sunday home.

A sample weekend: a spa, a lake and farm dinners. No bookings or availability confirmed.

DAY 1

Arrive

  1. Arrival

    Land at KOXC, subject to weather and your actual flight plan.

  2. Afternoon

    Drive to the inn; walk the grounds.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at Arethusa al tavolo.

DAY 2

Explore

  1. Morning

    The spa.

  2. Afternoon

    Hopkins Vineyard and Lake Waramaug.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at the Hopkins Inn.

DAY 3

Morning & home

  1. Morning

    White Memorial trails.

  2. Before leaving

    Allow time at the airport.

  3. Fly home

    Leave before afternoon weather builds.

07 / Good to know

Keep the weekend easy to change.

These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.

Book in this order

Lodging and spa first, then dinners.

Drive time

About 35 minutes from KOXC.

Airspace

Brief the New York airspace.

Best seasons

Fall and summer.

Reviewed · Destination 105

Reviewed November 4, 2026.

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