Central Vermont will treat you well at its luxurious lake resorts

Oh to be in Vermont now that lake season is here! At the Mountain Top Resort, a secluded and idyllic Vermont vacation hideaway in the Green Mountains, a pristine 740-acre lake is a main attraction for guests, who borrow kayaks, canoes and paddle boards to glide over its crystal-clear surface, go fishing for trout or bass, or take tours in a pontoon boat, hoping to catch sight of an eagle – or a moose! There’s a kiddie pond perfect for frog-catching, and you can grab beach towels at the front desk. When you dine at the restaurant, a bank of windows looks out over the lake, as do many of the suites in the main lodge and some of the resort’s luxurious guest houses.

When “lake” is in your name, it’s not surprising that you put water at the center of your accommodations, amenities and activities. At the Lake Morey Resort, half of its 130 guest rooms and suites and all of its private cottages have stunning lake views, some from private balconies. When you dine in the resort restaurant, or enjoy live entertainment in the Steamboat Lounge, you look out on the lake. And the resort’s full menu of activities include scenic walks around the pristine 600-acre lake as well as pond hockey in the winter and, in the summer, water skiing, tubing, wake-boarding, canoeing, kayaking, paddle-boarding, swimming and pontoon boat tours. Or, take advantage of your beach access to just plunk down a chair and relax.