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Any addition to the tennis The Inn at Essexlandscape is cause for celebration, but when the tennis-playing owners of the elegant Essex Resort & Spa decided to join the tennis family in 2004, they not only laid out six new Har-Tru courts but also brought in the highly respected New England Tennis Holidays to run full-fledged camp programs. It's already turned out to be a happy marriage. New England Tennis Holidays installed two seasoned pros—Rob Barr and Anders Lundberg—to oversee the programs, and campers bed down in spacious rooms—some with gas-log stoves, whirlpool baths, or even kitchenettes—and dine on the cuisine of students of the New England Culinary Institute, which is based at the inn.

Overview

The Inn itself has continued to add features. A 21,000-square-foot spa will open in May 2009, so tennis players who overdo it will now have just be steps away from relief, whether that means a massage, facial, or body treatment or simply relaxing in the sauna or steam rooms. The complex also includes a 25-yard indoor heated swimming pool with a heated Jacuzzi on its outdoor terrace and a complete fitness center with weight and cardio equipment and a selection of classes. Overseeing this and the rest of the recreation is John Morris, whom many of you will know from his stints with All American Sports (OK, you need a long memory for that), Amelia Island Plantation, and most recently WaterColor Inn & Resort.

Tennis Features

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Located five miles from Burlington between the Green Mountains and the shores of Lake Champlain, the Inn has six Har-Tru courts built specifically to accommodate the NETH program. Here, as in New Hampshire, the camp runs 5 hours a day and includes breakfast and lunch (with an option to add on dinners). Its directors and staff bring experience and a love of the game to the session. Barr coaches members of the Thai Davis Cup team, including the twins Sanchai and Sonchat Ratiwatana (he formerly lived in Bangkok during part of the year). Lundberg coaches in Boston and has ranked as the No. 1 Men's 40 and over and 45 and Over champion in his native Sweden. Their well thought out curriculum can satisfy both those who want and need technical instruction and those who thrill to live-action, competitive drills. If you stay here without taking the NETH program, your only option will be to play once camp finishes (or during if courts are available) or take private lessons once the camp finishes.

Courts & Fees. There are six Har-Tru courts. Court fees: None for participants.


Other Recreation

Golf Courses. The Inn recently added the Links at Lang Farm, a 4,100-yard, par-60 course with a full practice facility and a clubhouse. Each of its 18 holes has multiple tees to accommodate golfers of differing abilities. Play there is limited to six tee times per hour, two of which are reserved for inn guests. In addition, the Inn can make arrangements for guests to play at local courses, including the Vermont National Country Club, the only New England course designed by Jack Nicklaus.

Spa & Fitness Center. A two-story, 21,000-square-foot spa opens in May 2009. Plans call for treatment rooms, lockers with sauna and steam, men's and women's relaxation rooms, an indoor heated swimming pool, and outdoor Jacuzzi as well as a full-featured fitness center containing strength-training equipment, treadmills, elliptical machines, exercise bikes, and a selection of free weights.

And ... During the summer, there is a heated outdoor swimming pool and volleyball court.

Lodging

The inn has 120 rooms and suites. Nearly half have Vermont hearthstone stoves or fireplaces. Each is individually decorated. All have been recently renovated with the help of Vermont artist Susan Sargent.

Restaurants

The staff of the New England Culinary Institute and their students prepare classic dishes for the menu at Butler's Restaurant at the Inn. There's also a Tavern where guests gather before and after dining. With the opening of the spa, the culinary team will be adding spa options to the menus as well.

Calendar

Aug. 27-30, 2009: Fantasy Weekend with Mats Wilander
Phone: 800-869-0949

Seven-time Grand Slam winner Mats Wilander and French Open finalist and two-time Intercollegiate champion Mikael Pernfors join the New England Tennis Holidays staff for a long weekend of clinics, exhibitions, and socializing.

See Also

If you're looking for an all-day tennis camp with lots of social atmosphere, also check out New England Tennis Holiday's other venue in New Hampshire or any of the following:

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Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa

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New England Tennis Holidays at Essex Resort & Spa

Packages with 5 hours/day of tennis, breakfast and lunch daiy, unlimited court time, taxes, and dining gratuities. The rates quoted below are per person, double occupancy and include taxes and dining gratuities. Packages with dinner are also available. See their website for details about other packages and specials as well as single-occupancy rates.

May 21-June 24, 2009
Double occupancy (per person): 2-day, $569. 3-day: $839. 5-day, $1,249.

June 25-Sept. 27, 2009
Double occupancy (per person): 2-day, $589. 3-day: $859. 5-day, $1,269.

Tennis Only
2 days, $299. 3 days, $439. 5 days, $679.

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Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa
70 Essex Way
Essex, VT 05452
802-878-1100
Toll-free: 800-727-4295
Fax: 802-878-0063
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New England Tennis Holidays at Essex Resort & Spa
70 Essex Way
Essex, VT 05452
603-356-9696
Toll-free: 800-869-0949
Web Link: New England Tennis Holidays at Essex Resort & Spa

Travel Essentials

Seasons. The Inn is open year round; however, the tennis season runs from late May to mid September

Travel Instructions. The newly renovated and expanded Burlington International Airport has direct jet service from Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Newark, New York and Boston. Major carriers include American, Business Express, Continental, Delta, JetBlue, United, and US Airways. Major car rental agencies are located in the terminal itself. Upon request, The Essex Resort & Spa provides complimentary shuttle service.
To reach the Inn from the airport, take a left out of the terminal onto Airport Drive. Travel ½ mile to Williston Road, turn left and continue for 1.7 miles to Industrial Avenue (first set of lights). Turn left for 1.5 miles to the next light. Turn left again onto Route 2A North for 4.5 miles to a 5-way intersection in Essex Junction. Bear right onto Route 15 East For 1.5 miles to VT 289 East. Immediately take Exit IO. Essex Way. Turn Right. The Inn is ¼ mile on the left.

General Tourist Information. for general information about travel in Vermont, visit the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing web site or contact them at 6 Baldwin Street, Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05633-1301; Phone 800-VERMONT (800-837-6668).