Other people’s getaways

Manoir Hovey (North Hatley, Quebec)

GETAWAYS • Quebec

On the shores of Lake Massawippi in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Manoir Hovey isn’t really an NYC getaway. Montreal, definitely (1:30 by car). Quebec City (2:30), too. Tucked just over the Vermont border, it also qualifies for Burlington (two hours) and probably Boston and Portland (both four hours).

But summer circumstances had us p…