If your hectic schedule precludes that long-fantasized-about trip to England's Lake District, consider a destination closer to home: Georgia's Lake Country. Nestled in the verdant, rolling heart of the Peach State, 75 miles east of Atlanta, this idyllic retreat offers charms similar to those of its British counterpart, with quaint, historic hamlets, a rich literary heritage and lots of shimmering lakes and babbling brooks.