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Guest Cottage on Country Estate

Cottage perfectly located for exploring Watertown

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 683 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Watertown, CT
  • Place, Palace Theatre
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Quassy Amusement Park
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Compounce
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional)
    ‪52 min drive‬

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About the area

Watertown

City center stay.Within 6 miles (10 km) of this cottage, you'll find Black Rock State Park and Lake Quassapaug. Flanders Nature Center is within 6 miles (10 km) and Harrub Pilgrim Memorial is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Palace Theatre - 11 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Quassy Amusement Park - 17 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Bantam Lake - 19 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Lake Compounce - 27 min drive - 29.4 km
  • Yale University - 45 min drive - 53.3 km

Getting around

  • Meriden Station - 26 min drive
  • Oxford, CT (OXC-Waterbury - Oxford) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Uncommon Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fino Wood Fired Pizza & Bar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Ordinary Joe's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Echo Craft Kitchen - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Guest Cottage on Country Estate

Welcome to our 2 bedroom guest house in the center of Watertown! The property sits on a 7 acre estate designed by Olmsted and Sons. The lovingly renovated original guesthouse offers 2 large bedrooms with queen size beds, a comfortable living room with a Murphy bed and a working fireplace with access to a covered outdoor dining area surrounded by a private backyard. There is a campfire area and additional outdoor seating.

The property is surrounded by a stately stone wall and magnificent towering evergreen trees. The guesthouse also has a fenced-in backyard suitable for an apartment size pet (with supervision). The modern kitchen has granite counter tops and full-size appliances, appropriate pots, pans, utensils, seasonings and spices, and a useful assortment of small accessory appliances. A gas grill is provided in the front of the house, easily accessible from the kitchen. There is a small dine-in area in the kitchen.

The master bedroom has a queen size bed, TV, dresser, and 2 closets. The second bedroom has a full size bed and a desk for remote work.
The bath has a full size-size tub with shower, and linens and towels are provided. The Living Room has a sofa, loveseat and a TV. There is a full laundry available in basement.

The guesthouse has commercial enterprise-class WiFi that can dependably support multiple users and devices for streaming entertainment and video conferencing remote work. Natural gas hot air heating and seasonal air-conditioning units are provided.

Weekly, Summer, Monthly
Walk to town, 2 minutes to Taft, close to Rumsey Hall, Frederick Gunn, Westover Schools.

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: You can go outside

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 889 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights
The laundry is in the basement out the door the the garage and the first door on left - leave dirty towels on the bathroom floor. Burn off grill after use and shut off gas to the grill and tank.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 20 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed
May consider small parties, must check with Owner.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
You can go outside

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: May consider small parties, must check with Owner.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Note from host: May consider small parties, must check with Owner. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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