Available Month of August! Gracious Country Home in Washington, CT.

Just 90 minutes from NYC and Boston, Litchfield County is comprised of wonderful restaurants, unique shops, galleries, historic homes and gardens, horse farms, spas, fitness studios, farmers’ markets, hiking and more.Once part of the Underground Railroad, this beautifully renovated and tastefully decorated 4 bedroom, 3 bath house set on 2 ½ acres with a barn has all the modern comforts and amenities. It is conveniently located near the charming villages and towns of New Preston, Washington, Warren, Kent, Litchfield as well as other nearby towns in Litchfield County. Steep Rock Preserve, Hidden Valley Preserve, Lake Waramaug, and the Shepaug River offer many activities, including hiking, biking, fly fishing, canoeing and kayaking. It is close to several private boarding schools including the Gunnery and Rumsey Hall; the famed Relaix & Chateau Mayflower Inn & Spa, Lake Waramaug, Winvian Restaurant and Spa, Arethusa Restaurant and Hopkins Vineyard.Large, well-proportioned rooms on the first floor have 11-foot ceilings and 7-ft. tall 12- over-12 windows. There are four working fireplaces in the house — two wood-burning and two converted to gas. The house has a four-zone heating system and central AC throughout.The fully-equipped kitchen has a professional 60″ Wolf six-burner stove with double-oven, Bosch dishwasher, a large side by side refrigerator and plenty of counter space for cooking and a handpainted wood floor. The kitchen opens directly to the light-filled 15′ x 25′ post and beam great room with a 20-foot ceiling and wood-burning fireplace. Behind the kitchen is the mud room with an LG washer and dryer and 18th century Italian armoire for storage. The mudroom’s side door opens to a large deck with a stainless steel DCS grill and teak table and chairs.Immediately adjacent to the kitchen is the 15′ x 25′ formal dining room with an original keeping room wood-burning fireplace. The room features custom 18th-century pastoral scene wallpaper from France. The table comfortably seats 10-12.Off the dining room is a guest suite with a queen-size bed and a 10-foot tall antique armoire. The adjoining bathroom has Waterworks fixtures and shower. The bedroom opens to the formal, light-filled living room/library with gas fireplace and custom designed rug (15′ x 20′).An extra wide staircase in the dining room leads upstairs to the sun-filled master suite (15′ x 30′) with 3 exposures. The room has a vaulted ceiling and a gas fireplace. There is a large full bathroom and a separate dressing room with closet.Across from the master suite are two additional bedrooms, one decorated with red toile wallpaper and twin beds and the other with a full-size antique iron bed. Between the two bedrooms is a sitting room/study with a large flat-screen TV. The two bedrooms share a bathroom with a Waterworks fixtures.The bedrooms are furnished with down-filled comforters and pillows and antique furniture.Recently added is a great wood-burning firepit and Adirondack chairs out by our pond. Perfect place to spend a cool evening around the fire.The house is close to several private boarding schools — including the Gunnery and Rumsey Hall — and the famed Relaix & Chateau Mayflower Inn & Spa, Lake Waramaug, Winvian Restaurant and Spa, Arethusa Restaurant and the Hopkins Vineyard.Available by the week, month or season.Please call for availability and discounted rates for longer stays.Shorter stays of 4 days may occasionally be accommodated if check-in is on a Saturday.917-613-8777Keywords: Single Family Home

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Checkout is at 12:30 PM.

This family-friendly New Preston holiday home is located on the riverfront, 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Mount Tom State Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of White Memorial Conservation Center and Lake Waramaug. Bantam Lake and Above All State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).