8/10 Good
DONALD B.
27 August 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friends and family visit
DONALD B.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024
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Guest Cottage on Country Estate
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Reviews
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 682.6 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Watertown, CT
- Palace Theatre10 min drive
- Quassy Amusement Park14 min drive
- Lake Compounce24 min drive
- Oxford, CT (OXC-Waterbury - Oxford)22 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Blue bedroom with TV, dresser and 2 closets
1 Queen Bed
Green bedroom with view of woods
1 Double Bed
Living room
1 Double Murphy Bed
1 bathroom
Main Bath
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
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.
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.
Property manager
Faye Zasada
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
May consider small parties, must check with Owner.
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: May consider small parties, must check with Owner.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Watertown
Located in Watertown, this cottage is in the city centre and on a river. Woodbury Ski Area and Haight-Brown Vineyard are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Black Rock State Park and Flanders Nature Center. The Christmas Shop and Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and snowmobiling.
Watertown, CT
What's nearby
- Black Rock State Park - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
- Palace Theatre - 10 min drive - 10.9 km
- Quassy Amusement Park - 14 min drive - 15.3 km
- Bantam Lake - 16 min drive - 15.6 km
- Lake Compounce - 24 min drive - 25.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Martino's Pizzaria - 5 min drive
- Uncommon Grill - 3 min drive
- Hawk Ridge Winery - 5 min drive
- Burger King - 3 min drive
- Ordinary Joes - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
9.0/10
Check-in
9.0/10
Communication
9.2/10
Location
9.2/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Cecelia Z.
8 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to wverythibg we needed
Cecelia Z.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Jessica S.
31 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint countryside stay
Jessica S.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cynthia L.
11 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Extended stay
Cynthia L.
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
douglas h.
25 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
over all it was a nice place to stay
douglas h.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ashton J.
6 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot for a getaway
Ashton J.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
CHRISTINE S.
8 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint cottage
CHRISTINE S.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Pamela M.
8 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Garden Cottage
Pamela M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Christa B., Roswell GA
13 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quintessential New England
Christa B.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
8/10 Good
Chele H.
27 February 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adorable house on beautiful property
Chele H.
Stayed 25 nights in Feb 2022
8/10 Good
Cassandra C.
29 October 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Great location, could use a few tweeks
Cassandra C.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
SHEILA
24 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
SHEILA
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jill L.
4 December 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy
Jill L.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Joy K.
10 September 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All is well in Watertown
Joy K.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
10/10 Excellent
Chanita F.
7 February 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy Getaway
Chanita F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
8/10 Good
Chris W.
18 August 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy cottage
Chris W.
10/10 Excellent
Tom C.
21 February 2020
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As Advertised
Tom C.
10/10 Excellent
Donna P.
17 December 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Watertown cottage
Donna P.
10/10 Excellent
Patricia U., Sun City Center
23 October 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Would definitely stay here again.
Patricia U.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
Kevin B.
20 October 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Cottage in a great location
Kevin B.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
4/10 Poor
Ellen H.
4 October 2019
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
very disappointing trip
Ellen H.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
George H.
21 September 2018
The Greatest
George H.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
10/10 Excellent
Melissa B., College Corner, OH
12 September 2018
Super cute place!
Melissa B.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
8/10 Good
Terry & Lynn W.
8 September 2018
Well maintained property, many updates, central location.
Terry & Lynn W.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
Carey S.
15 August 2018
Wonderful hosts
Carey S.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
About the host
Hosted by Faye Zasada
Paul and I have been hosting for 8 years now! We've met some terrific people and thoroughly enjoy it!
Why they chose this property
The Cottage WIFI: It features an true enterprise-class wifi network (Ubiquiti 1Gbs 802.11AC Pro meshed hotspots, hub, router and switches) and 200Mbs Internet service, dependably delivering excellent bandwidth to every room, so multiple concurrent video conferencing steams and remote work (for an entire group) are guaranteed to proceed without a problem.
In the evening the living room converts to another bedroom, all that is need is to move a coffee table and pull down the Murphy bed.
There is FREE wifi, and subscriptions to Netflix and Amazon Prime for the TV in the front bedroom. A large air conditioning unit keeps the house cool in the summer. We've outfitted the kitchen extensive with a variety of spices, basics such as sugar, flour, tea along with a cabinet full of pots and pans.
The things we want to find when we travel, we have tried to provide:
The linen closet is full of towels, soft linen, comforters, blankets, extra soap, toilet paper and additional pillows down & fiber.
Under the kitchen sink we provide packet dishwashing soap, unopened sponges, garbage bags and various cleaners.
In the front kitchen closet there is a vacuum, broom and fire extinguisher immediately to the right is the door that leads to the garage. A few steps down take a quick left and the door to your left leads to the laundry in the basement of the cottage.
If you stay for a week or longer the house is warm in the winter cool in the summer and convenient to the areas attractions.
In the evening the living room converts to another bedroom, all that is need is to move a coffee table and pull down the Murphy bed.
There is FREE wifi, and subscriptions to Netflix and Amazon Prime for the TV in the front bedroom. A large air conditioning unit keeps the house cool in the summer. We've outfitted the kitchen extensive with a variety of spices, basics such as sugar, flour, tea along with a cabinet full of pots and pans.
The things we want to find when we travel, we have tried to provide:
The linen closet is full of towels, soft linen, comforters, blankets, extra soap, toilet paper and additional pillows down & fiber.
Under the kitchen sink we provide packet dishwashing soap, unopened sponges, garbage bags and various cleaners.
In the front kitchen closet there is a vacuum, broom and fire extinguisher immediately to the right is the door that leads to the garage. A few steps down take a quick left and the door to your left leads to the laundry in the basement of the cottage.
If you stay for a week or longer the house is warm in the winter cool in the summer and convenient to the areas attractions.
What makes this property unique
The property is on 7 acres with a stream that is a wonderful refuge in the summer. It also is a 2 minute drive to Taft school, or a 10 minute walk to the movie theatre. The town features several excellent resta and The Main Street Grill. The Sunset Grill at CrestBrook Country Club serves wonderful specials all during the week that you can find on their website.
The cottage is located 3 miles from Black Rock State Park where you can swim in the summer or take wonder walks in the other 3 seasons through wooded pathways. Swimming is also available at Crestbrook I can give you more information on that.
Right up the street if you follow Nova Scotia Hill Road you will arrive at Veterans Park. You have to go through the stoplight at the top and cross Buckingham Street. There is a nice playground there along with paths that go through the woods. and concerts in the summer.
The cottage is located 3 miles from Black Rock State Park where you can swim in the summer or take wonder walks in the other 3 seasons through wooded pathways. Swimming is also available at Crestbrook I can give you more information on that.
Right up the street if you follow Nova Scotia Hill Road you will arrive at Veterans Park. You have to go through the stoplight at the top and cross Buckingham Street. There is a nice playground there along with paths that go through the woods. and concerts in the summer.
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