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Bright and Sunny Direct Waterfront with Private Sandy Beach

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View from the lake
Cozy and bright living room -- open the door for easy al fresco dining!
Open floor plan includes spacious areas for cooking, relaxing and game nights.
The view of Bantam Lake from the deck.
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10204.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Morris, CT
  • Bantam Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • White Memorial Conservation Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Lake Waramaug
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Oxford, CT (OXC-Waterbury - Oxford)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

Living room - sleep sofa

1 Double Futon

Loft

1 Double Futon and 1 Single Bed

Master Bedroom suite lower level

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Bright and Sunny Direct Waterfront with Private Sandy Beach

This contemporary and fully equipped home is modern with an open floor plan. It sits on the picturesque west shoreline of Connecticut’s Bantam Lake. Enjoy easy first-floor living with a master bedroom, walk-in closet and master en-suite bathroom that includes a giant walk-in shower and an oversize soak tub. Also, on the first floor is a half bathroom, kitchen, dining area and spacious living room. There is also a large laundry room (handicap size doorways).

The second floor has 2 additional bedrooms: one with a queen bed, and one with 3 twin beds (one is a trundle so that room sleeps 4). There is a full bathroom, plus a cozy loft space that can be used as a kids’ room, den or an additional sleeping area (futon is queen-size). The views of Bantam Lake are panoramic, and the sunrise is always magnificent.

Any airy deck right off the living room offers additional al fresco dining and is a great place to relax and listen to the water lap the sandy beach just below. A short set of steps connects this with the backyard and beach area.

A fire pit, hammock, beach chairs and fishing rods are all available. Kayaks and paddle boards are available to rent from the owner. Please note there is NO dock associated with the property. We do allow the use of a strong mooring or the beach for small boats with owner concurrence.

Come to Bantam Lake and spend your days swimming, sailing, water skiing, kayaking and fishing, to name a few activities. This home is just under 2 hours from New York City, but the charming town of Morris will leave you feeling relaxed in the country.

Property manager

Kathy Hill

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Toys a few bikes portable crib feeding chair
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Events

No events allowed
Any party/event needs to be pre-approved by owner
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
parking of more than 4 cars must be pre-approved by the owner
small gatherings may be approved - please contact the owner. This is a quiet neighborhood and strict adherence to noise rules is very important.
$50 nightly charge for each guest over 10 guests

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: any party/event needs to be pre-approved by 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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Morris

Located in Morris, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Camp Columbia State Park and White Memorial Conservation Center, while Litchfield Historical Society Museum and Tapping Reeve House and Law School are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden and The Christmas Shop. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.
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Morris, CT

What's nearby

  • Bantam Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • White Memorial Conservation Center - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Mount Tom State Park - 8 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Lake Waramaug - 16 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Mohawk Mountain Ski Area - 24 min drive - 20.3 km

Getting around

  • Oxford, CT (OXC-Waterbury - Oxford) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bohemian Pizza and Taco - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Arethusa Farm Dairy - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Market Place Tavern - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Litchfield Country Club - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Popey's Ice Cream Shoppe - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bright and Sunny Direct Waterfront with Private Sandy Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bright and Sunny Direct Waterfront with Private Sandy Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bright and Sunny Direct Waterfront with Private Sandy Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bright and Sunny Direct Waterfront with Private Sandy Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Morris holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Bantam Lake, Camp Columbia State Park and White Memorial Conservation Center. Mount Tom State Park and Topsmead State Forest are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mary G.

Lovely home in a beautiful setting

This house is new, bright and sunny and is even nicer than the pictures. The deck is large and a great spot to hang out and look at the lake. The first day we saw a bald eagle that must be a local resident! My husband loved fishing from shore and even caught a few yellow perch. The set up of the house is great and it was the best stocked VRBO rental we have ever had. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tammy E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing home, exceeded our expectations!

We had an amazing stay at Bantam Lake. The hosts were proactive and communication was excellent. The home was clean, well stocked and comfortable. Everything was exactly what we needed for a wonderful week with the family! We can’t wait to visit again soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ron S., Canton, Ma.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week on the Lake

Beautiful home, well stocked kitchen, sand toys for the kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sheila C., New York

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely lake house

We spent a relaxing long weekend and enjoyed the beautiful views of the lake from the house and deck. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely lakeside retreat

We had a great long, early spring weekend playing games, playing in the sand, and enjoying family time. We saw a beautiful sunrise over the lake and enjoyed some delicious ice cream and cheese from a local dairy.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Views

Beautiful views on the lake - bright sunny property near excellent restaurants. Owner very kind and responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maribel M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday/Ski Celebration!

Awesome home and wonderful memories made! Went up to celebrate my daughter's 10th birthday. We were 20 min away from Mohawk Mountain, so as a treat, she got to ski and try out snowboarding! My daughter and her cousins decided to create a fort in the loft area and used most of the linens in the storage binds... Kathy was very understanding. Overall, great experience! Would love to visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diane P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Relaxing Getaway

Perfect family getaway on a spectacular lake. Started each morning with a magnificent sunrise. House was FULLY stocked, clean and spacious. Would definitely love to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Taryn Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend getaway

I booked the lake house for a weekend away to celebrate my sisters upcoming wedding. It was so easy to get to the property and accessing the house was a breeze. The house was better than described and better than it was in the photos. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything needed to cook meals including a full spice drawer and a cabinet of other essentials like olive oil. I found this particularly helpful since I prepared a dinner and wine tasting for the first night of our stay. While we didn’t use them, there were stand up paddle boards and kayaks available for a reasonable fee. The tv is equipped with streaming options, again super convenient. I couldn’t figure out how to then on the tv in the loft area where I slept that weekend. There are a good amount of beds to accommodate our party. Drown center in Morris is adorable and there is a winery about 11 min away which was great also. The owners are very accommodating and were so easy to work with. We are likely to book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Autumn getaway

The house was nice and spacious with everything we needed. The best part was the private beach. We sat outside for hours and even enjoyed a fire pit. Great location, we enjoyed visiting local vineyards and restaurants. Kathy was very nice and easy to deal with. We would go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laurie L., Ellington CT

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best Family lake vacation ever!

The house and lake are beautiful. The dock in the photo is not part of the rental property, but if you have a boat the mooring is available. The beach is shallow and great for small children.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Jessica K., Whitestone, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

My family and our friends met at this home for our summer vacation. The home is exactly as described by the owner. It was very clean, the property was perfect for playing cornhole, catch and just relaxing. The views from the living room and back deck are incredible. We were very impressed with how well stocked the house was. We rented the paddleboats and kayaks and it was so worth it. The home is close to a no wake so we were comfortable letting the teens go out and explore. The firepit and smores at night were a perfect ending to each day. The only disappointment we had was with the communication from the owner. When we arrived Kathy greeted us and showed us the house and property. Unfortunately for us the hurricane hit and we lost power. This of course was at no fault of the owner. We did feel that there was a lack of hospitality from the owner from this point forward. We didn't receive any messages asking how we are, if we needed a cooler, ability to charge a phone, an extension cord from the generator they were running two houses away where they live to save the hundreds of dollars of food we had in the fridge. We had no power from Tuesday afternoon until we left on Saturday. A little concern or hospitality would have gone a long way. We made the best of the situation considering we had no, AC, electric, hot water etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bantam Heaven

It's the first time I've used VRBO and what a great experience. Thank you Kathy for making us feel so at home. If I had one regret it's that we couldn't stay longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dorothea K., Ringoes

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Lakeside Haven

We could not have been happier with this property and everything that it offers. The house was clean and has everything you need for your stay. It is on a quiet, semi-private road so our kids had a safe place to run around when they weren’t swimming. We also rented bicycles and paddle boards which our kids loved. The market is nearby so we picked up food and ate in for most meals. The owner left a binder with suggestions for local activities, restaurants and events. We can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

kym s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what I was looking for!

2 Adults and 3 young kids. It was perfect for us. Kathy was great and accommodating! Thanks again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lauren M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to celebrate!

We celebrated my parents 50th wedding anniversary here-it was the perfect set up for everyone! The house was more than we hoped for, the deck was the perfect place for my parents to be in the shade but part of the action and the beach made spending the day in the lake with kayaks and paddle boards easy for everyone! It was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Uyen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect lakehouse spot with kids

Get both beach and lake experience! House was very comfortable and had everything we needed. Great with you g kids to play in sand and to take out on lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

This house was perfect!

We had a great stay! This property had everything that we needed and much more. My family had a terrific time hanging out in the lake, cooking on the outdoor grill and spending time together. We look forward to future stays here!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

RENATA K.

The property was very clean and had everything we needed for our one week stay. Great time!!

We loved the location, the private beach and lots of things to do for the kids. The house was very comfortable and clean! Thank you Kathy. There were plenty of linens and towels which was very convenient. Had a wonderful relaxing stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

Beautiful weekend at the Lake

Kathy was a great host. The house is beautiful and the Lake was amazing. There's everything you need for a fun weekend at the Lake with kayaks, paddle boards and a beach. Can't wait to go back someday.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dawn A.

We loved this place!

What a wonderful place! We stayed here as a fairly large group for my daughter’s wedding because it was close to her outdoor venue. Everything was great! We had everything we needed, and the amenities were superb! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sandy S.

Girls Weekend Getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our Girl's Weekend. Kathy was very helpful in planning our stay. The house was clean and well stocked with everything we needed. The beds were very comfortable. Such a beautiful view out the large windows. We look forward to coming back again next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Miriam E.

A great house in a beautiful pastoral location

I could not have dreamed for a better holiday house. We were 6 adults and one 15 month old baby. There was certainly enough room for all of us. The central areas were spectacular- large windows overlooking the lake. The house was the best equipped place I have ever been to. Kathy was an excellent host. She gave us info on the area and of course there are many beautiful walking trails to hike on. This was a 10+ experience and I highly recommend it to others. If goven the opportunity I would definitely choose Kathy's place again for holiday.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Wonderful vacation!!

We loved everything about this property. Kathy was a pleasure to rent from and she was so helpful and accommodating. The house was beautiful inside and out. It was very well stocked and maintained. We felt like we were at home and everything was so comfortable. The landscaping around the house was also beautiful. The beach was perfect for us since we have small kids. We all enjoyed the kayaks and paddle boards that were provided. The kids also enjoyed the play set and toys at the house. We were worried about not having a dock for our boat but the mooring worked just fine. We are hoping to return summer of 2017.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kara S.

Fantastic house, amazing view

What an awesome house in a fabulous location. A party of 6 adults spent a lovely October weekend on Bantam Lake. The owner Kathy was fantastic to work with and was super sweet when she popped in with a fresh baked good to apologize for some outside noise on our first morning there. The house has a nice open feel and it contains everything you'd need for a trip away from home. My friends and I have already decided to stay here again in the future, possibly in the winter of 2017.

About the host

Hosted by Kathy Hill

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We built this house for my Mom in 2004. Since her passing, we have decided to rent the property to vacationers. It has all the warmth, coziness and amenities of home. We live just two doors over so we are available if you need help but our houses are separated enough to provide total privacy.

Why they chose this property

There is no other location like this on Bantam Lake. We are a quiet 6 house community on a private, safe road that dead ends at the lake front. Its a flat lot with no steep embankments and a private lovely sandy beach where children can easily be monitored from the deck above. The driveway is adjacent to a grassy lot that we also own - and you are welcome to enjoy that space too. Great area for frisbee or volleyball we have a net).

What makes this property unique

Sandy Beach. Flat Lot. Great swimming area

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English
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