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Guest Cottage on Country Estate

Guest Cottage on Country Estate

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Guest Cottage on 7 acre Estate.  Two bedrooms, full bath with a laundry Sleeps 6
A gas Weber grill is under the pergola for guests to use.
View of the cottage from the main house flower garden.
Night photo of guest cottage with stately tree.
In front of the cottage: plenty of room to park, parallel to pergola & garage

Overview of Guest Cottage on Country Estate

9.2 out of 10 Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 683 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Watertown, CT
  • Popular LocationWaterbury City Hall10 min drive
  • Popular LocationPalace Theatre10 min drive
  • Popular LocationBrass Mill Center12 min drive
  • AirportNew Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional)54 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Blue bedroom with TV, dresser and 2 closets

Green bedroom with view of woods

Living room

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.

Property manager

Faye Zasada

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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 and cats less than 20 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
You can go outside
You must tell us the bred of pet you are bringing prior to booking. If you do not we will call and ask. BOOK AS GUEST. Must obtain approval.
Empty garbage cans before leaving, load dishwasher, dirty towels leave in bath. Don't make beds. If you bring a pet use the red couch covers.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Watertown

Located in Watertown, this cottage is in the city center and on a river. Woodbury Ski Area and Big Cathedral Trail are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Flanders Nature Center and Whittemore Glen State Park. 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 sledding and snowmobiling.

What's nearby

  • Waterbury Green - 10 min drive
  • Waterbury City Hall - 10 min drive
  • Palace Theatre - 10 min drive
  • Brass Mill Center - 12 min drive
  • Holy Land USA - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Meriden Station - 26 min drive
  • Oxford, CT (OXC-Waterbury - Oxford) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Martino's Pizzaria - 5 min drive
  • Uncommon Grill - 3 min drive
  • Hawk Ridge Winery - 5 min drive
  • The Local Sixty-Three - 13 min walk
  • Echo Craft Kitchen - 12 min walk

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashton J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot for a getaway
My husband and son stayed here for 5 days. They had a fabulous time hiking in the state park nearby. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Garden Cottage
Staying at the Garden Cottage was a serene and peaceful get away after losing a very dear nephew. Faye and family allowed my local family to come to visit and enjoy the peace and serenity of the country surrounded by the beauty of the flowers and nature. Its fragrant scent still lingers. Thank you Pam
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quintessential New England
Super charming cottage! Loved being surrounded by flowers in bloom; enjoyed morning coffee in outside space. Interior lovely with well chosen antiques/vintage appropriate items. I was worried about white couches with a hubby and a teenager, but there were covers for protection. We did not cook or needed a kitchen for meals, just made coffee, but could have easily done so in well equipped kitchen. No room for three to sit in kitchen, but did not need to. Lovely stay with friendly hosts!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Cassandra C.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Great location, could use a few tweeks
The location is great, the cottage cozy with enough space for 4 adults (not sure 6 would be comfortable), but there are a few reasons I gave the review a 4: 1) the hot water is so hot my husband got literal burns doing dishes not realizing the water would get that hot 2) When we arrived there were no lights anywhere. The lanterns on the stone wall by the road werent on, the porch light wasnt on, at least one inside light wasnt on. It was very dark and hard to see. 3) So SO much furniture for such a tiny place. There was furniture in every doorway making getting around the cottage very awkward. We ended up moving things to get through doorways and none of us are fat. 4) Poor arrival instructions. The welcome email does not state how to get a key (the front door was left open), or how to connect to wifi (I had to email for password). There was also no exit instructions. We did the dishes and took the trash out, which really for a $300 cleaning fee was good enough in our opinion. 4) More blankets for the beds now that it is colder would be nice. Or a throw or two for the couches to snuggle up and watch TV would be good. But overall the stay was excellent. There is laundry on property making cleaning easy. It is close to Rt 8 making getting around CT very easy. The property owner is very communicative, so if there’s an issue she responds quickly (we had no issue beyond not knowing the door would be left open and not knowing the wifi PW). Also, they get a half star for having a naughty lightswitch which I appreciated. David is one of my favorite statues. Thanks for the great stay :)
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint cottage
Great location. Faye accommodated us for a few extra days. We had our hardwood floors refinished and it was perfect for us checking in on our house. Pet friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Faye Zasada

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Paul and I have been hosting for 5 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.

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.

Languages:

English
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