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1770 Colonial 5 Bedrooms 4 1/2 Baths Sleeps 9

1770 Colonial 5 Bedrooms 4 1/2 Baths Sleeps 9

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View of deck and patio with soak pool
Charming 1770's colonial
View of heated soak pool.
Watch the sun set from heated pool
Front hall with original Colonial details

Overview of 1770 Colonial 5 Bedrooms 4 1/2 Baths Sleeps 9

5 out of 5 Exceptional
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 9269 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning

Where you'll be staying

Litchfield, CT
  • Popular LocationBlack Rock State Park8 min drive
  • Popular LocationLitchfield Town Green10 min drive
  • Popular LocationLitchfield Historical Society Museum10 min drive
  • AirportHartford, CT (BDL-Bradley Intl.)60 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Downstairs Master Bedroom

Off back deck

Upstairs Master Bedroom

Upstairs Office

Wing Single

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Hallway Lavatory

Toilet

Off Back Deck

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Wing Single

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

1770 Colonial 5 Bedrooms 4 1/2 Baths Sleeps 9

This former tavern retains a lot of colonial-era charm and is a beautiful and peaceful place to stay. It remains a great home to entertain guests or to be by yourself to enjoy the solitude of the surrounding countryside.
The original (dating to 1770) portion of the house was completely refurbished in the Fall of 2018 with new insulation, brand new windows, and central air in the upstairs bedrooms. There is a Master Bedroom suite in the upstairs or the original portion of the house consisting of the Master bedroom with its own fireplace and a trundle bed (two twin beds) in an alcove, a bathroom, a second bedroom with a queen size bed. The living space consists of a formal living room with a fireplace, a TV area with its own fireplace, a dining room with beautiful wood panelled walls and wide plank flooring and a fireplace, and a kitchen with an eat in dining area. There is an authentic New England colonial feeling as little has been changed in the main living space (wood beams, fireplaces, etc).

Adjacent to the kitchen is a newer bedroom wing consisting of a master bedroom and bath, and two smaller single bedroom, each with private bath. There is also a powder room off the main entrance hallway. Each bedroom has its own air conditioner.

The house has two decks, one on the eastern portion of the house overlooking a private pond, and a more secluded and larger deck on the western side of the house that features gorgeous sunset views over a hayfield ridge. Smith Tavern is approximately 2900 square feet.

The house is located in the middle of a 700-acre estate which features two private lakes (one better for boating, one better for swimming). There are miles of hiking trails located in quiet forest. There is also a working farm which produces Grassfed Beef as well as naturally raised pork and poultry. For an added fee, guests can arrange some time working on the farm (contact us for details). The house is also near the well-known Litchfield Daffodils, a twelve-acre planting of narcissus which bloom each Spring and attract admirers from near and far.
We will be installing a plunge pool in April of 2019. The pool is small (7' x 13') but big enough to cool off in the summer, and will be heated so as to extend the swimming season from May through September.

Property manager

John Morosani

Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 27
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Our check in times are between 4 PM and 10 PM. Check in after 10 PM will incur an additional $50 charge, after 12:00 AM that increases to $100.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

About the area

Litchfield

Located in Litchfield, this vacation home is on a lake. Litchfield Historical Society Museum and Tapping Reeve House and Law School are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Camp Columbia State Park and White Memorial Conservation Center. Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden and The Christmas Shop are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating.

What's nearby

  • Black Rock State Park - 8 min drive
  • Haight-Brown Vineyard - 9 min drive
  • Litchfield Town Green - 10 min drive
  • Litchfield Historical Society Museum - 10 min drive
  • Mount Tom State Park - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Oxford, CT (OXC-Waterbury - Oxford) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dunkin' - 12 min drive
  • Hawk Ridge Winery - 16 min drive
  • Black Rock Tavern & Restaurant - 11 min drive
  • Clocktown Brewing Company - 11 min drive
  • Popey's Ice Cream Shoppe - 13 min drive

Reviews

5

Exceptional

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5/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

4.5/5

Communication

5/5

Location

4.5/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Ariela S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay in the country
We had such an amazing two weeks at the property. It was a perfect COVID safe retreat, with swimming and hiking right on the grounds. Everything was lovely.

5/5 Excellent

Philipp T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great StaY
John was a wonderfull host, the property was amazing and we had everything we needed. Thanks a lot for great vacations.

5/5 Excellent

Donna L.

Great stay for the groom's party for an April Wedding
We rented this house for a week Mon-Mon for my son's wedding. For most of the week it was just my husband and me but from Thursday night through Sunday morning, we were joined by my son's friends that were standing up for him on his wedding day. The house was perfect for his friends to hang out between wedding activities and I enjoyed getting to know them. We mostly used the kitchen at breakfast and lunch and it was great to be able to have food on hand for whenever we needed it. Since the house had so many bedrooms and bathrooms, everyone was able to have their own space to get ready for all the weekend activities. The house is a beautiful historic house that has been obviously had updates. The only glitch we had was that the microwave would kick the circuit breaker but the box was very close and just had to be quickly reset. The weather was still cold so we didn't have a chance to explore the property at all but I think in a few more weeks the area would be beautiful. We did enjoy seeing the rabbits that our neighbor put out in pens during the day. I heard dogs barking at night but I don't think that it bothered anyone else in our party. Having a full week rental was great because we had a day after everyone left to get everything cleaned up and spend a little quiet time with the young couple and the other parents before everyone headed back to their homes (and the kids on their honeymoon). John was a great host and quickly took care of any issues that we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

5/5 Excellent

Sharon M.

Lots of room in this historic home
Fit our needs perfectly. Hidden in a beautiful area with wildlife seen frequently. Owner do good to work with and made sure everything was taken care of
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

5/5 Excellent

Kenneth K., Scottsdale

An idyllic family retreat!
This property was out of a movie. The house and surrounding grounds were amazing. The home was clean and had everything we needed. Allegra was a joy to work with. We can't wait to have another Family trip at Smith Tavern. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

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