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Small Town Stay- Stroll to Local Shops/Dining/Taft

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Exterior
Living area
Room
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Watertown, CT
  • Place, Black Rock State Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Quassapaug
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Palace Theatre
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Common Spaces

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Small Town Stay- Stroll to Local Shops/Dining/Taft

This getaway is small enough to feel cozy, yet with amenities you want. What’s more is its convenient location to main street. Shop unique clothing and jewelry stores. Snack on a gourmet cookie. Dine on scrumptious pizza brought piping hot to your table. Or just meander the streets of Watertown and enjoy turn-of-the century homes, Taft School and historic buildings nestled in picturesque settings. This rental is located near the old Heminway & Sons Silk Mill established in the 1800s.

Walk able to nearby restaurants, local shops, post office, library,Taft School, pharmacy, coffee, hair salons, market, church, etc

Are you looking for a short term stay with all the trimmings? Then this is the place for you. It is just a short walk away from a quaint New England downtown with small shops that seem to transport you to yesteryear. World renown coffee shop, restaurants, grocery stores, a post office, and banking are all within a walk or drive. In addition, this rental gives you quick access to local attractions, stunning parks, glassy lakes, and beautiful recreation areas.
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About the neighborhood

Watertown

Located in Watertown, this apartment is in the city center and next to a golf course. Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center and Palace Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Imagine Nation Children's Museum and Mount Southington Ski Area. Flanders Nature Center and The Christmas Shop are also worth visiting.
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Watertown, CT

What's nearby

  • Black Rock State Park - 7 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Lake Quassapaug - 9 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Shrine of Saint Anne - 10 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Palace Theatre - 10 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Waterbury City Hall - 10 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Meriden Station - 26 min drive
  • Oxford, CT (OXC-Waterbury - Oxford) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Martino's Pizzaria - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Uncommon Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪China Star Restaurant - ‬18 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

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

Great for visiting family

A great place for when you're visiting family but still want a little space for yourself. The location is perfect for any Watertown plans.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

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

Cozy/Functional

What a great little cottage . Super clean Very conveniently located Easy access parking
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amber G.

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

Cozy apartment

This cute little apartment was perfect for our week stay. It was super clean, cozy and had the perfect touch of “home”
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

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

Cozy and relaxing

Very nice, cozy and relaxing spot. Very clean and has everything you need. Great location to visit all parts of Connecticut and neighboring states. Good restaurants and shopping within walking distance.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

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

A Warertown gem

A perfect spot for our 3 week stay. Clean and tastefully decorated. Nicely supplied kitchen, modern appliances, awesome shower and comphy bed.
Stayed 21 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 25, 2023
It was such a pleasure having you! You are welcome back anytime :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allen T.

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

Peaceful

Clean with nice amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had everything we needed for our stay. The kitchen was well stocked with the basics and then some. Plenty of pillows and blankets were available. The location is ideal. We walked to many dining options right around the corner. The apartment was spotlessly clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 29, 2025
We are so glad you had a lovely stay! Welcome back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan J.

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

Home Sweet Home

This lovely apartment was the perfect base for our vacation. Very clean and furnished with all the essentials. Walking distance to shops, restaurants. Very quiet at night. We will definitely stay here if we should come again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 15, 2022
Thank you for being such wonderful guests! We hope to see you again someday. Kind regards, Mark and Laura
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10/10 Excellent

Marlina R.

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

Cute place nice touches

Place worked perfect for us. Air mattress very sturdy and easy to use.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John C.

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

Small town getaway

My girlfriend and I had an incredible experience staying at this house. From a cozy night in to an incredible fall hike and winery experience it was exactly what we were looking for in order to relax and enjoy our weekend getaway. Absolutely loved staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth D.

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

Watertown Gem

Great location for visiting in Southbury especially being able to travel through the countryside. Comfortable setup within the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toni M.

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

The perfect place

It was a beautiful rental, living room, full kitchen nice size bedroom and separate bath. Was very clean and had amenities you need it. If we're in Connecticut again we will definitely stay again. Thank you so much for hosting us! Toni Mascolo
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey P.

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

This a great little Apt.

This is a great place to stay had all the amenities of home .. would stay here again when in town..
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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