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Rowayton House Close To Town

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Partial view of living room, fireplace, dining area.
Living area
Sitting area looking out on front deck.
Comfy area to watch tv, read a book, relax.
Kitchen/dining area.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Twin Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Rowayton House Close To Town

Lovely, quiet home with lots of natural light in a wooded setting with plenty of privacy while just around the corner from all the action. Moments (not minutes) from popular attractions that people from throughout Fairfield County enjoy including the Rowayton Pizza Parlor, Brendan's 101 Cafe/Ice Cream Parlor, the famous Sea Food Restaurant and Fish Store right on Five Mile River. This residence is beautifully maintained and pristine clean. Updated eat-in kitchen with gas stove. Great outdoor deck as well as a wrap-around flagstone terrace for grilling/eating/reading/entertaining. Beautiful flowers dot the glacial rocks overlooking terrace. Short walk to Rowayton Market, Rowayton Arts Center and Pinkney Park in downtown village. Nature Preserve, Library and Bailey Beach also nearby. During summer enjoy the Summer Arts Music Festival every Sunday.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Norwalk

Located on a river, this vacation home is in Rowayton, a neighborhood in Norwalk. Historic South Norwalk and Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit The SoNo Collection and Stamford Town Center. Norwalk Maritime Aquarium and Stepping Stones Museum for Children are also worth visiting. Water skiing, windsurfing, and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Rowayton Dog Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Chelsea Piers - 9 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Stamford Town Center - 10 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Stamford Hospital - 12 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Yankee Stadium - 55 min drive - 68.2 km

Getting around

  • Rowayton Station - 20 min walk
  • Westchester County Airport (HPN) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bar Down - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪314 Beer Garden and Wood-Fired Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Arden’s - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Rowayton House Close To Town pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Rowayton House Close To Town?

As of Mar 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rowayton House Close To Town on Mar 30, 2026 start from $730, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rowayton House Close To Town?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rowayton House Close To Town?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rowayton House Close To Town located?

Located in Rowayton, this vacation home is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Bowlero Norwalk and within 6 mi (10 km) of Norwalk Museum and Historic South Norwalk. Norwalk Maritime Aquarium and The Maritime Aquarium are also within 6 mi (10 km). Rowayton Station is 20 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved that it was close to a great park that our grandchildren could play nearby. And Brendan’s 101 to grab food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home is near by shopping and in the other direction, a great park. We have loved staying there before and still do love it. Our grand daughters loved coming for the day to go to the park.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

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

Great stay. Fantastic location. Wonderful host.

Great stay. Fantastic location. Wonderful host.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

George P.

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

Great Place to Stay

One of the nicest places we have ever stayed. Very well kept and clean, convenient to Rowayton and Darien. We hope we can come back and stay in this place in the near future
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David G.

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

Lovely and a great location

The house is charming and in a great location with access by foot to stores and restaurants in Rowayton and very close to larger towns too. House is well- equipped and beds are comfortable. We had a really lovely stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Short stay Rowayton

We very much enjoyed our stay in Rowayton and the house was very well located and suitable for our needs as a family of 5.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

dc d.

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

Perfect for a family

Just as described, and just what we wanted. Host was very responsive. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy A.

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

Cute bungalow in just the right spot!

We loved staying in Rowayton again and this time we were steps from our favorite places to eat and from the beautiful walking trails. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

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

Excellent stay

Had a great stay in Rowayton. House worked perfectly for our family! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

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

Rowayton Rental

Another lovely stay at our favorite Rowayton rental. We use this house when visiting family in the area and its always so clean and has a great warmth about it. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

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

Rowayton dream house

Wow, this place was terrific! I stayed there with two friends, and it had everything we could have wanted, even including tokens for ice cream at the local ice cream shop! The living space is cozy and ample at the same time — and exactly as it appears in the photos. The check-in process and communication were also excellent. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kellie t.

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

Perfect location

Our son and daughter in law live in Manhattan but love visiting Rowayton and visit often. This was a perfect house for the 5 of us to spend some much needed family time. The location was really just perfect and allowed us to easily walk to coffee, the Market and restaurants. Very comfortable and nicely appointed. Susan was so kind and super responsive to all of our questions. We will definitely keep this sweet property bookmarked!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd G.

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

Excellent stay in Rowayton

Lovely house. Great host who was extremely responsive (responded within minutes to any request). Steps from the water! Well stocked home. Highly recommend!
Stayed 19 nights in Apr 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brian E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful 2 weeks in Rowayton. You can’t beat the location. You are a short walk from Rowayton Seafood, Brendan’s 101, Sails American Grill & Rowayton Market. You can even walk to Bailey beach and enjoy a day at the Long Island Sound. It’s a charming 3 bed 2 bath house. Everything was super clean. Our host is an expert in hospitality. She was easy to contact & responded quickly. Everything was as promised. Highly recommend.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

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

Family Rowayton trip

This was our first visit to Rowayton. We chose the home because of its proximity to the village and beach, and the location was great. It’s small but well appointed, and we were able to accommodate 4 adults, a four-year old and a doodle. The host was incredibly helpful and flexible. I can’t say enough about her kindness.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret J.

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

Cozy and charming

We had a very nice stay in this cozy house about a block from town. We could walk everywhere. Plus , only a five minute drive to Darien. The house is very well equipped and very clean and we had everything we needed for a perfect stay. Owner/manager was very responsive and helpful and even left tokens for local ice cream shop. All in all a lovely experience.
Stayed 16 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith C.

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

Revisiting Hometown

Stayed with a group of friends who had all grown up in Rowayton in the 1950's-60's. We love it there, though things have certainly changed. This home is in a great central location, near the River and within walking distance of the few eating spots and "downtown" shopping (food and otherwise). Susan, the host, was very responsive when we had a WiFi question.Weather was great, so the front patio was used often (back patio grill also worked just fine). We kept busy touring our old haunts by car and by foot. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location! Location! Location! Steps away from all the shops and eateries in charming Rowayton village. The house is small, but well laid out and generously stocked with kitchenware and other amenities. The house feels like home!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

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

Awesome holiday experience!!

Well equipped kitchen for preparing our Thanksgiving meal! Perfect accommodations for four adults and our Corgi! Beds very comfortable. Enjoyed the fireplace! Great location in a quaint town.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laila S., Darien, CT

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

Cozy & Charming Stay in the Heart of Rowayton

Our family of 4 had a wonderful month at this cozy and quiet home in the heart of Rowayton. We could not have asked for a better location - just around the corner from Rowayton Pizza, 101’s, Rowayton Seafood and the quaint downtown and farmers market. Additionally, the home is walking distance to the beaches. The property manager, Susan, and the owner , Joan, are super attentive and resolved any questions or issues promptly. Both are also very kind and went out of their way to make us feel at home with small details and care. The home is very comfortable- all appliances worked well. The outdoor seating areas are a treat and double nicely as a remote office too. Would definitely recommend to anyone for a stay in Rowayton!!
Stayed 37 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin B.

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

Fantastic Cozy Rowayton Stay

Wonderful location. Very convenient to everything. Cozy fireplace (we stayed during winter). Great grill. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Christmas in CT

We had a wonderful experience in this Rowayton property and the owner could not have been nicer or more helpful. The property was supplied with anything one could have ever needed and incredibly organized! The location cannot be beaten - had it not been winter and we not Southerners 😂 - we very easily could have walked to everything - shops, market, restaurants, even my daughter’s home. I woke up one morning to snow and promptly began to take some beautiful pictures. I then went to get a cup of coffee and, by the time I looked out of the big bay window overlooking the front patio, someone had come and created a walking path and cleared the steps leading up to the house for our safe passage. As I was traveling with my 85 year old mother, this was one of the very thoughtful gestures the howeowner either extended herself or provided. It is quite evident the owner of this lovingly maintained and furnished home is a very interesting person and interested person. Both my mother, adult son and I were amazed and impressed by the collected and available library and each found several books to pique our curiosity and entertain during our down time. I would definitely rent this property again and hope to do so in order to see my family who live very near while having my own comfortable space.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

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

Wonderful holiday retreat!

The house was exceptionally clean and comfortably decorated. All the beds were very comfortable. The kitchen was well-stocked with pans and cooking utensils for our day of Thanksgiving cooking. The host answered questions quickly and was very accommodating. The location was terrific for access to other towns and easy hiking with our corgi!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Orren A.

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

Ten days in Rowayton!

Lovely three-bedroom house perched on unique rocky property that provides privacy. Staircase up to entry level might not work for very young children, but is perfect for three and up. Two lovely, cosy outdoor spaces for dining, and small back yard big enough for a blow-up pool! Nice walk to a town beach that is perfect for young and old. The house is well taken care of, and the property manager is easy to work with. We really had a lovely time!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristy F.

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

Charming home in an excellent location

We had a great stay at this home in Rowayton . It’s an older home as seen in pictures, but very cute, well equipped, and the location can’t be beat as it’s walkable to the beach and the best little market, restaurants, ice cream shop, and boutiques. Check in was easy and we were left with great instructions and free ice cream tokens. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Susan Mansfield

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My name is Joan McGee and I grew up in Stamford CT. I have lived in Rowayton for 45 years and I am the mother of Brendan of Brendan's 101, a favorite spot for Rowaytonites to meet and eat. I am a retired educator and am enjoying spending time with my three grandsons. I love to travel and enjoy sharing my home with others. My close friend, Susan Mansfield, manages her two homes on HomeAway/VRBO and has added mine to her repertoire.

Why they chose this property

It is a sweet home in an ideal location near the village of Rowayton which is very desirable. People who have stayed in my home always love it and want to come back; many have even offered to buy it!

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