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1ST FLR APT Your Private Resort, now FAMILY-ized: 1 BR + LR suitable for 2 kids

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Pool looking south from hammock
Back of house from across the valley.
Living room looking west.
Living room looking north-east.
Kitchen east and south walls.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

1ST FLR APT Your Private Resort, now FAMILY-ized: 1 BR + LR suitable for 2 kids

*Hot tub/fire pit/pool! Hike our woods to deer trail along the river! Over 80 eateries within 15 mins! Enjoy winery/craft beer/farm/market visits; easy to moderate hiking; world-class indoor ropes course; indoor sports/gaming center; trampoline park, much more. Near aquarium, kids' attractions, museums, concerts, nightlife, LIS boat tours.
*We are still the ultimate couple's, private getaway, but we're making it easier to bring the little ones for a low-keyed, but fun-filled vacation. When you're not enjoying our outdoor amenities that include a play set, relax in your very own home theater with 66" HD Smart TV. Full kitchen has all major appliances and assorted small ones. It is fully supplied for preparing full-course meals.
*Private entrance is off a ground floor mudroom accessed directly from outside. The bedroom features a very comfy queen bed and the living and dining areas can hold two twin air mattresses for the kids. Both the LR and BR can hold the full-sized crib. Please note that dining table only seats two, but TV tables and a high chair are available. Note that adding additional portable beds significantly reduces the floor space! Some families have opted for their kids to sleep on the couch and love seat in sleep sacks we provide. Also available: a portable crib, high chair, baby monitor (think "hot tub" use), stroller, baby backpack and toys are available.
*The front yard has a play set, bocce court, horseshoes, charcoal grill, and dining set. Guests may use these facilities without any notice to us.
*Backyard has a three-level deck, swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrella table for four or more, hammock, gas grill, picnic table, outdoor living room, and a screen porch with hot tub. We'd like to preserve your privacy so please let us know when you plan to use these amenities.
* On the north side is a fire pit with seating, and a hammock further up in the woods. If you are uncertain how to light a successful fire, don't hesitate to ask. Written assistance is also located in the ammo box located in the wood bin.
*We have our own private "daily" deck and a top-floor deck so you may never see us! All outdoor spaces are accessible to our guests, with the exception of the aforementioned private decks only accessible from our house..
*Prior notification is requested for use of the hot tub and gas grill; and pool whenever you expect to spend a significant part of the day in and around it. When in doubt -- ask!
*Fee for an approved dog is $15 per dog per night. Please request a copy of and agree to the doggie rules; and tell us something about your pet.
*Our neighbor's construction of the 6' chain-link fence has dramatically reduced any "foreign" animal visits (as have our dogs) we still have deer, a rafter of turkeys (including two huge toms in the spring), an abnormally large and jaunty red fox, a pack of coyotes, a rarely-seen bobcat, and birds of every feather, including woodpeckers, owls, and vultures. Oh, and squirrels, chipmunks and rabbits! So, please don't let your little dogs out unleashed very early in the morning or into the evening.
*2024 update: Black bear have been seen routing through garbage cans at the southern end of the greenspace/river that we face., but no people encounters. Black bears are generally non-agressive and will most often leave an encounter with a human, if possible. Do NOT run away!
*Bus, rail, Uber, Lyft and Enterprise Rental cars are all available, as are grocery, restaurant, and pharmacy delivery.
*Check out our website www.ourcountryproperty.com for local activities and sample eateries. Please confirm hours and days of operation.
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About the area

Shelton

Located in Shelton, this apartment is in the city centre. Boothe Memorial Park and Museum and Downtown Cabaret Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at SportsCenter of Connecticut and Great River Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Beardsley Zoo and Art Plus Studio. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging, ice skating and snowmobiling.
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Shelton, CT

What's nearby

  • SportsCenter of Connecticut - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Boothe Memorial Park and Museum - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Roosevelt Forest - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Shelton Dog Park - 8 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Westfield Connecticut Post Mall - 10 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Bridgeport Station - 19 min drive
  • Bridgeport, CT (BDR-Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar - ‬9 min drive

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 66 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Haldana H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was beautiful! The homeowners were very sweet. The rental had everything you could possibly need and some! I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kim m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was just what we hoped for. Very clean,comfortable and well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property with unbelievable views. Imagine this would be stunning when leaves change in the fall. Plenty of room for us and all the things you need for your stay. Will be back on our next visit to Connecticut.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael M.

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

1st floor apartment

It’s everything as advertised. Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2025
Our manager reported that Michael and companion were great guests and would be welcomed back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adeline L.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely quiet hideaway retreat

Very private, adjacent to parkland, vista views, ideal for nature lovers, would love to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2023
To punctuate this review, we have our own nature trail that ends at the Far View River where you can follow along the river's edge.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennie B.

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

Love this property and definitely coming back!!

Beautiful place and attentive and friendly host. The mountains the pool the peacefulness were all incredible. The guides and info left were so thorough and thoughtful. Def an A+ place to visit for one or a family!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great stay

The host were great people. Beautiful home with an amazing view.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2023
Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

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

Weekend get away

This was an amazing trip for me and my wife to enjoy a nice private get away. The property was very clean. The owner Gabe was very friendly and kind their dogs were a delight and very playful happy dogs. The experience overall was very nice for both of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Davida N.

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

Very Relaxing

The hosts were great, very accommodating. The apartment had everything we needed and was very cozy. The pool and the view were amazing. We would definitely recommend.
Stayed 24 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda M.

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

Apartment in the Tree Tops

Very cozy, spectacular views and very accomodating hosts. The kitchen is fully stocked for preparing meals at home and very near major grocery stores for food shopping
Stayed 25 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jill A.

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

Summer get away

Gabe and Pat were very helpful and accommodating and their dogs were adorable! The pool was perfect and private and had beautiful views!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria S.

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

Your own mini resort

The property is very well kept and clean. It is like being at a resort with access to pool and hot tub. Bed is very comfortable. Close to highways, stores, restaurants and outdoor activities. The hosts are very nice.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

deborah f.

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

Peaceful

My husband and I wanted a place that was comfortable and close to our son who lives in CT. The location was perfect and access to stores and restaurants was nearby. We felt ver much ch at home there. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Aimee B.

Beautiful naturesque property with cliff views and pool.

Great apartment stayed for a 3 month rotation and enjoyed my stay. Beautiful property. Everything you need is there! Close to all major cities, restaurants, gyms, laundry, grocery stores, and the Highway.
Stayed 79 nights in Feb 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Aimee was a model guest so she was a breeze to host even when we had a late-season 2+ feet of snow! And she's right about "close to all" as we consider anything over 15 minutes away a road trip! Still we are surrounded by woodland on all sides and have wildlife sightings nearly daily. Our most recent: a jaunty red fox who prefers prancing along the driveway to slinking through the woods.
Verified

8/10 Good

Peggy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

shelton

very nice property
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dallabrida6

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

Amazing Getaway

I loved this house as it was just the quiet getaway I was looking for. I was traveling with my dog and he couldn’t get enough of playing with Molly and Nate. Hoping to come back when its warmer to take full advantage of the amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2023
Molly and Nate love their canine guests, but they understand if our visiting pooch would rather sleep than play!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria S.

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

Excellent stay

This is our 2nd time of staying at this house. The hosts are wonderful, Gabe and Pat. Beautiful location, quiet and peaceful. A lot of things to do. Within 5 minutes to restaurants and grocery stores.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2023
The dog's dig holes in the bocce court, host racks the surface flat, guests play bocce. So goes our life!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana M.

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

Quiet wooded getaway

Nestled in the woods this is a quiet getaway. Very cozy bed and great linens. Owners are very friendly and welcoming. Located close to many restaurants. Short drive to the river. Highly reccommend.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Teresa B.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Comfortable apartment, lovely pool with gorgeous view. We had some trouble with communication prior to our arrival (coming in from overseas which was a bit of a worry) but once we got settled everything was ok. Gabe was a responsive host. Our 17 year old slept in the living room. Found the couch more comfortable than the inflatable bed and wasn't impressed with the sleeping bag for bedding. Overall a comfortable, quiet place for a few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah J.

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

Mini private fortress

We really felt like we were secluded from the word but for the view. This place was relaxing, clean and close to everything we wanted to see and do. Easy to find! Lots to do right there too. Gabe was very communicative and we just loved the dogs. Very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher J.

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

Beautiful location

In a remote enough but close enough ti everything you need. Very clean home. Wonderful host and a bunch of nice addditions. Would love to return. Stood herefor the weekend and fell inlove with the property. 10/10 would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc C.

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

Great for a family getaway!

Our stay was great! They place was well suited for a family visit. We loved the pool and privacy. The hosts were away while we stayed, but they communicated with us ahead of time and we had everything we needed. There was a small/cosmetic maintenance issue that required repair during our stay, but the handyman was poilte and unintrusive. My kids loved the pool, and I couldn't imagine a better place for a family getaway in CT!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James M.

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

Perfect

This was just simply perfect! A perfectly set up kitchen 😀 Quality pots pans etc. Leg screen TV Immaculate. Beautiful pool. Privacy Lovely hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
Guests and their pooch were wonderful, respectful guests who seemed to enjoy every minute of their stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

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

Peace In The Woods

Wonderful stay with Gabe and Pat. Beautiful location with comfortable accommodations. The trail by the house leads to a beautiful river spot. Great for a picnic. Our daughter was graduating from Yale and this location had easy access to New Haven. Great nearby hiking, shopping and restaurants. Pat and Gabe checked on us often and were easy to contact. Definitely recommend and will book again for future trips
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jun 2024
We're glad you enjoyed your stay and everything went off like clockwork. And, glad you found the easy route to Yale. The weather cooperated, too. You must have been wearing your four-leaf clover. Love to host you again if you're ever in our neck-of-the-woods. --Pat and Gabe
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