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The Millhouse Downtown Chester

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Fun Fire pit with Friends
Take your morning coffee by the waterfall
Interior
The Millhouse / An oasis in downtown Chester
Downtown only a 1 minute walk

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

The Millhouse Downtown Chester

An upscale destination with accommodations for foodies & friends in the heart of historic Chester CT. Stay at this beautifully renovated historic Millhouse in charming downtown Chester. Enjoy strolling the streets loaded with shops, award winning restaurants, a microbrewery, art galleries, and more. All within a 1 minute walk. Our prime location is just 20 minutes to the CT shoreline and located in the heart of the CT River Valley. The Millhouse is next door to the Chester Historical Museum.

The space
This completely and beautifully restored, upscale apartment is on the ground level of an historic 200 year old Millhouse. Have your morning coffee by the waterfall or make breakfast in our foodie-friendly gourmet kitchen.

The smells emitting from across the brook (Grano - "One of CT’s best restaurants”) will have you making dinner reservations early and often.

Sit by the brook in our Adirondack armchairs at the fire-pit to sounds of the waterfall as you reflect on your days' adventures.

The apartment is over 1000 square feet of living space, contains a large, well-appointed gourmet kitchen and a full-size washer/dryer.

Every detail has been considered for your comfort. including soft warm throws, and eclectic designed bedrooms with the finest quality mattresses & bedding!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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About the area

Chester

Located on the waterfront, this apartment is in Chester Center, a neighbourhood in Chester. Chester Creek Marina and Essex Island Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park Trail and Gillette Castle State Park. Essex Steam Train and Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Chester, CT

What's nearby

  • Norma Terris Theater - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park Trail - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Goodspeed Opera House - 8 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Mohegan Sun Casino - 41 min drive - 60.1 km
  • Mohegan Sun Arena - 41 min drive - 60.1 km

Getting around

  • Old Saybrook Station - 13 min drive
  • New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brushmill by the Waterfall - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪High Nine Brewing - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rusty Rail Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Little House Brewing Company - ‬4 min walk

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 23 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie H.

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

Great stay!

Our family had a great holiday weekend in this charming and comfortable apartment. Host was very helpful and town was wonderful to walk around with small shops and excellent restaurants. We loved it and hope to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

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

Wonderful place

Probably the best VRBO that I’ve ever stayed in. Felt like being in your own home and yet was in walking distance to a charming little town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property with all the amenities! We really enjoyed the place, and sitting out front around the fire pit, then walking to dinner at Otto’s with friends who came to town for dinner will be a great memory of the charming town of Chester.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy L.

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

A wonderful place to stay

The property is in a great location. Everything you could want is there.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a lovely place to stay. Finding the entrance at night when we arrived was tricky
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

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

Great Place!

My family and I really enjoyed our stay at the Millhouse. Very clean, comfortable, and private, with seamless communication with the owners. And you can’t beat the location- 1 block walk to downtown Chester, which has fun restaurants and shopping. We look forward to staying there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

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

Fantastic

Great space and excellent location. We had plans to go to other towns in the area but found ourselves staying most of the time in this location. Great food and shops....a great way to spend a weeekend. Will absolutely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

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

Beautiful apartment

This place was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed. The sounds of the nearby waterfall was very relaxing and peaceful. It was great to have so many dining options within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2024
So glad you enjoyed your stay Stephanie at our cozy getaway spot.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Millhouse

The Millhouse is a lovely rental. Private and a very short walk to downtown Chester. The beaches are not far away and Gillette Castel close by. A nice relaxing place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

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

Girls weekend in Chester

The home was very clean and well equipped. Very close to town which has some great restaurants. Exactly as described except the futon is actually a blow-up mattress. Owner was very accommodating and had great communication. Very cute town and lovely rental
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fabulous find! Clean and fresh accommodation. Beds are comfortable, kitchen is great. Good internet. Comfy sitting areas inside and out. Lovely sounds of the waterfall, friendly people in town. Walk to amazing restaurants any time of the day. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ can’t wait to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate W.

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

As described, met our needs

Clean and comfortable. No issues. Stayed in our hometown for a family service. Was within waking distance of our childhood home. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2024
So glad you enjoyed your stay Kate at our cozy getaway spot.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

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

Quiet Getaway

The property is lovely. All we needed was available for our stay. We could easily walk from the property to the main street in Chester. The location was perfect for visiting the other small towns in the area. We took advantage of the Chester-Hadlyme ferry to visit Gillette Castle State Park. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2022
So glad you enjoyed the Millhouse. Hope to see you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

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

Perfect stay!

This is a really lovely apartment, perfectly appointed. Very convenient one level with easy access from parking. Private since it is down a sloped driveway from the mill museum. Easy walking distance to town with many restaurants and galleries. We attended a wedding in Clinton and also toured around Essex, Mystic, Deep River, Gillette Castle (take the ferry!) and other towns in the area. Only 20 minutes to the coast. Very enjoyable stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2022
So glad you enjoyed your time at the Millhouse and the CT River Valley area. Hope to see you again oon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen N.

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

Perfect location and family stay

This was a perfect property for our family of four. Chester is such a quaint town with cute shops and great restaurants within close walking distance of the property. The area felt safe and small enough for our older teens to venture out on their own without worry. The air mattress was easily inflated to accommodate one of our two teens (they don’t like to share space). AC was a little too cool during the day but great in the evenings when sleeping. All amenities were available. Overall this was a great, centrally located area with all the amenities of home in a charming historic town with great food and ice cream (Honeycomb). We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2024
So glad you enjoyed your stay Kristen at our cozy getaway spot. Thank you for the amazing review!
Verified

4/10 Poor

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The house in general was small and dark. The front door was unlocked when we arrived. The door was indeed very hard to lock. The bedrooms were not air conditioned. There was a ceiling fan in one which could be used if you don't mind air blowing on you thru the night. There was a constant whirr sound perhaps coming from the ac at the restaurant across the little stream. The house was spotless.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PJ H.

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

Perfect “Guest Room” for Chester resident!

Our grown kids loved sharing the space together. We love them being close by, but having their own hang out space!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Feb 2023
So glad your family had a great visit PJ. Thanks for the great review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tessley B.

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

Great getaway!

This property is as pictured and extremely clean. The management had great communication and was very responsive. The town of Chester, as well as neighboring towns are very charming. I highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Feb 2023
Thank you for the glowing review Tessley. Hope to see you back in Chester soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen S.

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

A Great Get-Away in Charming Chester!

This property was awesome! Lovely setting, Impeccable decor, Amazingly comfortable bed, Luxurious linens. Great kitchen to cook in. Half a block's walk to wonderful restaurants and shopping. A short drive to Gillette's Castle, Hammonasette State Park and other shoreline treasures of CT. VRBO never disappoints!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Feb 2023
So glad you loved our space and location Helen. Thank you for the amazing review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron B.

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

Great place. Wonderful location.

Excellent experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2024
So glad you enjoyed your stay Ron at our cozy getaway spot.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly G.

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

Wonderful stay in beautiful

Loved it
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rudwan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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