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The Perfect Escape From The City
Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio
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Reviews
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 82000 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Sharon, CT
- Place, Lime Rock Park13 min drive
- Place, West Cornwall Covered Bridge18 min drive
- Place, Mohawk Mountain Ski Area26 min drive
- Airport, Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County)67 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Children's Bedroom
2 Single Beds
Guest Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom Guest
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom Upstairs
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
The Perfect Escape From The City
Perched on a rise in the beautiful lower Berkshires of Litchfield County, this house is your ideal escape from city life! A modern house with a New England farmhouse feel, surrounded by lawn and flower beds, with green views from every window of this sun-filled cottage. Situated in the tri-corner region of NY, CT, and MA, it sits on a breezy rise overlooking hay fields, and is surrounded by gardens featuring a stand of pines and butternuts. The west-facing deck, living room, and master bedroom, overlook the sunset beyond the hay fields, with Indian Mountain defining the horizon. The trip from New York City is either by car (1.5 hours), or by rail. Wassaic station is 20 minutes away and it is the last stop on the Metro-North Harlem line.
In the fall, the autumn foliage and sparkling blue skies of the season are in full display at this location. This listing is ideally located for visitors to the Hotchkiss School. For the intrepid, the Appalachian trail is very close for a pleasant day hike. Apple picking and berry picking or any local day activity is punctuated by cosy evenings at the fireplace or flatscreen TV in the living room.
Winter at the house takes "cozy" to another level. Enjoy resting indoors by the fireplace, while watching the snow fall all around. If you are a skier, within a 20-minute drive you will find skiing at Mohawk, and if you head north, Butternut, and Catamount are also a great weekend choices in nearby southwest Massachusetts.
Besides Hotchkiss School (5 minutes), Kent (20 minutes) and Indian Mountain school (10 minutes) are also nearby. This home could not be more convenient for parents up for a weekend to combine rest and visiting with a son or daughter.
Lion Rock Farm and Hotchkiss Farm, popular wedding venues, are less than a mile away.
The house features a kitchen with modern stainless appliances, granite counters, and a 30 bottle wine cooler. Anderson windows are everywhere, wood floors and marble tiled baths. Cable service, broadband internet and WiFi keeps you connected, ... if this is what you must do.
Wildlife is everywhere, birds of all kinds, owls, hawks, ducks, geese, turkeys, foxes, bobcats, deer and black bear. Yes, black bear, so we urge our guests, especially those with small children, to avoid getting close if one appears. They are most active in early spring.
We hope to hear from you!
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In the fall, the autumn foliage and sparkling blue skies of the season are in full display at this location. This listing is ideally located for visitors to the Hotchkiss School. For the intrepid, the Appalachian trail is very close for a pleasant day hike. Apple picking and berry picking or any local day activity is punctuated by cosy evenings at the fireplace or flatscreen TV in the living room.
Winter at the house takes "cozy" to another level. Enjoy resting indoors by the fireplace, while watching the snow fall all around. If you are a skier, within a 20-minute drive you will find skiing at Mohawk, and if you head north, Butternut, and Catamount are also a great weekend choices in nearby southwest Massachusetts.
Besides Hotchkiss School (5 minutes), Kent (20 minutes) and Indian Mountain school (10 minutes) are also nearby. This home could not be more convenient for parents up for a weekend to combine rest and visiting with a son or daughter.
Lion Rock Farm and Hotchkiss Farm, popular wedding venues, are less than a mile away.
The house features a kitchen with modern stainless appliances, granite counters, and a 30 bottle wine cooler. Anderson windows are everywhere, wood floors and marble tiled baths. Cable service, broadband internet and WiFi keeps you connected, ... if this is what you must do.
Wildlife is everywhere, birds of all kinds, owls, hawks, ducks, geese, turkeys, foxes, bobcats, deer and black bear. Yes, black bear, so we urge our guests, especially those with small children, to avoid getting close if one appears. They are most active in early spring.
We hope to hear from you!
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Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Prior discussions for events are required.
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please put the used sheets and towels into the bathtub near the laundry machines.
Do not leave wet laundry in the washer.
If heat or cooling is used, turn regular thermostats to 55, and bedrooms to 62 before departure.
Please lock front and back doors.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Prior discussions for events are required.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Sharon
Located in Sharon, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hanging Rock Park and Cobble Park, while Bodhi Tree Gallery and TriArts Sharon Playhouse are cultural highlights. Harney and Sons Tea Tasting Room and Clarke Outdoors are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and ice skating.
Sharon, CT
What's nearby
- TriArts Sharon Playhouse - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
- Holley-Williams House Museum - 10 min drive - 9.9 km
- Lime Rock Park - 13 min drive - 12.4 km
- West Cornwall Covered Bridge - 18 min drive - 13.9 km
- Mohawk Mountain Ski Area - 26 min drive - 22.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Cumberland Farms - 11 min drive
- Fern Lakeville - 7 min drive
- Mountainside Cafe - 13 min drive
- The Woodland Restaurant - 6 min drive
- The Boathouse At Lakeville - 7 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Serge and Lannyl Ossorguine
Serge and Lannyl Ossorguine work in the arts and reside in Manhattan.
Why they chose this property
We like Litchfield County and have many friends with homes here. The county has a history of resisting development and preserving historic land and architecture. We like this. The conveniences are there, but somehow, tastefully done. If we ever need the big box stores, Torrington is not too far away, but far enough. We love the easy commute from New York City by train (Metro-North, Wassaic), which is a huge plus for a family with a many-layered schedule. The drive up from New York is very pleasant. Its not a parking lot on Fridays, like roads leading to the Hamptons.
The movie house in Millerton is a great place to see new releases, with two screens that are generally 'one for the kids' and 'one for the adults'. There is a great topographical diversity to the landscape; the Housatonic Valley, the lakes, the rolling farmland that suddenly reveals breathtaking vistas as you pass through it.
The movie house in Millerton is a great place to see new releases, with two screens that are generally 'one for the kids' and 'one for the adults'. There is a great topographical diversity to the landscape; the Housatonic Valley, the lakes, the rolling farmland that suddenly reveals breathtaking vistas as you pass through it.
What makes this property unique
The house itself was built by a very energy conscious designer during the gas crisis years in the 70s. Insulated by the book, the home is heated and cooled by recently installed mini splits in the bedrooms. There are 3 swedish wood burning stoves in the bedrooms, and a fireplace in the living room, which add a bit more coziness to the home in the winter months. Lots of light pours into the house through many windows. All wood floors everywhere except marble in the baths and terra cotta in the kitchen. A previous owner was a landscape architect. The gardens include apple trees, pear trees and islands with decorative grasses, perennials, a bonzai and some aromatics.
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