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4BR Large Historic Hidden Gem in Norwich with Pool

Family-friendly holiday home in Norwich with a fitness centre

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Exterior
driveway up to the house
main house with red cottage shown in the background
kitchen
kitchen with view into the butler's pantry

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 103800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Norwich, CT
  • Place, William W. Backus Hospital
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Mohegan Sun Casino
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Mohegan Sun Arena
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 King Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Toilet

Bathroom 2

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

Bathroom 3

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

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

4BR Large Historic Hidden Gem in Norwich with Pool

The E.A. Huntington home, built in 1717 in historic Beanhill, Norwichtown, with its stone walls, warmly welcomes visitors to 4,100 sq ft of airy space. Set on 3.5 acres of land, this property provides privacy while leaving room for plenty of activities, including an in-ground covered pool, a basketball hoop, soccer, and exploring the land. 4BR w/2.5 baths, can be combined with 2BR cottage rental. The pool is shared between the two listings.
The property is less than a 5-minute walk to the Marriott hotel, an 8-minute drive to Mohegan Sun. A 30-minute drive to Mystic, CT, and about a 40-minute drive to Misquamicut beach in Rhode Island. The drive to Newport, RI is about an hour.

This is the perfect place for a family gathering with plenty of bedrooms and yard space. The main house can be rented in combination with the small 2BR cottage to provide even more accommodations.

The covered in-ground pool is not heated. The pool is open end of May through the end of September, with the season opening and closing being weather-dependent. The pool area will heat up with the sun, but only so much on cooler days.

There is a small gym with a treadmill, rowing machine, weights, and stretch band. Adjacent to that you will find the enclosed back porch with a ping pong table.

You will find plenty of yard space to enjoy nature, play sports, and bird watching. There is also a little pond and a little trail.

The property is overall very quiet because it is set back from the street, providing plenty of privacy. However, with the I-395 passing close by, you will have some traffic noise.

The best way to get around is by car. We provide parking for 4 cars. There is a ride & share lot less than a 4-minute drive by the exit/entrance to the I-395

Baby gates, high chair and pack-n-play are available upon request.

There is a cottage on the same property (separate listing). Look for Spacious 2BR Norwich Cottage.

DOGS: We allow our guests to bring their dog(s) as long as they are fixed and house-trained, and friendly. This is out of courtesy for other guests who might be renting the cottage. Guests are responsible for any damage dogs may cause, and urine stains inside the house will require an extra cleaning fee of $150. All dogs must be leashed while on the property! We do not allow cats.

This is a strictly non-smoking property. A cleaning fee of $250 will apply if guests smoke inside the house.

The bedroom are located on the second floor.

No parties in the sense of inviting guests beyond the ones that you booked the home for.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 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 and cats (limit 2 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Norwich

Norwichtown, a neighbourhood in Norwich, is home to this holiday home. Foxwoods Resort Casino and Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino are cultural highlights of the area. Travelling with kids? Consider Kids Quest and Mark's Tree Farm Zip Line.
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Norwich, CT

What's nearby

  • William W. Backus Hospital - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Mohegan Park and Memorial Rose Garden - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Mohegan Sun Casino - 9 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Mohegan Sun Arena - 9 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Foxwoods Resort Casino - 21 min drive - 21.5 km

Getting around

  • New London Union Station - 18 min drive
  • New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
  • ‪Friendly's - ‬12 min walk
  • SUBWAY
  • ‪Dixie Donuts - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' Donuts - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 4BR Large Historic Hidden Gem in Norwich with Pool pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at 4BR Large Historic Hidden Gem in Norwich with Pool?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 4BR Large Historic Hidden Gem in Norwich with Pool?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 4BR Large Historic Hidden Gem in Norwich with Pool located?

This family-friendly Norwich holiday home is located in Norwichtown, within 2 mi (3 km) of Norwichtown Historic Cemetery, Norwichtown Mall and Leffingwell House Historic Museum. Senator Thomas J Dodd Memorial Stadium and Generations Family Health Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dmitriy E.

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

Great

Enjoyed our gateway
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was wonderful and the rooms were huge with comfortable beds! Our main issue was just finding all the light switches for each room. Many were covered up or didn’t work. Once we did, though, it was fine. The house is huge and a bit of a maze to find your way around with hallways that go in circles and two stairways. We had fun finding our way and had it down by the end of the weekend! Those of us that used the pool loved it, although the doors to get in were extremely difficult to open, and we loved the big dining room table when we played games, the huge comfy couch for watching TV and plenty of counter space in the kitchen. We were warned to schedule and spread out our showers so as to preserve the hot water but didn’t have any problems with running out. There was plenty of parking and the area was very quiet. The AC was nice and definitely needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Weekend stay for 6 adults close to Mohegan Sun

The Good: Very clean, large, unique home built in 1700’s with updated kitchen and baths. If you like old homes with tons of character, this is for you. - 4 BR’s, 5 beds and 2.5 baths - large den with sectional couch for 8 adults and a large flat screen - separate LR seats 5 with working wood burning fireplace - the house has everything you need, including coffee for coffee maker, and awesome bath towels - Small gym - 10 miles to Mohegan Sun The Bad: - Host messaged me a couple hours before arrival that the stovetop works but the oven does not work, and there’s a toaster oven. If we needed an oven, we could use the oven in the cottage behind the house (inconvenient). - The house’s one thermostat on 1st floor read 51 degrees when we arrived 4 pm (and it felt even colder on 2nd floor where BRs and 2 full baths are). Sink water did not get hot so we couldn’t take showers as planned. Our wives were not happy. We turned thermostat up to 67 and waited about a hour but thermostat only went up to 53 degrees. - We could not open flue in indoor LR fireplace. - The outside gas fireplace propane tank was empty. - No lights in main floor half bath worked. - The ping pong table is very small We contacted the host, who called the property manager, who arrived in 30 mins, and told us the home will warm up but it “takes a while for a house this old”. He left to fill up propane tank, returned an hour later, house was at 55 degrees. He checked radiators in all rooms and said the radiators were starting to get warm on 1st floor and will eventually get warm on 2nd floor and to give it time. He also showed us how to open flu. At 7 pm, we went out to eat and warm up, returned at midnight, and the house warmed up to 66 degrees and the water was hot. - Property Manager said fuse / circuit for main floor half bath must have blown, but he did not check fuse box in basement to try to fix. A rental house in March should obviously be warm for guests upon arrival; it’s unreasonable to wait 6+ hours for the house and water to get acceptably warm. The outside temp was about 40-45 degrees, so if it was a colder night, it likely would’ve taken longer for the house to warm up. Future guests need to have the Property Manager or Host turn the thermostat on / up the night before arrival. We would rent the home again but we’d insist that the heat be turned on the night before.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debby S.

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

LnD's Special BDays

Awesome house for Girls Getaway - so close to Mohegan! Fully equipped and clean! Would definately come back again!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David E.

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

A very “colonial” Thanksgiving

This is a very old homestead from the colonial era, beautifully maintained and updated. We enjoyed both the house and exploring the woods. We also enjoyed hosting Thanksgiving dinner with family in area. Very comfortable house, and the owner and property manager are very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle A.

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

Perfect Family Get Away

This was an amazing house and the host was above and beyond helpful. I will use this house again and would highly recommended to anyone
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Family Vacation 2022

The house and property on Huntington Ave are just as listed. Thank you to Ivonne for allowing our family the opportunity to stay in her family's historic estate, the house and grounds are beautiful! Our son and grandsons enjoyed playing the piano and guitar. Everyone had plenty of places to relax and unwind. The location of the property was ideal to several attractions, Mystic Seaport and Aquarium, Essex Steam Train, and the Sea Unicorns Baseball games were a few our family enjoyed. Ivonne is a great host, she kept us informed with any information we needed, made sure we had plenty of supplies, gave us great suggestions for restaurants and things to do in the area, and left our family a gift card for a dinner. We would recommend this house to anyone wanting to vacation in that area of Connecticut.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

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

Great stay!

We had a wonderful stay beginning to end. All needs were met across kids and adults. Beautiful home and property. Hope to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine C.

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

Awesome Property

Beautiful colonial house. We all loved the experience
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Mathew C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

OK Stay

Our stay was OK. The house is large and accommodates a large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Stephanie A.

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

Fun place to stay

We rented this property to be within 45 minutes of all family and because it was dog friendly. It is clean and comfortable and convenient to grocery/gas/highway. We enjoyed staying in a historic house with modern conveniences. Spent a lot of time lounging in front of the big TV.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beth h.

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

Great place for family gathering

Plenty of place to spread out and cozy places to gather. Nice to have a write up of the history too.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Colin C.

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

Amazing Spot

This property was amazing. Very large, plenty of space, lots of activities. Would definitely recommend staying here if you are going to the Mohegan sun or anywhere else in the area. No complaints and we would definitely stay again if we end up back in Connecticut
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Petro C.

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

Great Family Gathering

What a great place to have a family gathering. We stayed here for my son's wedding. We loved the historic space and the quirkiness. So many activities that was available for every one. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

daniel c.

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

Good

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

William R.

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

Charming Historic House

My family of six adults and four teenagers had a great five days at the Huntington House. We rented the main house and the Red Cottage. Bring pool toys and enjoy the enclosed pool even on a rainy day (feels like a heated pool because of the enclosure). The house is filled with lovely antiques( not too precious to worry with kids) as well as contemporary furniture throughout. We cooked almost every meal in the well stocked kitchen and watched The Olympics on the huge TV. The bathrooms are renovated and stocked with spa towels and abundance of soaps, shampoos...! The beautiful grounds are great for games as well as many settings to read and gather. Enjoy!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas G.

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

Great old house

The house is conformable (and warm), well equipped (and safe for our 2y old son). We had a great time.

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

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

Charming home

Large charming house. Nice place for a family vacation. We came here with my parents and our baby for a winter getaway.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

About the host

Hosted by Ivonne Solomon

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