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Sweet Beehive Cottage / Berkshire Foothills. Minimum 15 days

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A two-story house with a red door and windows, surrounded by lush greenery and a flowering tree.
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A patio with stone flooring and metal tables and chairs.
A kitchen with a wooden ceiling, two windows, a microwave, a coffee maker, and a stove.
A kitchen with a person cooking, a bookshelf with books, and a dining area with a chair.

Reviews

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Wonderful

Highlights

  • Feels like home
    Guests love the warm, welcoming atmosphere.
  • Your private hideaway
    Guests love the secluded location for peace and quiet.
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Shared communal pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Cornwall Bridge, CT
  • Place, Housatonic River
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Kent Falls State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Housatonic Meadows State Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Danbury, CT (DXR-Danbury Municipal)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Upstairs open space

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Sweet Beehive Cottage / Berkshire Foothills. Minimum 15 days

Charming, Rustic, Casual Summer Home set in the middle of a nature preserve.
This cottage is simple but fully furnished, with 4 small bedrooms (2 queens, 1 dbl, 2 twins plus a extra twin in the upstairs open hall), full kitchen with D/W, and washer/dryer in basement. One bedroom on main floor (queen), 3 bedrooms (queen,double, two twins) upstairs. Main bath upstairs, with small powder room on main floor. Stone patio with table and chairs and BBQ, and a big grass yard that is mowed regularly in the summer. The house was built ~1830, around a great stone fireplace with hand-hewn chestnut beams, and is great for families, or a peaceful retreat for a couple or two. The main bathroom is on the second floor, with a shallow bathtub/shower combo, which has a sloped ceiling. Water is from a well, that produces the best drinking water on the east coast! You can walk to a swimming pond 1/4 mile from the house, and walk the local trails, incl the Appalachian. Or you can drive anywhere in the foothills of the Berkshires, you're 2 miles from the closest small deli/grocery/package store/post office in Cornwall Bridge, and 7 miles from Kent, CT, or 10 miles to Bantam / Litchfield.
PLEASE NOTE:
1. This house is in a rural country location. You are surrounded by a deciduous forest, there are lots of animals: deer, racoon, porcupines, foxes, occasional black bear! There are mice and chipmunks, and sometimes these tiny critters come inside. We de-mice regularly, but if you are afraid of mice, nature, or forests, this is NOT the place for you.
2. The Beehive is part of an ASSOCIATION, where the land is owned in common. The ASSOCIATION does not rent to convicted sex offenders. Dogs must be in control, and excessive barking or aggressive behavior is not allowed.
Lots of fabulous side trips in the area.
Loads of hiking trails, inc the Appallachian.
Take the train into NYC if you need a big city hit, closest station is Harlem Valley/Wingdale on the Metro line, about 30 min drive from the house.
Drive up to Mass Moca in western MA, it's about 2.5 hours to North Adams. Boston is 4 hours, and Vermont and Maine are a days drive.
Kent, Bantam, New Preston, Litchfield and Torrington have good restaurants, and great shops. Hartford/Springfield Airport is 1.5 hr drive.
The Beehive is well-loved by it's owners, and the walls are adorned with lovely paintings and antique furniture mixed with vacation necessities. We have Optimum internet service. There is a TV, and a Roku. There is a stereo you can cast your tunes through. A place to relax, unwind, and be close to nature.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
NO
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
No aggressive, hyper dogs allowed .
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please smoke outside.
The Beehive is part of an Association that does NOT rent to convicted sex offenders. The forms that must be signed include this rule.
There are two rental agreements that require your signature as a formality to rent. It is a nature preserve with the property owned in common.
Reunions or large gatherings MUST be approved in advance. We must alert the neighbors regarding parking and noise. Excessive barking not allowed.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4221688
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
Note from host: NO
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 deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Cornwall Bridge

Located in Cornwall, this holiday home is in a rural area. West Cornwall Covered Bridge and Seven Hearths Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area and Hopkins Vineyard. Clarke Outdoors and Thorncrest Farm & Milk House Chocolates are also worth visiting. Water tubing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Cornwall Bridge, CT

What's nearby

  • Housatonic River - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Kent Falls State Park - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Housatonic Meadows State Park - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Mohawk Mountain Ski Area - 12 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Mohawk Mountain State Park - 12 min drive - 13.1 km

Getting around

  • Appalachian Trail - 34 min drive
  • Oxford, CT (OXC-Waterbury - Oxford) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Warren General - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Pink House - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pine Lodge Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Warren General Store and Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Heiland’s Bar - ‬25 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sweet Beehive Cottage / Berkshire Foothills. Minimum 15 days pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Sweet Beehive Cottage / Berkshire Foothills. Minimum 15 days?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sweet Beehive Cottage / Berkshire Foothills. Minimum 15 days?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sweet Beehive Cottage / Berkshire Foothills. Minimum 15 days?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sweet Beehive Cottage / Berkshire Foothills. Minimum 15 days located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Kent Falls State Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of Housatonic River and Housatonic Meadows State Park. Clarke Outdoors and Connecticut Antique Machinery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

About the host

Hosted by Gwen and Patrice Demombynes

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This home has been in the Demombynes-Tippett Family for many, many years. It is part of a private association, and was built in ~ 1830 or so, based on the hand-hewn chestnut beams that make up the structure of the house. It was lovingly restored and winterized over the years, without altering it's antique character.

Why they chose this property

This is a very desirable location, 2.5 hours from New York City. We are willing to share it with people who will appreciate it's history, location and charm, for those hot summer months when getting out to the country is such a joy, or in the fall when leaf-peeping in the Berkshires is high on everyone's list.

What makes this property unique

This is a unique and special home. People who enjoy the history of antique homes, and the charm of less-than-perfect cottages will fall in love with this place and this area. The house is a 5-acre plot, part of a 880 acre Association, Dark Entry Forest, which is owned in common. It is deciduous forest, and it's private, quiet and lovely. Birds, deer, woodchucks, occasional bears, foxes, chipmunks, field mice, etc., live around us. There is a small swimming pond 1/4 mile from the house, with a dock, row boat and paddle board. Country living.

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