Historic 1802 Farmhouse Near Litchfield & Skiing

Stay at the historic Erastus Lyman Home, an 1802 farmhouse overlooking a working farm in Goshen, Connecticut. This spacious five-bedroom retreat blends antique charm with modern comfort, featuring two gas fireplaces, a full kitchen, inground pool, and inviting gathering spaces. Located 10 minutes from downtown Litchfield and Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, with scenic trails nearby and a farm store next door offering local provisions.

This is a special antique home, and we consider ourselves stewards of it. We simply ask that it be treated with the same care and respect it deserves and that our house rules be observed.

What You’ll Love About the Space:

Five bedrooms with flexible sleeping arrangements (great for families & groups)
Two and a half bathrooms for added convenience
Two cozy gas fireplaces for chilly evenings
Fully-equipped kitchen for home-cooked meals
Historic character with antique details throughout
Overlooks a working farm for authentic countryside views

Location Highlights:

10 minutes to Mohawk Mountain Ski Area
10 minutes to downtown Litchfield’s shops & restaurants
Nature trails in Goshen and nearby towns
Farm store with local goods located next door

Other Things to Note:

As with many antique homes, some floors have a gentle slope—part of the charm of an 1802 farmhouse!
This home is not wheelchair accessible and may not be suitable for guests with mobility limitations.
No smoking inside.
Sorry, no pets at this time.

Guest access
Guests have the main farmhouse to themselves, including the surrounding yard. Parking is available on-site.

Not available to guests are the barn, garage, and attic.

Other things to note
There are so many wonderful places to explore in our area including wineries, hiking trails, lakes, and ski resorts.

Our home is within walking distance to the Goshen Fairgrounds, home to many musical festivities and the Labor Day Weekend Goshen Agricultural Fair, an annual event since 1910.

Nearby our home is our farm, Northern Farm & Flowers, a pick-your-own flower farm (seasonal) where we also humanely and ethically raise meats and eggs. Our farm store offers seasonal produce along with dairy products from Arethusa Dairy Farm, seasonal produce, pantry provisions and ingredients to make some wonderful meals during your stay.

The historic town of Litchfield is a 10 minute drive from our home, with wonderful restaurants and shops.

Visit West Cornwall to see the historic covered bridge along the Housatonic River, only 15 minutes away.

Visit Sunset Meadow Vineyards located only 3 minutes from our home. Several other wineries are a short drive including Hopkins Vineyard in Warren and Hawk Ridge Winery in Watertown.

Enjoy distillery tours and liquor tastings of bourbon and whiskey at Litchfield Distillery 15 minutes away.

Action Wildlife, an outdoor park offering a drive-through tour of animals such as yaks and zebras, plus a petting zoo, is a 5 minute drive.

For winter activities, Mohawk Mountain Ski Area is a 10 minute drive while Butternut Ski Area in Great Barrington is just under one hour away.