Best Neighborhood & Town WASHINGTON! 2HrsNYC, Great Restaurants, Shops, BBQ, Spa

Washington is the best country rural retreat within 2 hours of NYC - the best restaurants, shopping, land preserves, Lake Waramaug State Park & Beach, and nearby Mohawk Mountain Skiing. If you are searching for the perfect country escape in Washington this restored vintage carriage house is for you! Located on Washington's Historic Green, this 3-bedroom home and Spa is surrounded by colonial homes and magnificent Rossiter-designed shingle-style mansions and the Gunnery Prep School. It is within a mile of the Mayflower Inn and Spa (great Tap Room, porch dining and piano weekends), the Gunn Library, the Depot shopping area and numerous other restaurants, cafes, galleries, and boutiques. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a sub-zero refrigerator and gas range, library with fireplace, dining room for 12 guests, and a large living room. Flat screen tvs, wifi, central heat and air conditioning, down feather beds, comforters and pillows, Frette cotton sheets and bathrobes are just a few of the luxury amenities you will enjoy. The outside raised deck has a gas barbeque. Bicylces and lawn games.

The location is one of the best historic walking neighborhoods in Washington, Litchfield County's most desirable town. Jog or hike into the nearby Steep Rock Land Preserve. Close by are antique shops, wonderful boutiques, art galleries, farm stands, golfing, hiking, fly fishing, canoeing/kayaking/tubing, Mohawk Mountain Ski Area and Lake Waramaug beaches.
Washington is exceptional for its excellent restaurants, spas, antique shops, art galleries, boutiques, farms, historic homes, gardens, vineyards, distilleries, and orchards. The Gilmore Girls creator modelled Stars Hollow, the perfect Connecticut town, after Washington and the Independence Inn after the Mayflower Inn. It is the current or former home to many artists, writers, actors and Wall Street executives – referred to as "more Vermont, than Vermont" and "the un-Hamptons". Nature preserves, Lake Waramaug, and the Shepaug River offer extensive hiking, biking, and water activities. Mohawk and Sundown Ski Areas , Lime Rock Raceway, and Quassy Amusement Park are all a short drive.

This home was acquired for its architectural interest and Historic Green setting in Washington's most scenic neighborhoods. All are beautifully landscaped with flowering trees and shrubs, flagstone terraces with gas barbeques, and spa hot tub. Each has been exquisitely re-designed and furnished with art and antiques, elegant bedrooms and new luxury bathrooms, and chef's kitchens with new stainless steel appliances. Relax and refresh with Frette pressed cotton sheets, plush towels and bathrobes, Bigelow bath amenities, down featherbeds, comforters and pillows. Maid, catering, private chef and massage services are optional. Enjoy central heat and air conditioning, WiFi, flat screen televisions with dvds, cable and movie channels, central sound systems, and central alarms.

Within an hour are the cultural centers of Lenox MA, Hartford CT and New Haven (Yale).
Washington is an easy low traffic 1 3/4 hour drive from NYC or Boston.

Maid service ($30/hour), catering, and baby sitting are available for an additional charge.
Pets are welcome.

Master Bedroom: King Bed with private Bathroom
Bedroom 2: King Bed
Bedroom 3: Queen Sofa Bed