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Immaculate Year-Round Lakefront-Charming cottage, swimming, boating, central air

Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and patio

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Nestled among the best locations at Highland Lake, this charming Victorian cottage offers a tranquil retreat. Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, and sailing on the lake or relax in the warm sunshine on the east side of the lake. The fully equipped kitchen features an open-concept design with original and vintage materials.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7121 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Immaculate Year-Round Lakefront-Charming cottage, swimming, boating, central air






Charming, traditional cottage design fully renovated and modernized, located among the very best of locations at Highland Lake.

If you have rented cottages before at Highland Lake, you know that location on the lake makes a big difference. Our cottage is located on the favored east side of the lake, with best sunshine. It is located away from the boat traffic and boat wake waves, on a quiet cove open to the largest of the lakes bays. VERY nice swimming area for kids and adults, with shallow comfortable area for kids and deep are for grown-ups. It has the important things experienced visitors to our lake recognize.

If you are aesthetically minded, if you are looking for something particularly charming and special, you will love this Victorian era waterfront cottage totally restored from the ground up in 2016. If you are seeking a very nice spot on the lake, you will love this property. Canoe, Kayak, Sunfish Sailboat, and more to enjoy.

It is a Victorian beauty, but fully restored in 2016 to high standards. Toasty warm in winter with lower level radiant heated floor, air conditioned for summer.

Fully equipped kitchen, open-concept. We re-purposed original and vintage materials for this loved Victorian era cottage during our restoration. Every window and door has a story. Just ask us!

Easy to use gas fireplace. Great for crisp mornings.

Bedrooms include: one queen, one full and 2 bunks. Wake up in the queen and full bedrooms to sunrise on the lake. Also upstairs, is a comfortable reading area and desk, a full bathroom with a 2 person, fully tiled shower, while the downstairs bath has a new claw foot soaking tub.

Downstairs, you will find a fully equipped kitchen, full-sized fridge, dual-fuel stove (gas stove top/electric oven), dishwasher and apron farm sink. Guests can dine on the dining table or at the kitchen peninsula. We have an open concept kitchen/dining/living room area which opens, through french doors, onto a large deck, just steps from the lake front. Enjoy the gas grill and picnic table for afternoon BBQs and sunsets for a lovely evening dinner party.

Bring your boat or jetski and tie up at our lakefront dock in front of the cottage. This lake is great for swimming, boating, water-skiing and fishing. Private lawn and water front. Sunny side of the lake. The cottage is close to "the Secret Spot",' (shallow area great for small children to play in the water). We live next door to the cottage. We live next door, if you need help with anything. Our boat is parked on the south side of the dock in front of our place, your boat, if you bring one, is docked on the right north side directly in front of your cottage.

Our area offers wonderful restaurants and grocers using locally produced food, Farmer's Markets (don't miss Litchfield's Saturday Farmer's Market!), the Gilson Cinema/Cafe, Antiquing, nearby fly-fishing, hiking, and biking. Stop in at a local farm for just picked corn or tomatoes, or an after dinner ice-cream cone.

For anyone up for a Berkshires experience, we are less than a one hour, country drive from Tanglewood, Shakespeare and Co., Stockbridge, Great Barrington, Lenox, and the Outlets at Lenox.

During the summer, we request a minimum 7 day booking, Saturday to Saturday. Also, we cannot accommodate pets, due to potential allergies of renters. However, there is a highly respected kennel close to the other side of the lake.

Of course, it's great in the summer, but fall and winter offer their own special activities. Fall leaves, apple picking, hay rides and pumpkin patches in the country. Winter snow, skiing, flannel sheets and cozy fires. Our cottage can comfortably accommodate all seasons!

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Dock
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,300 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Not a location for wild parties. We live next door. Families are welcome - keg parties are not.
IMPORTANT - In winter months 4-wheel or All-Wheel drive vehicles are require. 2-wheel drive vehicles will not work.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Beautiful Immaculate year round lakefront at Highland Lake

About the neighborhood

Located in Winsted, this vacation home is on a lake. Winchester Historical Society and American Mural Project are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Laurel Lanes and KidsPlay Museum. Traveling with kids? Consider Action Wildlife Foundation and Thorncrest Farm & Milk House Chocolates. Jet skiing and water skiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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CT, Winchester

What's nearby

  • Burr Pond State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Highland Lake - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Platt Hill State Park - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Warner Theater - 12 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Connecticut Valley Winery - 13 min drive - 13.8 km

Getting around

  • Bradley Intl. Airport (BDL) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Little Red Barn Brewer - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rowley Grill & Tap - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Immaculate Year-Round Lakefront-Charming cottage, swimming, boating, central air pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Immaculate Year-Round Lakefront-Charming cottage, swimming, boating, central air?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Immaculate Year-Round Lakefront-Charming cottage, swimming, boating, central air?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Immaculate Year-Round Lakefront-Charming cottage, swimming, boating, central air located?

This family-friendly Winsted vacation home is located on a lake, just steps from Highland Lake and Burr Pond State Park. Platt Hill State Park is 1.2 mi (2 km) away.

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