Airport, New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional)
56 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Blue bedroom with TV, dresser and 2 closets
1 Queen Bed
Green bedroom with view of woods
1 Double Bed
Living room
1 Double Murphy Bed
1 bathroom
Main Bath
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Guest Cottage on Country Estate
Welcome to our 2 bedroom guest house in the center of Watertown! The property sits on a 7 acre estate designed by Olmsted and Sons. The lovingly renovated original guesthouse offers 2 large bedrooms with queen size beds, a comfortable living room with a Murphy bed and a working fireplace with access to a covered outdoor dining area surrounded by a private backyard. There is a campfire area and additional outdoor seating.
The property is surrounded by a stately stone wall and magnificent towering evergreen trees. The guesthouse also has a fenced-in backyard suitable for an apartment size pet (with supervision). The modern kitchen has granite counter tops and full-size appliances, appropriate pots, pans, utensils, seasonings and spices, and a useful assortment of small accessory appliances. A gas grill is provided in the front of the house, easily accessible from the kitchen. There is a small dine-in area in the kitchen.
The master bedroom has a queen size bed, TV, dresser, and 2 closets. The second bedroom has a full size bed and a desk for remote work. The bath has a full size-size tub with shower, and linens and towels are provided. The Living Room has a sofa, loveseat and a TV. There is a full laundry available in basement.
The guesthouse has commercial enterprise-class WiFi that can dependably support multiple users and devices for streaming entertainment and video conferencing remote work. Natural gas hot air heating and seasonal air-conditioning units are provided.
Weekly, Summer, Monthly Walk to town, 2 minutes to Taft, close to Rumsey Hall, Frederick Gunn, Westover Schools.
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Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
You can go outside
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
The laundry is in the basement out the door the the garage and the first door on left - leave dirty towels on the bathroom floor.
Burn off grill after use and shut off gas to the grill and tank.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
Note from host: May consider small parties, must check with Owner.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Watertown
Located in Watertown, this cottage is in the city centre and on a river. Imagine Nation Children's Museum and Mount Southington Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Black Rock State Park and Flanders Nature Center. Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center and The Christmas Shop are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and ice skating.
Oxford, CT (OXC-Waterbury - Oxford) - 22 min drive
Restaurants
Martino's Pizzaria - 5 min drive
Starbucks - 2 min drive
Uncommon Grill - 3 min drive
Dunkin' - 2 min drive
China Star Restaurant - 3 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Guest Cottage on Country Estate pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.
How much does it cost to stay at Guest Cottage on Country Estate?
As of 7 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Guest Cottage on Country Estate on 27 July 2026 start from NZ$344, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Guest Cottage on Country Estate?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Guest Cottage on Country Estate?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Guest Cottage on Country Estate?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Guest Cottage on Country Estate located?
Located in the heart of Watertown, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Black Rock State Park, Lake Quassapaug and Flanders Nature Center. Harrub Pilgrim Memorial and Waterbury Green are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
My husband and son stayed here for 5 days. They had a fabulous time hiking in the state park nearby. Thanks for a great stay!
Ashton J.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2025
So glad to hear they had a great time! The state park is a gem, and we’re happy they got to enjoy it. Thanks for choosing our place for their getaway—we’d love to welcome you all back anytime!
Thank you! We’re so glad you found the cottage cozy and comfortable. You’re welcome back anytime!
Thank you! We’re so glad you found the cottage cozy and comfortable. You’re welcome back anytime!
Thank you! We’re so glad you found the cottage cozy and comfortable. You’re welcome back anytime!
Thank you! We’re so glad you found the cottage cozy and comfortable. You’re welcome back anytime!
Thank you! We’re so glad you found the cottage cozy and comfortable. You’re welcome back anytime!
Thank you! We’re so glad you found the cottage cozy and comfortable. You’re welcome back anytime!
Thank you! We’re so glad you found the cottage cozy and comfortable. You’re welcome back anytime!
Thank you! We’re so glad you found the cottage cozy and comfortable. You’re welcome back anytime!
Thank you! We’re so glad you found the cottage cozy and comfortable. You’re welcome back anytime!
Thank you! We’re so glad you found the cottage cozy and comfortable. You’re welcome back anytime!
Thank you! We’re so glad you found the cottage cozy and comfortable. You’re welcome back anytime!
Thank you! We’re so glad you found the cottage cozy and comfortable. You’re welcome back anytime!
Thank you! We’re so glad you found the cottage cozy and comfortable. You’re welcome back anytime!
Delightful little cottage on a large estate. Plenty of privacy. Easy access to the highway. Wonderful and responsive hosts on the property.
Cynthia L.
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2025
Thank you so much! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the cottage and the privacy of the property—it really is a special spot. Glad the location worked well for your extended stay, and it was a pleasure having you here. You’re welcome back anytime!
Great location. Faye accommodated us for a few extra days. We had our hardwood floors refinished and it was perfect for us checking in on our house. Pet friendly.
CHRISTINE S.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 October 2022
Thank you for the kind review. I’m glad you enjoyed your stay!
Beautiful cottage, spectacular property, wonderful hosts. Not sure what else to say? We came up to CT with our pup to look at areas we may want to move to. The cottage was perfect for us, nice and private and lots of land for our pup to walk. Great state park a few miles away and plenty of good restaurants nearby. Very happy!
Michael C.
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2025
Thank you so much, Michele! It was a real pleasure hosting you and your pup. We’re so glad the cottage worked well for your trip—and that you enjoyed the privacy, the space, and the nearby spots. Wishing you all the best as you explore new places to call home. Come back anytime!
try to get in touch with the owner several times by text about a couple of issue's but got no response back from her which got me a little annoyed
douglas h.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2025
Thanks for your feedback, and I’m really sorry we missed your messages. If you were reaching out while we were traveling, that may explain the delay—but I completely understand how that could be frustrating. I appreciate you letting us know, and I’m glad to hear the stay overall was a good one. We'll make sure to improve our response time moving forward.
Staying at the Garden Cottage was a serene and peaceful get away after losing a very dear
nephew.
Faye and family allowed my local family to come to visit and enjoy the peace and serenity of the country surrounded by the beauty of the flowers and nature.
Its fragrant scent still lingers.
Thank you
Pam
Pamela M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2023
Thank you for such a lovely review. You were a joy to host! I look forward to seeing soon!
Super charming cottage! Loved being surrounded by flowers in bloom; enjoyed morning coffee in outside space.
Interior lovely with well chosen antiques/vintage appropriate items.
I was worried about white couches with a hubby and a teenager, but there were covers for protection.
We did not cook or needed a kitchen for meals, just made coffee, but could have easily done so in well equipped kitchen. No room for three to sit in kitchen, but did not need to.
Lovely stay with friendly hosts!
Christa B.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2025
Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re so happy you enjoyed the charm of the cottage and the flowers in bloom—it’s one of our favorite parts of the property too. Glad the coffee nook and cozy touches worked out, and no worries at all about the couches—we’ve got you covered (literally!). It was a pleasure hosting you and your family, and we’d love to have you back anytime.
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Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re so happy you enjoyed the charm of the cottage and the flowers in bloom—it’s one of our favorite parts of the property too. Glad the coffee nook and cozy touches worked out, and no worries at all about the couches—we’ve got you covered (literally!). It was a pleasure hosting you and your family, and we’d love to have you back anytime.
Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re so happy you enjoyed the charm of the cottage and the flowers in bloom—it’s one of our favorite parts of the property too. Glad the coffee nook and cozy touches worked out, and no worries at all about the couches—we’ve got you covered (literally!). It was a pleasure hosting you and your family, and we’d love to have you back anytime.
Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re so happy you enjoyed the charm of the cottage and the flowers in bloom—it’s one of our favorite parts of the property too. Glad the coffee nook and cozy touches worked out, and no worries at all about the couches—we’ve got you covered (literally!). It was a pleasure hosting you and your family, and we’d love to have you back anytime.
Verified
4/10 Poor
Ellen H.
4 October 2019
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
very disappointing trip
I was disappointed with the cleanliness of the house and the bed in one bedroom was very uncomfortable . The house does not look like it was renovated.
Ellen H.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Ellen and her husband booked the cottage and came a day early. Paul and I were finishing making the beds when they arrived. I had cleaned it earlier in the day. She did book a pet but did not tell us she was bringing 3 dogs. People usually don’t leave that out. I did request that they put the pet covers that we have in the linen closet on the white sofas.
She was going to pay me for the extra night directly when she arrived but didn't. She and her husband stayed one night and disappeared the next day. We live right across from the cottage about 60 feet. They did not come by and tell us they had any problems with beds, condition of the house or cleanliness. We received a call 2 days later from her. She told me that the trees made her sick, she complained about the beds and the dogs were restless. She told me she found accommodations with her sister and she would like a refund. I suggested she call and get the reservation cleared from my calendar and if I could get it booked I would give her some money back.
Its the first time I’ve had guests behave this way. Sad.
This cottage is adorable and charming on a large hillside property. I was in the house for a month. The owner is lovely and accessible The fenced yard is perfect for traveling with a pet and the walks down the large hill to the stream are even better. The house is comfortable as is the bed in the front bedroom. Things that make the house four star instead of five star are the mediocre quality kitchen furnishings, a noisy sump pump, mismatched and somewhat older bed linens and towels, less than abundant hot water, and an address that makes receiving deliveries in any many very challenging (too long to explain but trust me that I spent a lot of time directing UberEats, Instacart, UPS, and FedEx). Despite these imperfections, I loved my stay and would stay again if I was in the area. (With the hope that the owner would elevate the comfort and raise rices accordingly.) I’m rooting for this charming house to succeed even more than it already has.
Chele H.
Stayed 25 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2022
I had many guest feel the kitchen was well appointed with items, blender, hand mice
The location is great, the cottage cozy with enough space for 4 adults (not sure 6 would be comfortable), but there are a few reasons I gave the review a 4:
1) the hot water is so hot my husband got literal burns doing dishes not realizing the water would get that hot
2) When we arrived there were no lights anywhere. The lanterns on the stone wall by the road werent on, the porch light wasnt on, at least one inside light wasnt on. It was very dark and hard to see.
3) So SO much furniture for such a tiny place. There was furniture in every doorway making getting around the cottage very awkward. We ended up moving things to get through doorways and none of us are fat.
4) Poor arrival instructions. The welcome email does not state how to get a key (the front door was left open), or how to connect to wifi (I had to email for password). There was also no exit instructions. We did the dishes and took the trash out, which really for a $300 cleaning fee was good enough in our opinion.
4) More blankets for the beds now that it is colder would be nice. Or a throw or two for the couches to snuggle up and watch TV would be good.
But overall the stay was excellent. There is laundry on property making cleaning easy. It is close to Rt 8 making getting around CT very easy.
The property owner is very communicative, so if there’s an issue she responds quickly (we had no issue beyond not knowing the door would be left open and not knowing the wifi PW).
Also, they get a half star for having a naughty lightswitch which I appreciated. David is one of my favorite statues.
Thanks for the great stay :)
Cassandra C.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 November 2022
Thank you for the suggestions regarding the cottage.
The cottage was the perfect little escape from NYC. Cozy fireplace, clean interior, fully stocked kitchen and a yard for the pooch. Faye went out of her way to help with any questions - even cleaning off my car when a snowstorm hit.
Our stay was very nice and the owners were very communicative and flexible when the trip needed to be adjusted by a day due to a power outage in the entire area (tropical storm came through prior to arrival). The fenced yard was great for our dog, though it is just off a busy road so there is some traffic noise at peak time.
Beds were super comfortable and fully equipped kitchen.
Our three day stay here did not disappoint.
Owners responded quickly to some minor irrelevant issues.
Tom C.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
I’ve contacted the guest as I believe he didn’t know how to use the application to rate the property. Paul helped him with a fireplace issue. He was fine guest.
We were in the area for a 50th high school reunion. The cottage was exactly what was presented. It was comfortable, clean and homey. A wonderful New England experience. Pretty peaceful surroundings.
We had a great time staying in this lovely traditional cottage with lots of character in Watertown. It was very comfortable with a good bed, lcosy living room and a very well equipped kitchen. It is surrounded by a nice garden, lovely for sitting out in the sun. It is located within walking distance of Watertown centre., where there are good food shops, restaurants and bars. We ate at the local Thai restaurant where the food was outstanding. Faye and Paul were very welcoming and helpful with advice about the local area. We had a lovely day walking at the Black Rock State Park which is a few minutes drive from the property. We also visited Hammonasset , a lovely place on the coast.
Kevin B.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you for staying with us. It is wonderful that you chose to stay with us on your grand tour of New England.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
George H.
21 September 2018
The Greatest
From the time I set foot in the Cottage I was at Home. Everything was there for my perfect Stay for my 50th Class Reunion. My Plan was to have some people over and make some music and give them some great food. Everything I needed was there for the preparation of a Wonderful Night with some of my Class Members of Darien High School Class of 1968... We set up Band Practice in the Living room of the Cottage and there was plenty of room, Even with the full size Bass that my Friend came with to get some great sound without amplification. We also had a Large Roland Electric Piano and two more acoustic Guitars. We planed and Ate for a few Hours and I invited our hosts over to hear our music, They seemed to enjoy what we were doing.
I had Family and Friends who live in the area so my visits to them were very easy for me to make. I have stayed in many places and I will say this was tops for me. You will not find a more comfortable Home away from Home then the Cottage in Watertown. Ct. Gorgeous in every Way.The only down fall of the trip was I had to Leave...
George H.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Melissa B.
12 September 2018
Super cute place!
My dog and I enjoyed our stay here. The house is small but really cute and cozy. The backyard is nice and shady, with a pretty stone wall surrounding it. Faye, the owner, is really helpful -- she was very responsive to every request!
This house is very close to the main house but from the back yard you can't even tell (you can see it from the front). Feels somewhat secluded. Faye also encouraged us to walk around the rest of the property (gorgeous!)
A few things you should be aware of:
- the hot water is REALLY hot once it gets going! Which is awesome but be careful with little kids
- in the bathroom, the hot and cold is reversed
- there is some poison ivy in the backyard so if you have kids show them what it looks like so they can avoid it
- there is no central air but the window unit does a great job of keeping the place cool
- if you are having problems with the internet, call Faye and she can reset it for you. I was able to use my phone as a hot spot without any problems, though; cell service was great.
- the stone wall surrounding the back yard is fairly short in places (4'?) so if your dog is a fence-jumper you may want to keep them on a long line or bring a tall exercise pen to keep them away from the wall.
There are lots of parks and hiking trails nearby so if you bring your dog there will be plenty for you both to do!!
Melissa B.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
About the host
Hosted by Faye Zasada
Paul and I have been hosting for 8 years now! We've met some terrific people and thoroughly enjoy it!
Why they chose this property
The Cottage WIFI: It features an true enterprise-class wifi network (Ubiquiti 1Gbs 802.11AC Pro meshed hotspots, hub, router and switches) and 200Mbs Internet service, dependably delivering excellent bandwidth to every room, so multiple concurrent video conferencing steams and remote work (for an entire group) are guaranteed to proceed without a problem.
In the evening the living room converts to another bedroom, all that is need is to move a coffee table and pull down the Murphy bed. There is FREE wifi, and subscriptions to Netflix and Amazon Prime for the TV in the front bedroom. A large air conditioning unit keeps the house cool in the summer. We've outfitted the kitchen extensive with a variety of spices, basics such as sugar, flour, tea along with a cabinet full of pots and pans. The things we want to find when we travel, we have tried to provide: The linen closet is full of towels, soft linen, comforters, blankets, extra soap, toilet paper and additional pillows down & fiber. Under the kitchen sink we provide packet dishwashing soap, unopened sponges, garbage bags and various cleaners. In the front kitchen closet there is a vacuum, broom and fire extinguisher immediately to the right is the door that leads to the garage. A few steps down take a quick left and the door to your left leads to the laundry in the basement of the cottage. If you stay for a week or longer the house is warm in the winter cool in the summer and convenient to the areas attractions.
What makes this property unique
The property is on 7 acres with a stream that is a wonderful refuge in the summer. It also is a 2 minute drive to Taft school, or a 10 minute walk to the movie theatre. The town features several excellent resta and The Main Street Grill. The Sunset Grill at CrestBrook Country Club serves wonderful specials all during the week that you can find on their website. The cottage is located 3 miles from Black Rock State Park where you can swim in the summer or take wonder walks in the other 3 seasons through wooded pathways. Swimming is also available at Crestbrook I can give you more information on that. Right up the street if you follow Nova Scotia Hill Road you will arrive at Veterans Park. You have to go through the stoplight at the top and cross Buckingham Street. There is a nice playground there along with paths that go through the woods. and concerts in the summer.