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Upstate Historical Artist Villa w/ firepit, pool and close to Candlewood Lake CT

Villa in Brewster with kitchen and fireplace

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Exterior
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Fitness facility
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
11 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Brewster, NY
  • Place, Richter Park Golf Course
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Danbury Ice Arena
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Danbury Fair Mall
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Danbury, CT (DXR-Danbury Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

11 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 10

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 11

1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

4 Double Sofa Beds

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Upstate Historical Artist Villa w/ firepit, pool and close to Candlewood Lake CT

Escape to this massive villa with pool, game room and fitness center. Perfect for family reunions and corporate retreats

This sprawling hillside hideout is tucked away on six private acres with a rich history dating back to the original construction when it was featured for the August 1928 edition of House Beautiful. The home was designed by Ilonka Karasz, iconic artist of 200 New Yorker covers and co-founder of MOMA. The original homesite has been expanded to provide more space for guests to enjoy this natural sanctuary.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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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

Events allowed: family gatherings and weddings
Over 30 Guests, $500 additional guest fee.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 4 total)
Dogs must be caged when no supervised.
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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30
Note from host: Over 30 Guests, $500 additional guest fee.
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

About the area

Brewster

Brewster is home to this villa. Wooster Street Cemetery and Danbury Museum and Historical Society are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Richter Arts Center and Ives Concert Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Danbury Ice Arena or Danbury Sports Dome.
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Brewster, NY

What's nearby

  • Richter Park Golf Course - 9 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Danbury Ice Arena - 13 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Candlewood Lake - 13 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Matrix Conference and Banquet Center - 14 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Danbury Fair Mall - 15 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Brewster Train Station - 12 min drive
  • Danbury, CT (DXR-Danbury Municipal) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Rosy Tomorrow's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Fiesta Mexicana - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Upstate Historical Artist Villa w/ firepit, pool and close to Candlewood Lake CT have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Upstate Historical Artist Villa w/ firepit, pool and close to Candlewood Lake CT pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 4 total).

What time is check-in at Upstate Historical Artist Villa w/ firepit, pool and close to Candlewood Lake CT?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Upstate Historical Artist Villa w/ firepit, pool and close to Candlewood Lake CT?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Upstate Historical Artist Villa w/ firepit, pool and close to Candlewood Lake CT located?

Situated in Brewster, this villa is within 6 miles (10 km) of Richter Park Golf Course, Richter Arts Center and Stanley Lasker Richter Memorial Park. New Life Christian Church and Thrillz High Flying Adventure Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LaTisha B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brewester June 22, 2024

Check in was easy. Pet friendly. Very spacious. Very clean 👌 👏. Pool was great. I was so happy the air conditioner was working great because it was 95 degrees. The property was near to shopping areas. I will stay again..
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liana D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We'll be back

Truly a gem of a place! We loved it. Great spot to celebrate my 30th birthday with a low-key, mellow group. My chef friend who cooked the entire weekend was thrilled at the industrial-style kitchen. The house is probably unlike anything you've ever seen. We're still talking about it haha. A lovely spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Communication:Travis was very responsive and helpful with any communications, from beginning to end.Amenities:The pictures don’t really illustrate well enough the features of this house. The game room is excellent, with a beautiful pool table, a poker table with chips, a nice foosball table and a nice TV. There is a small volleyball court outside, cornhole boards, and other small touches. The main deck is HUGE (about 30ftx30ft). The great room is beautiful, and open layout from great room to dining to bar to kitchen is excellent for large groups. The upstairs gathering room was big enough to play cornhole indoors during bad weather. There is a very nice smart projector in the room also. The only problem with the layout is the number of bathrooms.Kitchen:The kitchen is vast, and the cooking units and refrigerator are awesome. If you are into cooking, you will love the kitchen, but might bring your own large skillets (they just weren't big enough for large groups) and baking pans.Cleanliness and condition:This was the only real problem with the house. The maintenance crew really is not getting it done here. We had to clean several of the A/C filters just to get them running properly. One of the units did cool at all. The remote for the projector had nonfunctional buttons, so we could not use it. The door to the off-kitchen bathroom is a pocket door, and almost impossible to slide. The carpets could use a deep cleaning. We were a golf trip group, so these things were not
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely amazing for what we needed

We had a meditation retreat at this home. The home is large- and is a charming house that seemed to go on forever. Two huge communal rooms- both we large enough for both yoga and meditation. The community is quiet and off the beaten path which it a very special location - this is the second time we rented this place from Travis. He was always in communication and was a great host. Very accommodating and responsive to any our needs.i highly recommend this home. Thank you again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ileza D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

An option for a large group

This house was large as advertised and has a very nice communal kitchen/dining area/living room for everyone to spend time together. The host was also responsive throughout, though our concerns weren’t quick fixes so we didn’t flag. We had a few cleanliness issues, namely tied to leftover food items in the fridge along with the pool which hadn’t been properly cleaned (kids used it, but nobody was too keen to go in). We also weren’t confident the fridge was working as it should and had to throw out warm food (though freezer was all good). While there are some individual AC units, they were not in every room (which was called out in the listing). It was extremely hot and people couldn’t sleep so we purchased our own fans. This also made it so we were unable to use one of the loft common areas as it was sweltering during the day. Overall, this group has done a similar trip for 15 years and we often repeat locations, but this is one we wouldn’t return to without updates.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we were looking for

Property was exactly what we were looking for with a group as large as ours (14 people). Plenty of indoor and outdoor space. Great kitchen as well (cooked all of our meals in the house for the whole group).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Selin H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great villa for big groups

The house is really big, we enjoyed the billiards room, the barbecue, and fire-pit. Be aware that since it is near the woods, there will be some bugs around but it is not that much of a problem. Everything was decent and I enjoyed having 15 people there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

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Hosted by Travis Sprague

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