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Food Scene

Incredible ice cream and house made waffle cones.
73 residents recomanen
Arethusa Farm Dairy
822 Bantam Rd
73 residents recomanen
Incredible ice cream and house made waffle cones.
On the short list of best restaurants in the state. reservations required. Outdoor seating is available.
69 residents recomanen
Arethusa al tavolo
828 Bantam Rd
69 residents recomanen
On the short list of best restaurants in the state. reservations required. Outdoor seating is available.
This coffee shop and roaster takes coffee seriously and it shows! There is always a selection of freshly baked treats too!
Krafted Brew Lab
725 Bantam Road
This coffee shop and roaster takes coffee seriously and it shows! There is always a selection of freshly baked treats too!
Fans of Gilmore Girls: The Po was the inspiration for Luke's Diner in fictional Stars Hollow. Have a coffee and breakfast sandwich on the town green in Washington.
9 residents recomanen
The Po Cafe
5 Kirby Rd
9 residents recomanen
Fans of Gilmore Girls: The Po was the inspiration for Luke's Diner in fictional Stars Hollow. Have a coffee and breakfast sandwich on the town green in Washington.
Dinner with a view! Gorgeous views overlooking the Litchfield Hills and Lake Waramaug. Extra beautiful in the fall.
17 residents recomanen
The Hopkins Inn & Restaurant
22 Hopkins Rd
17 residents recomanen
Dinner with a view! Gorgeous views overlooking the Litchfield Hills and Lake Waramaug. Extra beautiful in the fall.
Very charming tavern with delicious food overlooking the Shepaug River in Washington
50 residents recomanen
GW Tavern
20 Bee Brook Rd
50 residents recomanen
Very charming tavern with delicious food overlooking the Shepaug River in Washington
Popular "English" pub along a small river with outdoor patio seating.
51 residents recomanen
The White Horse
258 New Milford Turnpike
51 residents recomanen
Popular "English" pub along a small river with outdoor patio seating.
If you make it to this area of Litchfield County, the White Hart Inn has delicious food and coffee. Takeaway is available. We like to stop here when we drive to the Berkshires in MA.
39 residents recomanen
The White Hart
15 Under Mountain Rd
39 residents recomanen
If you make it to this area of Litchfield County, the White Hart Inn has delicious food and coffee. Takeaway is available. We like to stop here when we drive to the Berkshires in MA.
Local wine bar with outdoor seating.
25 residents recomanen
The Owl
18 E Shore Rd
25 residents recomanen
Local wine bar with outdoor seating.
Great wine and friendly service in beautiful Sharon, CT.
7 residents recomanen
The Edward - Outdoor Drinks And Dining
19 W Main St
7 residents recomanen
Great wine and friendly service in beautiful Sharon, CT.
Brunch! Wood fired pizzas! Cute town. You won't regret a visit to Kent, CT.
29 residents recomanen
Ore Hill & Swyft
3 Maple St
29 residents recomanen
Brunch! Wood fired pizzas! Cute town. You won't regret a visit to Kent, CT.
Farm to table menu in an interior with Scandinavian vibes. Reservations recommended.
36 residents recomanen
Community Table
223 Litchfield Turnpike
36 residents recomanen
Farm to table menu in an interior with Scandinavian vibes. Reservations recommended.
Delicious fresh baked items. If there's a line, it's worth the wait.
25 residents recomanen
Bantam Bread Co
853 Bantam Rd
25 residents recomanen
Delicious fresh baked items. If there's a line, it's worth the wait.
The food is amazing and you can now order takeaway through UberEATS to enjoy back in the guest cottage. Delivery drivers have had trouble finding the guest cottage driveway in the past. We highly recommend picking up your meal at the restaurant if using UberEATS.
15 residents recomanen
Mockingbird Kitchen & Bar
810 Bantam Rd
15 residents recomanen
The food is amazing and you can now order takeaway through UberEATS to enjoy back in the guest cottage. Delivery drivers have had trouble finding the guest cottage driveway in the past. We highly recommend picking up your meal at the restaurant if using UberEATS.

Sightseeing

Just gorgeous. if you've never seen a covered bridge, even if you have, drop everything and go here. The bridge and the town of West Cornwall is a treat. The drive to the bridge isn't half bad either!
29 residents recomanen
West Cornwall Covered Bridge
29 residents recomanen
Just gorgeous. if you've never seen a covered bridge, even if you have, drop everything and go here. The bridge and the town of West Cornwall is a treat. The drive to the bridge isn't half bad either!
The Little Boardwalk Trail is easy, scenic and most of the route is on a raised boardwalk through wetlands (no hiking boots required).
71 residents recomanen
White Memorial Conservation Center
80 Whitehall Rd
71 residents recomanen
The Little Boardwalk Trail is easy, scenic and most of the route is on a raised boardwalk through wetlands (no hiking boots required).
Stunning inn and a restaurant with a celebrity chef! Go for a spa treatment at The Well or make a dinner reservation in advance. We recommend a cocktail in the Tap Room and a stroll through the Shakespeare Garden.
38 residents recomanen
Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection
Connecticut 47
38 residents recomanen
Stunning inn and a restaurant with a celebrity chef! Go for a spa treatment at The Well or make a dinner reservation in advance. We recommend a cocktail in the Tap Room and a stroll through the Shakespeare Garden.
Beautiful hiking just a mile north of the guest cottage. The trails wind among abandoned nickel mines from the 1800's. Hiking boots are recommended.
Prospect Mountain Preserve
223 Cathole Rd
Beautiful hiking just a mile north of the guest cottage. The trails wind among abandoned nickel mines from the 1800's. Hiking boots are recommended.
The local hike with the best view! Worth the climb.
9 residents recomanen
The Pinnacle
100 Christian St
9 residents recomanen
The local hike with the best view! Worth the climb.

Shopping

Retail therapy in the cutest Hamlet. Be sure to drive around nearby Lake Waramaug.
26 residents recomanen
New Preston
26 residents recomanen
Retail therapy in the cutest Hamlet. Be sure to drive around nearby Lake Waramaug.
Shopping and dining and the childhood church of Harriet Beecher Stowe. It's all on the Litchfield Town Green.
Litchfield Green
46 West St
Shopping and dining and the childhood church of Harriet Beecher Stowe. It's all on the Litchfield Town Green.
Blessed by Martha Stewart and the late Steve Jobs. You'll most likely meet the iconic Potter in person in the shop or at his potter's wheel. Take home a unique hand crafted flower pot as a special souvenir from the Litchfield Hills! And if you do meet Guy in person, strike up a conversation. he has fascinating stories to share!
Guy Wolff Pottery
1249 Bantam Rd
Blessed by Martha Stewart and the late Steve Jobs. You'll most likely meet the iconic Potter in person in the shop or at his potter's wheel. Take home a unique hand crafted flower pot as a special souvenir from the Litchfield Hills! And if you do meet Guy in person, strike up a conversation. he has fascinating stories to share!
Interesting shop with curated antiques and vintage decor.
7 residents recomanen
The Housatonic Trading Co.
920 Bantam Rd
7 residents recomanen
Interesting shop with curated antiques and vintage decor.

Brewery

The beer is great and so are the views! Very beautiful location.
30 residents recomanen
Kent Falls Brewing
33 Camps Rd
30 residents recomanen
The beer is great and so are the views! Very beautiful location.

Neighborhoods

So much natural beauty with an impressive dining scene. Relax and unwind.
9 residents recomanen
Bantam
9 residents recomanen
So much natural beauty with an impressive dining scene. Relax and unwind.

Cinema

This historic two screen cinema is one of the oldest continuously operated cinemas in the state. Now operated as a non-profit. Perfect for a rainy day outing.
21 residents recomanen
Bantam Cinema
115 Bantam Lake Road
21 residents recomanen
This historic two screen cinema is one of the oldest continuously operated cinemas in the state. Now operated as a non-profit. Perfect for a rainy day outing.

Recomanacions sobre la ciutat

Com moure's per aquí

Bring your own set of wheels!

Litchfield County has a lot to offer, but unfortunately public transit isn't on the menu.
Fes la reserva abans de marxar

Arethusa al Tovolo

On the short list of best restaurants in CT and featuring ingredients direct from their farm - just a mile away from the guest cottage - in the heart of Bantam. Make dinner reservations in advance.
Què t'has d'emportar

Insect Repellent

Nature is beautiful and all around... so are the bugs. Our frogs, toads, bats and dragonflies can only do so much. Don't forget to pack insect repellent.
Formes d'estalviar

Bantam Market

While the guest cottage doesn't have a kitchen, there is a minibar fridge and Microwave. Swing by the Bantam Market to stock up on yogurts for breakfast and craft beer for an evening nightcap and lower your restaurant expenses.
No t'ho perdis

West Cornwall Red Covered Bridge

The covered bridge all New England towns wish they had. Charming town too. Check out Michael Trapp antiques if the shop is open.
Costums i cultura

Terrible cell phone service

Download Offline Google Maps for the area in advance. Many areas of Litchfield County have no cell service. It does however make it easier to unplug and unwind!