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Our Cottage - Small in size, Big in character, On beautiful Highland Lake

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 658 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

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Winchester, CT
  • Highland Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Winchester Historical Society
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Northwestern Connecticut Community College
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hartford, CT (BDL-Bradley Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Our Cottage - Small in size, Big in character, On beautiful Highland Lake


Welcome to our charming cottage retreat, a haven for food enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Our renovated cottage features a state-of-the-art gourmet kitchen, equipped with a double oven, a full spice rack, and both a gas and charcoal grill for all your culinary adventures.

Sleep comfortably in one of our two cozy bedrooms, each with a full-size bed, or in the inviting queen sleep sofa in the living room, enhanced with a plush memory foam topper for added comfort. Please note that while the sleep sofa is great for short stays, it may require a bit of adventure spirit for longer use.

Step outside onto our spacious walk-out deck, perfect for morning coffee or evening relaxation. Enjoy direct access to the water with our private dock, ideal for boating and soaking in the serene surroundings. Come and experience the perfect blend of comfort, style, and outdoor fun at our lovely cottage.
During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Highland Lake. A water park is available. The cottage offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, fireplace and patio
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Steps from Highland Lake and a 3-minute drive from Walker Field
Our Cottage - Small in size, Big in character, On beautiful Highland Lake offers its guests a water park. Our Cottage - Small in size, Big in character, On beautiful Highland Lake also features barbecue grills and a garden.

This Winsted cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Debra Gaudiosi

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Dock
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Single level property
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 624 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
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
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Our Cottage - Small in size, Big in character, On beautiful Highland Lake Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Special Lake Cottage
Excellent place with modern decor inside and beautiful view of lake from very nice deck. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Austin C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy, Quiet, Clean, & Happy
Great little place to stay! Host was easy to contact and everything lived up to expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

maryanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake cottage
Third time we’ve stayed at this lovely cottage on Highland Lake. Immaculate, welcoming and gracious host!!Hope to be back next year!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice B., Bristol

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxation
2nd summer here! It has everything! Such a beautiful cottage on a beautiful lake it was very peaceful an relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Came to see the fall in October.
Excellent, well appointed, lakeside property close to many superb state parks showing off their leaf colours. Property has a good view of the lake A great few days. Good value.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dean H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall Getaway
Overall great trip with my wife and daughter. Nice little cottage along the lake. Place is small, but we knew that going into it when we reserved. Everything worked out great. She even brought in an outdoor gas firepit for us!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

pat o.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Such a beautiful area & the place was perfect, neat, clean, comfortable. Easy communication with owner!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tony W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location right on the water!
My father and brother were visiting from out of state and found this cottage to be the perfect size to meet their needs. Very calming to be by the water with a gorgeous view.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janice B., Bristol

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Can’t say enough good things. The cottage is beautifully decorated and had everything for a perfect lake getaway with my family. Right on the water! And the host is awesome, she is so nice and accessible to reach. Tells you all you need to know. Place is a true gem Can’t wait to come back
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Definitely a must
Great communication and amenities. We had a great time as a family and can’t wait to see what next year brings! Love that it’s right on the water. The kids swam for the whole week every day even in the rain
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great stay!!
This is our 3rd year in a row staying at Debbie’s cottage, and it was wonderful. We love having our boat docked for a week of tubing, water skiing, fishing, swimming and fishing. We are already booked for next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phil G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific
Perfect rental in every way Cleanliness, decorations, host interaction, location etc
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amir M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a little get away! Right on the water just like they said! Enjoyed a lot
The host was great and replied quickly for any thing we needed, got in the house and immediately were amazed by the view, went on the canoe in the lake which was absolutely beautiful. And nothing beats waking up in the morning and having coffee with this view. 5/5 all across the board!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynn F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage
Enjoyed immensely.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Cottage
Adorable cottage on the lake. Clean, comfortable and quiet with everything one could need. Great host!
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Sean K., USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake cottage
Clean and nice cottage on Highland Lake. We had a good time here but it should be noted that space is very limited, there’s no washing/drying machine or dishwasher and wifi was weak (we had trouble with Zoom and streaming).
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome week at the cottage!
This was our family’s second year staying at the cottage, and it was another fun week! We bring our own boat, so it was great to have it docked there all week to fish, water ski, go tubing, and going on evening rides around the lake. We love the cottage, and it has everything we need for our small family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect get away!
The view from this home is gorgeous as is the whole property!!! Even when you're in the house The water view is complete as the home is very close to the water. I can't think of a single thing that was lacking.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Angela Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful quiet getaway
Spent our mini honeymoon here and it was perfect! Clean, quiet, and private and close to some beautiful hiking and bike trails! Loved exploring the area :)

10/10 Excellent

Kristine D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Happiness on Highland Lake
My friend and i spent a few days here at the end of September and we could not have wished for anything more. The home is compact but had everything we could have wanted. It was squeaky clean and decorated so beautifully. The kitchen had all the pots, pans and accessories that we needed. The weather was great for early fall and we used the kayaks everyday. The stone stairs into the water made it very easy to get in and out and even take a quick swim. We enjoyed watching the boats going by while sitting on the dock. Debbie's check in and check out process was quick and easy and we will definitely visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ana S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unforgettable Weekend!
This was the best labor day weekend ever. My family and friends loved it! The location is wonderful and the view of the lake is a charm. The cottage is beautiful, well equipped and had everything we needed including the dock. We will definitely miss the place and rent again as soon as possible.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful escape
This quaint cottage was just what we needed for a little getaway during this time. Everything was immaculate when we arrived, and our family will always remember our memories made there. Thank you for sharing your beautifu gem with us!l
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!!!!
To say this place is perfect for a visit is an understatement. The property owner’s attention to detail was above board and everything was well thought out. We kept finding little treasures in the house that related to Highland Lake that highlighted the owners love for this place. I approached this kind of rental with skepticism but found that, in this case, the property and owner were amazingly helpful and this was, quite frankly, the easiest vacation that I have ever booked.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bancroft S.

Liked: Cleanliness
An absolute gem!
Beautiful property right on the lake. Updated and clean. Couldn't ask for a better experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

JANICE K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Gem
Our stay was just what we needed to wrap up our summer. Debbie was responsive and went above and beyond to provide us with extra kayaks to enjoy the lake as a family. We hope to come back next year to this charming lakeside retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020