Whether you are planning a visit to Explore, Relax a Retreat or considering relocating to this area, find the best place for your stay!

Local accommodations with amenities to consider in Litchfield County, CT.

AMENIA, NY

Hilltop House Bed & Breakfast
A Romantic Country Inn Circa 1909
43 Depot Hill Rd
Amenia, NY 12501
845-789-1354

Troutbeck
An Estate Hotel for the Creative, Curious and Adventurous.
515 Leedsville Road
Amenia, NY 12501
845-789-1555 

CORNWALL

Cornwall Inn
Just a Short Scenic Drive to Nearby Quaint Towns.
270 Kent Road, South
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
860-672-6884

DOVER PLAINS, NY

Old Drovers Inn
Relax in the Comfort of a Classic Early American Inn.
196 E Duncan Hill Road
Dover Plains, NY 12522

FALLS VILLAGE

The Falls Village Inn
A Litchfield County Landmark Built in 1834.
33 Railroad Street
Falls Village, CT 06031
800-824-0033

KENT

Fife ‘n Drum Restaurant & Inn
Known for Tableside flambes and 7,000-Bottle Wine Cellar.
53 Main Street
Kent, Connecticut 06757
860-927-3509

The Kent Collection:
Luxurious Boutique Lodging.

The Garden Cottages
9 Railroad Street
Kent, CT 06757

The Firefly Inn
88 N Main Street
Kent, CT 06757

The Victorian
81 N. Main Street
Kent, CT 06757
860- 592-0042

LAKEVILLE

Inn at White Hollow Farm
Convenient to Lime Rock Park, Music Mountain and Mohawk Mountain Ski Area.
558 Lime Rock Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
518-488-7228

Interlaken Inn
A Resort-like Experience for Guests, Groups, Reunions, and Weddings.
74 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
800-222-2909

Wake Robin Inn
Superior Service with Unique Retreat Facilities and Exquisite Cuisine.
106 Sharon Rd (Rte. 41)
Lakeville, CT 06039
860-435-2000

LITCHFIELD

The Litchfield Inn
Quintessential New England in this Modern-Meets-Traditionalist Colonial Boutique Hotel.
432 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06769
860-567-4503

MORRIS

Winvian
The Restaurant at Winvian Farms Awarded AAA 5-Diamond Award for Sixth Consecutive Year. A Unique Lodging and Spa Experience.
155 Alain White Road
Morris, CT 06763
860-567-9600

NEW MILFORD

Candlelight Farms Inn
An Estate on 600 Acres with Ponds, Paddocks, Meadows, Streams and Breath Taking Views.
214 Candlewood Mountain Road
New Milford, CT 06776
203-648-7346

Homestead Inn
On the North End of the Village Green is the Historic Homestead Inn Welcoming Guests Since 1928.
5 Elm Street
New Milford, CT 06776
860-354-4080

NEW PRESTON

The Hopkins Inn
Enjoy Contemporary Austrian Cuisine while Sitting High Above the Northern Shore of Lake Waramaug. 
22 Hopkins Road
New Preston, CT 06777
860-868-7295

The Windemere Bed & Breakfast
A Quiet and Peaceful Setting with Expansive Views.
29 Kinney Hill Road
New Preston, CT 06777
860-868-1122

NORFOLK

Manor House Inn
An Elegant Inn Perfect for Relaxing Getaways and Memorable Escapes.
69 Maple Avenue
Norfolk, CT 06058
860-542-5690

RIVERTON

Old Riverton Inn and The Royal Coachman Tavern
A New England Landmark Listed in the National Register of Historic Places Overlooking the Farmington River.
436 E River Rd, Riverton, CT  06065
860-379-8678

SALISBURY

The White Hart Inn
A Stylish In-Town Inn with Fine Farm-to-Table Cuisine.
15 Under Mountain Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
860-435-0030

SHARON

Sharon Country Inn
A Country Inn in the Heart of Scenic Mile after Mile. 
1 Calkinstown Road
Sharon, CT 06069
860-364-0036

SOUTHBURY

Heritage Hotel
Featuring 2 Salt Water Pools, Full Spa, Rustic Tavern, Athletic Club and 9 Hole Golf Course.
522 Heritage Road
Southbury, CT 06488
203-264-8200

WASHINGTON

The Mayflower Inn & Spa
An Exquisite Auberge Resorts Collection Country Retreat  and Spa, t hat Defines New England Elegance.
118 Woodbury Road, Rt. 47
Washington Depot, CT 06794
860-868-9466

WOODBURY

1754 House
One of the Oldest Inns in New England with Restaurant and Tavern Offering Contemporary American Dining. 
506 Main Street South, Woodbury, Ct 06798
203-405-3735

Think Summer!

It's that time of year to start planning Camps for the Kids.

Litchfield County offers many choices including Sports, Art, Adventure, Dance, Equestrian, Sports and more!

Town Camps to follow next week.

We also still have Summer Rentals available.

ACE Baseball Camp
Washington Primary School
11 School Street
Washington, CT 06794 
860-868-1519

The After School Arts Program (ASAP)
Rumsey Hall School, Lower Campus
201 Romford Road
Washington, CT
860-868-0740

Benchmark Hockey
40 Bulls Bridge Road
South Kent School, CT 06785
860-671-7177

Boulder Ridge Day Camp
104 Goose Green Road
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
860-379-6500

Buck's Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp
59 Buck’s Rock Road
New Milford, CT  06776
860-354-5030

Camp Awosting For Boys
296 West Street 
Morris, CT  06763
860-567-4924

Camp Chinqueka For Girls
1519 Bantam Road
Bantam, CT 06750
860-567-9678

Camp Invention (National)
One-week science camps at various local locations.
800-968-4332

Camp Jewell YMCA
6 Prock Hill Road  
Colebrook, CT  06021
888-412-2267

Camp Washington
190 Kenyon Road
Lakeside, Connecticut
860-567-9623

Club Getaway Youth Camp
59 South Kent Road
Kent, CT 06757
860-579-1591

Eagle Rock Day Camp
27 Mount Tom Road 
New Preston, CT  06777
860-868-9200

Flanders Nature & Land Trust
5 Church Hill Road
Woodbury, CT  06798
203-263-3711

Fox Crossing Equestrian Camp
210 South Street
Morris, CT 06763
860-567-1788

Frederick Gunn Dutch Total Soccer Camp
99 Green Hill Road 
Washington, CT  06793
860-868-7334

Institute for American Indian Studies
38 Curtis Road
Washington, CT  06793
860-868-0518

Kenmont/Kenwood Camp
65 Kenmont Road
Kent, CT  06757
860-927-3041

Litchfield Jazz Camp @ The Frederick Gunn School
22 Kirby Road
Washington, CT 
860-361-6285

New Milford Tennis and Swim Club
93 Aspetuck Ridge Road
New Milford, CT  06776
860-354-7876

Next Level Sports Academy at the Kent School
40 Bulls Bridge Road
South Kent, CT 06785
914-341-1488

Pilobolus Dance Theatre
River Walk Pavilion
Washington Depot, CT 06794
860-868-0538
ekent@pilobolus.org

Pratt Nature Center
163 Paper Mill Road
New Milford, CT 06776
860-355-3137

Rumsey Hall School Summer Camp
201 Romford Road
Washington, CT 06794
860-868-0535

Sharon Playhouse Summer Youth Theater
49 Amenia Road
Sharon, CT 06069
860-364-7469 

Village Center for the Arts
12 Main St
New Milford, CT  06776
860-354-4318

Washington Club Junior Golf Program
10 Golf Course Road
Washington, CT 06793
860-868-0376

Washington Club Junior Tennis Program
92 Green Hill Rd
Washington, CT 06793
860-868-0376

Washington Montessori School Camps
240 Litchfield Turnpike
New Preston, CT 06777
860-868-0551

White Memorial Conservation Center
80 Whitehall Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-0857

YMCA Camp Mohawk For Girls
246 Great Hill Road
Litchfield, CT  06759
860-672-6655

Please join Pels and Stacey Matthews and Agents of William Raveis Lifestyles Realty in our commitment to give back to our community.

The holiday season is upon us and many local charitable organizations would greatly benefit from your support.

Throughout the years we have participated in fundraisers and donations to First Responders, Food Banks, Family Support, Counseling Services, Land Trusts, Area Parks and Animal Shelters to name a few.

Websites below.

Northwest CT Land Conservancy

Steep Rock Association

Housatonic Valley Association

Bridgewater Fire, Ambulance and Food Banks

Kent Fire, Ambulance and Food Banks

New Milford Fire, Ambulance and Food Banks

Roxbury Fire, Ambulance and Food Banks

Washington Fire,  Ambulance and Food Banks 

Greenwoods Counseling Referrals

Judy Black Park & Gardens

After School Arts Program

Sharon  Audubon Center

New Milford Animal Society

H.O.R.S.E.

 

Ladies, Start Your Engines....

 

Winvian Farm, the AAA Five-Diamond hotel in Connecticut's Litchfield Hills, has officially declared 2018 the Year of the Woman, launching the Women at the Wheel program, beginning April 21. Women at the Wheel will showcase a partnership between Winvian Farm and the nearby Lime Rock Park race track in Lakeville. The two-day retreat will include a private, half-day race car driving lesson with one of Lime Rock’s top instructors, most of whom have coached some of the world’s champion racecar drivers.

After a day on the race track, women can enjoy the luxury amenities at the Relais & Chateaux hotel. Guests may select body and facial treatments at the 5,000-square-foot spa, eat in Winvian Farm's award-winning restaurant, relax poolside, or go hiking through the neighboring White Memorial Conservation Center.

Included in the two-day retreat are accommodations in one of Winvian Farm’s 19 accommodations (18 of which are private cottages), one three-course dinner for two, a bottle of champagne upon arrival, and one half-day private racing lesson at Lime Rock Park. 

 

 

https://www.winvian.com/news-media/woman-at-the-wheel/

 

 

Upcoming Exhibition @ Washington Art Association & Gallery

FOR LACK OF BETTER WORDS

January 20 - February 17, 2018

The Washington Art Association & Gallery is pleased to present a contemporary art exhibit curated by Zeb Mayer.  The exhibition features the works of six Connecticut-based painters, Ted Gahl, Polly Shindler, Eben Kling, Karl Goulet, Joey Loos, and Tyler Farmen, as an exploration of the variety of applications and subtleties in painting as a visual language.  The work ranges from the illustrative to the abstract, expressing narrative qualities and contemporary perspectives to bring in the new year. 

 

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 20
4pm - 6pm
at WAA

 

 

Welcome to Washington

Breathtaking New England landscapes, five charming villages and a vibrant cultural life –
Washington offers so much for you to explore. Click here for more info.

 

 

Washington Ambulance is hosting a free community symposium, to teach you and your family how to prevent, prepare for, and manage emergencies.

 

Saturday, May 20, 1:30 - 4:00 pm

Sessions available:

First Aid Training for Families (2 sessions)

Learn CPR - by Mo van Moffaert, Washington Ambulance CPR Instructor.            

Emergency Management: Are You Ready? - James W. Cooper                      

Common Pediatric Emergencies and Safety - Matthews Abel, M.D.                      

Sleep Problems in Children and Adolescents - Jose Mendez, M.D.                                        

Preventing and Managing Veterinary Emergencies - Patricia Grinnell, DVM

 

Location: Rumsey Hall School

              201 Romford Road, Washington Depot CT, 06794

Click Here to Register by Thursday!

*All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the program.

Bios of the instructors:

Matthew G. Abel, M.D., joined Candlewood Valley Pediatrics in 2001. He is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is on staff at New Milford Hospital and at Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

James W. Cooper is Administrative Director, Emergency Management, at Western Connecticut Health Network. He has been an EMS provider and educator for more than 40 years.

Jose Mendez, M.D., is a specialist in pulmonary and sleep medicine. His credentials include a residency program at Yale University and a fellowship at the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. (Note: The parents among us consider sleep problems in children and adolescents to be a family emergency!)

Patricia Grinnell, DVM ("Dr. Trish"), a graduate of the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine, is a partner in Washington's Aspetuck Animal Hospital. Her talk will focus on preventing and managing emergencies that may affect the animal members of our families.  

 

Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust May Events

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 13: Beavers: A Keystone Species

With Mike Callahan

10am-12pm

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May 20: Bird Walk at Smyrski Farm

With Angela Dimmitt

6:30am-10:30am/rain date May 27

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June 3: Hunt Preserve Grand Opening

10am-12pm/rain date June 4

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All events are FREE and open to the public, but space is limited!

For more information and to register, email: info@weantinoge.org

 

 

The online blog Mommy Poppins just released their top nine things to do with kids this spring in Litchfield County. With warmer weather (hopefully) around the corner, it is a great time to explore the nature and other outdoor activities Litchfield County has to offer. Check out these recommendations and let us know which one is your favorite!

1. Sharon Audubon Center: the center encompasses four nature sanctuaries and 3,000 acres in Northwestern Connecticut, an education center, and a Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic. Come and meet 21 different birds of prey at the raptor exhibit, including a bald eagle and great horned owl. Take a hike through one of its many beautiful nature paths, and stop by the museum to see more fun animals and areas to play. (Sharon)

2. John J. McCarthy Observatory: a world-class astronomical observatory with a built to scale model solar system! (New Milford)

3. White Memorial Conservation Center: dedicated to protecting its forests and countryside, the center provides year-round environmental education programs for kids. Go geocaching at the Little Pond Trail, view the live snake habitat and fluorescent rock cave in the children's room, or take a hike along a boardwalk trail through a wetland environment. Make sure to check their spring break camps! (Litchfield)

 

4. Arethusa Farm & Dairy Farm: take an open house tour at the farm in Litchfield, and stop by their dairy store in Bantam to get some homemade ice cream, and cheese! (Litchfield & Bantam)

5. Litchfield Hills Farm Fresh Market: stop by the indoor farmer's market and check out the different vendors offering seasonal field-fresh produce. Besides the stands there are guest artists, workshops, and children's activities including story hour for the little ones. (Litchfield)

6. Daffodil Display: a lovely daffodil garden that began in the 1930s and covers a couple of acres. Open from sunrise to sunset! (Litchfield)

7. Wisdom House: this retreat and conference center is home to a classical 7-circuit labyrinth. (Litchfield)

8. Cricket Hill Garden: a specialty plant nursery, one of the first nurseries in the U.S. to sell true-to-name varieties of the Chinese Tree Peonies. Go explore their seven-acre peony festival! (Thomaston)

9. Eric Sloane Museum: a prolific artist, author, and illustrator of over 30 books. Go visit Eric Sloane's studio as well as the Kent Iron Furnace museum next door. (Kent)

 

If you have some free time this weekend and are looking for fun and educational events in Washington, check out these events open to the public!

Thanksgiving Floral Design Demonstration

On November 18th at the Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, Loretta Stagen, a professional floral designer for over twenty years, will be giving a free lecture and demonstration on designing Thanksgiving centerpieces.

During the event Loretta will demonstrate her designs by creating 5 different Thanksgiving centerpieces with flowers, foliage, and vegetables.

Loretta Stagen's floral designs are described as lush arrangements that are both stylish and timeless. Her designs will bring joy to your Thanksgiving meal!

Friday November 18th at 10:00am (Free)

                                     

Evening Owl Prowl with Steep Rock Association!

Join Fran Zygmont and Rory Larson in search of Saw-whet, Screech, Barred, and Great Horned owls.

The event will start at the Macricostas Preserve parking lot, off Christian Street. There will be a 15 minute informative talk about the different owl species, then the group will go and search for them in the preserve and around Lake Waramaug

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Participants are required to bring a flashlight and wear quiet clothing.

Saturday November 19th  6:30pm - 9:00pm (ages 6 and above)

Check out their website to register and for more information on the event!