[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Hat Shop House: Charming Retreat in the Heart of New England. Family friendly. Family-friendly vacation home with a water park and a fitness center ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105450000/105449500/105449401/fb50bc1d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105450000/105449500/105449401/09c09013.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, desk, travel crib, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105450000/105449500/105449401/552e2485.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105450000/105449500/105449401/b2a5857e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105450000/105449500/105449401/cfe3271c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled in New England's picturesque countryside, Hat Shop House offers a cozy farmhouse retreat. Pick apples and enjoy fall foliage or hit the slopes at Mohawk Ski Resort in winter. Explore nearby farm stands, wineries, breweries, and hiking trails. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Fireplace - Gym - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Hat Shop House: Charming Retreat in the Heart of New England. Family friendly. Welcome to the Hat Shop House! Only 90 mins from NYC, this charming New England farmhouse is the perfect place to get away and relax, as well as enjoy all the activities the countryside has to offer. Book a fall weekend and come and pick apples, eat apple cider donuts and enjoy the fall foliage. Book a winter weekend and enjoy skiing at the nearby Mohawk Ski Resort and drinking hot chocolate or roasting smores by the fire. Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out. Nearby activities: Farm stands/farmers markets, Wineries, Breweries, Antique shopping/markets, Hiking trails for all levels, Restaurants (the Village Bistro and General store is a 3 minute walk; other taverns and fine dining are less than 20 minutes by car), Ice cream spots, Charming (but modern) playgrounds, Lakes for swimming with public access (summer), Pick-your-own berries (summer), Apple picking and pumpkin patches (fall), Skiing (winter), and so much more! \*\*Prior to check-in you will be provided with a detailed guide of all spots/activities the owners recommend, including those that are good for kids\*\* If you're thinking of coming with little kids, Hat Shop House has everything you need: Backyard swing set, UppaBaby Cruz stroller, Plenty of indoor toys (cars, Magnatiles, Lego, Lovevery, etc.), Outdoor toys (kids electric cars, soccer nets, corn hole, bubble guns, water table, sprinkler, splash pad, blowup pool, etc.), Books, Babyletto crib & Pack n' Plays, Blackout shades, Stokke high chairs, Silicone plates, bowls, cups, , Baby Bjorn potties, sippy cups, bibs, and toddler utensils, Booster seats, Baby Bjorn bouncer seat, Bumbo seat, Sound machines, Baby Monitors, Baby gates, Baby bath seats -- it's all there! The kitchen is fully stocked! If you plan to cook and eat at the indoor farmhouse table or al fresco at the teak table, the kitchen will have everything you need. Just a few steps outside the dining room door is a large gas grill and a Blackstone Flattop. Stew Leonard's (a popular grocery store with kids) is only 20 minutes from the house (and right en route from NYC), and a handful of local grocery stores are less than 10 minutes away. Of course, if you prefer not to cook, the Village Bistro is right around the corner (and they offer take out). A great wine and liquor store is also less than 10 minutes away. Please note that the house doesn't have a separate gym, but in the garage we have a range of dumbbells (up to 25lbs), workout bench, all sorts of workout bands, TRX, yoga mats, etc. There is also a Peloton in one of the guest bedrooms. Also note that the bunk beds are kids size, meaning the house really has 3 bedrooms that can accommodate adults. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Ski - Close to skiing ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### 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. - Area rugs in public areas - Hardwood flooring in public areas - Tile flooring in public areas - Well-lit path to entrance - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - Near a hospital ### Things to do - Gym - Water park - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Swimming 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) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100520000/100512700/100512619/59bf4f18.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Art House: 5-Acre, Private Getaway with Fireplace Bridgewater - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.8 Exceptional 16 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=100512619&PinnedHotelID=100512619&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34010000/34005200/34005197/85c61d2c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Direct Waterfront Home~Panoramic Views & Hot Tub on Candlewood Lake~Weekly Disct Danbury - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 112 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=34005197&PinnedHotelID=34005197&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115680000/115677600/115677574/00c649a6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lakeside/Sleeps20/HotTub/GameRoom/2Acres/Firepit Brookfield - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=115677574&PinnedHotelID=115677574&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78690000/78689500/78689411/cd25c824.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Candlewood Lakefront 3bd/ 2 bath house w/ 180 degree views! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=41.536648,-73.36358&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:cop%7CFjyw%7EL%3FU%3FS%3FS%40U%3FU%40S%40S%40U%40SBU%40S%40SBSBSBUBSBSDSBQDSDSBSDSDQFSDQFSFQDSFQFOFQFQHQFQHOFQHOHOHOHOHOHOJMJOHMJOJKHMJMJMLKJMJKJKLKJKLKLILIJILILILILGNILGLGLGNGLELGNELENCNELCNELCNANCNCLANCN%3FNANANAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40N%40L%3FNBN%40LBNBN%40NBLDNBNDLBNDLDNFLDLFLFNFLFLHLFLHLHLHLHLHJHLJLJJJLJJJJLJJJLJLJLJJJNHLJNHLHNHNJNHNHNFNHPFPHNFPFPHPFNFPDRFPDRFPDRDPDRDRDRBRDPBRBRBRBTBRBRBR%40R%40T%40RBT%3FR%40R%40T%3FT%40R%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FPAT%3FTARAR%3FTCTARARARCTCRCRCRCRCRCRERCREREREREPERGPEPGREPGPGPIPGPGPINGPINGPILIPKNININILKNILKLKLKLKLKLKJKLKJMJKJMHMJKJMHMHMHMHMFMHMFMHOFMFMDMDOFMDODMDODOBMBODO%40OBM%40OBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAOAOAOAMCOAOCOAMEOCMCOEOEMEOEMGMEOEMGMGMIOGMIMGMIMIKIMIMKMKKIMKKKKKKMMKKMKMIMKMKMIMKOKMIOIOIOIQIMIQGOIOGQIQGQGQGQGQEQGSGQEQGSEQESCSESESCSESCSCSCSCSCSAUASCSASAUAUAS%3FSAU%3FU%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=802pj21LZxEO8GqimW2rLEMHzIc=) Bridgewater, CT #### What's nearby - Lovers Leap State Park - 8 min drive - 3.9 km - Elephant's Trunk Flea Market - 13 min drive - 12.3 km - Steep Rock Preserve - 21 min drive - 16.6 km - Danbury Fair Mall - 26 min drive - 28.5 km - Squantz Pond State Park - 32 min drive - 26.7 km #### Getting around - Brewster Train Station - 31 min drive - Oxford, CT (OXC-Waterbury - Oxford) - 28 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬12 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive - ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 min drive - ‪Mama’s Bagels - ‬10 min drive - ‪Sonic - ‬11 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Hat Shop House: Charming Retreat in the Heart of New England. Family friendly. pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### Where is Hat Shop House: Charming Retreat in the Heart of New England. Family friendly. located? > This family-friendly Bridgewater vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Lillinonah, Housatonic River, and Lovers Leap State Park. Elephant's Trunk Flea Market and Brook Center Shopping Center are also within 9 mi (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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