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Property grounds
October grass, October sun.
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Sharon, CT
  • Place, Bodhi Tree Gallery
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, TriArts Sharon Playhouse
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Holley-Williams House Museum
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Children's Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom Guest

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom Upstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Perfect Escape From The City

Perched on a rise in the beautiful lower Berkshires of Litchfield County, this house is your ideal escape from city life! A modern house with a New England farmhouse feel, surrounded by lawn and flower beds, with green views from every window of this sun-filled cottage. Situated in the tri-corner region of NY, CT, and MA, it sits on a breezy rise overlooking hay fields, and is surrounded by gardens featuring a stand of pines and butternuts. The west-facing deck, living room, and master bedroom, overlook the sunset beyond the hay fields, with Indian Mountain defining the horizon. The trip from New York City is either by car (1.5 hours), or by rail. Wassaic station is 20 minutes away and it is the last stop on the Metro-North Harlem line.

In the fall, the autumn foliage and sparkling blue skies of the season are in full display at this location. This listing is ideally located for visitors to the Hotchkiss School. For the intrepid, the Appalachian trail is very close for a pleasant day hike. Apple picking and berry picking or any local day activity is punctuated by cosy evenings at the fireplace or flatscreen TV in the living room.

Winter at the house takes "cozy" to another level. Enjoy resting indoors by the fireplace, while watching the snow fall all around. If you are a skier, within a 20-minute drive you will find skiing at Mohawk, and if you head north, Butternut, and Catamount are also a great weekend choices in nearby southwest Massachusetts.

Besides Hotchkiss School (5 minutes), Kent (20 minutes) and Indian Mountain school (10 minutes) are also nearby. This home could not be more convenient for parents up for a weekend to combine rest and visiting with a son or daughter.

Lion Rock Farm and Hotchkiss Farm, popular wedding venues, are less than a mile away.

The house features a kitchen with modern stainless appliances, granite counters, and a 30 bottle wine cooler. Anderson windows are everywhere, wood floors and marble tiled baths. Cable service, broadband internet and WiFi keeps you connected, ... if this is what you must do.

Wildlife is everywhere, birds of all kinds, owls, hawks, ducks, geese, turkeys, foxes, bobcats, deer and black bear. Yes, black bear, so we urge our guests, especially those with small children, to avoid getting close if one appears. They are most active in early spring.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

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, birthday parties, weddings

Prior discussions for events are required.

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Start the dishwasher

Strip any used beds and gather used towels

Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Please put the used sheets and towels into the bathtub near the laundry machines. Do not leave wet laundry in the washer.

If heat or cooling is used, turn regular thermostats to 55, and bedrooms to 62 before departure.

Please lock front and back doors.

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 195483vb
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, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Prior discussions for events are required.
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

About the area

Sharon

Located in Sharon, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Undermountain Golf Course and Land of Nod Vineyard and Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Harney and Sons Tea Tasting Room and Clarke Outdoors. Trevor Zoo and The Stissing Center are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.
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Sharon, CT

What's nearby

  • Bodhi Tree Gallery - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • TriArts Sharon Playhouse - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Holley-Williams House Museum - 10 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Sharon Audubon Center - 11 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Lime Rock Park - 12 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

  • Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse At Lakeville - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪JP Gifford Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Round Tuit - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Le Gamin Café - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Perfect Escape From The City pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Perfect Escape From The City?

As of 11 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Perfect Escape From The City on 1 Dec 2026 start from AU$531, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Perfect Escape From The City?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Perfect Escape From The City?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Perfect Escape From The City?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Perfect Escape From The City located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Bodhi Tree Gallery and within 6 miles (10 km) of TriArts Sharon Playhouse and Veterans Field. Holley-Williams House Museum and Scoville Memorial Library are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Odile G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for a family réunion. Great communication with owner!! This was our fourth time.. three winters and a summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline L.

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

Family trip

Lovely fields and place! Was awesome for our kids to run around.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry B.

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

Great stay!

Host was very quick to respond to any and all questions. Great propoerty!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary An M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful view!

What a perfect place for our family visit! Thank you for your amazing hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob W.

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

Great little vacation

My wife and I had a good stay. Appreciated the firewood and fireplace on the chilly nights and mornings.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tom d.

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

Beautiful location

Accurate to the listing and great communication with Serge. Perfect location and gorgeous views just as advertised. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2024
Thanks, Tom!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

E B.

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

Beautiful place

The booking was exactly as stated an “great escape from the city” had an amazing time with my wife and family the place was quite and completely comfortable with amazing, and easy to contact host will definitely love to book here again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger and Barbara W.

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

Better than the pictures!

Wonderful stay. Probably the best VRBO we have stayed at. Every thing we needed was there, clean, tidy, and comfortable. Best sunsets!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2023
Thank you Roger and Barbara for your wonderful review! It was our pleasure to have you. Happy travels.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanuj B.

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

Comfy home away from home

This cozy place gave us everything we needed in terms of being comfortable with 2 little kids. We'd stay here again in future, when needed. Mohawk mountain is few minutes drive and grocery stores are nearby too.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

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

Perfect!

Relatives came for a visit and stayed at the house. The location was perfect and the place is very comfortable, spacious and inviting. Will definitely recommend for family and friends again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2023
Thank you, Mary! We especially enjoy offering our hospitality to guests visiting family in our area. We look forward to the next family occasion!
Verified

8/10 Good

Odile V.

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

In nature

Wonderful place for a WINTER stay not summer as the downstairs of the house (kitchen, dining room and living room) is not air conditioned. The terrace is small and in full sun. We absolutely loved our stay in the winter. As a matter of fact we are staying there this winter again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oona C.

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

Perfect home away from home!

We were charmed by the view and the serene setting in a glade alight with fireflies at night and wildflowers by day. The house had every amenity, well stocked kitchen with many extra touches. Air conditioning in bedrooms made our stay really appreciated in the humid heat of July. Our family loved it and will come again!!! Great location for local wedding attendees 🥰
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2022
What a poetic description of the glade! I’m definitely going to use that🙌!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christian T.

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

Amazing!

Me and my friends fell in love with the house and the area that it was in. Nothing short of perfect for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2021
Thank you Christian! We're so glad that you and your friends had a good time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Odile V.

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

Perfect escape from city

Cozy, warm and homey place. Sad weather was drizzly and did not permit the use of the beautiful outside.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nancy b.

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

Beautiful setting!

The house was nicely secluded with great scenery. Nice room sizes. Great deck out back! The kitchen had EVERYTHING! Close to an amazing market; it had SO many wonderful items. And it was close to the wedding venue Thanks to the owners! We loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec 2022
We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard C.

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

All around great stay/experience

We had an amazing stay in Sharon, CT! The house was beautifully arranged, clean, inviting, and cozy, just as described. Lannyl and Serge are great hosts and were very helpful and friendly in their communications, especially as we needed to adjust our dates. They even reached out when they found our daughters slippers which we left behind, and offered to mail them to us. We will definitely try to stay there again on future trips to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2022
Thank you, Richard! When children are happy, this is a very good thing, the best feedback we can hope for. We look forward to your return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard C.

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

Perfect place

Busy running back and forth to Lime Rock for a car event, but able to enjoy a peaceful stay upon returning to the house. Highly recommend this house, but really don’t want to so I can have it all to myself, when needed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edwin M.

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

Beautiful Northwest Connecticut Property

Excellent home on beautiful property. Perfect for quiet stay in a country setting. Picturesque "old New England" area. We stayed in January and house is warm and comfortable. Fire place in living room was awesome. Wood burning stoves in each bedroom is also a nice feature. Plenty of seasoned fire wood provided by owner. All needs were met. Owner was very flexible and accommodating and even checked-in with us during our stay due to impending snowstorm to reassure us driveway would be plowed timely and he was available for anything we may need. Would highly recommend this home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie M.

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

Windows to nature

This was our second stay at this delightful house that brings the scenic masterpiece of nature from every angle through the multiple windows throughout the house. The large windows in the kitchen/dining room area were designed to capture the setting sun over the beautiful country landscape Serge, the host, is very hospitable and very responsive to communication The house is exceptionally clean , comfortable and equipped with everything one needs to prepare meals The surrounding areas are very picturesque and we had an excellent dinner at The Woodland in Lakeville where we have eaten a few times over the years and dies not disappoint. We also ate in Le Gamin fir lunch which was also very good and comparable to authentic Parisien fare We plan on returning next year as it keeps calling us back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie M.

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

Nature bathing in Sharon

The moment you walk into this charming home, you are transfixed by the setting. The house is secluded in a serene and picturesque pastoral setting with a view of the mountains in a beautiful meadow brimming with birdsong, deer and rabbits and a bird ‘s eye view of the sun. All the large windows throughout the house capture the view in its essence. The house is airy and well lit by the light that filters in through all the windows Every amenity is thought of from quality appliances, pots , dinnerware, comfortable bedding and accommodations for whatever cooking utensil you could possibly need. The barbecue grill is new and has a large capacity This home is exceptionally clean and Serge and Lannyl were very responsive and gracious The four poster bed in the upstairs bedroom has a breathtaking view and a perfect way to be lulled to sleep. The photos on the website don t do it justice but it s always a nice surprise when a house surpasses your expectations. I plan on returning n the Fall for another spectacular nature show. Rosemarie M
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Another wonderful stay

Our second stay at a this warm Sharon home. The sunset views were great and house has everything we needed. Thanks again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful Country House

The place was so lovely. It was set in a fields of green. The house was everything we wanted. Would recommend this house and would stay there again. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle C.

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

Perfect for what we were in town doing.

Great secluded property with everything you would need. It was the perfect location for what we were in town doing. Great view off the back deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth K.

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

Super property

While the house itself isn't notable from the outside, it is wonderful inside, and the view is incredible. The 2 main bedrooms, dining and living areas are large and pretty; there is even a separate wardrobe room off the main bedroom. Pretty patio overlooking a meadow and ,mountain, as do the common areas and main bedroom.The hosts have thought of pretty much thought of - and stocked - everything, (Including coviid self-tests, which we unfortunately needed.) We would definately use again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill H.

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

Totally awesome!

My guests and I had a wonderful time at this beautiful and delightful home. We felt at home from the moment we walked through the front door. The views and sunsets are spectacular! It was so peaceful and quiet and was the perfect location to explore the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Serge and Lannyl Ossorguine

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Serge and Lannyl Ossorguine work in the arts and reside in Manhattan.

Why they chose this property

We like Litchfield County and have many friends with homes here. The county has a history of resisting development and preserving historic land and architecture. We like this. The conveniences are there, but somehow, tastefully done. If we ever need the big box stores, Torrington is not too far away, but far enough. We love the easy commute from New York City by train (Metro-North, Wassaic), which is a huge plus for a family with a many-layered schedule. The drive up from New York is very pleasant. Its not a parking lot on Fridays, like roads leading to the Hamptons.

The movie house in Millerton is a great place to see new releases, with two screens that are generally 'one for the kids' and 'one for the adults'. There is a great topographical diversity to the landscape; the Housatonic Valley, the lakes, the rolling farmland that suddenly reveals breathtaking vistas as you pass through it.

What makes this property unique

The house itself was built by a very energy conscious designer during the gas crisis years in the 70s. Insulated by the book, the home is heated and cooled by recently installed mini splits in the bedrooms. There are 3 swedish wood burning stoves in the bedrooms, and a fireplace in the living room, which add a bit more coziness to the home in the winter months. Lots of light pours into the house through many windows. All wood floors everywhere except marble in the baths and terra cotta in the kitchen. A previous owner was a landscape architect. The gardens include apple trees, pear trees and islands with decorative grasses, perennials, a bonzai and some aromatics.

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