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Waterfront Cabin w Firepit, Dock, Deck, BBQ. Direct Lake Access! Pet-friendly!

Cabin in Harwinton with kitchen and patio

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Waterfront Cabin w Firepit, Dock, Deck, BBQ. Direct Lake Access! Pet-friendly! provides amenities, such as a firepit and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire cabin

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 556 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

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

Waterfront Cabin w Firepit, Dock, Deck, BBQ. Direct Lake Access! Pet-friendly!

Real log cabin right on Lake Harwinton. Beautiful natural wood walls throughout with a modern kitchen, updated bathroom, and flooring throughout. Pets are also welcome with a paid pet fee. Here are the highlights:

> 1 Bedroom with a Queen bed with super comfy mattress plus 2 large easy chairs and 2 child's cots in the living room.
> 2 Smart TVs (bedroom and living room) and wifi throughout the cabin
> Kitchen with stove, fridge, and sink and all dishware, cups, silverware, etc provided
> 1 Bathroom with shower, sink, and toilet
> Enclosed sun porch overlooking the lake - great for rainy days, board games, etc.
> Dedicated workspace with a desk and chair overlooking the lake
> Large back deck with a BBQ and seating, again over looking the lake
> Backyard fire pit
> 2 kayaks + paddles and life vests - launch right from the back yard
> Dock - great for fishing and swimming

This is not a place for large groups, but it's great for a family or a couple looking for a romantic getaway

Sheets and towels ARE included with your stay. They are washed before and after every guest. We also provide a starter pack of paper towels, toilet paper, toiletries, cleaning products, soaps, detergent, sponges, k cups, nespresso pods, and tea!

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Single level property
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

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

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 600 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

About the area

Map
Harwinton, CT

What's nearby

  • Harwinton Conservation and Recreation Area - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Connecticut Valley Winery - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Warner Theater - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Litchfield First Congregational Church - 7 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Oxford, CT (OXC-Waterbury - Oxford) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Cabin w Firepit, Dock, Deck, BBQ. Direct Lake Access! Pet-friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Waterfront Cabin w Firepit, Dock, Deck, BBQ. Direct Lake Access! Pet-friendly!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Cabin w Firepit, Dock, Deck, BBQ. Direct Lake Access! Pet-friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Cabin w Firepit, Dock, Deck, BBQ. Direct Lake Access! Pet-friendly!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Cabin w Firepit, Dock, Deck, BBQ. Direct Lake Access! Pet-friendly! located?

Located in Northwest Harwinton, this cabin is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Harwinton Conservation and Recreation Area and within 6 miles (10 km) of Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum and Warner Theater. KidsPlay Museum and Litchfield First Congregational Church are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Waterfront Cabin w Firepit, Dock, Deck, BBQ. Direct Lake Access! Pet-friendly! Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shaun H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little place, beutiful view to enjoy your coffee.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love the place.. very clean ..loved the neighbors.. got to catch up on well needed rest.. the neighbors on the right were wonderful than the owners came and they were also wonderful also
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe C.

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

Had a good time.

Very nice had everything you needed !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn L.

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

Great Cozy Cabin on Lake

We love being there do we extended our stay. Would have liked to stay even longer. Very relaxing and peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was great! Exactly as described and pictured. The kitchen was well stocked with all the basic cooking instruments and utensils. We had a blast and would absolutely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin and property were in pristine condition and immaculately clean. The kitchen was thoughtfully stocked, linens and extra blankets/pillows were clean and plentiful, kayaks were in great shape and easy to navigate around the lovely and tranquil lake. Watching great blue heron take off from the shore and frogs croak away in pond, while sitting around the fire pit and barbecuing on the grill...we never wanted to leave! This cabin on Lake Harwinton is a hidden gem that delivers a full vacation experience with the convenience of being close to major CT cites and an hour from the Bridgeport ferry!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mindy H.

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

Fun

Clean, quite stores only 8 minutes away.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joely R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time as a family. It’s a great location, peaceful. It was a little difficult having dogs with the dogs next door and so close, but manageable as the neighbors are very nice. It’s unusual to not have windows that open, especially on the Sun porch, but the deck is gorgeous. We came ready to “camp” cooking over a fire and in the charcoal grill. We got exactly that with a great little kitchen to work out of, comfy bed, room for our kids to pick a spot on the floor with an air bed, and our 2 large dogs to curl up. The large mudroom/office proved both of those things during our stay. We all loved the opportunity to be secluded in a cabin and relax for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David G.

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

Great Get Away

We had a wonderful time at the cabin by the lake. Beautiful views in the Morning!! Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren P.

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

Can’t wait to stay here again

Beautiful view, comfortable, clean, close by shopping, groceries yet peaceful. An all around perfect stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Evelyn L.

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

Wonderful Cabin on Lake Harwinton

Lovely cozy cabin on Lake in a quiet neighborhood. Beautiful wood paneling and attention to detail. Perfect for intimate getaway but, can also accommodate a family. Well equipped kitchen. We love having all our meals in the all seasons porch and sitting by the lake reading our favorite book. We fish off the backyard dock and caught some sunfish and a nice bass. We had great communication with hosts and would love to come back next year.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe C.

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

Nice place on the lake. Nice and quiet.

Enjoyed my stay . Went to fishing spots around the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny SA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The area was beautiful. A perfect waterfront place to celebrate memories of times past and the new ones created. We had an absolutely amazing time.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane G.

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

Perfect Getaway

Great little place to just get away and relax. Would definitely go back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany D.

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

Perfect Little Getaway

This spot is a perfect little getaway. It’s lake front, so quiet, and relaxing. I would recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristan K.

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

Great trip to CT

Cute cabin on the lake. Lots of sun, boats and beaches. Great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

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

Lakeside Cabin

A perfect compromise for a family where a tent may be a little too rough. All you could ask from the great outdoors. My daughter loved the camping beds, caught a fish off the dock. Was great to bring the dog along. Kayaks were great. Perfect location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge G.

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

Very pretty lake and a nice little cabin

We loved it. It's a real wood cabin - you don't see many of those in Connecticut, so this was pretty novel for us. It's got all the modern amenities though - internet, TV, etc. Clean and great for a small family. We had 2 adults and 2 kids. Nice bed for adults, kids had the air mattress in the living room and they loved "camping". We would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon S.

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

Fantastic Stay!

I was a little worried coming into the trip after seeing the previous review the day before check-in. But this was a great cabin and a great stay. it is small, but it's well done and makes a great cabin for a couple's trip. The lake and yard are fantastic, and my wife and I really enjoyed doing an evening kayak paddle around the lake together in the boats. Kitchen was small but nice. Bedroom was comfy (it did have curtains on all bedroom windows), and the living room was nice for relaxing and watching TV. Overall 10 out of 10. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Steven G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Upon arrival we thought the location and scenery were quite nice. Once inside, the cottage was superficially clean,but the kitchen stove burners had a lot of burnt on food. There is an odor from the bathroom,which we assumed was the septic tank.It was very hot, 90 degrees with very high humidity. All the windows were painted shut,without any screens. The inside air was very stuffy and very hot due to not being able to get any outside,cooler, night air. The small air conditioner did not cool the bedroom, and brought in the septic smell. Although the bed was comfortable, it was hot sleeping.Outside all the chairs had a lot of bird poop which we had to clean,and the kayaks were muddy and filled with water.While walking our dog we saw a notice informing everone that the bacteria in the lake was high ,so to be sure to shower if you decided to swim. Needless to say we did not.We understand that this was on the cheaper side and dogs were allowed.We feel that the owners do the bare minimum to maintain this property. If more attention was given this could be a nice getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Earl J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Wrong description

The house overall was nice. However it said there was a spa on the property which is the #1 reason why we booked this property. There was not a spa. Also said there was a 2 person kayak and a single. There was only 2 singles which was OK. The neighbor let us use his. This property had no curtains, which allowed the neighbors to look right inside. Could also benifit to have a gate on the porch and a fence between properties, as it's a dog friendly property, as is the neighbors home. No grilling tools for the charcoal grill. The bathroom had a little smell. But according to the neighbor, it had septic problems that are supposed to be fixed this year by the HOA. The bed is extremely uncomfortable. The lake is beautiful, the people are really friendly. I'd go back again if these things I've listed were taken care of.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joseph M.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Inaccurate listing, you don’t get what you pay for.

Overall, this is a cute cabin in a picturesque part of Connecticut, but from what I have seen traveling through Connecticut it’s all picturesque. Nothing spectacular here The biggest issue that I had was the property description listed a twin futon, which there definitely was not. I had to put two armchairs together in the family room to make a makeshift bed. There are also no extra linens or pillows either, so make sure you come prepared with those as well. Luckily, we were traveling across the country, so I had a sleeping bag and pillow of my own. I let my son sleep in the bedroom, and he said that the bed was comfortable, but the blanket underneath the comforter was covered in what we assumed was dog hair. So overall our sleeping experience was very poor. The house itself was clean, but there are bugs everywhere, which is somewhat expected being next to a lake. Beware of opening the door at night, We came home after dark one evening and had a swarm of bugs follow us in. I spent an hour just vacuuming them off of the door. The bathroom does have some issues as well. There is a strong odor of sewage especially by the sink, and I did notice that it became stronger after a shower. Always spiders in the bathroom as well. The cabin is cute, but there are definitely some kinks that still need to be ironed out especially the “twin futon” that does not exist. For what I paid, I would definitely not return. Hopefully, the owners address these issues for their future guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael s.

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

Great Stay!

Very peaceful and relaxing, I will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Greg & Billie C.

Liked: Check-in
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025