The Millhouse Downtown Chester
Entire rental unit in Chester, Connecticut
- 5 guests
- 2 bedrooms
- 2 beds
- 1.5 baths
Hosted by Lisa
- Superhost
- 5 years hosting
Listing highlights
Top 5% of homes
This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.
In downtown Chester, steps from Main St
Shops, galleries, and acclaimed restaurants are about a minute's walk from the front door
A well-equipped kitchen for cooking in
A gourmet kitchen with a 5-burner gas stove, French press, and Keurig for morning coffee
Guests keep coming back
Many guests return for repeat stays, praising the cleanliness and the hosts' responsiveness
An upscale destination with accommodations for foodies & friends in the heart of historic Chester CT. Stay at this beautifully renovated historic Millhouse in charming downtown Chester. Enjoy strolling the streets loaded with shops, award winning restaurants, a microbrewery, art galleries, and more. All within a 1 minute walk. Our prime location is just 20 minutes to the CT shoreline and located in the heart of the CT River Valley. The Millhouse is next door to the Chester Historical Museum.
The space
This completely and beautifully restored, upscale apartment is on the ground level of an historic 200 year old Millhouse. Have your morning coffee by the waterfall or make breakfast in our foodie-friendly gourmet kitchen.
The smells emitting from across the brook (Grano - "One of CT’s best restaurants”) will have you making dinner reservations early and often.
Sit by the brook in our Adirondack armchairs at the fire-pit to sounds of the waterfall as you reflect on your days' adventures.
The apartment is over 1000 square feet of living space, contains a large, well-appointed gourmet kitchen and a full-size washer/dryer.
Every detail has been considered for your comfort. including soft warm throws, and eclectic designed bedrooms with the finest quality mattresses & bedding!
Esthetician Spa upstairs on premises featuring Myofascial Release.
Book your appointment at this, high vibrational spa offering:
Hydrafacial facials, Treatments for acne, rosacea, or hyperpigmentation and more.
Guest access
The whole apartment and front yard/patio is for guests use.
Washer and dryer are in-house along with a 50" tv and Wifi.
2 on-site parking spots are for guest use.
Self Check-in - The apartment is accessed via keypad and instructions are provided upon booking.
Other things to note
COVID-19:
Guests who’ve been diagnosed with Covid 19 should absolutely not book our Airbnb to quarantine themselves. Additionally, if you have symptoms you will NOT be permitted to stay, and must cancel your plans. We're following the new, enhanced cleaning initiative by Airbnb, and taking all necessary precautions to protect our guests, and our community, against Covid-19. Additional time between stays, and additional cleaning time, has changed our check-in times - please take note. Due to these changes, and depending on the schedule, we may not be able to accommodate early arrivals, or late departures. Thank you for understanding.
The space
This completely and beautifully restored, upscale apartment is on the ground level of an historic 200 year old Millhouse. Have your morning coffee by the waterfall or make breakfast in our foodie-friendly gourmet kitchen.
The smells emitting from across the brook (Grano - "One of CT’s best restaurants”) will have you making dinner reservations early and often.
Sit by the brook in our Adirondack armchairs at the fire-pit to sounds of the waterfall as you reflect on your days' adventures.
The apartment is over 1000 square feet of living space, contains a large, well-appointed gourmet kitchen and a full-size washer/dryer.
Every detail has been considered for your comfort. including soft warm throws, and eclectic designed bedrooms with the finest quality mattresses & bedding!
Esthetician Spa upstairs on premises featuring Myofascial Release.
Book your appointment at this, high vibrational spa offering:
Hydrafacial facials, Treatments for acne, rosacea, or hyperpigmentation and more.
Guest access
The whole apartment and front yard/patio is for guests use.
Washer and dryer are in-house along with a 50" tv and Wifi.
2 on-site parking spots are for guest use.
Self Check-in - The apartment is accessed via keypad and instructions are provided upon booking.
Other things to note
COVID-19:
Guests who’ve been diagnosed with Covid 19 should absolutely not book our Airbnb to quarantine themselves. Additionally, if you have symptoms you will NOT be permitted to stay, and must cancel your plans. We're following the new, enhanced cleaning initiative by Airbnb, and taking all necessary precautions to protect our guests, and our community, against Covid-19. Additional time between stays, and additional cleaning time, has changed our check-in times - please take note. Due to these changes, and depending on the schedule, we may not be able to accommodate early arrivals, or late departures. Thank you for understanding.
Where you’ll sleep
What this place offers
Garden view
Shared beach access
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 131 Mbps
Free parking garage on premises
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Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 122 reviews.
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This home is in the top 5% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value
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Where you’ll be
Chester, Connecticut, United States
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Neighborhood highlights
"The best small town in Connecticut" (Connecticut Magazine)
Chester Village boasts beautiful shops and critically acclaimed dining. In season, Main street shuts down for an amazing farmer's market on Sundays.
Chester itself sits close to a number of recreational activities. There are great hiking trails not far from here but the best part is walking to town to grab breakfast at Simons, lunch at River Tavern and dinner at Granos! The Connecticut River is just down the street and you can take the historic seasonal Chester-Hadlyme ferry across the river.
"There are many reasons to visit this little slice of heaven in Connecticut. One thing is for sure, once you step into Chester, you will want to stay longer than you had planned." (Only In Your State)
“Solitude when you need it, engagement when you want it. Walden Pond meets Broadway.” (Morley Safer, journalist / past resident)
A bucolic town, pristine and quintessential New England. Pretty much year round this town is a destination place. This truly is one of those towns that makes Connecticut special. (Ann Nyberg's Network Connecticut)
"A compact downtown that’s beautiful, friendly, and cosmopolitan, while hugging close its small-town New England character." (Yankee Magazine)
"a jewel of a town out of a movie set- it reminds me of a quaint village of Provence, theater, galleries and great food". (Jacques Pepin, chef)
"Chester, CT is a cozy little riverside village tucked into the hills near the Connecticut River. Chester, which is a few miles north of Route 95 and Long Island Sound has the feel of a tidy European town." (Travel Guide of America)
"The tiny Artist Colony of Chester, CT. Contemporary artist Sol LeWitt, whose work can be found in most world-class modern art museums made his home here, and many others have followed. It’s the perfect place to pick up handcrafted jewelry, art, clothing, and crafts directly from the artist." (Getaway Mavens)
In 1769, Jonathan Warner was granted permission to operate a ferry across the Connecticut River that became the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry, the second-oldest continuously operating ferry service in Connecticut. Its location is currently a state historical landmark and crosses from Chester to Hadlyme, nearby Gillette Castle, a popular tourist destination with expansive views of the Connecticut River.
The 1959 film "It Happened to Jane", starring Doris Day and Jack Lemmon, was filmed in Chester. Portions of the 1971 horror film "Let's Scare Jessica to Death" were filmed in Chester, including the Chester–Hadlyme Ferry. In 2006, the Chicago Film Critics Association pronounced "Let's Scare Jessica to Death" the 87th scariest film ever made.
Chester Village boasts beautiful shops and critically acclaimed dining. In season, Main street shuts down for an amazing farmer's market on Sundays.
Chester itself sits close to a number of recreational activities. There are great hiking trails not far from here but the best part is walking to town to grab breakfast at Simons, lunch at River Tavern and dinner at Granos! The Connecticut River is just down the street and you can take the historic seasonal Chester-Hadlyme ferry across the river.
"There are many reasons to visit this little slice of heaven in Connecticut. One thing is for sure, once you step into Chester, you will want to stay longer than you had planned." (Only In Your State)
“Solitude when you need it, engagement when you want it. Walden Pond meets Broadway.” (Morley Safer, journalist / past resident)
A bucolic town, pristine and quintessential New England. Pretty much year round this town is a destination place. This truly is one of those towns that makes Connecticut special. (Ann Nyberg's Network Connecticut)
"A compact downtown that’s beautiful, friendly, and cosmopolitan, while hugging close its small-town New England character." (Yankee Magazine)
"a jewel of a town out of a movie set- it reminds me of a quaint village of Provence, theater, galleries and great food". (Jacques Pepin, chef)
"Chester, CT is a cozy little riverside village tucked into the hills near the Connecticut River. Chester, which is a few miles north of Route 95 and Long Island Sound has the feel of a tidy European town." (Travel Guide of America)
"The tiny Artist Colony of Chester, CT. Contemporary artist Sol LeWitt, whose work can be found in most world-class modern art museums made his home here, and many others have followed. It’s the perfect place to pick up handcrafted jewelry, art, clothing, and crafts directly from the artist." (Getaway Mavens)
In 1769, Jonathan Warner was granted permission to operate a ferry across the Connecticut River that became the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry, the second-oldest continuously operating ferry service in Connecticut. Its location is currently a state historical landmark and crosses from Chester to Hadlyme, nearby Gillette Castle, a popular tourist destination with expansive views of the Connecticut River.
The 1959 film "It Happened to Jane", starring Doris Day and Jack Lemmon, was filmed in Chester. Portions of the 1971 horror film "Let's Scare Jessica to Death" were filmed in Chester, including the Chester–Hadlyme Ferry. In 2006, the Chicago Film Critics Association pronounced "Let's Scare Jessica to Death" the 87th scariest film ever made.
Meet your host
Where I went to school: UConn
My work: Designer/Artist
My husband Adam and I love to travel and stay at AirBnb’s. As foodies, our destinations always take us to locations with amazing places to eat. Chester Village is one of those small-town places that we have always loved to visit and are now excited that we have a small corner of that we can call our own. “Cute towns” are kinda “our thing” and when we are not out hiking we are exploring, usually looking for a great spot to eat after a long day on the trail. We both have art/design backgrounds and The Millhouse is the next phase in designing our perfect lifestyle.
Lisa is a Superhost
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