1 bedroom with adjoining bathroom in 12 room rustic country mansion, State registered historical site, Connecticut River Valley - situated on 4 acres of lawns gardens and open fields . The space The Italianate /Greek revival style house was built in 1841. It has a stucco faced exterior the interior hallways and rustic bedrooms are finished with local native white oak floorboards fitted in 1909. One enters the mansion through the main entrance door and hallway, both for guests only. At the end of the hallway on the first floor you will find your quaint bedroom with 3 windows - all with garden views. This bedroom has 2 single beds that can be comfortably connected with a special doubling system to a king size bed. Across the hallway is a large double parlor living room for guest use only. Sometimes we do rent out the upstairs 3 bedrooms to groups of 4 people and more who will also have access to the double parlor living room on the first floor. We serve a light breakfast in the morning. We have 1 indoor cat. He stays in our quarters. The House has been in the family since 1908 and we continue the tradition of hospitality and jovial country living. Enjoy the New England countryside in this charming estate situated on 4 acres of lawns gardens and open fields. We are located in the Connecticut River Valley in the village of Higganum. Early English settlements in the Higganum area are documented since 1660. At that time the sachem or sovereign of the territory around Higganum was Towwehashque of the Wongunk tribe. In 1697 she was succeeded by her daughter Pampenum. The surrounding areas are used for many recreational activities like biking, boating, fishing, swimming and hiking. We are located in the center of Higganum, where you find 2 restaurants, a pizza place, pharmacy, hardware, and a grocery store. We are a 20 minutes drive from the Connecticut shoreline and a 2 hour drive to either New York or Boston. Guest access The downstairs double parlor living room which has a TV, a Baby Grand piano and stereo music system is for guest use only; continental breakfast is served in this living room. All our guests enjoy the surrounding 4 acres of gardens and meadow. Please find a map of the entire property with buildings and paths under pictures. During your stay My wife and I are living in the other part of the house and are available for any questions. Other things to note Enjoy a vacation stay and discover the charm of New England: Higganum Village - Once a commercial hub for shipbuilding, primarily for whaling in the 1600's and 1700's then a place of manufacturing during the 1800's; Higganum is now a qaint little community nestled at the river banks and home of the Spirit of 76 House Starting in Higganum Center, follow the scenic route #154 south towards Old Saybrook and the shoreline. The modern street is build upon the historic route dating back to the 1600’s; it follows the Connecticut River all the way to the Long Island Sound. Along this road you will pass through the picturesque historic villages of Haddam, Chester and Deep River, Essex and Old Saybrook. East Haddam Village - home of the the Goodspeed Opera House and final destination of the River Steam Boat - (URL HIDDEN) Chester Village - a beautifully restored little village with art and design galleries and restaurants all along main street; at the Chester street crossing on route 154 you can also turn away from Chester and towards the river. You will get to the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry, in service since 1769. It will take you to the other side of the Connecticut River and further on to the Gillette Castle State Park Deep River - situated on the Connecticut River banks; many reaturants, small shops, and a piano-key factory Essex Village - home of the Griswold Inn, one of the oldest still operating inns in the country, open for business since 1776 - (URL HIDDEN) ; many boutiques, restaurants, art galleries and the Connecticut River Museum; situated right where the Connecticut River meets the Long Island Sound; board the historic Essex Steam Train - (URL HIDDEN) Old Saybrook - visit the marina or one of the public beaches right at the Long Island Sound; once the home town of Kate Hepburn the town named their new cultural center after the late actress - (URL HIDDEN) - visit the many shops and restaurants Westbrook - a quaint shoreline community with several public beaches right at Long Island Sound between New Haven and New London Middletown - home of the Wesleyan University; enjoy their cultural program open to the public - (URL HIDDEN) visit the local movie theater A 45 min. drive away you find two large casinos offering gambling, dining, spas and entertainment: Mohegan Sun Casino and Foxwoods Resort Casino