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Historic 3+BR Norfolk CT Victorian, Woodstove, Screened in Porch, Walk to town
A Victorian home at the end of a dead-end road in Norfolk, in the northwest corner of Connecticut — three bedrooms plus an office, sleeping eight, a half-mile walk from the village. Newly renovated with everything a modern stay needs, but the original bones are intact: wide hardwood floors, antique clocks and artwork, and a stained-glass window on the stair landing that catches the afternoon light.
SLEEPS 8 One king bedroom, one queen bedroom, a third bedroom with two twin beds and an office with full-size futon — all upstairs, reached by a traditional staircase. There is also a full-size air mattress available if you need it. Two full baths.
THE KITCHEN Fully equipped for a group cooking real meals: induction cooktop, wall oven, and a separate convection oven that also air-fries and toasts. Blender, Instant Pot, slow cooker, dishwasher, and three ways to make coffee — drip, Keurig, and French press. The dining table expands, so everyone eats together.
THREE PLACES TO SIT OUTSIDE A front porch with a bench and two rocking chairs. A screened back porch with a couch, two chairs and a table for four, looking out over a private field edged with weeping willows. And an open back deck with a table seating eight to ten — the whole group can eat outside. Most days you'll watch turkey and deer cross the field; black bear pass through regularly too.
WHEN YOU STAY IN A deep shelf of board games and jigsaw puzzles — Ticket to Ride, Codenames, Telestrations, Battleship, Pictionary, Boggle — plus a vintage dollhouse for younger guests, a TV and gaming console, and lawn games outside: croquet, badminton, cornhole. A bay window with two chairs, looking out at the lawn.
EVERY SEASON Mini-split A/Cs for summer. Hot-water radiators throughout, a wood-burning fireplace insert in the living area, and a wood-burning fire pit table outside for cold nights. In snow season the driveway is plowed and the walk and patio shoveled before you arrive.
WORKING FROM HERE Reliable wifi and two desk setups — one in the office, one in the second bedroom.
THE VILLAGE — A HALF-MILE WALK Cafés and shops in the center of Historic Norfolk, plus the Norfolk Historical Society and the town library. Live music year-round at Infinity Music Hall, and each summer the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival brings Yale School of Music performances to the Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate. Free tennis, pickleball and a playground at Botelle School on Route 44, five minutes by car.
OUTDOORS, YEAR-ROUND Hiking in every direction: Haystack Mountain and its stone tower, Dennis Hill, Campbell Falls, and the trails through Great Mountain Forest. Lake swimming, river fishing and disc golf all nearby. Norfolk is the Icebox of Connecticut and leans into it — learn-to-curl sessions at the Norfolk Curling Club, skiing at Mohawk Mountain.
GOOD TO KNOW Parking for three cars in the driveway, with more on the street. Keyless entry by code. Washer and dryer in the basement. Pets welcome. This is a rural community at the end of a dead-end road, and Norfolk earns its Icebox nickname — pack accordingly in winter. Firewood is usually on hand but we can't promise it every stay; message us before you travel and we'll let you know. Please keep food indoors and trash secured — we're in bear country.
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Norfolk
Dieses Ferienhaus in Norfolk liegt in ländlicher Umgebung. Wer sich für Kultur interessiert, ist hier richtig: Infinity Music Hall and Bistro und American Museum of Tort Law. Zu den weiteren Attraktionen der Region gehören Laurel Lanes und Action Wildlife Foundation. Erobere die nahe gelegenen Pisten beim Skilanglauf und beim Snowboarden oder versuche dich an anderen Wintersportarten wie Schlittenfahren und Motorschlittenfahren.
Historisches Museum von Norfolk - 8 Gehminuten - 0.7 km
Douglas MacArthur Memorial - 8 Gehminuten - 0.7 km
Infinity Music Hall and Bistro - 9 Gehminuten - 0.8 km
Yale Summer School of Music and Art - 9 Gehminuten - 0.8 km
Haystack Mountain State Park - 19 Gehminuten - 1.6 km
Fortbewegung vor Ort
Flughafen Bradley Intl. (BDL) – 54 Fahrminuten
Restaurants
Berkshire Country Store - 8 Gehminuten
Icebox Café - 8 Gehminuten
The Hayloft Lounge - 10 Autominuten
Infinity Music Hall & Bistro - 9 Gehminuten
Station Place Cafe - 8 Gehminuten
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Ist Historic 3+BR Norfolk CT Victorian, Woodstove, Screened in Porch, Walk to town haustierfreundlich?
Ja, diese Unterkunft erlaubt Haustiere (max. 2 insgesamt).
Wie viel kostet ein Aufenthalt im Historic 3+BR Norfolk CT Victorian, Woodstove, Screened in Porch, Walk to town?
Gültig ab 29. Sept. 2026: Die Preise für 1 Übernachtung für 2 Erwachsene im Historic 3+BR Norfolk CT Victorian, Woodstove, Screened in Porch, Walk to town am 5. Jan. 2027 beginnen bei 613 € (inklusive Steuern und Gebühren). Dieser Preis basiert auf dem niedrigsten Preis pro Nacht innerhalb der nächsten 30 Tage, der jeweils in den letzten 24 Stunden gefunden wurde. Die Preise können sich ändern. Wähle deine Reisedaten, um genauere Preise zu erhalten.
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Wann ist der Check-out bei Historic 3+BR Norfolk CT Victorian, Woodstove, Screened in Porch, Walk to town?
Check-out ist um 11:00 Uhr.
Wo befindet sich Historic 3+BR Norfolk CT Victorian, Woodstove, Screened in Porch, Walk to town?
Dank der ausgezeichneten Lage in ländlicher Umgebung ist dieses Ferienhaus zu Fuß nur 10 Minuten entfernt von: Historisches Museum von Norfolk, Infinity Music Hall and Bistro und Yale Summer School of Music and Art. Ebenfalls nur bis zu 3 km entfernt: Haystack Mountain State Park und Haystack Park Pond.
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Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Rowland D.
21. Sept. 2026
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Great location with a really nice screened in porch. The kitchen has a good assortment of pots, pans, plates utensils, etc.
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im September 2026
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Rowland D.
31. Aug. 2026
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Great place for our vacation! The kitchen has a very good selection of pots, pans, glasses, mugs, plates, bowls, silverware and utensils. We love the screened porch!
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im August 2026
Antwort von VrboOwner am 31. Aug. 2026
Thank you! We love the kitchen and the porch, too! Glad you had a great stay! Hope to have you back next summer (or sooner)!
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Tracy F.
29. März 2026
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Fantastic stay, as always!
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im März 2026
Antwort von VrboOwner am 4. Apr. 2026
Always a pleasure! Hope to have you back next year!
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Trysa S.
15. Aug. 2026
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
I’d definitely stay here again, except the price was a lot for just one family. It was comfortable, quiet, the bathrooms were nice and well stocked (I liked that they had cetaphil face wash). The kitchen is also well stocked if you wanted to cook - many air bnb’s are missing crucial utensils and such but this place was like someone’s real house and had everything you would need.
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im August 2026
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Matthew K.
8. Juni 2026
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
The host was great with communication and the house was very nice. It had everything that we needed. We went to the race track in lakeville. About 25 minutes away. It was great.
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im Mai 2026
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Greg K.
30. Nov. 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Great stay in Norfolk CT! The house was conveniently located in walking distance to all the community attractions!
Aufenthalt von 29 Nächten im November 2025
Verifizierte Bewertung
8/10 – Gut
Daniella B.
16. Aug. 2025
Gut: Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Had a great time in Norfolk! Kathryn was very responsive and the kitchen and outdoor spaces are wonderful!
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im August 2025
Antwort von VrboOwner am 16. Aug. 2025
Thanks, Daniella!
Verifizierte Bewertung
8/10 – Gut
Joan D.
10. Sept. 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
The location was perfect, and the property and outdoor spaces were beautiful. The house was as described and very comfortable for our family. Kathyrn was very communicative and helpful throughout our stay.
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im August 2025
Antwort von VrboOwner am 10. Sept. 2025
Thank you, Joan. It was great to have you and your family at the house. I'm glad you had a great stay!
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Jennifer N.
25. Aug. 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Absolutely perfect! I’m beyond grateful to be able to stay in this beautiful home.
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im August 2025
Antwort von VrboOwner am 25. Aug. 2025
It is always a pleasure to have Jennifer and her family stay in our home. They treat it like their own, and it shows! Hope to have you back soon!
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Deneen S.
11. Nov. 2024
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Great place to explore the area
We were in town for a curling bonspiel at the Norfolk Curling Club. It gave us great access as well as good location to explore some of the cute towns in the area.
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im November 2024
Antwort von VrboOwner am 12. Nov. 2024
We’re glad that everything worked out. It was a pleasure having you as guests. We hope if you come back to Norfolk, you’ll stay with us again!
Verifizierte Bewertung
8/10 – Gut
Julie L.
10. Dez. 2024
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Comfortable home
Home was exactly as listed, very comfortable and convenient for my family’s trip.
Aufenthalt von 4 Nächten im November 2024
Antwort von VrboOwner am 10. Dez. 2024
So glad you had a good stay!
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
lisa l.
28. Sept. 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
This was our 2nd time staying at this home, and it was just as wonderful as the 1st. Very clean, well stocked home with everything you could ever need. Close to lots of things to do and see. The dogs loved the yard! Kathryn is a great host!
Aufenthalt von 8 Nächten im September 2025
Antwort von VrboOwner am 29. Sept. 2025
We are always lucky to have you all stay at our home. Thank you for being great guests!
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Elizabeth R.
9. Dez. 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
It's an older house with charm. New bathrooms and kitchen. Nice TV/living room, big dining room. Comfortable bedrooms. Nice screened in porch. Very nice and comfortable. Very nice host. Go there!
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im Dezember 2025
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Jeffrey & Barbara M.
18. Sept. 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
4 Sisters on a hiking trip found this house to be in the perfect location for getting to all the trails. The falls in Salisbury are worth the short car ride to view/hike. Area is full of amazing history and historical buildings. The cute book store in Norfolk is a must see. The Berkshire Deli has so many yummy sandwiches.
Aufenthalt von 5 Nächten im September 2025
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Rowland D.
29. Aug. 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Nice quiet spot in the center of town. Loved the screened in porch in the morning, got to see and hear lots of birds, a doe and fawn. Lovely rooms, comfortable furniture and bed. Very nice kitchen!
Aufenthalt von 6 Nächten im August 2025
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Leah B.
20. Jan. 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Great stay!
We loved the house and had a wonderful stay. All instructions were clear and easy to follow. Very comfortable for the four of us. Thank you!
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Januar 2025
Antwort von VrboOwner am 21. Jan. 2025
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure having you all as guests. Hope you come back soon!
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Verifizierter Reisender
10. Okt. 2024
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Family weekend
Visiting family in Norfolk area, this house was everything we needed and more. Though we didn’t spend much time there, the beds were comfortable and especially enjoyed the screen porch with morning coffee. We will definitely come back for another visit in the future.
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Oktober 2024
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Ellen F.
26. Dez. 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
We loved the old Victorian home on a dead end street. So quiet and woodsy! We also wanted a dog friendly property and this was perfect. The kitchen facilities are fabulous! Very quiet area. The house featured many antiques and paintings which we all enjoyed. We had 9 people for Christmas dinner and the dining table expanded to fit all of us. The hosts were gratuitous and available for any questions. Wonderful time
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im Dezember 2025
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Danielle L.
3. Nov. 2024
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Lovely house and nice area to stay!
We stayed here to see some local family and it was a wonderful spot. House is perfect for family gathering and the kids and dogs enjoyed the large yard. The house is equipped with everything you could need. Downtown Norfolk is beautiful and the Berkshire Country Store had the best breakfast after our hike at Campbell’s Falls. We will be back again!
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im November 2024
Antwort von VrboOwner am 6. Nov. 2024
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure having you. Looking forward to your return!
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Tracy F.
27. Jan. 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Beautiful home close to everything!
Lovely home with everything you need for a wonderful weekend in Norfolk! Gorgeous, bright kitchen was a primo gathering spot. Living room was comfortable with plenty of seating for everyone. We only wish it had been a bit warmer so we could have enjoyed the deck and sunroom. Would stay here again in a hearbeat!
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im Januar 2025
Antwort von VrboOwner am 28. Jan. 2025
I’m so glad the house worked for you! We’d love to have you all back anytime! The back deck is WONDERFUL spring to fall
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Joe C.
12. März 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Perfect for our bonspiel weekend
The property is well maintained. Communication was good. It was perfect for our four person curling team. Everyone had their own space.
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im März 2025
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Janelle C.
9. Juni 2024
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Return home
We were impressed with the kindness of the owners and loved the home. We were visitng due to a terrible situation, however we were able to book last minute and enjoyed the location and beauty od the home.
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im Mai 2024
Antwort von VrboOwner am 10. Juni 2024
Janelle and her family were wonderful guests. We were so sorry that her visit was not for rest or relaxation. We are pleased to help provide the family space for comfort and consolation.
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
lisa l.
27. Sept. 2024
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Beautiful Home In Norfolk
We had an amazing week at this house. The home is very nice, clean and comfortable. The privacy and yard was great for our dogs. We got to see deer in the backyard. The kitchen has everything you could ever want and need!
Thank you so much for sharing your house with us.
The location was perfect for us to visit with family and friends, go antiquing, apple picking and just relaxing.
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im September 2024
Antwort von VrboOwner am 27. Sept. 2024
It was truly a pleasure to have you as guests. We are so pleased the space worked out, and that you got to enjoy all the beauty and splendor of the area!
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Valerie D.
14. Okt. 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
My girlfriends and I were going to a show at Infinity Theater, and we live 2 hours away. I was so happy to find this gem that is a brief walking distance from the venue. We loved spending time out on the deck or out on the screen porch listening to nature. The home was very clean! The kitchen is set up with everything you need to make a tiny snack or a family feast. There are hiking trails nearby. We walked downtown to pick up breakfast, and it was so nice sitting outside. I highly recommend staying at this property. My girlfriends and I are excited to come back during other seasons and see what the area has to offer.
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im September 2025
Antwort von VrboOwner am 14. Okt. 2025
We were so happy that your visit went well! Hope to have you back at our place in the future!
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Terrie M.
17. Sept. 2024
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Norfolk
The house was so New England! Huge yard private setting. House was fully stocked and the kitchen had great appliances with anything you would need . Deck off the kitchen was so nice . Plenty of space to spread out . I would definitely recommend this home to anyone ! Thanks Terri Marino
Aufenthalt von 4 Nächten im September 2024
Über den Gastgeber
Zu Gast bei Denise Koeppel
We, the owners, are Kathryn and Bill — both born and bred in Brooklyn, NY. Norfolk is our other home base, and after years of coming up here we know it well enough to point you at the good stuff.
Bill is a carpenter with strong opinions about what's worth saving in a nineteenth-century house, which is why the floors, the stair-landing window and the original details are all still here while the kitchen and baths are entirely modern. The antique clocks throughout are his.
I'm a lawyer and a social worker. I'm also the puzzler and the game player in the family, so the shelf of jigsaws and board games is mine — Ticket to Ride, Codenames, Telestrations and a stack of thousand-piece puzzles that have defeated better people than me. If you finish one, take a picture and share with us. We love to know that other people are enjoying our amenities.
Our son is in college now, which is part of why the house is set up the way it is. We spent years coming up here as a family, and the twin room, the dollhouse and the lawn games are all left over from that. They get more use from guests than they used to from us.
Marvell is our eight-year-old mixed breed pup, and the reason dogs are welcome here. Her view is that the lawn exists for chasing balls and frisbees, and most visiting dogs come around to that position within an hour.
We're active hosts, but we're not always in Norfolk — Denise is. She's our local cohost, lives nearby and knows the house and the town inside out, so if something comes up she can be there quickly. Between the three of us, someone always answers.
We host because we like this town and we like the kind of people who choose it — the ones who want a quiet field, a walk into the village and a fire at the end of the day rather than a resort. We're reachable if you need us and out of the way if you don't.
Darum fiel die Entscheidung auf diese Unterkunft
Kathryn, one of the owners, summered nearby in Goshen. Every year at the end of August her family would drive to Norfolk for the library book sale. For a long time that was her whole relationship with this town — one Saturday a summer, carrying boxes of books back to the car.
Then Bill, Kathryn's husband, came along. He's a history and architecture buff, and Norfolk rewards that: a village center that has kept its shape, buildings worth stopping in front of, a library far grander than a town this size has any business having. He fell for the place that afternoon. We started looking not long after.
His love of clocks and art came with us. You'll find evidence of these passions in every room throughout the house,
The house itself sits at the end of a dead-end road — no through traffic, just the field out back, the willows along its edge, and whatever wanders across it. Turkey many mornings, deer at dusk, and bear often enough that we keep the trash secured. Sitting on the screened porch watching that field is still the best thing about the place.
What we didn't expect was how much there is to do. You can walk into the village in ten minutes for coffee, shops and galleries. Infinity Music Hall books touring acts year-round, and each summer the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival fills the Stoeckel Estate with Yale School of Music performances. Haystack Mountain, Dennis Hill, Campbell Falls and Great Mountain Forest are all minutes away, with lakes to swim and rivers to fish.
Winter makes its own case. Norfolk is the Icebox of Connecticut and doesn't apologize for it — learn-to-curl nights at the curling club, skiing at Mohawk Mountain, and a fire waiting when you get back.
The library book sale is still the last weekend of August. If you can plan around it, do.
Das macht diese Unterkunft einzigartig
Most houses out here make you choose between privacy and walkability. This one doesn't. We're at the end of a dead-end road with a field and woods out back and no through traffic — and the village center is a ten-minute walk. You can spend the morning without seeing another person and still get coffee on foot in the afternoon.
The second thing is that eight people can actually eat together here. The dining table expands to seat ten, and the back deck table seats eight to ten more. Plenty of houses sleep eight; far fewer can put all eight around one table, indoors when it's raining and outdoors when it isn't. If you're traveling as two families or three generations, that turns out to matter more than the bedroom count.
There are three separate places to sit outside, and they're genuinely different rooms. The front porch, with a bench and two rockers, is for watching the road and the weather. The screened back porch — couch, two chairs, a table for four — is where people end up after dinner, bug-free. The open deck is for sun, grilling and the big table. A group naturally spreads out across all three.
It's a real four-season house, which is rarer than it sounds. Mini-split air conditioning in every room handles August. Hot-water radiators, a wood-burning fireplace insert and a fire pit table handle February, and the driveway is plowed and the walk shoveled before you arrive. Nothing about this place is closed for the winter.
And it's a house with a personality rather than a rental with a color scheme. The Victorian bones are intact — hard wood floors, a stained-glass window on the stair landing — and the clocks throughout are my husband's collection, not staging. Guests notice them. They also notice the dollhouse, the shelf of board games and puzzles, and the twin room, which is why families and couples both keep coming back.
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