Hill Brook

Litchfield Estate: 1800s House, Cottage, Red Barn on a Pond

1/14
50 people
8 hrs min
3112 sqft
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About Hill Brook

A country place gathered around water, about two hours from Manhattan and twenty minutes from Litchfield center. Nine acres hold two furnished houses, a red timber barn, a pond, a brook under mature trees, and gardens shaped over many years. One owner, one point of contact, and no neighbors in frame. THE BARN An immense wooden room that opens toward the pond and meadow. Old timber, tall volume, and wide doors that let daylight run the length of the floor. It takes a long table, a set build, a rehearsal, a band, or a dinner. Vehicles can reach the doors for load-in. THE MAIN HOUSE Built around 1800, roughly 3,100 square feet, fully furnished and collected rather than staged. Painted floorboards, exposed beams, working fireplaces, a tin ceiling above the dining table, libraries, old rugs, and modern pictures. The kitchen is organized around a worn worktable and opens toward the garden. Five bedrooms across the two houses, three and a half baths, central air in the main house. THE COTTAGE Cedar-shingled and more intimate, with a brick hearth at its center, timbered upper rooms, a close-furnished library, and low eaves. It reads as a complete small house rather than an annex, and it shoots well as a separate location. THE GROUNDS The pond holds the first long view. The brook moves under the trees. Paths connect lawn, garden, cottage, house, and barn without turning any of it into a resort. Stone walls, a pergola, and open meadow give you several distinct backdrops within a short walk. WHAT IT SUITS Photo and film production, editorial and lookbook shoots, commercials and stills, small company offsites, board days and strategy sessions, writers' and artists' residencies, rehearsals, private dinners, and intimate gatherings. PRACTICAL NOTES Free onsite parking for roughly 15 to 20 cars with turnaround for a van or box truck. Wifi throughout. Kitchens in both houses. Quiet road, no through traffic, and controlled access. Exterior security cameras cover the driveway only and can be switched off for a booking on request; there are no cameras or recording devices inside any building. HOW BOOKING WORKS Every booking is confirmed by inquiry first so the fit, hours, group size, and any production or event requirements can be agreed in writing before anything is locked. Larger gatherings and productions are welcome and are reviewed for attendance, insurance, parking, and local requirements before they are confirmed. Tell us what you are making or hosting and we will tell you plainly whether the place suits it.

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Bookable Hours

Monday
6:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday
6:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Health and Safety Measures

The property is owner-managed, so it is cleaned and reset by hand between bookings rather than turned over on a schedule. Only one booking is held at a time on a single coordinated calendar, which leaves a gap between guests for a full reset of the houses, the barn, and the bathrooms. Kitchens, bathrooms, and high-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected, linens and towels are laundered, and the grounds are walked and cleared. If your booking has a particular requirement, such as a set build, catering, or a room left untouched, tell us in the inquiry and we will prepare for it specifically.

Cancellation Policy

Standard 30 day

Guests may cancel their Booking until 30 days before the event start time and will receive a full refund (including all Fees) of their Booking Price. Guests may cancel their Booking between 30 days and 7 days before the event start time and receive a 50% refund (excluding Fees) of their Booking Price. Cancellations submitted less than 7 days before the Event start time are not refundable. Learn more
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