Charming Ranch Home, Backyard Sanctuary, GameRoom, Convenient to Town Center

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8134.7 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

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Granby, CT

XL Center
‪23 min drive‬
Six Flags New England
‪23 min drive‬
MGM Springfield
‪28 min drive‬
Hartford, CT (BDL-Bradley Intl.)
‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

This is an attached three-bedroom ranch with an eat-in kitchen and Sliders to a 13 x14 deck overlooking the large manicured shared backyard. Ceiling fans in every room,and air conditioning in two .Living Room has a new portable unit. It is a large driveway and large enough for a small boat or trailer to park as well. Covered front porch. Freshly renovated with new paint ,new bedding, brand new chiropractic care grade mattresses, granite counter-top in back bedroom, new kitchen flooring, new ceramic cook-top. Updated kitchen in 2021. Smoke-free and pet-free home. I promise you will have a clean odor free home to call your own during your stay. This is your space and has nothing personal of mine in the closets that you have to work around.... it is all yours to enjoy!!!!

Lots of Lighting in the backyard and lights on the front of the house so if you drive up during the dark the front porch will be lit up for your convenience. If you get in after dark I can have the house lights on for your arrival. I also have night lights in every room so if you wake up and don't know where you are you'll at least be able to see where you are. Feel free to unplug as needed.

Special events like Eastern States Exposition, Six Flags and the new MGM Casino in Springfield would definitely be worth the trip. Also kayaking ,canoeing fishing and tubing on the Farmington River or lake Congamond are quite popular as summer sports. Both just within 15 minutes.

Leaf peeping is exceptional in these Rolling Hills and Valleys, especially a hike to the Heublein Tower this time of year. Many walking trails nearby to explore for hours, such as Maclean Game Refuge, Enders State park, rails to trails, etc.

There is skiing in the winter in New Hartford Barkhamsted area which is only about 20 minutes away at Ski Sundown. I am about halfway between Hartford and Springfield. Rails to Trails is less than a half mile from my house and Eastern States Exposition is about a half an hour. The new MGM Casino is about 25 minutes away.

Check in is a breeze with no key needed, works by electronic code. Check out can be flexible if prearranged.The property has a 43" smart tv with dish cable and netflix for your viewing pleasure.If you subscribe to any TV services, you can log on here and see what you normally would many preloaded apps already installed on TV... Washer and dryer, new appliances, full kitchen with tons of storage. 10 minutes from Bradley Airport.

Nearby Suffield Academy, Westledge, Ethel Walkers, Masters School and many others are not very far...

Neighboring towns are Simsbury, East Granby, Suffield, Southwick, Bloomfield , Granville, close by Windsor Locks,

I do ihave different spectacular garden every year and I have many trellises birdhouses statues and many seating areas outside. Due to the fact that I have a very shy, but obedient dog ( who wont be a bother)and a shared back yard, other dogs are accepted by approval only.

My house is not child proof, so Children under 12 are discouraged. if a special exception is made with prior approval from owner, then they are counted as a person, even infants, which is 25 per person per night.

Property manager

dianne

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Must contact owner

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 deadlock

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A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Granby

Located in Granby, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a river. Talcott Mountain State Park and Lost Acres Vineyard are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Six Flags New England and Flamig Farm. Travelling with kids? Consider Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden, or check out an event or a game at Woodward Center. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.

Granby, CT

What's nearby

XL Center - 23 min drive - 30.2 km
Six Flags New England - 23 min drive - 23.5 km
University of Hartford - 26 min drive - 23.6 km
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame - 28 min drive - 29.9 km
MGM Springfield - 28 min drive - 29.0 km

Getting around

Windsor Locks Station - 14 min drive
Hartford, CT (BDL-Bradley Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

‪Almost Famous Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive
‪Red Riding Hood's Basket - ‬11 min drive
‪Antonio's Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
‪New England Pizza & Restaurants - ‬5 min drive
‪TJ’s Burritos - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Ranch Home, Backyard Sanctuary, GameRoom, Convenient to Town Center pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Ranch Home, Backyard Sanctuary, GameRoom, Convenient to Town Center?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Ranch Home, Backyard Sanctuary, GameRoom, Convenient to Town Center?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Ranch Home, Backyard Sanctuary, GameRoom, Convenient to Town Center located?

This family-friendly Granby holiday home is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of McLean Game Refuge and Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine. Town of Granby Open Space and Town Open Space are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Victor M.

23 Mar 2025

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

MUST STAY!!!! SPEECHLESS!!! FIVE STARS!!! MIND-BLOWING!! BEST HOST!!!

What an absolutely amazing experience! This place is truly a SECRET GEM! The photos just don’t do it justice. From the moment you pull into the driveway, you can see the incredible attention to detail that Diane has poured into this property—it's PURE BEAUTY! The house is stocked with everything you could possibly need, so just pop open a cabernet and relax! I didn’t have to step out for anything at all! She was ready for any situation that came my way, and I ended up saving MONEY! And let me tell you about the back of the house—it's like stepping into a whole different world! The garden is simply stunning! Imagine stepping into your very own private botanical garden! The mesmerizing sound of cascading water from the river will leave you in awe. Whether you're seeking a serene getaway or a vibrant retreat for business, this is the ultimate destination! Get ready for an unforgettable experience! I just returned from an exhilarating business trip with one of New York City's top real estate consultants, and I can't wait to go back! We’re already planning another visit, but this time we're bringing our families along! It’s a place that's sure to leave them absolutely amazed. Honestly, I’m not easily impressed, but this trip truly blew my mind! I feel rejuvenated and ready for anything. THANK YOU SO MUCH, DIANE! You are, without a doubt, the BEST HOST EVER! Hands down!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert j f.

5 Mar 2025

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

always a comfort

host very accommodating very convenient area for any needs a problem arose which host took care of personally and immediately

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie J.

5 Feb 2025

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

Home away from home

This well appointed property is fully stocked with everything you could ever want or need. It is well located near village shops and a short drive from the airport. Dianne was very responsive and accommodating. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

7 Jan 2025

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

Like walking into you own home.

Great host and property, beyond expatation.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roman S.

5 Jan 2025

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Roma

Our extended family of 8 stayed at the property and found sufficient space for sleeping, eating,playing and enjoying each others company. The property was very clean and contained everything we needed. Our host supplied more than sufficient amounts of towels, snacks etc.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josie and Jacob F.

11 Dec 2024

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

Great communication and comfortable atmosphere

Dianne was a fantastic host that provided great communication and a comfortable atmosphere. It snowed while we were visiting which provided for some lovely views. It was an added bonus that Dianne was able to help us know what was coming with the snow and shoveled after for us. Dianne labeled everything clearly on the property for us to easily find what we needed. Plus her binder of inventory and clear instructions were very helpful. It was also great to read other visitors reviews and recommendations of local places in the binder. We visited during our search for a home and if we need a place to stay again during this process we will definitely be coming back here.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sanford H.

1 Dec 2024

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

Five Star Plus

Charming, cozy, and comfortable. This was our second Thanksgiving stay here while we visited relatives in the area over three days. Exactly as described, with an emphasis on comfort. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms (only one shower), a large well-equipped kitchen, a huge well stocked lower level game room with an additional seating area, a huge yard with a deckette and grill, and a laundry room. There are dozens of towels, pillows and blankets, and Dianne has stocked the house with every possible item a guest might need. As well, this area of Connecticut offers travelers a wide variety of activities for all ages. Highly recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerry K.

5 Nov 2024

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

In town for one night

Very comfortable. Owner provided a nice selection of snacks, a Kerrigan with an assortment of coffee pods and a few yogurts and milk and coffee creamer in the fridge for breakfast in the morning.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dongsheng L.

2 Nov 2024

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

Great host

The house was decorated nicely. Welcome notes left. Refreshments. Impressed by hospitality of the host.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg C.

20 Oct 2024

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Great place!!

Loved the place. Comfortable beds, nicely appointed. Would absolutely stay here again.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele L.

11 Aug 2024

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

Cute cottage

Comfy, quiet, well-equipped, welcoming hostess.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel K.

4 Aug 2024

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Lovely stay, couldn't be happier

Clean and perfect location. So easy, and the host kept in communication. Went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed, and bent over backwards to make us as comfortable as possible. 10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh S.

19 July 2024

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Lovely Time was had!

The place was clean and comfortable. Just as advertised. Owner was very communicative, as well. We appreciated the snack basket, too!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

18 July 2024

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Great Location

Great location and host. Everything was provided for. Beautiful backyard and a comfortable place to enjoy friends and family.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne J.

7 July 2024

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

Excellent All Around

We stayed at this property while on a trip for my granddaughter’s graduation from GMHS. This location was minutes from the airport & my son’s home. Easy access to everything you need. The host was wonderful. The home was clean & comfortable. Help with anything was just next door. Everything you could possibly need was provided. All around a great experience.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debi B.

25 June 2024

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Nice property

Enjoyed our stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caryl M.

4 June 2024

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Quaint and Charming

We had a nice stay, and a lovely backyard to relax in.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie A.

2 May 2024

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

Very Clean, Fully Stocked

This house is in a great location, near the airport and 91. It was exceptionally clean, and fully stocked with everything you’d expect, plus much more. The furniture was very comfy. It was a good place to unwind after a busy day visiting family. It’s even in walking distance to a small plaza with a grocery store and ‘Anytime Fitness’, which we took advantage of.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert j f.

10 Feb 2024

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nice and cozy

always a pleasure to stay here very near small supermarket,breakfast cafes,and restaurants. Owner is always available if need arises

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren M.

8 Feb 2024

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Convenient and Cozy

We stayed at Dianne's place when our whole family got together in Granby. It was very well appointed and very comfortable. It's also seconds from a grocery store, Starbucks, bagels and some restaurants! We really just needed beds for several nights but also enjoyed hanging out there. Perfect place!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean W.

6 Jan 2024

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

Granby Hideaway

We arrived to a well lit, clean and welcoming home. Dianne was accessible and available. I would highly recommend staying here

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha M.

11 Dec 2023

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

Grandby favorite!

Dianne's VRBO is really a comfy, cozy, welcoming and detailed thought- out stay; truly a home away from home. Everything to stay comfortably for a week or more and just around the corner from groceries and restaurants. What a pleasure, this will be our first selection from now on. Thanks, Dianne

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sanford H.

27 Nov 2023

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

Comfortable and spacious

Great place to stay for the two of us while visiting family in the area over the four-day Thanksgiving holiday. Clean, comfortable, charming and cozy. Five stars. Dianne is the very definition of a premier host. We will definitely stay here again when in the area. Looking forward to enjoying the deck and garden in other seasons.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen C., Dewey

20 Oct 2023

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

Lovely house in Granby

This place is really nice, clean, and suited our needs. The host was in contact with us, and we had a very enjoyable stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suellen A.

17 Sept 2023

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

All the amenities!

Lovely home with everything you could think of to make your stay easy- from menus, half abs half for coffee and clear instructions for everything! Great little restaurants nearby!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by dianne

You can check in at your convenience without me having to be here.I will give you a 4 digit numeric code for my SCHLAGE lock, and you can let yourself in... Code is changed after every guest. I will be available after work hours and close by if you need me. This property is like a duplex. Owner lives on the other side, yet you have total privacy.

I will strive to may your stay the best it can be and are attentive to your needs and special requests. I am easily reachable at all times or will respond quickly if you cant catch me live.

Why they chose this property

I am close to town so you could walk there in 2 minutes! Also within 15 minutes to Lake Congamond which has 2 public boat launches. 6 miles to Bradley airport for quick overnight stays, as well. Halfway in between Hartford and Springfield, 30 min from Eastern States Fairground.

Granby is a HIP Cool Town with lots to offer the hiker, boater, or scenery seeker, but also has SOOO many cool restaurants, and live music and special events for the adventure seekers, Covid has made us better with more ( safe) variety, just ask me about the special events, because they change weekly !

RAILS TO TRAILS is a very wide bicycle path which goes about 45 miles through many scenic areas and towns with lots of shade and scenery.It is the old railroad track which has been resurfaced. There are many parking areas alongside the path, and it is about 1/2 mile from my house.

I have a beautiful and expansive manicured backyard for you to enjoy from the back deck ...or beyond! Plenty of meditative private areas with night lighting if you want your privacy, or just go veg in the gameroom downstairs to get away and have your private area. I am animal and bird friendly, so I dont put chemicals onmy lawn to make it look flawless, but there are birdfeeders on the bathroom garden windows ! So I bring nature right to you ! Come see and enjoy the beauty of my lovely yard !

What makes this property unique

you will have a clean vacant property with all the amenities you would expect at home:
BATHROOMS: liquid and bar soap, shampoo and conditioner ( 2 kinds) washcloths and scrubbies, nonslip shower mat with handgrips installed for safety.
Extra handtowels, large plush towels, pillowcases, bathmats, in large linen closet.
Medicine cabinet over sink has extra new packaged toothbrushes, toothpaste,bandaids.
Vanity has a magnifying mirror, hairdryer ( w diffuser)
BEDROOMS:
each has at least 2 luggage rack stands, plenty of nonslip hangers,and pant hangers too. Extra new and clean pillows of all types ( if one doesn't work,then the next one will !!) In winter there are always extra blankets or comforters in the closets and clean sheets in the drawers...
KITCHEN:
Full working kitchen with all the essentials you would have in your own home. Microwave, oven ,cook top ,pots ,pans ,skillets, mixing bowls, kcup coffee maker and all accessories for slicing and dicing too .
I also supply about 50 different kcups and teas,along with about 5 or so cereals,and milk of your choice. I will also have creamers and some standard condiments like ketchup, mustard.
LAUNDRY
steam upright or horizontal iron, ironing board, folding table, detergent and dryer sheets,and top of the line new washer and dryer. There is also a hanging clothes rack.

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