Our stay at Laurence’s was amazing. It is a beautiful relaxing destination with plenty of options for entertainment (kayaking, hiking on the beautiful trails, beautiful towns close to the house with great restaurants, etc). The house itself is beautiful, modern, spacious and lots of natural light pouring in. The beds and bathrooms are extremely comfortable and everything is squeaky clean.The view of the lake from the house is spectacular. This home is great for a weekend away to just relax and recharge.
The weather was nice (although a little bit chilly) and we took advantage of the garden that is located right on the lake. It was wonderful to sit outside by the fire pit, admiring the Fall foliage, and watch the sunset. There are two decks overlooking the lake that are great to relax and watch the stars at night. The space is so peaceful and relaxing that we didn’t want to leave.
There are lots of activities you can do around the house. We went kayaking on the very peaceful and gorgeous lake and went hiking on several trails that are part of the Mountain lakes State Park (less than one mile away from the house --you can actually walk from the house to the trails; some of us went for a long run in that wonderful park). The view (of the mountains and lakes) was amazing and the Fall foliage gorgeous! We went to the town of Ridgefield to see a movie and had dinner at a delicious restaurant there. It is a great place to visit! If you like mid-century architecture, there are several mid-century houses you can visit in the area (one of them, the famous Glass House by Philip Johnson in New Canaan, 20 minutes away from the house). We also went to ride horses at a horse farm, just 5 minutes away from the house. The kids loved it!
Laurence was the absolute perfect host. She took the time to provide clear instructions and instantly answered all our questions. I definitely recommend this to anyone looking to stay in this area, especially since it is so close to New York, and yet, you feel you are in the middle of the countryside! We had a wonderful time and hope to be back soon!
Anna