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Home Watch of CT

Whether you travel often, move seasonally, or are away for periods due to work, you can have peace of mind knowing that Home Watch of CT is your advocate, watching out for your home while you are away.

Their primary service is the Basic Home Watch Service. This service is based on weekly or bi-weekly visits, in which they visually check for obvious issues with the intent on catching them before they become large and costly.

Additional Services (include but are not limited to):

-24/7 Alarm Response Services as your local contact
-24/7 Key Holding Services for lockouts, deliveries or vendors
-Seasonal Opening & Arrival Preparation
-Seasonal Closing Services
-Pre and Post-Storm Inspections
-Pre-stocking for arrival
-Errand running
-Calls/Appointments/Reservations

Home Watch of CT
5 Kirby Rd., #1161
203-291-2888

Hogpen Hill Farms

Hogpen Hill Farms is a 243-acre tree farm and landscape sculpture park in Woodbury with over 100 Edward Tufte artworks. Drive-ins are welcome when the art park is open and admission fee is $80 per car.

Hogpen Hill Farms
100 Weekeepeemee Rd

B. Johnstone & Co

B. Johnstone & Co is a fashion boutique in Sharon owned by designer and stylist Bartley Johnstone. This boutique specializes in designer vintage clothing and accessories as well as new fashion items and luxury goods.

B. Johnstone
10 Gay St
860-397-5726

Kent Barns

Enjoy the shops, galleries, restaurants, and other businesses in the more than dozen buildings. It is the ideal place in any season to spend time browsing shops, galleries, and restaurants.

Kent Barns
6 N Main St.
860-866-8066

Woodford’s General Store

Woodford’s General Store provides locally grown and locally made products along with a selection of home design items. The shop collaborates with local farms and regional makers to source their best offerings and they provide a weekly delivery option and pull up-pick up service. Their goal is to celebrate the farmers and the makers, curate the best selection in the area, and be convenient with delivery. ⁠⁠

Woodford’s General Store
3 Old Barn Rd., Kent
917-224-4801

Covered Bridge Electric Bike

Located at the historic Covered Bridge in West Cornwall. Offers electric bike sales and rentals. Enjoy local scenic rides and a fun outing. Biking is a great way to see the beautiful NW corner. They sell Yamaha, Gazelle, Magnum, GoCycle, Urban Arrow and more.

Covered Bridge Electric Bike
421 Sharon-Goshen Turnpike, West Cornwall
860-248-3010

Shepaug Valley School

Shepaug Valley School is a seven-year public coeducation middle and high school in Washington. This school challenges and inspires students to demonstrate critical thinking, ethical behavior, creativity, and compassion each day.

Shepaug Valley School
159 South St, Washington
860-868-7326

Bob Kretchko Antiques

Bob Kretchko Antiques located just off the historic village green in New Milford has been in business since 1990. They pride themselves on providing customers with quality antiques and personal service. They deal in fine quality antiques victorian all the way through to mid century. They buy antique and vintage collectibles such as advertising signs, 19th century photography including cameras and viewers, sterling silver, clocks, bronzes, paintings, fine glass, porcelain, and antique coin operated machines.

Bob Kretcho Antiques
5 Aspetuck Ave, New Milford
860-354-4759
Instagram: @lorettakretchko

Charles Haver Antiques

Charles Haver Antiques was established in 1993 by Architect and Interior Designer Charles M. Haver. Charles carefully selects antiques offering simple, strong & elegant forms. The focus of the collection is upon Country America of the 18th and 19th centuries, complemented by selective European antiques. The collection is displayed in an 18th century carriage house in the center of historic Roxbury.

Charles Haver Antiques
3 Southbury Rd., Roxbury
860-354-1031
Instagram: @charleshaverantiques

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