Living Well in Litchfield County, Connecticut

Allie Steers

Painted Pony Restaurant

The Painted Pony restaurant established in 1989 has been a staple in the community and surrounding towns through Litchfield Hills for decades. It is known for its prime rib and beautiful country setting and patio, as well as a catering hall for up to 200 people for all your events.

Painted Pony Restaurant
74 Main St. South
203-266-5771

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

Ziggy’s Italian Specialities

Stop by Ziggy’s for a gourmet Italian experience. This charming food truck offers a variety of Italian specialties, including roasted tomatoes, pesto, burrata, dry sausages, truffle cheeses and more. Homemade meals are also available, with classics like chicken parm, lasagna, and meatballs. Finally, don’t miss out on desserts, like the famous cannolis!

Ziggy’s
287 New Milford Tpke., New Preston
860-605-6332

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

Auth Antiques

Auth Antiques in Woodbury has over 40 years of passionate experience with antiques and art. They specialize in 18th century and 19th century formal, country and provincial furniture and accessories. Their purchasing is ongoing so they have an evolving inventory. They design furniture for their clients’ particular needs as well as curate partial or entire collections.

480 Main Street South, Woodbury
450-202-0934

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Karen Raines Davis