GAYLORDSVILLE, CONNECTICUT
Glimmer Grove Family STR
A 4-bedroom antique rectory on the grounds of Glimmer Grove — where the children’s wing, playground, community garden, and coffee bar are all steps from your door.
Stay here. Have somewhere to be.
THE STAY
Not Just a Place to Sleep
The 1824 antique rectory at Glimmer Grove is a full-house family short-term rental — rented as one complete home for your family or group.
Four bedrooms. A ground-floor ADA-accessible bedroom and full ADA bathroom. Three bedrooms upstairs. Wide-plank floors, original architectural character, and 200 years of warmth in the walls.
And right outside your door: everything Glimmer Grove is
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Everything at the door.
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CHILDREN'S WING
Your Kids Have Somewhere to Be Too
STR guests have access to the Glimmer Grove children's wing during operating hours — sensory room, climbing room, music room, and game room. Plus the playground out back and the community garden. Not a hotel with a pool. A whole world to explore.
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COFFEE BAR ACCESS
Fresh coffee every morning.
STR guests have access to the Glimmer Grove coffee bar during operating hours — featuring Sacred Grounds Coffee from Sherman, CT. Free drip coffee always available. French press loose leaf tea. A warm room and a library to sit in.
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COMMUNITY GARDEN
Grown for you.
The raised bed community garden and cottage garden entrance are part of your stay. Pick herbs for breakfast. Watch your children discover what a tomato looks like before it's in a supermarket. Sit in the garden with your coffee. Take your time.
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ADA ACCESSIBLE
Designed for everyone.
Ground-floor ADA-accessible bedroom and full ADA bathroom. Accessible entrance. Pathways designed for mobility. Glimmer Grove is built for everyone from day one, not retrofitted after the fact.
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QUEER-AFFIRMING
You're home here.
Glimmer Grove is explicitly and permanently queer-affirming. Listed on Purple Roofs and LGBTQ+-affirming travel directories. The Color Cup system, the programming, the community — all of it is designed with you in mind.
THE EVENT SPACE
The 1824 sanctuary is available for your celebration.
Queer weddings. Anniversary parties. Memorial services. Retreats. Community gatherings. Seasonal celebrations.
The 2,200 sq ft sanctuary — original pews, balcony, soaring ceilings, and two centuries of history in its walls — is available for private events. A 1824 church that has held gatherings for 200 years is an extraordinarily rare venue.
Catering through our commissary kitchen partners. Garden available for outdoor ceremonies. Coffee and tea bar activated for your event.
BOOK YOUR STAY
Coming soon — join the waitlist.
Guests who join the waitlist receive priority access and a founding guest rate.
ADA ACCESSIBLE. QUEER-AFFIRMING . FULL HOUSE RENTAL. CHILDREN GENUINELY WELCOME