The Victorian, The Kent Collection, Kent, CT, USA

The Victorian, part of The Kent Collection, in Kent, Connecticut, is a luxury boutique Inn at its finest. Built in 1890, and totally renovated in 2022, The Victorian is stunning and is conveniently located on North Main Street within walking distance of interesting shops, art galleries, and restaurants. The Victorian has five exquisite guestrooms that can be rented as single guestrooms or is available as a full-house rental. Imagine the possibility of gathering your family or friends together there to celebrate a special birthday, anniversary, or “just because” party and having the entire Inn at your disposal; that is true luxury.

We stayed at The Victorian in early Spring, in March 2025, and fell in love with the property. Beautiful gardens flank The Victorian with its large and welcoming front porch with a hanging porch swing with decorative pillows on one side, and comfortable white rattan chairs with blue pillows on the other, invite guests to come and sit, to relax, converse, or perhaps enjoy a good book.

The Victorian – Stained Glass Door

A gracious nod to its history is the beautiful stained glass in the front doors. Inside the foyer, there is a sweeping and dramatic carpeted stairway and large gold mirror. An antique umbrella stand filled with umbrellas for guests’ use stands sentry against inclement weather.

The Victorian Game Room

To the right of the stairs is an attractive Games Room with a large round, dark wood table flanked by navy suede chairs with gold hobnail studs, a large Smart TV over the fireplace, and a wide selection of games and books lining the bookshelves. For those that like to play a game or two of chess, there is a beautiful chess set flanked by two club chairs.

Just off the Games Room, there is a pretty first-floor guestroom that can be set up with a King bed or offered with two twin beds, offering great flexibility. There are four additional beautifully appointed guestrooms on the second floor. Two of those have gas fireplaces, The Royal Room (Room 3), and The Victoria & Albert Suite, (Room 5) located on the second floor via the sweeping staircase. All of the guestrooms are unique and stunning with ensuite bathrooms, beautiful furniture, luxury linens, and amenities.

The Victorian Living Room

To the left of the staircase on the first floor, there is a sage green light-filled Living Room featuring a high ceiling, wood pocket doors, fireplace, comfortable sofa and chairs flanking a coffee table. A painting graces the wall over the fireplace, objects d’art and books on the fireplace mantel add interest, and live plants add a gracious element to the room. There is also a cozy sitting area in front of the bay window.

The Victorian Dining Room

The Living Room opens into a spacious Dining Room that can easily seat 12 guests, with a fireplace at the end of the room with a large Smart TV over the mantel, which is perfect for meetings or events, and a wall of windows creates a bright and airy space.

The Victorian Bar

Just beyond the Dining Room is the well-stocked Bertie’s Bar with a gorgeous selection of glassware and cocktail accoutrements, three wood stools flank the bar, and there is a high-top round table with two additional wood stools, and a Smart TV.

The Victorian – Kitchen

There is a large step-down, gourmet Kitchen with a long butcher block island flanked by four silver metal stools, a Nespresso and Keurig Coffeemakers with a large selection of coffees available, an electric kettle to heat hot water for the assorted teas, a microwave, large refrigerator, 4-slice toaster, six-burner Bosch gas stove, and two dishwashers. While all guests are able to use the kitchen, only those guests who rent the entire house have the ability to cook food in the kitchen.

Gracious hospitality includes complimentary teas, coffees, juices, water, a variety of yogurts, granola, and assorted snacks, ensure that you have everything you need to start your day or whenever you need a little pick-me-up.

The Victorian – Brick Courtyard

At the side of the property, there is a lovely brick courtyard flanked by a boxwood hedge for privacy. Tables and chairs, multiple seating areas, and a water feature in warmer months, provide guests with an attractive outdoor option where they can relax, enjoy a coffee or tea, or dine al fresco.

Victoria & Albert Sitting Area

We stayed in The Victoria & Albert Suite located at the end of the hall on the second floor. This suite was pure luxury with its step-down sitting room with a queen sleeper sofa flanking a coffee table that led out to a large private deck that was perfect for stargazing in the evening and enjoying an early morning coffee.

Victoria & Albert Private Deck

Just off the sitting room was a large bathroom with a walk-in shower and separate soaking tub with a large whimsical duck to keep you company while bathing, luxury amenities, thick cotton robes and towels, a vanity mirror, and hairdryer.

Victoria & Albert Guestroom Fireplace

The spacious and attractive step-down bedroom featured a king white four post bed dressed in a plethora of pillows, luxurious linens, and a soft throw, flanked by nightstands and a bench placed at the foot of the bed. A gas fireplace added warmth, ambience, and a touch of romance, objects d’art and books on the mantel added interest, and a comfortable chair and ottoman provided a cozy place to read by the large windows.

Victoria & Albert Guestroom

The Kent Collection consists of five gorgeous properties, The Victorian, The Firefly, and The Garden Cottages, consisting of three very distinct and unique properties: The Little House (maximum 4 guests), The Train Car (an actual 1800s baggage car, maximum 4 guests), and The Bunk House (an early 1900s barn-like structure that was originally a bunkhouse for railroad employees, maximum 6 guests).

The Victorian and The Firefly (which has 9 guestrooms for a maximum of 18 guests) are located directly across the street from one another, making them desirable for larger groups. The Garden Cottages are located within walking distance of The Victorian and The Firefly.

In addition to staying at The Victorian, we also spent a perfect night at The Firefly (read about our stay there in the Hotels and Resorts section) and we also visited The Garden Cottages. If you are looking for luxury accommodation in intimate and unique settings, along with gracious hospitality, you will need to look no further than The Kent Collection.

Until next time, sweet dreams!

For more information about The Kent Collection or to make a reservation, please visit their website: www.KentCollection.com

The Victorian (part of The Kent Collection)
81 North Main Street
Kent, Connecticut 06757
United States
Telephone: +1-860-592-0042
Email: info@kentcollection.com
Website: www.KentCollection.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/KentCollection.CT/
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