Litchfield County is in the Litchfield Hills, with 26 tiny villages scattered from the southern tip of the county, Bridgewater/Roxbury, through Washington and Litchfield, north to Lakeville-Salisbury-Norfolk. Other scenic towns include Kent, Cornwall, Sharon, Warren, Goshen, Bethlehem and Woodbury.
Wonderfully clear lakes provide fishing, boating, ice-skating activities and set a lovely "European" tone with the surrounding hills, often punctuated with Supreme country hills. Not surprisingly, hundreds of weekenders have decided to make Litchfield County their permanent home in this bucolic scenic northwest corner of Connecticut due to its superior, abundant public and private schools; the art, museums, antique galleries, fine dining and casual lifestyle activities including hiking, skiing, horses, rafting, music concerts, etc.
Accommodations run the gamut from charming "Bed & Breakfasts" to world renowned "Relais & Chateau" ranked and "Diamond 5-star" Boutique Country Hotels.

Taken from the Washington town Guide published by Voices Newspaper:

Washington is one of Connecticut's most scenic small towns, tucked into the foothills of Connecticut's Berkshire Mountains and accented by the natural beauty of Lake Waramaug, the Shepaug River, and the Bantam River. The town of Washington covers 38.7 square miles of Litchfield County, a section of the state known for its rolling hills, open space, and cultural pursuits. Washington is a town with a rich and colorful history. It was 1734 when Washington's first settler, Joseph Hurlbut came to what is now Washington. As the first town to be incorporated in Connecticut after the Declaration of Independence was signed, Washington bears the name of the Revolutionary War General who passed through the area on three separate occasions, George Washington. In 1925, Ehrick Rossiter gave the town its first "open space" preserve, the Steep Rock Reservation.

Washington Today
The Connecticut Almanac notes that "the town has long attracted artists, writers, musicians and public spirited citizens who have given their time, talent, and money." Washington is largely a residential community (a weekend retreat for some) that supports a number of small businesses offering a variety of goods and services. Many people say that the major industry in Washington today is education. With two public schools and five private schools within the town's borders, it is easy to see why.