Historic Essex Home w/ Large Yard Near Downtown!
Description
Brimming with small-town charm, Essex should be the next stop on your bucket list! This inviting 2-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom vacation rental is loaded with country charm as well as a fully equipped kitchen and outdoor living space, making it the perfect home base for your next coastal getaway. Spend your days riding the famous steam train or hiking the scenic trails at a nearby state park, followed by evenings exploring the abundance of local shops, eateries, and attractions that make up Essex.
Amenities
- Kitchen
- Washer
- Laptop Friendly
- Central Heating
- Wireless Internet (WIFI)
- Free Parking
- Central Air Conditioning
- Essentials
Map
Location Details
THINGS TO SEE & DO: Essex Steam Train (0.4 miles), Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park (0.4 miles), Connecticut River Museum (1.0 miles), Ivoryton Playhouse (2.3 miles), Florence Griswold Museum (5.9 miles), Gillette Castle (15.1 miles), Harkness Memorial State Park (21.2 miles), Mystic Aquarium (27.5 miles), Yale University (31.9 miles)
OUTDOOR FUN: Sunset Pond (across street), Islander Sport Fishing Charters (4.4 miles), Harveys Beach (7.9 miles), Rocky Neck State Park (10.6 miles), Chatfield Hollow State Park (11.6 miles), Hammonasset Beach State Park (13.7 miles), Gillette Castle State Park (14.8 miles), Devil's Hopyard State Park (18.7 miles), Wadsworth Falls State Park (22.5 miles), HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods (33.9 miles)
GOLF: Fenwick Golf Course (7.7 miles), Fox Hopyard Golf Club (13.8 miles), Cedar Ridge Golf Course (14.5 miles), Black Birch Golf Course (16.0 miles)
AIRPORT: Bradley International Airport (51.5 miles)
Reviews
Peaceful Retreat
5/5 Loved our stay! The place was super clean, comfy bed, and very relaxing. We enjoyed sitting outside in the garden and the close proximity to downtown Essex was great!! Definitely plan to return!
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Lovely home, fun stay, no problems
5/5 Se e above
Lovely Home in Great Location
5/5 My husband and I enjoyed our stay at this lovely home very much. We walked into town several times as the weather was beautiful. Our contact person checked in with us pretty much every day to ask if we needed anything. Wouldn't hesitate to stay there again should the need arise.
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Just as pictured… loved it!
5/5 A lovely home in a great area! We will be back!
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
Nice weekend getaway!
5/5 This small house was perfect for our weekend getaway to see a concert at The Kate in Old Saybrook, just 11 miles away. From the house, we also explored the town of Essex, Old Saybrook, Niantic and Olde Mistick Village. There were 3 of us, and we had plenty of room. The house is exactly as pictured, and we very much appreciated the text from Gino before our arrival, including lock box details and their raising the heat before we arrived. There was a great selection of coffee pods for the Keurig, plus tea bags, the small bags of Pepperidge Farm cookies was a nice touch too. While we really didn't use the kitchen during our short stay, it is equipped with everything one could need.
As is stated in the listing, the staircase that goes up to the bedrooms is very steep indeed. We had no issues with it. There were plenty of blankets, pillows and towels. Even though the house is directly across from the fire station, it was nice and quiet.
When I asked, Gino/Stacy provided us with great suggestions for dinner restaurants for before our concert. We ended up at Liv's Oyster Bar and Restaurant and it was wonderful. The food is yummy and the employees are very friendly. All in all, it was a great weekend getaway, and we thank Gino and Stacy for being so attentive.
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