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Charming Coastal Retreat Steps from the Beach!

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Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
5 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Branford, CT
  • Stony Creek Brewery
    4 min drive
  • Stony Creek - Thimble Islands Historic District
    4 min drive
  • Double Beach
    7 min drive
  • Bridgeport, CT (BDR-Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial)
    36 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming Coastal Retreat Steps from the Beach!

Our charming 1930s beach house offers a classic New England coastal getaway with plenty of space. Located just a block from the Long Island Sound and breathtaking views of the Thimble Islands. Enjoy views of the Long Island Sound just a block away, take a walk along the coast line, rinse off with an outdoor shower, and have dinner on the deck or patio in the huge private backyard. Or enjoy a meal and live music at one of several restaurants within walking distance.
This 1930s house has been renovated while maintaining its charm. Exposed beams, hardwood floors, and original fireplace offer unique design characteristics. The backyard is very large and private, backing up to a marsh. There is an outdoor shower, patio area with fire pit, and a deck to fully enjoy the beautiful property. The neighborhood is very friendly and safe.

The beach at the end of the road (Limewood Beach) should only be used for short walks below the high tide mark. Above the high tide mark is owned by individuals and is private property. Other beaches you will have access to are Branford Point (5 min drive), Stoney Creek beach (12 min drive), and Hammonasset State Park Beach (beautiful large beach roughly 20 min drive).

Location is minutes to New Haven (Yale, museums, famous New Haven pizza)
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Stony Creek Brewery. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 3.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • 14 minutes by car from Yale University and 15 minutes from Yale-New Haven Hospital
Charming Coastal Retreat Steps from the Beach! offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Rick

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Charming Coastal Retreat Steps From the Beach! Branford

Charming Coastal Retreat Steps from the Beach! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John L., Salida

Liked: Cleanliness
Branford CT
We enjoyed our stay very much. The house had plenty of bathrooms and bedrooms for our family. It was nice to have the additional TV room and sunporch for morning coffee and relaxing. We recommend this house to anyone looking for a place in Branford. Make sure you understand the rules associated with the beach access when renting. We came in the winter so it was not as important to us as was taking walks and just enjoying the coastline. It would’ve been nice to have a shower curtain on the master bedroom bathtub when we took showers. Because of the lack of a shower curtain we did use the guest bath (there is a sprayer, but we didn’t want to accidentally get water outside the tub area ) - other than this small note the house was very comfortable and worked Wonderfully for our family!.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding Vacation
We stayed at this property weekend of Nov 23rd, 2024. The house is super nice. Very clean. Other than food, the home is stocked with everything you need in the kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms. Plenty of restaurants, groceries and other shopping nearby. We had an 8 month old and did not feel uncomfortable at all. Would rent again and would recommend this property to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Long weekend stay for wedding
Lovely, airy home close to the beach. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Really wonderful space, multiple seating areas, and spacious bedrooms. Super cute and is even better than the pictures on the site.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and nice property
Spacious and comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent for Extended Family
The "Coastal Retreat" was perfect for our extended family visit - much larger than it appeared from the listing with three levels offering multiple spaces for people to get away or to gather. We appreciated the big table for meals and games, and the kitchen was well stocked. The neighborhood was quiet, but close to restaurants, and great for walking to the shore or around the area to admire the architecture, gardens, and quirky touches of nearby homes.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short stay, but loved the property
We were in town for a lacrosse tournament. While we didn't get the fully enjoy all the amenities and home - it was comfortable, spacious, in a good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Graduation stay
We stayed here with family for our daughter’s graduation and we’re very happy with the beautiful, clean , nicely decorated home. Had a great time and the owner was very friendly and accommodating. The only thing I would recommend is some room darkening shades for bedrooms. Would definitely recommend this place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Second visit and just as delighted
Everything about this place is fantastic! And the owners were once again helpful, attentive and a pleasure to interact with. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Retreat
We loved our stay, very happy with the home and area!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

shawn P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girl’s weekend
Property was wonderful. Exceeded our expectations. Bedrooms were a nice size and the mattresses were comfortable. Just wish there had been a shower in the Master.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect cozy house
This house served as a home base for us for a family reunion weekend in January. It was beautiful, clean, comfortable and perfect for our weekend stay. It had everything we needed and the owner was very accommodating when we requested a late check out at the last minute. We loved it so much that we are hoping to come back during a warmer time! Lovely lot and lots of charm! We couldn’t have been happier!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krystal W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding weekend
This place exceeded our expectations for our wedding weekend!! We were able to comfortably fit our bridal party with us here!! Great location with Lenny’s within walking distance! Although we stayed in the fall, we would love to make another stay in the future for the summertime!!! Thank you for helping us have a great wedding weekend!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

fraser w.

Liked: Cleanliness
family wedding
perfect place for our family to stay while attending family wedding in Branford
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Coastal Charm
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful property! Rick, the host was very accommodating and very quick to respond to messages. Everything was clean and the area was beautiful, just steps from the beach. I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory K.

Liked: Cleanliness
IN town for a wedding at the Owenego Inn
This was the perfect spot for our stay in beautiful Branford for our niece's wedding celebration. This home was clean, well-appointed and had all that we needed to make our stay comfortable and memorable. The bedrooms were deluxe and the walk to the beach was a great way to start each day! We were very satisfied and the property was a great value! Greg and Jean
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marianne P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just lovely
Rick's house was gorgeous and fit our family + grandparents perfectly. Our kids loved going to walk on the beach and convenient to area events. Would love to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deb S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful property
This property is so lovely and the hosts could not have been more accommodating. Thank you, Rick & Carolyn, for providing us with such a beautiful space to live in during this difficult time. We hope to return one day in better times.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori C., Highland, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome, Would Book Again!
This property was identical to the listing and was exactly what we were expecting! The owners were so accommodating and responsive. We stayed here for Christmas and they even put up a Christmas tree for us, a nice touch and we really appreciated that. Very clean, nice clean decorations and furniture, easy check-in and check-out, no problems at all. Super super close to the beach, a short 4 minute walk, beautiful beach. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
The listed “private beach” was not for our use
The property manager was very responsive and the place was super cute and clean. However, the listing said “short walk to private beach”. Turns out while it is a short walk to a private beach, there was NO beach access for us. We walked down with 5 kids under the age of 5 and their sand toys to get kicked off and we had to carry them home crying. There is a beach that you can enter with a pass that is a 10 minute drive (not mentioned anywhere) but I would have never booked a beach house where I had to drive sandy, swim diapered kids home. Certainly not at that price. Nice for off season, but I felt very deceived. PS- he removed the “private beach” from the listing when I messaged him to ask how to get to our private beach
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful trip!
The house was clean and beautiful. We enjoyed the fire pit and walking to great restaurants! There was plenty of room and we had a lovely time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valerie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious, clean, beautiful!
Lots of rooms, with an especially nice master bedroom. Great kitchen, big dining table for our group of ladies, and beautiful living room with great peaceful views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ebony W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Prefect getaway
The home is beautiful, the host was so accommodating for our wedding wknd. I appreciate how accommodating our host was and easy to get in contact with. My family and I loved the home. We would love to go back and a nice relaxing beach wknd.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deidra A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Property is super clean and well stocked. Makes you feel like you at home. Lots of room. The fireplace and fire pit is a nice touch. Close to really good restaurants. Lenny`s is Great for seafood. Very Quiet area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H., Wilmette IL

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house!
My family stayed at the house without me. But they reported it was a great house and plenty of room. The only downside is that there was only one shower but other than that it was a very nice place to stay. The owner’s response rate was super fast when I had questions. He was so accommodating when I had a medical issue and my family had to leave two days earlier and he had no issue in refund us for the last two days. Overall great experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home; a setting for happy times!
SUPER Clean, simple/comfortable/neutral interior which means your stay is about you not the hosts decor. Comfy beds, well supplied kitchen, we cooked a lot and did take-out from Stony Creek Market (the cookies, the soup, the pizza!) as well as Lenny’s around the corner. The location is fantastic, quiet, restaurants, bars, package shop and excellent fish monger steps away. The grounds are extensive and lovely, there’s even a tire swing! Our host Rick was super responsive before and during our stay. Enjoy your time in this lovely home, it will be hard not to!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021