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Original charming Milford beach cottage. Steps to beach.

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Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 689 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Milford, CT
  • Walnut Beach
    15 min walk
  • The Coastal Center at Milford Point
    2 min drive
  • Silver Sands State Park
    3 min drive
  • New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional)
    26 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.

Original charming Milford beach cottage. Steps to beach.

Milford, CT has for well over 100 years had a thriving summertime beach community. This is an original vintage beach cottage that has evolved through the years to a darling year round home. But summertime is the best time of all. The history with photos of this wonderful cottage is posted for you to see.

A stand alone cottage with a driveway and small beautiful fenced yard, relaxing on the beach close by or on the ample deck is delightful. There is a communal parking lot steps away where you may park another car. This 954 sq. ft. home has two stories and a basement. There is one bathroom with a sweet clawfoot tub on the first floor off the kitchen. In this bathroom is a lovely vintage cut glass circular window above the toilet.

The kitchen is more than well equipped with a gas stove with oven, microwave, dishwasher, countertop oven and a combination full and one cup coffee maker. Pots and pans, regular and plastic dinnerware and glasses are available. The center island with butcher block top is handy for food prep and making sandwiches for the beach! Speaking of the beach you can be on the beach with a 3 minute walk! The refrigerator is equipped with an ice maker that will makes lots of ice and a freezer for your summertime treats.

The living room has a wall mounted TV, recliner chairs and and couch that opens to a queen size bed.

Upstairs there are two bedrooms with the master having an en suite bathroom with good size shower. The bed is queen size. Access to a deck off this bedroom gives you a place to unwind with a beverage or watch the stars, even fireworks from the beach on holidays!

The other bedroom has a trundle bed that makes for one or two twin beds.

Breezes off the beach are wonderful, but the cottage has air conditioning for perfect comfort all the time.

The owner has left lots of information about the area and summertime events, fun places to see, do and eat! Or you can just lounge on the beach...your choice, of course!

This little gem will give you everything you need to have a fantastic summer vacation.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Walnut Beach. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • 15 minutes on foot from Walnut Beach and a 2-minute drive from The Coastal Center at Milford Point
Original charming Milford beach cottage. Steps to beach. offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Scott Zellner

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 954 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

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.
  • Note from host: Not baby or toddler proof. Your responsibility

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 first aid kit 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

Original Charming Milford Beach Cottage. Steps to Beach
Original charming Milford beach cottage. Steps to beach. Milford

Original charming Milford beach cottage. Steps to beach. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Delightful home away from home
This was our second year in a row staying at the cozy cottage. From vintage charm, easy 5 minute walk to the beach, fully-stocked kitchen and wonderfully peaceful secret garden, this cottage has become a home away from home for my family! The host genuinely cares about guest convenience and we've never been in want for a single thing during our stays. Absolutely recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

GWen T., Odessa FL

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice for Family
We really enjoyed Nancy‘s place. It has everything you need and it feels very homey. Since we have family in Connecticut, we will probably be reaching out to Nancy again for stay
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness
Hidden Treasure
My husband and I Loved this charming cottage by the beach. The cottage is located about 2 blocks from the beach. What a charming, cozy and cute cottage, we felt right at home. The cottage was clean and had everything we needed and was the prefect base for our vacation. Nancy and Scott left a lot of information on places to see and visit. They were great host, easy to contact and made sure our stay was wonderful. It was (for us) close to so many places. We had the opportunity to visit Boothe Memorial Park near by, Submarine Museum in Groton, Steam train and river boat tour in Essex, the Gillette Castle in East Haddam a must see, Trolley Museum in East Windsor, and so much more. The restaurants in the area were great and there in a little Ice Cream place right down the street from the cottage. A perfect finish to the day - we walked the beach in the evening and collected beautiful shells. Truly Highly Recommend!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ariana H.

Cozy Coastal Home
Nancy's home is a home, not a rental. It's full of personal touches and treasures. Our family of four (kids 5 and 8) had a lovely 10-day stay. The beach is a SHORT few minute walk away. The neighbors were friendly. The fireworks on the beach for 4th were phenomenal. And there are lots of eateries within a short walk or drive. The hosts were responsive and pleasant. We'd gladly stay here again.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming Milford Cottage
This is a very clean well kept charming home steps from the beach. House was perfect for our needs. Very comfortable for 3 to 5 people. Roomy well stocked clean kitchen. Everything you need is provided including beach chairs, towels and sand toys. Loved the full size washer annd dryer. Owner is very responsive to texts. We loved it here and hope to stay there again. Thank you Scott and Nancy Zellner
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Historic home
The home was built in 1910 and I love older homes. If you do not like older homes you should not stay at this property
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Corliss P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy, comfortable cottage in Milford
My family spent a relaxing month in this cozy, sweet cottage near several lovely beaches. Nancy and Scott are great hosts! The beautiful garden/backyard has comfortable chairs and sofa and provides opportunities to relax, read, listen to starlings songs, and see lovely sky and moonscapes. Some of my favorite moments were walking on nearby beaches during sunrises and sunsets. The Audubon Society, a fifteen minute walk away, offers great views of marches and an incredible beach. Milford is a sweet town with good restaurants. Thank you so much, Nancy & Scott!!!
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magical Retreat
Loved every minute staying in this well appointed cottage…from the birds singing in the secret garden to the cozy and sweet environment indoors to the magical sunrise and sunset steps away on the beautiful beach!!. Everything I could have possibly needed was provided. Thank you again for sharing your special home.
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Mark A.

Don't close the door
Not so good stuff, Bedroom and bathroom doors don't shut? Good stuff. Cozy , clean back yard and nice area close to beach. Very nice owners. Pretty decent overall.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carlene D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy, Clean, Comfortable Cottage
My family and I enjoyed our stay at this beautiful cottage. It was comfortable, clean, and cozy. Scott made everything so easy for us, providing helpful information. We recommend this beach cottage for all looking for a delightful getaway. It is as described and looks like the photos. Thanks so much for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Madeline M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home Away From Home
Dear Scott and Nancy, My family and I rented this property for a week and our expectations were exceeded at every turn! Check-in was so easy, we were able to immediately feel like we were at our home away from home. You were very accommodating, helpful, and responsive. We would like to highly recommend this property to any family looking for a relaxing family beach getaway. Thank you lots, Scott and Nancy! The Muniz-Pepins
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer I., New York City

Liked: Cleanliness
Storybook House and Backyard
I loved the location! Perfect for bike riding, walking or jogging to Silver Sands State park, Walnut beach and the Audubon Center. There is easy beach access right around the corner and the backyard/garden is delightful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathi C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Beach Cottage!
The beach cottage was clean, comfortable and very inviting. Didn't feel like a rental, it was like living in your own house. Lovely outdoor backyard & garden. Beach parking was a problem at first but the easily contactable owners were able to secure us a parking sticker so that we could park in the lots at 2 of the more popular beaches, Walnut Beach and Gulf Beach. It was also a great location for biking and walking. Had a wonderful 3 week stay!
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2021