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"Loved the overall stay and experience. The private beach access is a bonus"

"We love coming here-Eileen makes it so easy and we can’t get enough of the overall coziness and warmth of the place. Perfect for a quiet getaway!"

"Very clean and adorable place providing all one needs for peace and respite. I would return again."

"This was a great spot to stay with my wife, another couple, and my dog! The house is small - especially downstairs. But it is extremely well thought out and space is used as effectively as can be. Upstairs had 2 good sized bedrooms with king beds and a nicely renovated bathroom with a great shower. The house is located in a small, cute, and a bit of an unusual neighborhood. Very quiet. Very safe feel. But not too good for much dog walking and parking is super tight. Owner was very good with...

"We all liove the various Connecticut shore towns, and Ild Lyme was delightful. We revisited some favorite spots, and discovered a few new ones. The vintage appliances were particularly nice to find, and looking at old photos, we realized that the original cottage was really 100 years old!"

"Nice place in quiet neighborhood with great owner. "

"Beautiful and cozy lakeside retreat. Super serene and peaceful place to stay."

"The location was perfect. Very comfortable."

"A wonderful cottage in a great community at Point O Woods Beach. The host was incredibly helpful, responsive and did everything to make our stay a memorable one. Thank you so much!"

"The island was the perfect vacation spot for a large family group! We enjoyed the paddle boards and kayaks daily , exploring the ocean and other Thimnle Islamds. We swam off the private beach when the rose was right and off the dock. The gazebo, porches and seating on the rocks were great for reading and boat and bird watching. The single storm was even a unique experience - weather and ocean on all sides! The ferry was convenient - making of island meals possible. E"

"Driftwood is everything we imagined and more. The cottage is beautifully and tastefully appointed, inside and out. We loved walking into the open dining/kitchen/livingroom area and seeing nothing but ocean out the large picture window. The cottage sits right on the beach. Listening to the gentle lapping of the waves and sitting in Adirondack chairs on the front porch overlooking the ocean brought us peace and relaxation. Everyone we met was friendly and welcoming. The owner, Annie, answered any...

"We had a couple of out of town events in the are this past weekend, and it was also my birthday, so we decided to stay somplace special. The Granite Lodge Carriage hose was all of that! Beautifully decorated and furnished with lots of special touches from the host! We would definitely recommend, and will!"