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

"Meetings with friends who were staying at Mohegan Sun which was 20 minutes away. Pretty views, comfortable property. Would definitely return "

"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!"

"Spent a weekend in this cottage while attending an event for my daughter. Very cozy and comfortable. Host was great, with excellent communication. Renovations are taking place in adjacent units, however it did not impact my stay. Highly recommend. "

"Lovely little cottage in a pretty, quiet neighborhood. Once you find it down the little lane, it's a great location to be in. Not far from town and close to the water, we really enjoyed relaxing at the house and in the backyard. Highly recommend."

"This rental is so unique with the 2 sides, and was absolutely perfect for our wedding weekend. We had the groom’s friends staying on one side, and my friends staying on the other side. The two sides are connected through the sunroom and the backyard space is great which made bringing the whole group together so easy. The setup was also perfect for me to get ready on my own separate side the day of the wedding so that my now husband wouldn’t see me. The decor and cleanliness of the house were...

"We loved the antique house filled with family treasures. We spent many peaceful hours by the firepit looking over the river. The location is great, close to restaurants and stores. Amy is a wonderful host, checking in with us to make sure everything was okay. Thank you Amy. "

"We had a magical Christmas here. I fulfilled a lifelong dream to host my family for Christmas Eve Smorgasbord and the jigsaw puzzle had all of the pieces! "

"The location was perfect. Very comfortable."

"Cozy cottage, good location, nice access to the Sound."

"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!"

"I picked this rental because I recognized it as soon as I saw it! I grew up 5 houses from here. The rental was immaculate, the beach beautiful….home. Owners were very nice and helpful. They say you can’t go home again but I got pretty close! Fantastic spot. I’ll be back!"