This house is absolutely adorable! It is impeccably maintained, the hardwoods are gorgeous, the owner has thought of virtually EVERY need you could possibly have! We traveled to Mystic with three children (ages 3, 5, and 11) and we simply could not bear the thought of cramming ourselves into a hotel room for 5 nights....and we are SO glad we chose this lovely bungalow in Mystic.

First, the cottage is adorable. I could not wait to sit on the front sunroom to read on the couch and enjoy the sunshine! The floors are absolutely gorgeous, the windows are new and are so easy to use (not always the case in such historic homes). I'm a bit ashamed to admit I was scared of kids falling out of the upstairs windows until I realized you could open them from the top OR the bottom. The kitchen is well stocked and I loved having my choice between the French Press or Automatic Drip Coffee Maker. We ate several meals at home and were never struggling to find the right cooking tools and equipment. The stairs to the upstairs bedroom were so unique and really added to the ambiance, particularly the gorgeous stained glass window. The claw foot tub was a treat and we certainly got a kick out of showering with the sprayer in the tub. The toilet seat even had a hidden toddler seat, just like the one we use at home. The kids particularly loved having a yard to burn some energy in and the outdoor shower amused my husband to no end. The list of delights just goes on and on!

Second, the day after we arrived, I had some concerns about how the master bed worked (it is adjustable) and James came right over to take a look at it. He was incredibly helpful and the bed was perfectly delightful once I got that setting adjusted. James was also immensely helpful when I panicked over the need for laundry facilities. We had been traveling by car for 7 days when we arrived and had 7 more days to go with 3 kids....my laundry situation was dire. James bent over backwards to get us access to the laundry, in spite of the fact that we did not meet the minimum stay requirement. Frankly, his willingness to ensure that our stay was smooth and pleasant really MADE our vacation. It could have been so much more complicated had he not been such an agreeable host.

Finally, if we ever make it out to Mystic again, we will DEFINITELY rent this cottage again. As a matter of fact, we're already scheming to come back without kids!