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Charming Historic Cottage, 130 Footsteps To Private Beach, Sleeps Five, Peaceful

Charming Historic Cottage, 130 Footsteps To Private Beach, Sleeps Five, Peaceful

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Historic Cottage near the beach
Exterior
Exterior
Door from Living Room to Kitchen
Down the hall from the First Bedroom to the bathroom

Overview of Charming Historic Cottage, 130 Footsteps To Private Beach, Sleeps Five, Peaceful

Reviews
9.2 out of 10 Wonderful
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5110 sq m

Popular amenities

  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check out the area

Map
Branford, CT
  • Popular LocationDouble Beach19 min walk
  • Popular LocationStony Creek Brewery5 min drive
  • Popular LocationYale University11 min drive
  • AirportBridgeport, CT (BDR-Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial)33 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom three, sleeping porch, unheated

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Charming Historic Cottage, 130 Footsteps To Private Beach, Sleeps Five, Peaceful

Master bedroom has queen bed, second bedroom has a full bed, and the third bedroom is a sleeping porch with two twin beds. This cottage was one of three guest cottages that. along with her 'Bungalow', formed the estate of Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Frequent visitors to 'The Bungalow' were writers such as Jack London, who may have written Call of the Wild in this very cottage (or down the street in a local tavern). The floors are warped with age but the wood paneling is warm with the memories of the visitors who were drawn to this neighborhood for it became the site for many social gatherings that brought together literary and artistic figures of the day. Ella Wheeler Wilcox described this spot in her poem GRANITE BAY
At Granite Bay, such beauty lies,
In rocks, in waters and in skies,
As poets dream of Paradise.

The rocks that clasp fair Granite Bay
First saw her charms at break of day
And flushed to pink from somber gray.

To guard this bay from rude alarms
And shelter her from all that harms
Great trees reach out protecting arms.

Down to the very water's edge,
Between the granite rocks they wedge,
And watch in silence from each ledge.

Defending points and islands stand
And reefs of rocks run out from land,
To keep rude billows well in hand.

The river and the bay are friends;
One slender arm the river bends
And all her anchored boats defends.

So much one island loves her grace,
He fronts all dangers in his place,
To shield the beauty of her face.

Loved by the forest and the shore,
While sun and moon, and skies adore,
The strong rocks hold her evermore.

At Granite Bay the wild winds rest;
The sunlight is her welcome guest;
The moon goes mad upon her breast.

Not here is heard the sea gulls' scream.
They come, but only come to dream:
Far out at sea their sorrows seem.

At Granite Bay, far out at sea
My cares and troubles seem to me;
Love, joy and hope remain, these three.

Though forth my wandering footsteps stray,
To realms and regions far away,
My heart dwells here, in Granite Bay.

Property manager

Kathy

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Branford

This cottage is located in Branford. Shoreline Trolley Museum and Pardee Morris House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Stony Creek Brewery and New Haven Harbor. Polished and Connecticut Children's Museum are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming and other activities like birdwatching.
Map
Branford, CT

What's nearby

  • Double Beach - 19 min walk
  • Stony Creek Brewery - 5 min drive
  • East Haven Town Beach - 7 min drive
  • Stony Creek - Thimble Islands Historic District - 10 min drive
  • Yale University - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Branford Station - 8 min drive
  • New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks - 4 min drive
  • McDonald's - 5 min drive
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill - 3 min drive
  • Wendy's - 3 min drive
  • Sandpiper Restaurant - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Historic Cottage, 130 Footsteps To Private Beach, Sleeps Five, Peaceful pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Historic Cottage, 130 Footsteps To Private Beach, Sleeps Five, Peaceful?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Historic Cottage, 130 Footsteps To Private Beach, Sleeps Five, Peaceful?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming Historic Cottage, 130 Footsteps To Private Beach, Sleeps Five, Peaceful located?

Situated in Branford, this cottage is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Double Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Branford Hills Plaza Shopping Center and East Haven Town Beach. Shoreline Trolley Museum and Victoria Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
Kathy is very accommodating and communicative. The cottage we rented is in a great location. Thanks for providing a nice place for us to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
Enjoyed our stay very much. It is a charming cottage in a beautiful location. Kathy was very accommodating and friendly. I highly recommend this place to anyone traveling in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fred A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
cute cottage
cute cottage with tons of character, Kathy was great and super communicative and helpful!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Back in town
A wonderful cottage with history written all throughout. Beaches are a stones' throw away and you're surrounded by that typical New England shoreline.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Stacey G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Unsafe House and Misleading Listing
Several issues: 1) NOT ONE floor in the house is level. We took videos of a small cylinder about 6 inches long we let go at one end of each room; the cylinder rolled all the way across the room each time. Even the steps on the narrow, steep staircase were slanted. Placed on one side of a stair, the cylinder rolled across the step to the wall on the other side. 2) The beds were uncomfortably hard. They did not have any box springs, making it feel like sleeping on bumpy sand at the beach. 3) The TV had listings for hundreds of channels, yet basic, popular stations such as ESPN and CNN were unavailable, requiring a subscription that the owners evidently had not purchased. 4) The online photos of the living room/dining area were misleading, as they depicted a couple of armchairs in the middle of the room but no such chairs were there. In fact, the living/dining room combo included a dining room table with its dining chairs and a small couch in front of the TV, but no other places to sit in the large vacant space remaining. 5) The online photos also misrepresented the backyard. It doesn't exist. The area directly behind the cottage is the two-space parking area, paved in asphalt. It is not a useable backyard. The online photo that purports to be the backyard is actually the backyard of the cottage next door. A tall white fence separates it from this cottage's parking spots. 6) The bathroom is located directly in front of you once you ascend the staircase, but the floor from the top of the stairs to the bathroom door is slanted so you must walk UPHILL to enter the bathroom. The newer hardwood floor at the top of the stairs and that of the bedroom to the right of the bathroom appears to have been installed quite amateurishly. The ends of the floorboards abutting the bathroom threshold are unevenly cut. The floorboards at the entrance to that adjacent bedroom are so much higher than the floor outside it that the owner has affixed red tape to the floor to warn of the tripping hazard. 7) Cracks and peeling of ceiling sheetrock indicate it was likely installed by an unskilled do-it-yourselfer. In sum, this place is not safe--especially for the elderly--and significant online photo representations of its features are false.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

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