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.

Perfect in everyway!

Our family of four greatly enjoyed our stay at Ali and Jim's cottage, found it to be even better and more spacious than expected and would not hesitate to return. It was a perfectly relaxing base for the last four days of our vacation. The level of quietness the cottage provided is unsurpassed by most vacation rentals, as it is nestled in the middle of a secluded residential neighborhood which is nonetheless right across from an upscale oceanside resort. The decor is tasteful and serene. The ultra-modern, highly efficient air conditioning units offered almost instant temperature control, the beds were comfortable and we all slept very well. It felt like an indulgence for my husband and I to have the large master suite upstairs all to ourselves, while our two older teenagers each had their own private bedroom downstairs. Two bathrooms are a plus for any family with teenagers, too! The futon in one of the downstairs bedrooms is much bigger and more bed-like than the description indicates. The huge wraparound counter in the kitchen was handy to eat and organize all our stuff on, and the washer and dryer were greatly appreciated and in frequent use. Beaches, excellent restaurants and other attractions are close by in all directions, and we especially loved the convenience of being able to grab gourmet-quality prepared meals from Pasta Vita a few miles north and have them all ready for us in the fridge, for times when we wanted to eat in. This cottage is quite a find!

I was in the area for my niece's college graduation at Wesleyan University and loved the chance to explore this beautiful part of the country. Being so close to the water in Old Saybrook was amazing, and the house itself was both fresh and cozy. The hosts were very responsive, and the only issue (which they acknowledged in advance) was that a portion of the fence was missing, due to a recent storm. That said, they were up front and apologetic, knowing that I'd booked because my dogs were along. Overall, it was a darling place with nice amenities.

A pretty perfect experience. Gracious home, great location, excellent owner communication. Would not have changed a thing.

The home was very much as described in the VRBO listing, the booking process was secure, arrival, check-in and checkout were well coordinated, communication with some delay, regarding nonworking cable TV, otherwise excellent experience.

We had a wedding at the Saybrook Inn and decided to stay here for 3 nights. What a fantastic home, very cute, we enjoyed our stay and would recommend it strongly, it’s pretty much a no-brainer everything you need is within the home, including a nice weber grill outside. I really don’t know what more you can ask for.

We had a great stay and enjoyed the location, very close to our daughters wedding at the Inn. The house was clean and nicely decorated. No complaints at all. Loved the fenced yard for the dog. Would definitely stay again!